What did you do to your truck today?

[drperry]

Finally got my S10 back on the road. As I said before, I bought an AC Delco seal from the Chevy dealer ($17). I used a 1 1/2" PVC coupler and rubber mallet to pound it in; perfect diameter of the coupler to fit over the seal. I then had to buy a set of HUGE allen sockets from Craftsman. I needed a 17mm allen socket to get the fill plug (and drain) out of the transmission. I then used a hand pump to pump 1qt of fluid in for the time being (could not properly fill it due to the truck being not level). I found no where that stated what size the fill/drain plug was which really made it hard to guess what size to buy.


Does anyone know how I could do a write-up that could be found by using Google? I'd like to make one stating what I did and tools used for anyone else looking.

You could've asked me and I'd have told you...

4.3?
Then you'll have the 8.5/8.6" rear diff... Or you should, anyway...
Rear diff check plug is a 1/4" ratchet...
13mm bolts to take the diff cover off.

I wasn't working on the rear diff. I was working on the transmission (NV3500).

Wait...I'm supposed to have a 8.5" and not a 7.5"? I thought S10's came with 7.5".

So far, after 70 miles, no leaks on the seal....but I think there is a leak from the shifter. That'll get looked at some other time.

I know... I'm just giving you a heads up when you go to do the rear diff
I've got the same transmission

'98 + S-series vehicles got the 8.5" rear end with the manual transmission... It's easy to tell from looking at it, but if you check my pic I posted, you'll see the tabs on the bottom are flat, instead of pointy... That means it's the 8.5...

5-speed 4.3s also got the iron front diff instead of aluminum...

I didn't know they made the Blazer in a 5-spd.
I thought the Blazer ended in '03/'04 along with the S10???

Um...mine's a '97 S10 pickup.
Sorry, but I don't see your rear diff. in either your sig pic or any of the pics in your album.

I'll look at it quick.


EDIT:
Oh shizz, mine's 7.5"!!!! (pointy, my Silverado's is flat and I already knew that was 8.5")
I guess I'm gonna have to find a '98+ 8.5" and then put a posi into it....someday.

The Blazer was made into '05... Basically just hold-overs from mid-year 2004 production... 2 door only, except for fleet Blazers.

Any '98 + 5-Speed 4.3 should have the 8.5"
Easy to find
Do NOT get a ZR2 axle... It's too wide

 

[nubuilder]

Oh shizz, mine's 7.5"!!!! (pointy, my Silverado's is flat and I already knew that was 8.5")
I guess I'm gonna have to find a '98+ 8.5" and then put a posi into it....someday.

Any '98 + 5-Speed 4.3 should have the 8.5"
Easy to find
Do NOT get a ZR2 axle... It's too wide

Ya, the ZR2 is even bigger than the standard 4x4.
Guess I'll look for one whenever I get around to it.
Thanks!

 

[OldCracker29]

Checked the oil and realized it is in dyer need of an engine detail.

 

[drperry]

Oh shizz, mine's 7.5"!!!! (pointy, my Silverado's is flat and I already knew that was 8.5")
I guess I'm gonna have to find a '98+ 8.5" and then put a posi into it....someday.

Any '98 + 5-Speed 4.3 should have the 8.5"
Easy to find
Do NOT get a ZR2 axle... It's too wide

Ya, the ZR2 is even bigger than the standard 4x4.
Guess I'll look for one whenever I get around to it.
Thanks!

I think the ZR2 axle is the same width as a 1/2 ton... Not 100% sure, though...

Another benefit of the 98+ upgrade is disc brakes!

I'll have one for sale when my work is done...

Can't remember if the 2WD and 4WD axles are the same width, though...

What wheels do you have on yours?

 

[2001silverado364]

Washed it.

 

[700 sportsman]

Backed it out of the garage to ride my cycle, but will be washing it and the cycle later, or tomorrow sometime

 

[2001silverado364]

I thought about changing the oil, after I washed it but it only has 1500 miles on the oil that's in it.

 

[RedRider]

Still painting grille

 

[Stumpuller6.5]

nothing today. took it offroad yesterday tho for the first time. it didn`t like it so much.

 

[nubuilder]

I think the ZR2 axle is the same width as a 1/2 ton... Not 100% sure, though...

Another benefit of the 98+ upgrade is disc brakes!

I'll have one for sale when my work is done...

Can't remember if the 2WD and 4WD axles are the same width, though...

What wheels do you have on yours?

I've got stock '97 rims. (hope this link works) HERE.
Is yours a posi unit? What gears?
Yes, disc brakes are nice, but how much work would be involved in the drum to disc swap (and park brake too)?

From what I just found on eBay, I know its eBay,
2wd = 54.5"
4wd = 59"
ZR2 = 63"