A friend has a 96 taco. 2.7 5spd. The rear diff. pinion is shot bad. He's having it towed here.
I have rear thirds from an 88. 1 from a v6 5spd. other from a 4cyl. 5spd.
I'm not sure of his gear ratio yet but if he has 4:10 which I have will the third from one of the 88's fit the 96 rear diff.
I've done a search but not finding any info on this.
Thank you for all help

 

You might try the Tacoma/3rd gen forums. They might know if someone here doesn't.

Frank

 

from what i know you can swap a v-6 diff into a 4banger diff and the other way around....but look at this website and it will tell you alot

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/diffs/#v6/turbo

 

no taco has a 8.4 diff and hilux and 4runner has 8.0

 

All Tacos have the BIG 8". Didnt know that...always thought the 3rd gens would have the regular 8"

 

If he has an elocker, you could use the gears out of your older thirds. I guess you could install the thirdmember, but it would take some axle housing modification.

If he DOESN'T have an elocker, nothing but a Tacoma/T100 third will work.

 

No locker and no ABS. So I guess I'm out of luck Will have to find him one after he gets the truck here so I can see what gears it has.
Thanks guys