85GT-79FJ40

Hey just bought a high mileage but clean 96 Tacoma extended cab a few months back. Sold my 05 TRD double cab, payed off some debt, and bought this rig. Now I'm at a point where I'm actually thinking of possibly selling my FJ40 too. But if I do that I'll want to build up my 96 a bit (or buy another double cab to build up) and it doesn't have a rear locker. Thanks to Toyota buying back most of the pre-00 Tacoma's around here due to frame rust there are hardly any in salvage yards. But lots of 4Runners. Anyone ever use a 4Runner locking 3rd member in a Tacoma? I've got 4.10's and I think most of the 4Runners had 4.10's also.

tantacoma

Are you certain you have 4.10's ?
I thought only the e-locked axles had that ratio.
What is your axle code?

crolison

4.10s pretty much come in every flavor of toyota diffs.

You will need a taco elocker axle housing to run an elocker. You can't modify a non elocker taco housing to fit an elocker.

You could also get a 3rd gen elock axle and convert to leafs, or an older toy 8" axle and convert to elocker.

85GT-79FJ40

Yes I'm positive it has 4.10's. Saw the invoice for all the diff rebuild parts put in it 2 months before I bought the truck. My last 3 1st gen tacomas all had 4.10's too. Seems pretty common on V6 trucks with factory 31" tires. I'm a bit doubtful on the housing comment though. After previously owning both a 3rd gen 4Runner and a 1st gen Tacoma with an elocker it appears everything pertaining to the locker is in the 3rd member. I'm just wondering if the 3rd member from a 4Runner will work in a Tacoma? Even if I don't sell the 40 I still may want an elocker because either way I'll be putting a snowplow on the 96. Traction is good when plowing. Especially on my driveway.

waskillywabbit

iTrader: (-1)

is your friend

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/diffs/

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rokblok

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Lets see the 40.....

bruzer

People have been able to modify the non e-locker housing to fit an e-locker into. Seen it done a few times now. A little grinding, drilling and tapping of the old housing to make it fit.

black_taco

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I believe only the manual trans V6 3rd gen 4Runners are 4.10 ratio. The V6 automatics have 4.30 ratio.

85GT-79FJ40

Well apparently my assumption about the housing was incorrect. Ok though I can weld, drill, and tap no problem. Here's the 40.



I've been on the fence about selling it for a few years. It rarely gets driven besides in and out of my shop to work on other stuff and an occasional trip across town. 12 mpg and a 90 mile a day commute don't mix too well. But i've had it for 12-13 years and did a complete frame off 10 years ago. Even though I never drive it and could use the money it's tough to think of not having it.

Edit: after reading that page fully it looks like I can't do this. Makes me wish I hadn't cut up that extra 94 axle housing I had to make a rear wheel bearing tool! Oh well I could always just get a lsd carrier for my diff if I have traction issues. Unless I sell the 40 I doubt the 96 will see any real off road use.