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by xorph
Fri Jan 09, 2009 11:39 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: swapping 8" front diff with early 9.5" on 70 serie
Replies: 8
Views: 500

great to see it is a direct bolt in. the idea of swapping over the swivel housings is cunning ill weigh that up against the cost of longfields. I emailed longfields to see if they sold them for a 70 series but with no reply. is a 75 series diff the same (width) as a 70 series swb? are all 9.5 ...
by xorph
Tue Jan 06, 2009 1:57 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: swapping 8" front diff with early 9.5" on 70 serie
Replies: 8
Views: 500

Id like to keep the rear diff as it is a factory locker. Im thinking about the old 70 series diff mainly because it seems like far less work if it is a direct bolt in (is it?) my current diff ratio is 4.10, this is close enough to 4.11 which I think are common of the old cruisers(?) My front diff is ...
by xorph
Tue Jan 06, 2009 5:27 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: swapping 8" front diff with early 9.5" on 70 serie
Replies: 8
Views: 500

swapping 8" front diff with early 9.5" on 70 serie

Hi all, Ive been reading up on the weaknesses of the 8" front diff in my HZJ70. I have not had any problems despite some hard off roading but I am currently fitting a 400hp LS2 motor which may make it a bit difficult to drive gently. I am exploring options for if it ever does explode. Probably the ...