hey guys. I saw on www.marlincrawler.com that they are selling complete 4.88 to 1 E locker diffs for $765. that seems like a steel to me has any one bought there E locker form marlin? was it used or totally new set up? I think that will be my next purchase after My SAS gets done.

Its got to be used, but rebuilt to perfection by the ultimate guru of offroading Toyotas. That's better than a new stock one.

<small>[ June 02, 2003, 12:06 AM: Message edited by: jx94148 ]</small>

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Johndeere0817:
<strong>hey guys. I saw on www.marlincrawler.com that they are selling complete 4.88 to 1 E locker diffs for $765. that seems like a steel to me has any one bought there E locker form marlin? was it used or totally new set up? I think that will be my next purchase after My SAS gets done.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">No, they're probably new. They really aren't that expensive from Toyota. Inchworm sells them for just a bit more. But for that price, you only have the choice of 4.10, 4.30 or 4.56 gears. If you want different gears, expect to pay for a complete set of new gears and install labor on top of that price. Then you have to figure what electrics to use to activate it and modify the stock housing to make it fit.

Shoot, that's an excellent price with the 4.88 gears! If you buy the right components from the right place, you can build a controller for $20 - $30.

No...it is 4.88. just got off the phone with big mike it is a rebuilt on with new 4.88s I agree with mat. if marlin touched it is is better than a stock new one from toyota. MARLIN IS THE MAN!!!

Heck yea, thats an excellent price. I would have loved to payed that for mine. Instead I payed 1250 brand new from inchworm. I would take it in a heartbeat.
Sid

I've already got 4.88's, does he sell the refurnished lockers by themselves?

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by Johndeere0817:
<strong>No...it is 4.88. just got off the phone with big mike it is a rebuilt on with new 4.88s I agree with mat. if marlin touched it is is better than a stock new one from toyota. MARLIN IS THE MAN!!!</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">When you spoke with him, did you find out what brand of gears he uses?

I would take it on faith that Marlin uses only good stuff.

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">Originally posted by SWORDFISH92:
<strong>I've already got 4.88's, does he sell the refurnished lockers by themselves?</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">The electric locker is a complete 3rd member differential. The good thing for you is that you wouldn't have to change the front ratio to make one these units work for you.

As far as re-using your current rear gears with an electric locker... it dosent't work that way. Your current rear diff comes out and the locked one goes in with some grinding, drilling and tapping of threads on your existing housing.