This has been my newest find. This is an 8.5" rear end out of a 2001 2wd 5 speed truck.
S-series have less than strong rear ends. Most are 7.5" 26 spline axles, or the 7 5/8", which is still just a 7.5" ring gear. But, a 28 spline axle.
Few trucks came with the 8.5". They are a 30 spline axle, and are the strongest bolt in rear end available for a s-series.
Most were 3.08 gears and a factory locker. Mine turned out just to be open.
New Eaton posi for it, and a set of 3.90 gears.
And, new traction bars. Caltracs from Calvert Racing. :rock:
More carnage from the wrath of the V8. Sheered the rear end carrier right in half!! You can see the big gaps between the 2 peices, and the bottom of it where it got chewed up by the pinion gear. Never seen this happen before. This was from a roll, with my 18"s too. Glad I didn't go racing last night and try to launch it with my drag radials.
