front axle question? and a dumb one!!!!

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Mar 12, 2012 | 06:26 PM

tacho75

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front axle question? and a dumb one!!!!

i know,and trust me.i've search for hours and still no answer to my question

?how to id. a 1985 front axle?

what are the difference in a 85 to the rest aand what to look for...

i know the answer is in here but i dont see it..
all i see,it's better than the rest

doing the S A S on my 88 and i am in the proscess of buying all the parts
thanxs

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Mar 12, 2012 | 06:36 PM

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You really didn't search for hours.

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Originally Posted by dropzone

If you have the urge to convert to SA, make sure you are getting a Toyota axle. There are others that will work but the Toy SA will be the easiest since all the spring mounts will already be in place.
If it is a Dana, make sure it is a passenger side Diff. No point in getting a Waggoneer Dana (for example) unless you have a Tacoma that would need a driver's side diff...

also check the side of the third, stock mini trucks are 8", the Land cruisers used a larger third if I recall correctly...

I would recommend that you inspect that axle closely before purchase. I lived in NY for 5 years and remember what the east coast salt did to axles....
--If it turns out to be one from an 84-85 Toyota (last one pictured) it the one to get...

examples of Toyota front axles and measurements:
Toyota Mini Truck Front Axle Identification
79-80 no gusset
81-83 short gusset (to u-bolts)
84-85 long gusset (past u-bolts)

Stock Toyota front axle measurements for comparison:
55.5" wide, 29" spring perch centers, '79-85 Toyota trucks and 4runners, SA Hubs
ID Toyota Mini Truck axles
79-80 no gusset

81-83 short gusset (to u-bolts)