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 Tacoma / Hilux Diffs
#749769
09/06/06 01:37 AM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 64
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Hello guys,
I've been gone for awhile. Here is a question for you.
Are the front and rear diffs(and housings) the same for both pre 95 trucks and Tacomas. I'm thinking about buying a Taco and would like to transfer some parts from my 89 22re truck. Any help would be appreciative. Also what gear ratio would you recommend for 32" tires 4.10 or 4.56
Thanks
Donnie
Don Iler
97 4cyl. Tacoma
OME 881s, N91s, Alcan AALs, Rancho 9k rear shocks
4.56 gears
32x11.50 Procomp ATs
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 Re: Tacoma / Hilux Diffs
[Re: Monty n Guate]
#749770
09/06/06 12:26 PM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 10,859
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The Tacoma TRD elocker differential is the same size as the pre-Tacoma rear diff - the common 8" diff. The non-TRD Tacoma rear diff is 8.4", no real compatibility with the pre-Taco trucks.
On the front, I'm not entirely sure. Pre-Taco and Taco both have a 7.5" front diff, but it was redesigned for the Tacoma. I *assume* the carriers are different, which is what matters. Perhaps someone who's opened them up can elaborate?
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 Re: Tacoma / Hilux Diffs
[Re: little_joe]
#749771
09/07/06 08:00 PM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 64
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks for the help I appreciate it!What do you think about the 32s 4.10s or 4.56s for the RandPs <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Donnie
Don Iler
97 4cyl. Tacoma
OME 881s, N91s, Alcan AALs, Rancho 9k rear shocks
4.56 gears
32x11.50 Procomp ATs
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Re: Tacoma / Hilux Diffs
[Re: Monty n Guate]
#749772
09/08/06 01:53 AM
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Joined: Jan 2000
Posts: 10,859
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4.56 with 32's is excellent onroad and offroad.
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Re: Tacoma / Hilux Diffs
[Re: little_joe]
#749773
09/08/06 02:45 AM
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Joined: Oct 2002
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The Taco 7.5 (front) is different than the earlier gen truck (at least the one in my 4Runner was...) Reverse rotation gears and bigger pinion and carrier bearings as I recall.
EDIT: 4.56 sounds great. The 4.88's in the 4Runner were a bit much with 33's on-road, perfect off road. I didn't feel so bad when a driver used to a crawl box stalled my 4Runner on a small ledge...
Last edited by azrain; 09/08/06 02:48 AM.
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Re: Tacoma / Hilux Diffs
[Re: azrain]
#749774
09/08/06 05:11 PM
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Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 64
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Getting the Wheeling Fever
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Thanks for the help guys, I live in Guatemala and finding technical info. here is a problem. I serve as a missionary and do a lot of off-road driving to the mountain villages where I work. I want to trade up from my pooped out 89 into a 96-00 Tacoma or maybe a diesel driven Hilux. So i'm getting some info together. Thanks God Bless <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Don Iler
97 4cyl. Tacoma
OME 881s, N91s, Alcan AALs, Rancho 9k rear shocks
4.56 gears
32x11.50 Procomp ATs
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