Pre 84 Trucks 1st gen pickups

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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 12:00 PM
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As far as i've understood it, if you have a solid front axle, the front and rear are interchangable. Independent front diffs are 7.5 inch and won't work in the rear axle.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 12:16 PM
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8" diff is an 8" diff front or rear is irrelevant.
Try searching just a tad next time.

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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by CAdot
front and rear are both 8" but that doesn't mean they spin in the same when in drive. i would think that the thirds were setup independently for front or rear. if you put a front in a rear, it's like going in reverse. i have searched alot and i know that much. i just need to know how to tell if it's a front or rear. you try searching what i said and you'll know what i mean.
I hope you're kidding.

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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 12:49 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 12:54 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 12:58 PM
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not joking, reverse cut gears in front diffs
You need to go back and search and read some more. I got a floor of 8" diffs all setup the same way that will drop into either axle of my 85 4Runner.

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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/diffs/

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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 01:04 PM
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only 7.5 inch front diffs are reverse cut.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:43 PM
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You need to ask this question on Pirate 4x4. You won't get any good responses here.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 03:54 PM
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I blew my rear third in my old truck, put in a third from a front axel and didn't go in reverse... they are the same.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:01 PM
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You need to ask this question on Pirate 4x4. You won't get any good responses here.
They have good info but i never post there!
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 04:10 PM
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LOL...

They're same Toyota never reverse cut the front gears, the gears are strong enough. Little different story with high pinion but you don't run a HP outback anyway.
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 05:22 PM
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They are the same. Calm down
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Old Sep 13, 2012 | 06:19 PM
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