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Dharma Dude

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4runner/FJ dual case crawler on a Lexus GX470
« on: Mar 30, 2017, 10:04:37 PM »
A Lexus GX470 (essentially a Prado or j120) seems to have same drive system as a 4th gen 4-runner.  Is it possible to fit one of the Marlin Crawler's into a GX470?  If it is possible would it be economical?

I am regearing my differential but it seems silly when a crawler t-case would give me really low gears w/o having to sacrificing my high gear (as I understand it).  I know that diff re-gear will improve performance in high as well but the GX has plenty of torque and power on-road and I don't want to sacrifice mpg's.

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Re: 4runner/FJ dual case crawler on a Lexus GX470
« Reply #1 on: Mar 31, 2017, 09:07:47 AM »
It has been done with 4 gen 4Runners (same 120 platform) and 2 gen Tacoma's.  I would talk to Wyatt at Rock Solid Toys as he has done a number of conversions using Marlin's parts.

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