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Old Sep 21, 2016 | 08:13 AM
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I just bought a 1995 Chevy S10 Blazer and I'm trying to figure out what front and rear axles I have. There not stock cuz it's straight axle in the front and it has disc brakes in the back. Here are some pictures. Any help would be much appreciated. I can take better pictures if need be once it stops raining.
 
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Old Sep 21, 2016 | 10:58 AM
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Welcome to the forum. That rear differential looks like a ford 8.8". They came from ford escapes. They're stronger than a gm 10 bolt and the disc brakes are an improvement over drums. The front looks like a dana 30 from a jeep.
 
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Thanks and that's what I was thinking about the rear but wasn't really sure about the front. I wasn't sure if it was a Dana 30 or a Dana44. Is there a way to tell the 2 apart? And what year jeep do you think it came from if it is a Dana30?
 
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It's also a 5 lug bolt pattern if that helps.
 
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The shape of the front cover and location of the fill plug makes it a 30. Google front differential identification images. The covers are very distinct. That's all the detail I can offer based on the pic.
 
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It sure looks to me like it's a Dana30 yj axle out of a jeep. So does that mean that my front end parts are that of a Jeep as well or are they a mixture of parts? I'm new to the Lifted Modified trucks so I'm just trying to figure stuff out so I know what parts to get when they go bad.
 
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I would assume that it was just a stock axle placed under there and that you will likely need stock parts for replacement. Get some good pics of the knuckles and the rest of the axle and we will be able to help a bit better.
 
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If it ever stops raining I will definitely get better pictures of everything so you guys can see the setup.
 
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Here are a few more pictures of the front end.
 
Old Sep 23, 2016 | 09:03 AM
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Here are a few more pictures of the front end.
 
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