1990 4runner Build (3RZ Swap)

[4runner17]

or be hardcore and trade your taco axle for ifs rear

[808]

yaeh ill let you know. i dont know if its even an ifs rear or what, plus i dont even know if i can get em.
but if i do ill give you a homie hookup and let u run it.

[lilbuddy]

or be hardcore and trade your taco axle for ifs rear

nah... not that hardcore

yaeh ill let you know. i dont know if its even an ifs rear or what, plus i dont even know if i can get em.
but if i do ill give you a homie hookup and let u run it.

Thanks dood

[808]

yeah 8======>

[Dingman.]

Well chris i have an ifs housing id let go for cheap at my house and i know of a couple 4.10's you could probably get for cheap..

Just need to find the axle shafts.

[lilbuddy]

Im just going to gear my tacoma axle to 4.88 and put my 4.88 8" into the front. Whatever. It costs money but itll be better anyway.

[Dingman.]

Yea just go that route..

Why did you go with the tacoma axle in the first place? 
Are they wider or what?  Not familiar with them.

[lilbuddy]

They are 2 inchs wider and stronger. THe ring gear is still 8" but they call it an 8.4 cause it has the carrier supports.

I got it because the guy that got my axles sold the IFS rear that i had but he had the tacoma rear so i bought that since its "stronger"

[808]

if its the same 8" ring is the pinion different?

[lilbuddy]

if its the same 8" ring is the pinion different?

Its not the same........................ its just 8"

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/diffs/#T100-Tundra

[808]

thanks

[Dingman.]

Personally, I think i would rather run the non-tacoma axle..
Just for the fact is you only have to have one spare diff that can be used front or back.  I just think it would be simpler.

With that being said.. ill still keep my eye out for either.

Oh and there was an add on craigslist not too long ago about two 4.88 8" diffs for sale..  one had a detroit locker ($400) and one was open ($100)

[Dingman.]

Found it..

here you go.
http://chico.craigslist.org/pts/1376656876.html

[lilbuddy]

Guaranteed its not a tacoma third member though....

[Dingman.]

Well at least for the front.

Oh crap.. Never mind, i just re-read and you said you already had a 4.88 to go into the front.

[lilbuddy]

Haha... yep....

Just need a 8.4 ring & pinion.

i just wanna keep the 8.4, i think its better and I like the width. Ill just buy a diamond front with an 8.4 chunk and have the same thirds f/r

[Dingman.]

If you had the money that would be the route to go i think.

I need to see your runner one of these days to compare it to mine.
The extra width would probably be nice.  I'll probably end up just getting some 2.5" BS wheels for myself so its a little wider.

[rockwalker]

i think i have pat's old ring and pinion it was a 4.88 in good shape

[lilbuddy]

i think i have pat's old ring and pinion it was a 4.88 in good shape

Nice... Wanna ship it to me?I need it by wednesday latest... Ill pay of course

[lilbuddy]

If you had the money that would be the route to go i think.

I need to see your runner one of these days to compare it to mine.
The extra width would probably be nice.  I'll probably end up just getting some 2.5" BS wheels for myself so its a little wider.

Just let me know. I work at wittmeier in chico and ill have it probably alll next week drivin it too if u wanted to check it out

[Dingman.]

Well shoot if im out in chico ill swing by there and see if its parked outside..

[lilbuddy]

Wow I am an idiot.... I thought the whole time that I had a 4.88 diff to put into the front. I just went and made sure and its only a 4.56 

Huge debate now to buy new 4.56 for the taco third or just get a 4.10 tacoma gearset. This sucks!

[P-DiseToy24]

So when you say tacoma axles are stronger you mean the shafts themselves or the 3rd or the housing what...  

[kiyul4130]

he's buying a v6 5.29 diff today for a $100 and then going to order the gears for the toy rear end today.

[lilbuddy]

So when you say tacoma axles are stronger you mean the shafts themselves or the 3rd or the housing what...  

look at the link I posted and you will see

[P-DiseToy24]

So the pinion shaft alone is the first reason why its stronger than an ifs rear.  Which means its only the shaft so the actual gears on the end of the shafter are the same in length and thickness.... not that big of a deal being that the theeth break before the shaft (in most cases). I know its wider but an ifs with wheel spacers is about the same.  The bearing cap and the truss is the other reason why it is stronger which also isnt that big of a deal.  I mean its extra strenght but if it were me I would be running an ifs rear because parts are easier to come by which means there cheaper.  I dont know just my  

[kneedownnate]

Rig's looking great chris 

Changed the radiator and the thermostat, been idling on the driveway for about 20 minutes now... Not overheating or bubling at all. Head gasket isnt blown. Im going to go try that tester thing at a friends shop and see if it really is or not tomorrow morning

You can buy a little bottle of fluid at kragen that shows up under floorescent light, poor it in your radiator and it works great for finding little leaks in the cooling system, etc  

[lilbuddy]

Yeah.... Im not talking axle strength. Im talking ring and pinion strength. The shafts arent a big issue at all, its the weak gay ass ring and pinions. Id rather have the added strength of it. There is less deflection in the ring gear with the added support so that keeps the teeth from breaking.

IFS rear + spacers =   ....

Anything with spacers suck. My front axle =   ... Why, because it has spacers.

Dont even bother to argue with what i have to say.

You can buy a little bottle of fluid at kragen that shows up under floorescent light, poor it in your radiator and it works great for finding little leaks in the cooling system, etc 

Thanks Nate

[THK Matt]

Yeah.... Im not talking axle strength. Im talking ring and pinion strength. The shafts arent a big issue at all, its the weak gay ass ring and pinions. Id rather have the added strength of it. There is less deflection in the ring gear with the added support so that keeps the teeth from breaking.

IFS rear + spacers =  ....

Anything with spacers suck. My front axle =  ... Why, because it has spacers.

Dont even bother to argue with what i have to say.

Thanks Nate

Hub Conversion son... Im doing it without a kit.

[808]

Rig's looking great chris  

You can buy a little bottle of fluid at kragen that shows up under floorescent light, poor it in your radiator and it works great for finding little leaks in the cooling system, etc  

or if u come into town i can get you the whole cooling system tester to use for free.........but last time i tried to use it on mine i couldnt find the small adapter