Compatible 95 Astro Rearends

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Compatible 95 Astro Rearends

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Hello,
I have a 95 Astro with a 343 rear end and was looking to upgrade for towing a 4k lb camper. One junkyard has a 373 for 300 drum to drum. out of a 98. Another yard says only 95's will fit. They have 4 vans but of unknown ratio's. I'll have to check them. They want 100 but I have to remove. What are the compatible years?


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Re: Compatible 95 Astro Rearends

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The 98 will work with the exception of the possibility of having the rear wheel ABS sensors in your 95. I don't think they ran the rear ABS on the axle in the 95 vans. I think it was done in the VSS on the transmission or transfer case. You can look on your van to see if there is a wire going to each rear wheel. If not, the 98 axle will work great. Grab the 98's clamshell brackets when you get it as the mounts are just slightly different. If you can't get the clamshell you can use your stock one with very minor mods.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

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Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy

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Re: Compatible 95 Astro Rearends

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Thanks, Do you know what other years will work?

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Re: Compatible 95 Astro Rearends

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Any Astro or Safari rear from 85 to 2002 will work. You are better off staying with 1990 to 2002 as they have stronger axle shafts.
Current rides:
2013 Toyota Tundra DC 4x4
2008 Dodge Nitro 4x4
2005 Nissan Sentra 1.8S Special Edition

Mileage spreadsheet

Vans owned:
1986 Safari 2.5L 4 speed manual - scrapped
1995 Astro 2WD conversion 4.11 posi, shift kit, DHC rock rails - sold to Skippy
1998 Astro 4x4 D44, D60, NP231, full hydraulic system with 9k# Milemarker winch and snow plow - sold to Lockdoc
2003 Astro AWD all stock - traded for a 3/4 ton truck
2005 AWD, 4.10's - sold to skippy
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