I have a MM 3.909 4-cyl LSD dropout that I'm not going to use. Not too far south on I-5. Make offer...

I'm going to swap this out for the 4.625 geared LSD dropout in the yard.

An ex-girlfriend's Dad worked for Timken for many years. Somewhere I have a whole pad of Timken note pads. I'll see if I can find it and bring it tomorrow for you, Capt. Hazardous.

John B.

Wait, are you saying all open V6 diff to V6 LSD swaps are 'not' a bolt in? I just bought a used V6 LSD for my 89 Montero. I was planning to swap it in next week.

With a V6 "drum brake" axle ...I have no clue .. Really.. Thats the one of the combos I have not had a hands on ..Theres three rear V6 axles assemblys persay.. But I did a part number dig on it some years ago and I 'think' it should bolt in ... I should add here .. I 'think' Gen1 V6 LSD is a strait swap.. The problem comes in with disc brake .. I think the only two combo's I have not had open and played with would be ..A) V6 'drum brakes' LSD into open ..B) Gen2-2.5 non-airlocker gears into airlocker diff and or the other way..

Been in all the Starion's and mix and matched .. Max gears in to Starion... The front of most of the Montys and the lsd's ... And the Gen3.. Monty lsd and gears into Mighty Max..And so on

You will find out if it fits or not ..

I set out to crack the Japanese axle mystery years ago and have had my hands in alot of them..

The Gen I V6 rear axle open-dropout to LSD dropout is a bolt in. The rest I've no clue about.

<img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />... Thanks

I hope it fits. I don't have an extra pumpkin--I just have the diff. It's going to be a lot of work to swap in the LSD only to find an axle is too long and then have to reinstall the open diff. I guess I could test fit it before setting the back lash. I'll let you know the outcome next week.

If rxinhed says it fits ..Your good ...

Agreed! I was typing my previous reply when he responded so I didn't see it until now. I did the happy dance after reading it....... <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />

I may tear it down tomorrow.

gen 1 lsd to gen whatever 2wd montero sport open drum rear end needs some work.