jcm151

1982 Hilux, 22r, 4" lift, 33's -

I have read up on the 97 runner 3rd member install into a older hilux. Are the rear tacoma (v6/turbo axle) not an option on the older gen 1s?

I would rather just swap out an entire axle than cut into my current one. (or pay someone to do it for me)

Are the spring perches different? Width? As I have found a 97 tacoma axle, locked, 4:10 gears with 150,000k on it for $350 locally.

Thanks

xxxtreme22r

tacoma axle will either be 3" or 4 1/2" wider than your current axle. I can only assume the spring perches are located differently. I would have to look it up to see what the width differences are on the leaf springs themselves. Also do you have 4:10 in your front already? 3.90, 4.10, 4.30, 4.38 should be an 82 options for the gearing. My info was taken from this page: http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/faq/parts/

dropzone

iTrader: (6)

Toyota Rear Axle Widths:
55" wide, '79-85 4wd trucks/4runners - 6 Lug
58" wide, '86-95 4wd trucks/4runners - 6 Lug
56" wide, '79-95 2wd Trucks - 5 Lug
60.75" wide, '95.5-up Tacomas/4runners
66.75" wide, '93-98 T100 trucks

I am pretty sure the perches are different widths,

jcm151

yes sir, I do have 4:10 up front. It appears there are some years with 4.30 and up .. I wouldn't mind a re gear up front either.

I just don't know enough about it but there are a lot of axles out there between the trucks, 4runners, land cruisers, etc that are elocked and it seems like one of them would be a close fit. Welding on some new perches is more desirable to me again than cutting into my old housing.

jcm151

OCD... yeah those are substantially wider. seems like getting into as much work as a 3rd member swap by that point.

Thanks for the info.

tried4x2signN

Perches are the same...