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Old 04-16-2009, 05:53 PM
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Look at what I just got little bit of *bling bling*

Ok so its not technically bling but it's even better! v6 elocker with 4.88's. I'll have a write up on the install as soon as I get home from school and get a weekend to do it, probably around mid April. But here's the teaser shots:







Thanks Mike! (MSR)

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All right, I'll bite: what truck did you pull that out of????
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Originally Posted by BigBluePile
All right, I'll bite: what truck did you pull that out of????
I actually bought it from a member on here, MSR, who had a thread up a little bit ago. Idk what year it came off of, but the gears are brand new US gears.
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Nice! How much? I'd love to get get my hands on a e-locker with 4.88's!
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Originally Posted by a4runnerfreak
Nice! How much? I'd love to get get my hands on a e-locker with 4.88's!
Keep your eyes open on the boards and you can find good deals

He had some extra e locker thirds layin around so I got it for a good deal, $550.
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sweet!


shoot me for a "newB" question, but what specifically did they come in? or were they just an option the person buying it would purchase when they bought the truck new
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Originally Posted by iamsuperbleeder
sweet!


shoot me for a "newB" question, but what specifically did they come in? or were they just an option the person buying it would purchase when they bought the truck new
'96 and up 4runners and TRD Tacomas.

EDIT: years

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Originally Posted by 89silverpu
'96 and up 4runners and TRD Tacomas.

EDIT: years
and this is going into your 89?
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Originally Posted by iamsuperbleeder
and this is going into your 89?
Yup! Its called an elocker retrofit Just takes some cutting grinding and like an inch of welding

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/electric_locker/
http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Ravine...ffinstall.html
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Oh and I plan on using the Inchwormgear.com wiring harness:

http://www.inchwormgear.com/store/pr...products_id=36

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Originally Posted by 89silverpu
Yup! Its called an elocker retrofit Just takes some cutting grinding and like an inch of welding

http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/electric_locker/
http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Ravine...ffinstall.html
shweet!

yes, do a write-up, definately
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$550 is a good price! Too bad I need tires 1st....hmmmmmmmight be time to call some of those....."markers" I'm owed.....lol
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ah dude thats so sick, i started reading up about elockers today and so far it seems like the way im gonna go.
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Very nice. Say good bye to open diff. haha.
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For anyone interested in how it works pretty good movie of a guy testing his set up before the install.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xonia...rom=PL&index=1
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is this going to be an upgrade from the stock 4.10?
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Originally Posted by Tubbyfatty
Very nice. Say good bye to open diff. haha.
Except I'll have an open diff at the flick of a switch
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Originally Posted by iamsuperbleeder
is this going to be an upgrade from the stock 4.10?
Yeah I have 4.10's right now. I got a 4.88 ifs diff from another guy on the board which should be here next wednesday. I'm gunna be going to a 33x10.50 this summer.
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Man that's sweet!!!
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/is jealous of you


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