how much would i get out of my truck

Yeah a locked diff on the pavement is no good Id look for a new 3rd.

 

You would need to re gear the new diff

 

i would just keep my eye out at the local junk yards and look for the gears or the whole rear diff, usually around here they go for about $100 for the rear diff or 50-75 for the gears.....that is if you can locate one. good luck

 

thanks again everyone, very helpful, how would i know which kind i have and which kind to get??

 

just look for a first gen 6 lug tacoma or 3rd gen 4 runner to pull the 3rd member out of. Not sure of any other vehicles with compatible 3rd's. Also you need one without the e-locker.

 

Cant he get the E locker 3rd and just wire it up

 

I think the housing is different, not sure though.

 

There is a e locker 3rd for 350

 

Humm I thought they were both 8.4's

Edit: it looks like they are different housings

 

just did some research and it looks like you're right. They are interchangeable.

 

lol ok maybe they don't interchange???

Im so confused.

OP I say just try and find an open diff third to swap in and skip the hassle.

 

of to do more reading

 

I remember seeing somewhere a while back that they are completely different and don't interchange.

 

Yeah that's what I'm reading on TTORA

 

Okay Ive read enough to say the TRD and the non TRD 3rd's are not interchangeable.

So OP for you to have a locker you will need to swap out the whole housing otherwise just buy a non E locker 3rd member.

 

There you go bud dirt cheap http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/1s...e/160599-fs-tacoma-front-rear-3rds-cheap.html

 

I would probably pay 8500$ for that

 

^ sell it to that guy.

 

lol thanks everyone, yall have been very helpful

 

thank you for that link, but rear diff is sold! that would have been perfect