Expert: Skip Bollinger - 10/7/2010

Question
i know your not a mechanic or technician and will weigh any answers as such, what i'm trying to find out is whether or not a 94 s-10 blazer front axle/differential is compatible on a 03 S-10 zr5 (though i swear its an sr 5) both have selectable 4 wheel on the fly, both have 4.3L vortechs) i know the c-v shafts are not. will not hold you any grudges if mistaken or are mis-spoken

Answer
Jason,
  I think you answered your own question but will offer these places to look at. You know the CV shafts are not the same and I agree. I just looked at "www.cardone.com" and they show the CV Shafts being different but look the same. I, then, went to "www.GCK.com" and they show the shafts being different and looking different!! I have NO idea which is correct.
  I will offer this thought.. Go look at the web sites I have listed and make up your own mind.
  Also, you might call a local Junk Yard. They have a book called a "Hollander Manual" which tells them what parts will interchange with which vehicles.
  From what I have seen, the parts DO NOT seem interchangeable. Good luck..
Skip