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Old Dec 2, 2005 | 08:04 PM
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Who should i buy my rear end parts on the internet from? Specifically the posi and the gears. Help me out guys! My rear end is shot and needs rebuilt! I dont have the budget to completely replace it with a 12 bolt or anything like that.

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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 06:39 PM
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use the search it may be helpfull,hope this helps
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id advise spending as little as possible and start saving for a better rear.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:12 PM
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Find a used stock rear and put the money you just saved towards a 12-bolt.
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Old Dec 4, 2005 | 09:45 PM
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Originally Posted by MattZ28
Find a used stock rear and put the money you just saved towards a 12-bolt.

X2 I'm sure you can pickup another rear for pretty cheap!
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 12:28 AM
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thanks guys for the input. how hard is it to convert to a 12 bolt?
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Old Dec 5, 2005 | 12:50 AM
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go to a junkyard. s10 gears should work and you will prolly find 3.73s or 4.10s in them....$75ish
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Get a 12 bolt. Get rid of the 10 bolt. Save yourself some money in the long run. Just ordered my 12 bolt with the true track friday.
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id advise spending as little as possible and start saving for a better rear.
I agree with that. I wish I had done that the first time.
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Old Dec 8, 2005 | 08:19 PM
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Just 12 bolt it up, not worth putting big money into a 10 bolt
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Originally Posted by MattZ28
Find a used stock rear and put the money you just saved towards a 12-bolt.
Or 9".
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