Topic: so let me get this straight.......v6 axle swap

[conflict]

ok, I want to do a rear axle e-locker and disk brake upgrade on my 84 toy pickup.  From what I understand I can use a rear axle from a v6 pickup or 4runner that is leaf sprung and it will bolt up albeit 3" wider.  Or am I up in the night? gurus please respond

[WHITE_TRASH]

any truck axle from 86-95 will work for you.  it is in fact 3 in. wider overall and has bigger brakes to boot.  youll either need to raise your lspv to the bed floor or take it out and install a proportioning valve to still have good brakes.  I have always just raised the bar to the bed and it always works fine for me.  when you get the axle from the donor truck make sure you get the e-brake cables too cause they are 3 in. wider too. good luck!
WT

[brainlessfool]

and you may have to cut off the old sring seats and weld new ones  in board

[jvministries]

96 and later used wider perches as well so you would have to cut these off and weld new ones back on but 86-95 should do just what you want. and you can use a transfer case e brake or get the eldorado calipers for your rear disc conversion so you won't need the e brake  cables from the newer axle you will need them for the caddilac e brakes or the transfer case barake set up