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Robinhood150 · 11-10-2006, 11:09 AM

Your years are off a little, you'll want an axle out of an 86-89 4runner. I'm not sure if the axles out of a truck are the same, with respect to the brake routing, etc. Somebody else will probably post about that.

I guess technically it'd be easier to swap the whole axle, but if you only swap the 3rd member you open up many more sources. You can use any non-elocker 3rd member from any toyota truck or 4runner. You can use an elocker, but you'll need to do some housing mods.

As for what gears you have, do a search, there's a link deciphering the VIN to tell you what gears you have.

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Robinhood150 Contributing Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Wandering around Phoenix Posts: 6,043	Your years are off a little, you'll want an axle out of an 86-89 4runner. I'm not sure if the axles out of a truck are the same, with respect to the brake routing, etc. Somebody else will probably post about that. I guess technically it'd be easier to swap the whole axle, but if you only swap the 3rd member you open up many more sources. You can use any non-elocker 3rd member from any toyota truck or 4runner. You can use an elocker, but you'll need to do some housing mods. As for what gears you have, do a search, there's a link deciphering the VIN to tell you what gears you have. __________________ Steve. '93 4Runner V6 Auto 4x4 Robinhood's Lair. \|\| Gettin' Off 4wd Club member Lots for sale:5.29 ARB IFS third member... Click Sierra Club policy: [A reason to close trails] ...Physical soil damage, often readily visible, resulting in: a. Erosion, causing soil loss and damage to stream banks, streams, and fish habitat... Lesson...Stay on the TRAIL!