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Can I use a 4x4 lsd Diff on my 2 wheels Drive

Discussion in '1st Gen. Tacomas (1995-2004)' started by GSTRD01, Dec 7, 2016.

  1. Dec 7, 2016 at 11:31 AM
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    i have a 2001 tacoma 2 wheel drive l and I seen a guy selling a LSD off a 4x4 1st gen tacoma would it fit mine
     
  2. Dec 7, 2016 at 11:34 AM
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    not if your a 5 lugger.
     
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    wel were laughin then.
     
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    For the 1st gen, were there different lsd differentials? 4cyl 4wd, 6cyl 4wd?
     
  7. Dec 7, 2016 at 7:13 PM
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    Factory lsd in a taco is VERY rare. more or less just a dealer installed option through trd.

    However you can find a oem 8.4" lsd from a 1st gen tundra much easier.

    Or better yet just buy a truetrac.
     
  8. Dec 7, 2016 at 7:21 PM
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    I might be reading this site wrong but it states that the 8.4" won't fit the stock 8". Are there modifications that I need to do in order to get it to fit?

    http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/diffs/#rear
     
  9. Dec 7, 2016 at 7:39 PM
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    All 6 lug tacos without e locker use the 8.4 diff. which is technically an 8" and is stated as an 8" in the axle code.
     

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