Front to rear/rear to front

[J-BO]

O.k. might be a stupid question.  I have a welded front end in an 85' runner, 4 cyl.  A friend of mine, running 36' Iroks testing in his yard blew up a birf just by looking at it with the same set up.  As a result, I am thinking that that is not the way to go.  I eventually want to replace both with lockers, but $$$$ is an issue right now.  Will the carrier for the front axle swap out with the carrier of the rear axle?  They are both 4 cyl. axles and that would give me a welded rear and an open front which I could get by with for the time being.  Any help would be appreciated.

[CTENG in KS]

Yes, then forget the rear locker...trust me, you will like the welded rear.  I will never lock a rear axle again unless it is selectable...weld it or spool it and have fun.  The scrub isn't that bad anyway.

I  once and broke a birf...

[4DEES]

Yes, then forget the rear locker...trust me, you will like the welded rear. I will never lock a rear axle again unless it is selectable...weld it or spool it and have fun. The scrub isn't that bad anyway.

I once and broke a birf...

yeah,what he said.I run a welded rear on my '84 and I love it!

[CTENG in KS]

I had to wipe after... 

[Rockdiver]

Ran a welded in the rear of my 85 and too many street miles wears tires quickly when living in the mountains. Thought I had a limited slip in front ....broke a birf few weeks ago found a e-z locker in front.  Bought a Detroit for rear and a e-locker for front still waiting for gears for that so welded in front for now cant turn for #@!! .  it took about 4 hours to change front to back .   Go for it 

[J-BO]

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