G body diff measurement

[V6 Buick HenryJ]

I am installing an S10 diff in my HenryJ but need to widen it and have both tubes( about 12" long) and axles from a G body housing . Would someone be able to give me the measurement from inside to inside of the plate that holds the backing plate?

 

[79 USA 1]

17 7/8 each side from the center section joint to the plate.
51 1/2 is closest measurement inside to inside with a slight deflection due to the center section.
Measurements were taken on both my 79 and 88 Monte Carlo's
Hope this is what you were looking for.

 

[V6 Buick HenryJ]

17 7/8 each side from the center section joint to the plate.
51 1/2 is closest measurement inside to inside with a slight deflection due to the center section.
Measurements were taken on both my 79 and 88 Monte Carlo's
Hope this is what you were looking for.

Thank you, Henry.

 

[ssn696]

How much wider do you need? A '98 - '02 F-body rear axle is wider, has disc brakes, and can often be found with a Torsen differential. Or, you could look into a B-body axle with an 8.5" differential.

 

[V6 Buick HenryJ]

How much wider do you need? A '98 - '02 F-body rear axle is wider, has disc brakes, and can often be found with a Torsen differential. Or, you could look into a B-body axle with an 8.5" differential.

The G body is about 1" wider than the stock HJ diff which is a good fit.