Taco axle with older 3rd member? will it fit ?

SJR · Jul 29, 2011

I got a Toyota Tacoma rear axle with 4.10s would like to install the older pickup 3rd member with 5.29s and a lockright will it fit? or how can I make it fit? would like the wider stance of the Taco

crash2 · Jul 30, 2011

SJR said:
I got a Toyota Tacoma rear axle with 4.10s would like to install the older pickup 3rd member with 5.29s and a lockright will it fit? or how can I make it fit? would like the wider stance of the Taco

Thats like putting a dana 30 r/p into a dana 44. Just build the taco 3rd as you will get a stronger r/p along with the cross bracing on the taco 3rd has less deflection on the side bearings.

zukkev · Jul 30, 2011

Never thought about the crossbracing in the taco 3rd scott...maybe you should sell the rear older axle and pick up a 5:29 ring/pinion for the taco 3rd...

Mallcrawler83 · Jul 30, 2011

Just bolt the mini truck third in it and run it.

CHOP SHOP · Jul 30, 2011

Is it from a v6 or 4cly taco?

Some are just the same as the old ones and some are an 8.4 inch (actually an 8) with a cap girdle.

Same spline count on the axleshafts tho.

Boonie Buster · Jul 30, 2011

Some helpful insight to clear up the confusion on diff types. :awesomework:

http://home.4x4wire.com/erik/diffs/

SJR · Jul 30, 2011

crash said:
Thats like putting a dana 30 r/p into a dana 44. Just build the taco 3rd as you will get a stronger r/p along with the cross bracing on the taco 3rd has less deflection on the side bearings.

thats good but I have a built up older third thats already to go just looking to use the wider axle,

CHOP SHOP said:
Is it from a v6 or 4cly taco?

Some are just the same as the old ones and some are an 8.4 inch (actually an 8) with a cap girdle.

Same spline count on the axleshafts tho.

not sure ,

so it may fit? or it may not?