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85 straight axle with supersized axles???
« on: Aug 19, 2009, 06:57:40 PM »
 :dunno:I have an 85 4runner with aftermarket, "early style" warn hubs. I tried to install some aisin type yota hubs and the axle shafts are like an eighth of an in larger than yota axles ???? any thoughts guys.

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Re: 85 straight axle with supersized axles???
« Reply #1 on: Aug 19, 2009, 07:53:50 PM »
Pictures? Land Cruiser axle?

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Re: 85 straight axle with supersized axles???
« Reply #2 on: Aug 19, 2009, 08:07:50 PM »
:dunno:I have an 85 4runner with aftermarket, "early style" warn hubs. I tried to install some aisin type yota hubs and the axle shafts are like an eighth of an in larger than yota axles ???? any thoughts guys.
Are you sure the hubs you have are from a solid axle and not from an IFS. They are different.
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Re: 85 straight axle with supersized axles???
« Reply #3 on: Aug 19, 2009, 08:48:10 PM »
I remember reading that the 79-80 hubs were different than the 81 on up. 
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Re: 85 straight axle with supersized axles???
« Reply #4 on: Aug 19, 2009, 08:53:27 PM »
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Are you sure the hubs you have are from a solid axle and not from an IFS. They are different.

x2, i have tried this before lol
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Re: 85 straight axle with supersized axles???
« Reply #5 on: Aug 19, 2009, 09:27:15 PM »
You can use IFS hubs, just have to get Longfields hub gears. 
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