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What is the standard ratio in surf rear diff?

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What is the standard ratio in surf rear diff?

Post by Outer Limits Hilux »

G'day all. Just wanted to know as i want to put gq front axle in (for now) and not sure if the ratio's are the same. i know the poos are 3.9
Wanted.... 4.88 or 4.56 front GQ diff center. Also wanted... GQ rear diff complete.
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Post by RAY185 »

Theres a few variants in the Surfs, you'd have to confirm with your axle code listed on the plate under the bonnet. Theres a website you can look it up on.

Most common were 4.56 and 4.88 from memory.
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Re: What is the standard ratio in surf rear diff?

Post by thrashlux »

Outer Limits Hilux wrote:G'day all. Just wanted to know as i want to put gq front axle in (for now) and not sure if the ratio's are the same. i know the poos are 3.9
Why pootrol?

wont they be heaps wider than the rear?

i used a 79 series front it is the same width as your ifs rear

if you put an airlocker and a set of aftermarket ring and pinion and long feilds it is tough as
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diffs

Post by Outer Limits Hilux »

Because the gq diff is all ready to go. and 79 series diff is hard to come buy and if you do get one they won't be as cheap as a gq.

$500 each is not bad at all.

Just one other prob, anyone know how or where i can get my guards flared. they look mad when done prop, could you just drop them into a fibreglass shop and get them to fab it???
Wanted.... 4.88 or 4.56 front GQ diff center. Also wanted... GQ rear diff complete.
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Post by thrashlux »

like this

this is my new truck with an 80 front end

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i have the molds
i am going to make some urethane ones with scrub bars inside :idea:
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Re: diffs

Post by thrashlux »

Outer Limits Hilux wrote:Because the gq diff is all ready to go. and 79 series diff is hard to come buy and if you do get one they won't be as cheap as a gq.

$500 each is not bad at all.
i paid 650 for a 79 front end in brisbane 2 years ago it had 4.3 diff gears in it
just bolted on some 80 series knuckles an bobs your uncle

good for the stock look

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