Topic: Dumb" question regarding toyota 3rd members

[mmessier2]

In solid axle 4x4s (85 in particular) is there a difference between the front 3rd member and the rear? I see people selling geared 3rd's all the time, but is there a difference? Would the front swap to the rear?

And if there is a difference, what is it? Thanks

[ghetto_wheeler]

theres no difference there the same

[mmessier2 [OP]]

SWEEEET.  Thanks

[Pat]

there is a difference if you are getting detroit true trac set up diff..  I don't know why detroit had todo that

[Tallchevy]

there is a difference if you are getting detroit true trac set up diff..  I don't know why detroit had todo that

I didn't read were he asked about lockers

[~tc~]

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/diffs/

The high pinion elocker from a LandCruiser will work too...

[mmessier2 [OP]]

OK...  is the front 3rd member from an IFS 1986 truck 4cyl the same as an 85?

There is a guy in my area selling "front and rear 3rd menbers from a 1986 toyota 4runner. these are from a 4cyl non turbo and are open"

Would this work in my 85?

[fordh8r]

OK...  is the front 3rd member from an IFS 1986 truck 4cyl the same as an 85?

  No, IFS fronts are not interchangeable with solid axle fronts.  Rears are interchangeable though. Also 79 through 85 front and rears are all interchangeable and are interchangeable with rears from an 86-95? I believe.

[THK Matt]

so my spare 87 rear thrid will fit in an 84 front?
and will the stock locking hubs still work?

[toybuilt]

so my spare 87 rear thrid will fit in an 84 front?
and will the stock locking hubs still work?

Sure will

[fordh8r]

so my spare 87 rear thrid will fit in an 84 front?
and will the stock locking hubs still work?

Unless, when you say "stock locking hubs" you mean the IFS ones, then no, they won't work on a solid axle. They are splined differently than the solid axle units.     

[jimbo74]

rear 8" thirds will bolt right into a front 8" third unless its an elocker

to add:

the 8" rear third is the same from 79-95, it is the same third used in solid front axle toys from 79-85

[subliminaltrips]

Unless, when you say "stock locking hubs" you mean the IFS ones, then no, they won't work on a solid axle. They are splined differently than the solid axle units.     

bobby long has 4030 cryoed conversion hub gears that convert them to the solid axle spline. they are the same price as his regular chromo hub gears

[THK Matt]

Sure will

Unless, when you say "stock locking hubs" you mean the IFS ones, then no, they won't work on a solid axle. They are splined differently than the solid axle units.    

bobby long has 4030 cryoed conversion hub gears that convert them to the solid axle spline. they are the same price as his regular chromo hub gears

AWESOME!!!
so i just need a semi-complete 84-85 axle or a 4runner. and ill have a spare 3rd to build and put in.
As soon as baconator can get me my t-case, rear leaves, and third... i can start building the tcase and rear third. for my next vehicle.