Topic: V6 3rd Member

[J.D.Zuki]

Will a v6 rear 3rd member fit in to a 85 4cyl housing?Any     :thumb:

[WHITE_TRASH]

minor grinding of the housing to get the ring gear in but other than that no prob good luck :up:

[BigMike]

I dont think this is a question regarding to the forum now is it...  

[J.D.Zuki [OP]]

I think it does regard the form in some way.I need to beef up my front axel to justifie buying some high steer arms from Marlin.

[Duffil]

how much grinding are we talking? I can get a v6 3rd with a detroit and the same gears i have (4.88s) if i give this guy my 3rd...he wants an open diff, totally free swap.  the 3rd is out of a 91 4runner.

[derek]

it will fit fine.
sometimes you have to file the opening notch where the ring gear goes a bit.
just a light run with the grinder will do it most of the time.

derek

[KYOTA]

My V6 3rd w/4.88's went right into my 4 cyl. housing without any grinding.

[Benny]

I had to "walk" the gears into the housing on my rig, but no grinding.set the gears down on the bottom of the housing and turn the pinion and it will slide right in.

[firekiller]

Does this apply to all 6 cyl third members?  I found one today in a 94 Runner with a V6 and was curious if it would fit in my 1983 Truck. 

Tico
 

[jr9162]

It'll fit

[firekiller]

Thanks a bunch.

Tico
 

[Skinny_Pedal]

u can take a 4cyl diff and run v6 gears but u will hedave a smaller pinion bearing. thats what im running(yet to be installed)