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Old 02-10-2021, 01:12 AM
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1990 pickup rear diff upgrade

I have a 1990 pickup 3.0 I am trying to build. The engine is probably going to be replaced. Anyways, I have a 2002 Tacoma 4x4 rear locking diff. The truck is being parted out. Is the swap a direct swap? Or it won’t work ?? Anyone have tips?

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Common swap. Heres a bunch of good info:

http://sonoransteel.com/phong/retrof...ic_locker.html
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If the gear ratio is the same, you can either modify your housing to use the locker 3rd, or use the complete Tacoma axle. I believe the ebrake cables are a bit different, and it's a couple inches wider, but other than that, it'll bolt right under the truck.

I bought a 4.10 TRD Tacoma with a broken frame last summer specifically to put the elocker axle assembly under my 87 4Runner.
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