Topic: rear axle ID (need clarification)

[Boonie Buster]

So I have a '96 non-TRD tacoma 4x4, I want to order 5.29s for it, but on Marlin's site there is a choice for 8" or 8.4" gears, yet What i've read on pirate4x4 and other places, I'm getting conlficting info that it's not actually a 8.4, but an 8" blah blah, so do i get 8.4"s from marlin or what? I know this is newbiesc, but i need some clafication. Any other links would help also.

[Quick Draw]

All Tacomas '95.5-'04 that did not come with a factory locker are 8.4".  The ones with a factory locker and 4Runners are 8" all the way, so that may be where you get some conflicting answers.

[Boonie Buster [OP]]

ok, thats what i thought, because you can put a TRD e-locker in a mini-truck 8" diff right? (with a little rework, but nothing MAJOR) Or am i totally off base with that one?

[Quick Draw]

Yeah, that's correct.

[2yotas]

can the non trd tacoma axles (95-04) be modified to use the e-locker? would it be easier to swap in a trd tacoma axle?

[gabriul]

they "can" be modified, but Oh holy hells its to much work to even begin even as a super skilled fabricator/engineer.

It would be better to find a tacoma e-locker housing!
But, one could use a 86-95 rear housing, cut it up for the locker kick out and run ..uhh.. 1.5" spacers

That would be an easy..ish route

[2yotas]

Gabriul, thanks for the info. very helpful.  not being even a half skilled fabricator, I will research one of the other two routes.  If it looks like it will be even close, in costs, I may just busting out for the ARB route.

[<MIKE>]

it will be close on costs and just overall insanity. my friend put one in his 90's pick up but ditched it for a new housing and arb. i don't think he will do that again..lol