Topic: diff question?????

[ihanberg]

allright here it is i have an 85 4-runner 22re w56 and 4.30 gears with 31.10;50's the diffs have 312,000 miles on them and still function beautifuly anyways i was rumaging through a junk yard and found a 1998 yota pickup it has 4.30 gears and a locker a wasnt to keen on the gear ratio but the locker caught my attention is the guy said he wanted 500 bucks for the complete setup would it be a good idea to go this route? is it a simple bolt up deal or is there fabrication involved. im also considering a lift. its a daily driver so i dont want to get to wild with it it needs to be road worthy. anyways any suggestions? or thoughts i wont to Know everyones thoughts.

[Mike D]

that is the toy electric locker deffintially get it if it comes with the housing.

[Hyena]

I think the only thing that needs to be done is to change flanges?  I don't really know about how the locker works (wiring?)  Othere then that i believe the springs should fit and then just what about the shock mounts.  Might be able to use your stock u-bolts and spring plate.  then brake lines should fit i would think.

[Mike D]

well don't forget that there woild be coils in the rear and you would need to cut off the coil spring base thing and then weld on a leaf spring pearch.

[ihanberg [OP]]

so do you think its worth getting and putting 4.88's in it? how about my other Q's any thoughts

[ihanberg [OP]]

in answer yes it is complete. it actually looks brand new! but of course that doesnt mean anything oh yea i said it had 4.30's but im not sure the yolk was painted blue and from what i have read that means it has 4.30 gears.

[robinhood4x4]

If you just pick up the 3rd member, it's a little more involved then just bolting it up.  There's a little welding and drilling that needs to be done to the housing to get the 3rd member to bolt up. 

Here's a writeup: http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/electric_locker/

[BLUCRUZ]

GET IT! $500 for the whole unit is a good deal, see if you can score the wiring harness too if the truck is being parted out.

[Mike D]

What size of tires are you going to be running with the 4.88's

[ihanberg [OP]]

i have brand new bf goodrich ta radials 31:10:50's Eventually I will run 33's I just want to keep it as a daily diriver that goes off road occasionally. 

[Mike D]

well in that case you don't really need 4.88's untill you get a larger tire