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It does have an R5 diff, which i believe is 3.55 8.8 and limited slip - now, i have a 4.11 - there is no way for me to just change out some middle bit to get LS, right?
If you are going to all that trouble just put a trutrac in it.
If yours is a 28 spline and the R5 is a 28 spline then you could... but it isn't that simple. Rear ends are shimmed right to left and the pinion gear (which you would need to change also) would need a seal and to be set properly. I've done it on old chevy rear ends but wouldn't recommend it.
Now pulling the entire rear end and planting it in yours... I think is easier than setting up a new ring and pinion.
My opinion only someone who has done it more than twice might have a different opinion. On the chevy (actually was an olds 442 I put a chevy 4.11 in) I did it dry, then put some white grease on the ring to see how it clung to the ring after being smashed by the pinion. I had shims for the right and left, jogged them around till the grease was clinging closest to the middle then threw it back together. With gear lube of course. I was 19 and brave. I got lucky on the pinion position but I did replace the seal.
Aside from the tail lights and the 3rd brake light I really don't need anything. Send me a pic of yours if you want to get rid of it.
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