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diff ratio. bj42

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diff ratio. bj42

Post by red rattler »

hi,
i am looking at running 36 inch tyres on a bj42 1982, and am wanting to know what ratios i should use. the truck is mainly used off road and it has the 3.4 litre, 4 speed. any info would be great.
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Post by Tapage »

for off road use .. are no other way IMOP than 4.88
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Post by bj on roids »

you can go right down to 6:1 and stuff, but yeah there are other trade offs, I would go for 4.56 or 4.88
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Post by Sixty's Guy »

I'd go 4.88 with 36" tyres.
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Post by red rattler »

thanks for that. i was thinking that 4.88 was the ones to use. my next question is where can i get them from? can they be found second hand out of another vehicles diff , if so what vehicles. or do u have to buy them new?
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Post by Sixty's Guy »

They didn't come out standard on any Landcruiser. Doubt if you would be lucky enough to pick them up 2nd hand either. Try Ebay in the US, there is a seller on there who will post to Aus. Cheapas. The other alternative is to try locally, but expect to pay $450+
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Post by bj on roids »

Yep not available standard on anything
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