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stock e locker on an older taco?

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by RattleTractor, May 8, 2009.

  1. May 8, 2009 at 9:55 PM
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    RattleTractor

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    Hey so i was wondering if it was possible to fit an e locker from a 98-04 TRD taco onto my 96.
    It seems like it should work, but maybe not...

    any theories/experiences/advice for this? i figure it would be cheaper than an air locker.
     
  2. May 8, 2009 at 11:48 PM
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    uhh...everything? lol
    the axle will swap in easily, but you cant put the locker in your current axle if thats what you meant
     
  3. May 9, 2009 at 6:00 AM
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    yea thats what i thought. someone i talked to thought you could just swap the assembly, but i thought you had to do the whole axle.

    the driveshaft will still fit into the either axle though?
     
  4. May 9, 2009 at 6:20 AM
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    Oh yes you can, you just need to modify your housing to accept the e locker.
    I will look for a link.

    edt: as long as you have a 8 in housing.

    http://carterswebsite.com/4runner/mods/locker/
     
  5. May 9, 2009 at 7:51 AM
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    No, this won't work for the OP's situation ...

    The link above is for retrofitting a factory e-locker (based on the 'V6 / Turbo' differential unit) into a 4Runner (which used either the 'V6 / Turbo' or, in some rare cases, the so-called '7.5' unit). Internal parts can be interchangeable between these two units.

    NO 1995.5 - 2004 Tacoma came with the 'V6 / Turbo' differential (except for those equipped with the e-locker based on it). Assuming it's a 4X4, the OP's 1996 Taco has the '8.4' differential. You cannot swap internals from a 'V6 / Turbo' into an '8.4' without massive reworking of the '8.4' carrier (housing). This is a much tougher 'surgery' than described in the 4Runner writeup cited above, and it has been demonstrated to cost a lot more than it's worth.
     
  6. May 9, 2009 at 8:32 AM
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    right this only works for a 8 in housing if you have 8.4 you are SOL and would need to go ARB.
     
  7. May 9, 2009 at 10:16 AM
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    crap. thats what i feared. how can i check?
    i mean, its just a 96 4wd base model if anyone knows for sure, although enola gaia seem says its an 8.4.
    oh well. thanks guys.
     
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