differential

[Redchev]

The rear ends in S-10's and Camaro's are both ten bolts right? so does anybody know if the differentials are interchangable? If so would a tenner rear end hold up to a V-8

[4onFloor]

anybody gonna answer this guy?

[stlcardinalsfan]

I think that a ten bolt tenner rear end would handle a camaro v8 but your guess is as good as mine. You will need a smarter person than me to answer that.

[Captain C]

The rear out of the S-10 is way far from a bolt in and may still not handle the power if your engine isn't stock. Especially if you have a shift kit in the trans. I've beefed my rear end as much as I could and I still rip teeth off the ring or pinion gear on a regular basis. Save your money and buy a 12 bolt or (Yuck) Ford 9". They won't be cheap, but neither is a constant reubuild.... That rear is one of my next projects..... What you need depends on the power levels you expect to make.

[daeckert]

if your not running like 500 hp then you could just buy some moser axles and a moser diff or and auburn unit with some richmond gears and be pretty happy. Otherwise i suggest getting a ford 9, thats what i did and it is virtually a maintence free rear end. I also have an auburn diff with richmond gears so it all depends on how much money you are willing to spend and how much hp you are running.

[pimpmaro]

From what I've seen, even 400 rwhp will blow the stock 10 bolt. It is incredibly weak. Both Moser and Strange produce a bolt in 9" and 12 bolt for the F-body... At least I think both companies produce both... but I know you can get either option as a bolt in.

[89 iroc-z]

save yourself the time and pain and buy one here
http://www.tacreationsusa.com/rear_differentials.htm

[pimpmaro]

Depends on what year F-bod it is, For a 4th gen, IMHO, the 10 bolts are crap. Most of the guys I know have either swapped it out for something stronger or are saving up for one.