Thanks for allowing me into your group. I'm an International Scout enthusiast and currently doing a chassis swap on my Scout 800 with a 1996 S10 Blazer. When I got my Blazer the rear drive shaft was broken so I've been trying to find a replacement. Unfortunately, the Blazer did not come with a title so no VIN. From what I was told it's a 1996 Chevy S10 Blazer 4.3L Vortec 2 DOOR, 4X4, AUTOMATIC. For the life of me I can not find the rear drive shaft for this specific Blazer. Most of the ones I keep finding are manual or for a 4 door. The one that's busted measured from tip to tip at 33" inches. I'ved checked Rockauto, Jeggs, Ebay, Amazon, I even ordered one from A-Premium only to realize I ordered a manual trans one which measured 36" and was to long. I have one ordered through LKQ and once it arrives I'll measure it so we'll see but in the meantime,

33" FROM TIP TO TIP

1967 IH SCOUT 800 sitting on a 1996 S10 Blazer 2 door, 4x4, automatic frame.
i wanted to keep hunting just in case I didn't order the right one.....again.
Am I hunting for something that doesn't even exist? Can you guys offer any guidance on this?

 

Why not take the one you have to a driveshaft shop and have it repaired?

 

I took your advice. Miraculously there is a drive train builder right up the road from me. I took the shaft and he's going to rebuild it. It never occurred to me to do that. Thank you so much.

 

Glad it worked out. I'm looking forward to seeing your progress. I've always loved old Scouts, and I'd love to build one someday.

 

I can't wait to see more of this build!

 

Same. Cool project.

 

Looking to convert a scout 800 to a 2 wheel drive s10 frame. Any advice will be appreciated.

 

Nice project. I’m personally in a 4door blazer ZR2 build. I’m using a ZR2 pickup driveshaft which is aluminum and going to have a driveshaft shop cut it to length of my 4door shaft . This will improve fuel economy and performance as its way lighter then my current driveshaft and it’s a bit longer.

 

have you considered going to junkyard. I’m going to have a zR2 pickup driveshaft made to fit my ZR2 4 door build I’m working on. Better fuel economy and performance from the drastic rotational mass being reduced by the lightweight aluminum that will be turning instead of heavy steel. I have not confirmed fitment at this time which I will do before I have it made, but I don’t see it being an issue.