I dont' want to miss out on this deal....just need to make sure the 4 pinion 4.88 8" axle is going to be a direct swap with m y 2 pinion 4.10 8" axle. Gotta jump on it quickly.... help!

 

Are you getting the whole axle, just the third member, just the ring/pinion, carrier ...?

 

The whole axle. Forgive my lack of knowledge, I am new to axle swaps but not to cars in general LOL. Basically I want to unbolt the old axle assmebly from the coils and driveshaft, and bolt this new one in. Same thing in the front, but I'm just gettign the "third member" (which is the pumpkin, right?) so I insert the existing axles in it and bolt in the driveshaft. Will I need any other parts?

 

I think this was answered in the other thread you posted about the same thing.

I think the front third member is usually referred to as a "pig".

Don't forget about the brakes, ebrake cables, etc. I would make sure all the seals and bearings were good, but you don't necesasrily have to have that apart to swap the whole axle.

On the front, you don't insert the axles - just bolt up the CV's and driveshaft.

 

OK cool, I will pull of the drums at least and check everything out. Not sure exactly how to check seals....assume just makes sure there is not a lot of play in the axles and that tells me the condition of hte bearings?

Ah the CVs bolt together on these, OK. I am used to toyota transaxles inwhich a splined half shaft is inserted into the transaxle...figured a "pig" (as you called it) would work the same way. Bolt up is a lot nicer