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Old 05-14-2006, 09:43 AM
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Spool or welded?

What's your opinion?

I know a shop who can weld my diff for $50 and a friend of mine is selling me his spool for $50.

Both ways are cheap, but I can't make up my mind.
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If you can get a spool for $50, don't even think of welding
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Agreed..... SOOOOOO much stronger
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Same price? Spool.
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i vote weld it... then sell me the spool
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Originally Posted by ToferUOP
i vote weld it... then sell me the spool
LOL
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The answer is spool, regardless of the cost.

Has this shop ever welded a TOYOTA diff? My understanding is they are very difficult to weld locked without damaging them, especially the V6 versions.

Is this a trail-only rig? Do you fully understand what spooling the rear is going to do to the driveability of the truck?
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