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Will this axle swap work?

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Old Apr 27, 2011 | 9:16 PM
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Hi, I blew a rear in my 1984 Fullsize Chevy Pick up, my friend has a parts 1988 chevy blazer will these axles interchange? they are 3.42 6 lug 10 bolt, same as my others except the gears. I do plan on changing both front and rear if they work. Thanks a lot.
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Old Apr 29, 2011 | 7:54 AM
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i guess we are talking about a 4x4 ? if so it is important that the gear ratio's match front to rear or exciting thing's happen ! after that make shute the spring placement and centers are the same ,and u-joint's .
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