Just my 2 cents worth- I was going to go with a 4x4 S-10 also, but wanted disk brakes. I have learned that the '95+ Ford Explorer and Expeditions will work, have disk brakes,32 spline axles,stonger built gears, some have limited slip, and came in 3.55,3.73, and 4.10. I'm going to some salvage yards and check one out before I decide between the the S-10 or Explorer, but with the disk brakes done I think the ford package may be a good choice.