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9 inch high pinion diff

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 10:47 pm
by lshobie
Hi Guys, I'm in Canada here so I need a bit of help. I own an HZJ79 cruiser (ok start with the cruiser bashing:) and I'd like to put the stronger 9 inch GQ diff in the front end.

I don't know anything about Patrols as we don't have any here in canada. Is it the 9 inch high pinion that is bullet proof? If so what models did it come in and what years.

We have some nissan safari imports here - 1989-1993 models - would they have that diff?

Thanks for your help!

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 10:50 pm
by Yom
yep they'll have the diff you're looking for.

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 11:07 pm
by turps
I though there where fixes for the LC front ends. Fitting an ARB locker takes the flex out of them so the pinion dosent skip teeth.

Posted: Sun May 31, 2009 11:13 pm
by lshobie
I have the ARB locker in it - just want it to be bullet proof. Looking for options.

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:51 am
by BeNoS
with the arb air locker, get a set of longfield super axles and c.vs that will beef up that part abit more then id guess the only weekness is going to be the free wheeling hubs. that would save the hassle of new diffs needing to be installed. is this car daily driven or weekend warrior?

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 6:54 am
by lshobie
I can actually get the hub centres in chromoly as well. This is a DD that I wheel moderatly but want to wheel hard this summer.

Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 7:13 pm
by JOHNZ
Fit ARB air locker & use a solid pinion spacer.
The std toyota crush tube flexes & allows the pinion to climb up the crownwheel.

OR
Splice a nissan diff housing on to the toyota housing

That's what i did
Cheers