Topic: Odd V6 third member

[NITE KRAWLERS]

Hey has anyone heard of a V6 third member with 4.88 gears and the ring gear is thinner than normal and the housing is offset for the thinner gear.  Its like a  :stopit:one of the bunch i think, like years 92 to 95 pickup/4 runner. Cause i got a set of 5.29's to put into and they will not work, cause the ring gear is bigger and the housing don't have the clearence for it. It wont go to the side to set down and mesh with the pinion gear. So if anyone has heard of this could ya let me know or give some input. I thought all V6 thirds in this year range were all mainly the same. Thankx for the help...

[JOE 88]

i just put 5.29 in my 88 v6 third and i ran into the same problem all i had to do was grind out a little of the inside of the housing and i slipped right in.

[OOPS]

The FACTORY 4.88 V6 diff is unique!
- Axle code G144, white pinion paint code,
- generally came in 92-95 trucks/4runners with V6, auto tranny, 31" tires, and tow package.
- Housing offsets pinion towards ring gear, allowing ring gear to be thinner
- OEM Toyota gears are the ONLY gears that fit this diff due to the thinner ring gear. All other gear sets have thicker ring gears and do not fit.
- The carrier (case) is the same as the V6 diffs, so normal V6 lockers, LSD's, etc. will work in this diff

[86bobbedtoy]

im running them in my rig
tade you a stock v6 410 3rd for it

[OOPS]

im running them in my rig
tade you a stock v6 410 3rd for it

A lot of people are running them. The problem comes if you blow the gears, they are very costly to replace.

[b4wheeler]

I am running one in my truck.. they are actually getting hard to find..

You might be able to sell it and get enough out of it to buy a 4.10 v6 diff and make a few bucks...

[pumkin toy]

do you guys know if a carrier out of a regular v6 third will fit into the stock 4:88 third and allow NITEKRAWLERS to run 5:29's?

[NITE KRAWLERS [OP]]

i just put 5.29 in my 88 v6 third and i ran into the same problem all i had to do was grind out a little of the inside of the housing and i slipped right in.

thanks man but I think my case is way different dude. I would have to grind out like a inch and still might not work.

[NITE KRAWLERS [OP]]

The FACTORY 4.88 V6 diff is unique!
- Axle code G144, white pinion paint code,
- generally came in 92-95 trucks/4runners with V6, auto tranny, 31" tires, and tow package.
- Housing offsets pinion towards ring gear, allowing ring gear to be thinner
- OEM Toyota gears are the ONLY gears that fit this diff due to the thinner ring gear. All other gear sets have thicker ring gears and do not fit.
- The carrier (case) is the same as the V6 diffs, so normal V6 lockers, LSD's, etc. will work in this diff

thanks again man!

[locktup]

Here's a side by side of both.

Jason

[dirty85yota]

wow those look weak, So I wouldn't want to run those? I was going to swap out my 4.30's for a set of them from 2 junk yard 1993 4runners.

[pumkin toy]

wow those look weak, So I wouldn't want to run those? I was going to swap out my 4.30's for a set of them from 2 junk yard 1993 4runners.

I guess i have never heard of those breaking.  I have broken two ring gears and both times the teeth just break off.  It looks to me like the teeth are just as thick as the regular v6 ring gear, so you might not have any problems.

[locktup]

They allow more deflection.

Jason

[NITE KRAWLERS [OP]]

thanks guys! I just got a set of 4 cylinder gears cause I have like 4 of the 3rd's laying around and are easy to get parts for plus I have never had a problem with the 4 cylinder or broke them! far as the 3rd member goes and if it can break I will do that. ha ha