We had a snow storm a few months ago, and I took my S-10 out to have some fun in the snow. Had a little bit too much fun... took 'er into a curb (sideways), followed immediately by a tree (also sideways). Either the curb or the tree bent the right rear axleshaft (but the wheel is straight, don't make sense to me). I went to a couple salvage yards, and all they can look the part up by is make and model (no 4x4 options, engine size... anythign else)
My S-10 is a 91 4.3L 4x2. There are two options for the ring gear: 7 5/8 and 7 1/2. I assume that the bigger one is for the bigger engine, but you never know for sure. The only axle shaft I can find around here is the 7 5/8, and I don't wanna pull the rear end apart if I'm gonna have to put it back together around the bent part.
Does anyone know for sure what size ring gear is on a 1991 4x2 with the 262 ci. (4.3L) engine?
Thanks-
-Jason