Author Topic: calling diff guys: stock 4.88s (Read 5545 times)

kyle_22r · « **on:** May 15, 2005, 09:19:26 PM »

today i picked up a 4.88 chunk from a '93 4runner for $250. now, i know this one has the b*std 3rd member housing with wierd carrier offset(so it has a thin ring gear and a BURLY looking pinion, much bigger than my 4.37s) but this is where i get fuzzy with it. i've heard conflicting reports of not being able to run a locker in it, while others say you can. the carrier looks like a standard split V6 carrier.

my question: am i going to be able to install a lockrite in it without any trouble? hopefully yes, but it's no loss if i can't -- i'll just throw it in the front(or rear, depending where i stick the locker)

BigMike · « **Reply #1 on:** May 16, 2005, 01:06:08 AM »

trollbum · « **Reply #2 on:** May 16, 2005, 07:29:24 AM »

i'd like to know two as i picked up a set of those too

kyle_22r · « **Reply #3 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:18:31 AM »

well, looking around on pirate, i saw a comparison between factory 4.88s and a normal v6 third with 4.88s. the factory setup looks stronger -- the ring gear on the normal v6 third is THICK! which makes the pinion a lot smaller.

however, the more important thing in the picture was that the factory setup had a spool installed! so i'm guessing it is possible. the nice thing about the V6 3rd is that lockrites are cheap! $198!

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #4 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:35:06 AM »

WELD IT!

kyle_22r · « **Reply #5 on:** May 16, 2005, 08:59:40 AM »

nahhh....this thing's my dd, and i don't think the little welder that could would be up to the job

bigman · « **Reply #6 on:** May 16, 2005, 10:20:27 AM »

CTENG in KS · « **Reply #7 on:** May 16, 2005, 12:39:12 PM »

Quote from: kyle_22r on May 16, 2005, 08:59:40 AM

nahhh....this thing's my dd, and i don't think the little welder that could would be up to the job

Yeah for the "little welder that could" !!!!!!

freds40 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 16, 2005, 12:47:22 PM »

Search a bit more on Pirate. IIRC, I read you can run a Detroit but for some reaso an ARB won't work in it. Be sure to search a bit before dropping the coin, I know there is some variance.

WHITE_TRASH · « **Reply #9 on:** May 16, 2005, 01:06:52 PM »

Kyle do yourself a favor and stay away from a lockright in the rear of your rig. They are clanking banging unloading sunzubiotches! I love my lockright in the front of my truck, I put one in the rear of a buddies truck at the same time as my install. I told him to weld the rear and put the locker in the front but he was like you, he was concerned with tire wear etc. 3 days later he called me to ask when I could help him put it in the front and weld the rear.

But it all comes down to you, put the locker in the rear and drive it for a few days. If you can live with it great if not it will work great in the front.

kyle_22r · « **Reply #10 on:** May 16, 2005, 02:13:26 PM »

wouldn't be much of a big deal to put a lockrite in my front axle. this truck's only going to run 33" tires(so i have an excuse to get lift springs, to be able to ditch my push pull steering), so i figure it might not be *that* bad.

sure, ARB or electric may be the way to go but i'm not gonna get that fancy i think. maybe i'll just run the V6 third open in the rear, and have my spare(blown R&P) diff regeared with a aussie or something and run it up front

mudaddict · « **Reply #11 on:** May 16, 2005, 11:39:29 PM »

hey kyle do you knwo what kind of 4runner that came out of??

trollbum · « **Reply #12 on:** May 17, 2005, 06:01:27 PM »

auto v-6 and big tirepackage

kyle_22r · « **Reply #13 on:** May 17, 2005, 08:05:22 PM »

yep most 2nd gen 4runners with the 31" tire package, V6 and an auto from '91 or '92-95 got 4.88s...they have a G144 axle code

Taucoin125 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 18, 2005, 03:58:44 PM »

To answer your question, yes you can run a locker in the factory 4.88 dif. Not sure about a full detroit but I know you can run a lunch box locker. Ive had a "Quick Lok" in the rear for about 6 months or so now. No problems so far.

Travis

robinhood4x4 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 18, 2005, 04:46:14 PM »

Just for the sake of accuracy, yes you can run an ARB locker in the factory 4.88.

Kyle, search around on 4x4wire, I think there were a couple threads about it.

mudaddict · « **Reply #16 on:** May 18, 2005, 07:29:01 PM »

ya i searched a while and found what its could be from after i asked because i was curious even tho i already new i had 4.56's i still wanted to serach.

kyle_22r · « **Reply #17 on:** May 18, 2005, 08:16:08 PM »

sounds cool...i might just leave it open in the rear and have my front regeared to 4.88 and aussied, so i can unlock the hubs for less tire wear/better road manners.

mudaddict · « **Reply #18 on:** May 18, 2005, 09:55:25 PM »

what are you going to do with the third member?? and its facotry spooled you said?

kyle_22r · « **Reply #19 on:** May 19, 2005, 04:50:25 PM »

nooo, the pic i saw was posted on pirate, it was a factory 4.88 third that somebody had managed to install a spool. mine's a regular open diff

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