randyc

i just recently traded my blazer for a toyota truck....my neighbor told me the front axle was off of a landcruiser,i put the motor in the truck the other day and noticed i cant use 4wheel driver b/c the front end has diffrent gears than the back.....i think the back has 411 and front has 373 i think,im going to check b4 i order gears.....but i need to knw exactly what my front end is before i can do that...so i found these numbers on it but i cant find anything about them on the internet.......(A51X)

89silverpu

Post up a picture. Host it on photobucket.com or imageshack.us if it is the original axle, and it is a solid axle, it is a toyota 8 inch. If it's independent front suspension, it's 7.5 inch. Post up the year of the truck to get more help also. If it's not the stock axle and it had a solid axle swap, my guess would be a Dana 44 most likely from a Jeep Wagoneer. Post up pics for better info. Also, no Toyota's came with 3.73 gears.

randyc

the truck is a 85...dont think it is the factory axel tho...im charging camera now ill post some pics ASAP

randyc

randyc

UKMyers

Deleted your other thread.. no need to post twice

89silverpu

That's the stock 85 axle. It should have 4.11 or 4.10 gears as well.

89silverpu

I don't know what that yellow thing is, maybe some aftermarket tracking bar?

Plumbrbob

it looks like a 81-83 SFA out of a toyota the bottom truss stops before the u-joints. as far as the gearing goes I have a 3.80 8" member in my garage a lot of stuff get swapped around sometimes thats not suppose to be there.

Its possible the PO bent and broke his and threw in a MUTT of parts to get back on the road or get it put back together to sell it off to you.,

Order gears for 8" toyota 3rds

4Crawler

iTrader: (3)

That is a dropped drag link (for steering). Also looks to have a flipped ball on the steering j-arm.

randyc

yeah i knw what you mean....it does have diffrent gears in the back than the front thought...i done the driveshaft test and the back driveshaft turned just alil over 2 turns for the tire to make a one complete rotation..and the front was almost 3 turns....the truck has a 350 with a few goodys im thinking 4.88's front and back would be good...or maybe just keep the back gears and do 4.11s all the way around

Plumbrbob

yea its a z-bar or adj. drag link the old school steering correction for 4" or more lifts on SFA, x2 it looks like it got he ball flip mod too.

i think the diff i have is a 3.90 39x10 its something like that

randyc

about the steering it does fine with the tires off the ground but when you let the jack down it doesnt wana turn to the right good....any advice on that

Plumbrbob

maybe the PO was thinking of going to 3.90 gears then since you the power to turn big tires. IMO I would drop to the 3.90 or 4.10 R&P if you have SB350, you can find complete 4.10's and 3.90's on craigslist for $30 to $50 bucks, If you break 4.88's then its 150ish for the R&P then another 150ish for set up considering you can use your old bearings,carrier,or locker.

randyc

yeah he could have been...truck was ment to be a mud race truck..i just wana take it out and hit a few mud holes,but yet still drive it too

Plumbrbob

So there is no limitations lock to lock on a jack but when appliedon the ground with a load on the tires it wont turn to the right.

IMO it sounds like the steering box is faulty possible blown seal you shoudl be able to find a good used replacement for $20 -$50

if you like to wheel this beast i would consider a high steer mod, you will only find trouble with that old dinosuar steering setup

randyc

yeah it is leaking on the side were the arm drops down from the box....i would like to upgrage the steering but dont wana put alot of $ into the truck

Plumbrbob

find a used replacement box then, thats the easiest way IMO! trying to figure out how to take that thing apart is a PITA, if you take it apart and the ball bearings fall out everywhere well

should be able to find one for cheap wrecking yard or CL maybe even e-bay

Soak it down with PB blaster its gonna be a fun

mikeyallout

CAN YOU TELL ME WHY your J arm ball is flipped upside down WOW never seen that befor