rear locker
 

im lookin for a rear locker for my '94 2wd pu. its mainly on-road driving, so im looking for one that will run open until either it starts to slip and spin free or i flip a switch.

hows this one? http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com...-locker-1.html

Man, I'd say since it's just a 2wd get the Detroit tru trac limited slip. I don't see much point in a locker for a truck like yours. You could get an ARB, but still, the wheelin' potential isn't very high for your vehicle, at least not without alot of work.

u are quite persistent. maybe i should start dissin ur 4 cyl engine? lol

even ur sig is wacked. if the gates are never open, how can u recieve supplys? how about new technology? if we never tried something new, wouldnt that mean we would never advance? or do u think we should just be happy with cancer and aids still rampant and such?

anyways, i was looking for the detroit tru trac and this is what i ended up with.

whats the difference between the 7.5 in and the 7.5 in ifs?

through the ifs one i found a tru trac link, which showed me this.

http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com...ruetrac-1.html

You do not need to concern yourself with the 7.5 in diff. it is the front diff on a 4wd model.

You have a std 8" toyota differential. unless you swapped something else in there.

I think a LSD might be a better option being you drive a 2wd.

very helpful. thanks. i'll keep lookin. i tried to get a measurement, and ended up with the only ruler ive ever seen with no real measuring system. very weird. cant even explain it. lol

edit- found it. http://www.drivetrainspecialists.com...duct-2421.html

hows that price and such?

I got my locker (lockright - almost the same thing a lunchbox style locker) from CENTRAL4WD.COM and it was $239 w/free shipping...

found the one ur talking about and its for the v6 and turbo. i have neither, but nice find regardless.

found the arb locker for $912. lol. that sounds bout right. a bit too much $$$ for my tastes(taste being wallet)

everything i have read/heard is if you have a 1ton or a 4 speed trans you have an 8''
if you have anything else you have the 7.5
http://www.downeyoff-road.com/Chassi...ents/index.htm

oiy. lovely. umm. i guess its time to research more. lol. i'll check it all out in the manuals and such 2morrow, and worst comes to worst i'll find a real ruler and just see if i cant figure it out.

2wd, 5 lug axles are a 7.5 inch ring gear, same as ifs front. The tru-trac should fit.

can i quote u on that one? kinda funny to me, cause i just quoted u asking if i could quote u...:barf:

If you're planning on running bigger tires eventually you'd be better off to swap in a rear axle from a 4wd truck...

Not only is it stronger and geared better for your big tires (usually 4.10), but replacement and aftermarket parts are a dime a dozen. If you blow the 3rd in it you can get another stock unit for like $150 and you can buy just about any brand or type of locker or LSD you want to...

i dont plan on going over 30. probally closer to 29's.

the 4wd axles, pricing and install toughness?

um... yeah, you can qoute me:) the axle housing is completely different but the carrier and side gears are the same. AFAIK the actual R&P
gears are incompatible since the drive and coast would be on opposite sides.

Here's the link that tells you how to determine for sure what type of axle you have. Your axle code will tell you with the most accuracy. Finding the information plate is simple, it's either in the door jamb or on the firewall behind the engine. If it (axle code) starts with an F, F###, it's a 7.5". If it starts with G, G###, it's an 8". The 5 lug thing is also true. However, the ring & pinion are actually identical with IFS. The same as with 8" gears being the same in fr/rr axles, so are the 7.5".

http://toyota.off-road.com/toyota/ar....jsp?id=274535

Wow, someobody's a little pissy tonight....I don't see how "dissin" my 4cyl engine would mean much, seeing as how you have the same motor. I also don't recall "dissin" you at all. You asked, and I gave you my advice. I don't think a auto locker would be a good choice, and an ARB is a little expensive, so I said, consider the Tru trac.

Not going to bother responding to the rest.

dont quote me!
 

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hahahahlol sorry, guess I had my head backwards, confused:think:forgot front and rear drive shafts rotate in opposite deerections

i agree with this completely...in addition you say your gonna run 30inch tires, but trust me, when i feel as tho your gonna want more...thus the rear 4wd axle will do better for you...

If you really want LSD, you could swap in a '96-99 Tacoma rear diff, and go with 2WD for similar compound ratios. Don't know if it would bolt right up, but you could consider giving it a try. Again I apologize if somebody has already suggested this, because I only have one browser window open right now.