Mods to fit 8.4" differential in elocker housing?

I know that the normal pumpkin with an LSD will not fit into an e-locker diff but I want to see if anyone knows what mods can be done to make it work?
From pictures it looks like if i knock out/ remove 2 studs I should be able to bolt that sucker in there. Can anyone confirm?

 

i dont think its that simple...or even possible for the matter


honestly i would just throw an arb or detroit locker into the 8.4 diff and call it a day.

lets ask someone with some knowledge @MonkeyProof

 

Swap axles. They're both 8" diffs. Toyota just calls the non e locker diff an 8.4 because it's stronger. The e locker doesn't allow for the stronger supports of the "8.4". There's no way to do what you want to accomplish with an e locker diff.

 

I specifically want an lsd and not a locker. By suports do you mean studs for the 3rd member?

Yes an axel swap is on the table but not preferred.

 

oh shit my bad...i thought you wanted to swap your lsd to locker lol

 

I forget the exact details, but the internal parts supporting the gears are stronger in the "8.4". The e locker housing doesn't leave enough room for the extra strength.

 

This can be done and their is a thread on here showing a couple small notching cuts in the upper portion of the opening to allow for it. However, I think the guy that did it had a lot of time on his hands and it didn't really turn out to be worth it in the end. There are enough non-Elocker housings in junkyards to just swap out instead. I will look for the thread and post it up if I can find it again. I came across all of this when I was trying to research the difference in the inappropriately titled 8.4/8.25 vs 8" third members. As previously stated, they are both 8", but the non-Elocker is a bit beefier.

The last I will say is that the current TRD OR models won't have the Auto LSD feature even with a current model third member axle and housing. The Auto LSD is an electronic LSD controlled at the brake pad and not a mechanical version inside the pumpkin with clutches. If you swap axles with a current model and don't install a lunchbox or some other LSD then bone stock will only provide for an open differential without the electronic control module. Toyota stopped building mechanical LSDs OEM in 2009, I believe. These are hard to come by, but aftermarket is easier and probably better quality at this point with technology.

 

why in the world would you want to get rid of your locker?

 

I personally prefer LSD rear and locker front. When i crawl it pulls me over and when i am on the street i have all around traction. It also is cost effective to buying another locker. The OP, of course has a stock locker and I have no experience of any electric actuator failure or additional maintenance.

 

Going for aftermarket lsd. Locker does ya no good driving a supercharged truck on the street.