DANIELS1985

so my 85 runner is just about stock, just some 31s bfg ATs. iv been thinkin a lot lately about lockers. with them alone i feel like the times i have gotten stuck, they woulda helped.

im thinkin air, what else is needed for this setup?
this is my yota, very clean, rust free. 22re custom 91 efi wire harness.as you may see i started painting the jams the new color, metallic gray.

scuba

Air lockers are expensive and you might as well regear while your in there.. $$$
Go lunch box.
Search.

askcheeks

i think you'd be best to go with a lunch box but if you have the cash air locker for sure

Airo Spade

Aussie locker they work and they are cheep is what research shows

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

Huge locker FAQ and numerous threads with numerous choices from welded, spool, lunchbox, e locker, to ARB. Regear and lock together. $250-350 with bench install. Locker and gear prices are easily searchable. Depending on what you buy it might be cheaper to buy prebuilt unit and swap.

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mudman60

I'm thinkin about puttin lockers in my 85 too. I'll be honest I don't hardly know too much about doin it. Could anyone tell me about how easy or hard it would be to put lockers in? I'd like to do front and rear....about how much would that cost? Also what would be the best to get for my money?? any all all info would be very helpful

rattlewagon

A quick search will bring you to this:

https://www.yotatech.com/forums/f31/locker-faq-43572/

DANIELS1985

i was thinkin i was gonna regear at the same time, makes sense to me. thanks for the help.

rattlewagon

What are you planning for gears? 4.56? 4.88? Might as well go low so you dont have to do it again. What size tire do you see your self running?

DANIELS1985

well i was thinkin 33x10.5s, i still wanna drive her everyday. what gears would match the 33s?

after doing some reading i think i should build a rear axle, newer year axle. put gears and a lunchbox style locker..

skeezy_v

I have a 94 4runner v6 4wd AT and I have 33x10.50 stock gears and I feel very underpowered expecially going up mountains or even hills haha on the freeway... I don't know, but would like to kno, wat the ratio is because I would also like to know wat gear I should jump to.. and money is tight these days so somethin not too pricey! Idk if it makes a dif between his 4unner and mine

rattlewagon

Daniel- 4.88s go great with 33s! and the newer axles are 3" wider. Besides the added track with (then you need to do something about the front) there the same.

Skeezy- check this site out to know what gears you have.

http://www.brian894x4.com/Gearratiosanddiffs.html

And welcome to YT!! Remember that you have to re-gear the front too if you want to keep your 4wd. Yout 95 has a different type of front suspension (IFS) which uses a smaller r&p but the general idea is the same.

Good luck and read up!! There is alot of good information on here, you just have to look for it.

skeezy_v

Haha thanks RE RE I've been a long time fan of toyotas, I had heard that for 5 sp tranny 4:88 would put 35 back to stock right? U think I should do the same with my auto tranny? Ill never back down from a hole or a trail and I don't want to feel bogged down, but I wanna keep the driveability for the road you kno?... that's why I was thinkin LSD front rear but wasn't sure gear size or where to buy it from

Taxman13

if you want good drivability, just lock the rear IMO, and go 4.88

skeezy_v

IMO? Wats that?... what are the draw backs from a LSD?... and u think I shouldn't do the front also since I have to gear that out at the same time I do the back? I have a world of questions im iffy on sorry haha

GranVille-4crawler

aussie is the way to go if you dont wanna get $ crazy. having the back locked is fine but if you plan on doing alot of trail use lock both. also if you mess with the front go ahead and rebuild your knuckles because they will leak gear lube if you don't. im about to run 5.29's with 32's. but if you use your truck on the hwy alot i'd stay within the 4.88 to stock range.

skeezy_v

Is aussie a full-time locker? I like to gas it in the turns so it wouldn't be good for me haha i don't have a solid front axle so I have cv's so I don't need to worry bout the knuckle if im not mistaken right...

GranVille-4crawler

whats the born on date in your door jam say. i doubt you would cut loose on dry roads. these motors arent exactly hp beasts. theres a bunch of write ups on this site about the different types of lockers

skeezy_v

I havnt checked to be honest and I work out of town and don't have my truck with me but ill post it tom... I peel out with the 33's and with the ECT Power button on, on turns with all the gears and junk stock

FastLane1000

If you lock the front and drive on the street with the hubs unlocked in 2 wheel drive then driveability wouldn't be affected correct?