why wouldnt the gears fit ? it is the same rear end.....The LSD from the X-Runner will fit but not the gears. As for gearing, there is a gearing thread that I believe was started by Tacobrumz that talks about gearing our 05+ trucks.
why would u want to mod the 3rd member? u can buy gear for the 3rd...IE 4.10 4.33 4.56 ect ect the rear is a 8.4 and is found in many older tacomas and T100sI have a 08' 2.7L 5 lug base model with the ready lift. Is there any possible way to have the stock 3rd member modified to install different gears and possibly a electric or air locker? I read that someone used a ford rear end, but I was hoping to keep the original one. Thanks for any info.
i dont think he would be able to transplant a locker from another tacoma because the 05+ trd tacomas with lockers have a diffrent rear end....but he can buy a locker for the 8.4 ...it would be aftermarket thoughYou shouldn't have to modify the 3rd member at all to transplant gears compatible with your OEM differential.
If you want a locker, you're looking at a total differential swap-out.
I'm not sure what would be required to transplant an OEM 2005+ locker into your 2008 5-lugger.
diffrent rear ends....wont workThere is something in tacobrumz thread about Xrunner gears not shimming up right in our rear ends. As for his locking issues the options are as follows, LSD from an X, ARB, a ratcheting, fully locked, or hillbillying it and welding the spiders together. If he's multi talented he could go to a pick-n-pull and yank a 6 lug with the e-locker and then swap over the hubs from his to the new. That way he's not fully locked for street use to conserve on MPG's but is still able to lock them up for those critical moments, I.E. bustin some decent broadies in the rain or taking her off road.
that would be retarted!!! u can get gears and a locker for the 8.4 for less than 800 and no mickey mouse adapters.........u always want to take stuff of the 6 lugs and try and make them fit ..... just to save a few dollarsCody read the whole post. I talk about switching hubs from a 5 lug to the 6 lug. Its quite possible to machine adapters. If he's already looking to spend 1400 he can get an elocked full rear end for around 750-800 bucks at a junk yard. Gear it and hub it with the rest.
The sylanoids on the locker use both a power on to engage the locker and a power on to disengage. In the sense that a signal engages the locker and then another signal disengages it.
you would be suprised at just how well a set of snow tires work.. :waytogo:I drive on 99% pavement, but the times Ive gotten stuck in the state forest or up my driveway in snow really piss me off.
A beafier rear end over or smaller 5 lug that's a tuff decision. And since when is billet aluminum a mickey mouse adaptor? And honeslty I think the 6lug hubs are a 4 bolt just like our 5lug hubs. Ill take a look at my friends 6 lug and see what I find. And ur talking about just parts and an always locked locker. Not a switchable which drains on mpg's and wear and tear of the rear end. And like I've said not all of us are ballers like u cod. We just don't have money to be blowing out our asses.that would be retarted!!! u can get gears and a locker for the 8.4 for less than 800 and no mickey mouse adapters.........u always want to take stuff of the 6 lugs and try and make them fit ..... just to save a few dollars
