Toyota Electric Locker 88 Toy 4runner...

Hofmeister · 07-05-2005, 09:53 PM

After doing some research I have decided to go with the Toyota electric locker. However I have read up on the mods that you have to do to the 8" diff and I was wondering if I could just pull a diff and axles off of the newer TRD tacoma or 4runner is there a major difference width, size compatibility? Thanks!

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superjoe83 · 07-05-2005, 10:08 PM

width is your main difference, taco is 60" 86-95 is 58", the 4runner axle is set up for a link setup, not leafs like you have now

jimbo74 · 07-05-2005, 10:10 PM

yes, i think their might be a small difference is width, but it is very negligible.... it is a lot easier to swap the whole axle than retrofit the elocker to the 88 housing..... the 88 housing isn't all that hard to retrofit though.... there are several places that have writeups on the modifications... http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/electric_locker/

after seeing the post above, if its a taco rear end, its fine, has leafs... if its from a newer runner, then its a lot of work becuase yuo would need to figure out where to mount leave or coils, as the 4 runner had coils after 89

Adam F · 07-05-2005, 10:11 PM

Read up on my install in my 88 4Runner.

http://www.toyotaoffroad.net/afertig/88/elocker.htm

Hofmeister · 07-06-2005, 10:55 AM

would throwing on a tacoma rear diff get me around too many mods and also give me a tougher diff? Or are they pretty much the same as the 8"

07-05-2005, 10:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
superjoe83 Contributing Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Oregon City, Oregon Posts: 1,870	width is your main difference, taco is 60" 86-95 is 58", the 4runner axle is set up for a link setup, not leafs like you have now __________________ - Joe 1984 SR5 4runner, 22re, 5-speed, chevy 63"s, rears up front custom pack, BBCS shocks, 2" BL, 5.29's, welded rear, Detroit in front, Longfields, IFS Rear, 39.5x13.50x15 IROK's, Marlin's High Steer, MC07 with stock cases, Marlin's cross member, tube bumper, Warn XD9000, Allied Beadlocks 1999 Taco 2.7 5-speed, LCE Header, Jardine 2.25 Cat-Back, 3" Downey Coilover, 33x13.5 Toyo MT's, ARB Bull Bar, Retrofitted Acura TL HID Projectors with 50W ballasts and 50W DL50 Philips 3900k bulbs

07-05-2005, 10:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimbo74 Banned Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nor*Cal Posts: 6,582	yes, i think their might be a small difference is width, but it is very negligible.... it is a lot easier to swap the whole axle than retrofit the elocker to the 88 housing..... the 88 housing isn't all that hard to retrofit though.... there are several places that have writeups on the modifications... http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/tech/electric_locker/ after seeing the post above, if its a taco rear end, its fine, has leafs... if its from a newer runner, then its a lot of work becuase yuo would need to figure out where to mount leave or coils, as the 4 runner had coils after 89 Last edited by jimabena74; 07-05-2005 at 10:12 PM.

07-05-2005, 10:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Adam F Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 2,397	Read up on my install in my 88 4Runner. http://www.toyotaoffroad.net/afertig/88/elocker.htm __________________ 88 4Runner. 350 V8, R150 5-speed. SAS, 36" TSL's, elocker rear

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Hofmeister Contributing Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: FORT COLLINS, CO Posts: 43	would throwing on a tacoma rear diff get me around too many mods and also give me a tougher diff? Or are they pretty much the same as the 8"