anyone know what this rear possibly came out of? and estimated year, it looks like it had ears on the pumpkin for trailing arms like on a monti or a cutlass.....
8.5 inch 10 bolt, came in numerous '70s/'80s G.M. cars and trucks. I don't know if the "A" cast in it means A body or not. Take the cover off and look at the ring gear; many times, along with the part number and ratio numbers, there's a build date stamped on it, like 4 72, meaning April 1972.
About the equivalent of a FoMoCo 8" or a Dana 44..they hold up reasonably well on the street. With a ton of torque you might have some issues, though the small U-joints are just as likely to go. They have been known to hold up surprisingly well in certain race cars, with some work.
On the r/h axel tube should be some numbers and letters stamped in it. It is usually on the front or top about were the bracket has been added.
im seeing the same.....dont think it was an S-10 though.....im thinking cutlass or something....it looks like someone cut off the "ears" off the top of the pumpkin.
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