thanks, it has been a lot of work, and a lot of issues here and there, I think I decided on a high pinion front diff, cause my front drive line is going to have ridiculous angles IF I can get something to work.

but I might run into issues with my upper control arms contacting the driveshaft when the passenger side is compressed and the driver side is dropped. probably will have to redo my UCA's but thats not that big of a deal.

Got my aussie locker for the rear today, now just waiting on my 5.29's to show up

 

I've seen those kits but I don't understand why they are needed or what they're for.

Still debating what mechanical locker for my rear I'm getting. I want one that won't make it too much fun in the snow and ice. I live near the arctic so I get a lot of it.


What size tyres to you plan on running with your 5.29 gears?

 

Looks good! Any issues with the rear tack bar angle?

 

not yet... keyword being yet, I reused the stock mounts, with a longer/adjustable bar (1.5" OD, .25" wall DOM)

I really haven't driven it too much (only around the block a few times) it seems to ride really smooth with the shocks on the firmest setting.

I'm more worried about my front track bar, I think its too short/has the wrong angle to it, but I was running out of space.

im gonna do a lot of laying underneath it looking at things to try to visualize a better solution, but for now, it is what it is

 

high pinion kits? it helps with driveline angles.

I have no official opinion on what locker to get, I haven't tested it.

running 36" tires now, might possibly goto a 37 or 38 once everything gets up and running (I got the 36's CHEAP)

 

Cool lockers, my next to the next thing to add to my toy.....

 

I got a pair of the lockers now...

just waiting on the rest of my parts to arrive (everything has shipped now, but probably won't get them till wednesday)

gonna try to get my gas tank filler neck routed this weekend, probably will be easy with my BFH and a torch

 

nice , hope you'll post pics of the
locker install. never installed any in toyota
3rds.

 

i'll take a bunch of pics and post them up.

finally got a new charger for my DSLR (no idea where my old one went)

I have never really messed with differentials before, but only one way to learn

 

I'm about to learn the same thing.

 

5.29 R&P (other set will be here tomorrow)



bearings and ˟˟˟˟



HP diff housing for the front

 

looks good, trail gear sells 3rds dident know that

 

yea, they sell them fully assembled but they are pricey.

for the HP 3rd, HP R&P and the bearing set it was like $581 shipped

http://www.trail-gear.com/assembled-units

im gonna run with the aussie lockers for now, see how they do. the weak link at this point shouldn't be the diff.

 

New parts...........wow, looks great. With the 5.29's what size tire wil you be running?

 

36x12.50x15

 

I dont think youll have any diff issues with the 36s. Sounds like you have a pretty stout setup there.

 

This is sweet, can't wait to see this thing work.

 

36's well look good, keep it up.....

 

cant wait to get my 4Runner this far. Since im going leafs in the rear, im just gonna swap under a tacoma TRD rear axle, and use an aussie in the 9.5 up front.

 

Thanks, hopefully ill test this thing out a little on sunday