8.8 swap

I was thinking about doing a 8.8 rear end swap. I was wondering if this was a direct bolt in swap? I know you have to have the ford to Toyota adapter! I have a 7.5 rear end now but there isn't much selection for gears. My Tacoma it a 2wd with a 4in drop in the rear. I have 3 junk explorers so I already own the rear end. I'm getting ready to order flex-a-form rear spring and a hellwig sway bar for the rear just thought this would be a good swap.

 

8.8 rear end not motor would never put a ford motor in a toyota

 

lol It all good i see I really didn't specify

 

Unless the leaf perches are the same distance apart, you also have to worry about brake lines, abs (if applicable), the emergency brake (both retrofitting to your system, and accommodating for the disc brakes), wheel lug pattern, and shock placement.


What are your reasons for thinking it would be a good swap?

 

Because he's putting an 8.8 litre engine in!

Honestly I wouldn't care if your engine was made by the Keebler Elves if you could stuff an engine that big in there

Back to the real topic - what gear ratio do you want?

 

4.11 gears I have 3.58s now

 

^that was me sorry lol

 

or 3.73s I have both gear ratios cause i have a few junk explorers

 

Can't verify this is correct, but I found a guy from another forum listing what you'd need to swap an explorer axle onto a 98 5 lug.

http://www.customtacos.com/forum/1443992-post55.html

 

thanks

 

Quick question will a 1994 tacoma 3rd member fit my rear end

 

no. they didnt start making the tacoma until 1995.5. Before that they were just Toyota Pickups. Literally. That was the model. Pickup. Regardless, different rear end.

I wouldnt bother with the swap, unless you are getting the gear ratio, and LSD. Otherwise it is hardly worth it.

 

a buddy gave me the 3rd member out of his 94 has 4.1 gear ratio gears look good little slop in pinion bearing tho