Rear Differential Swap?

[alreadygone]

My '95 S10 Blazer is up to 230,000 miles. Few months back installed new axle bearings, seals, and syn. grease. Differential still has a noisy,rough bearing and one of the new bearings and seals are leaking, meaning a new axle.

Would REALLY like to install later model disc brake differential instead of having old drum brake unit rebuilt with new axles,seals,bearings, and brakes.

The original anti-lock system hasn't worked in 60-70,000 miles could it be removed? (I'm just fine with conventinal non-abs). Then there's the proportioning valve to consider.

Anyone ever done anything similar, or just go back original? Refer a site with more related posting?

Thanks,

Bob

 

[alreadygone]

BUMP

No suggestions?
bob

 

[andyd]

can you find a used rear end at a junk yard? I understand your wanting to upgrade to rear discs, but OTOH, it may involve some replumbing and a few other changes. Rear brakes dont do much of the braking. My workvan is a 04 Astro which is essentially the same as an S10. It has drum brakes in the rear. I would just get a good rear end with the same ratio and call it good.

 

[onion]

Not worth the trouble. Just fix what you got.