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To be honest i wasnt planning on doing this upgrade anytime too soon as ive only just got my Jeep and have other things i'd like to do first. I posted up the question just to see if anyone knew anything about this conversion and to throw it out there.

That's good to hear about the 2wd stud pattern :)

Ive only browsed gumtree and ebay for Dana 44's but have yet to see one. I also figured they'd be pretty dear seeing as the wranglers are really sought after.

If I could get a hilux axle with 4.11 gears and the right stud pattern I could just ...

Has anyone ever considered/ heard of swapping the D35 diff with a Hilux diff?

Pros I can see: Cheap + plentiful
Centred pumpkin
Lots of diff ratios (including factory 4.11:1 which is available for D30. Saves regearing both diffs)
Strong
Lockers etc readily available
SPOA configuration already ...

Thanks for the reply, i thought that would be the case

Will a 5 speed manual Vitara bellhousing fit a 3/4 speed auto Vitara gearbox and vice-versa?

Thought it would be worth asking, thanks if anyone has tried this and knows..

when i start running bigger wheels + front locker i will convert to the sierra housing until then fingers crossed!...

i was aware it wasn't ideal to run the alloy housing but i'm only running 235's and no locker so i decided it'd be ok for now..

cheers

Well i have now fitted the 5.12 gears (approx 1 month ago) I just bolted in the Vit aluminum front carrier and to stop the pins in the rear diff moving i tack welded them in place ( pretty rough way to do it really)... I also welded the rear diff while i had it apart.. pretty good conversion the 5 ...

87' NT Sierra

1.3/ 5 speed
1lt transfer
235's
2" Body lift
5.12 diff ratios
Welded rear


Wish list:
RUF using old rears, 2" lifted rears + shocks to suit
F100 rims + 30-31" tyres
Front lockright
Sell 5.12's + 1 litre transfer to buy 6.5 transfer gears
Reco carby
etc etc

Edit 31May2011:
Have 6.5 ...

I have installed a 1lt case in my 1.3 NT, it was an earlier case as it has the smaller diameter (and less spline count) shafts where the flanges bolt onto.. (thus i couldnt just use 1.3 flanges).. So i used 1.0 flanges on the transfer and mated them up to my 1.3 flanges on the driveshafts. I had a ...

Thanks for the quick replys, thats a great help

i was told by a suzuki shop that if i was to install a lock-rite (or similar) in the rear it would solve that problem, can anyone confirm that?

matt

Can Vitara 5.12 diff gears be installed into sierra diffs?
Is it a simple case of the ring and pinions being installed into the sierra diffs?
Are there any quirks i should know about?

I have 2 front Vitara diff gear sets (5.12 ratio)
I plan to install the gears myself and then have a diff place set ...