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94 model 80series diffs

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:23 pm
by muddyperils
Hey peoples, am looking at a 94 model BASIC DIESEL cruiser with steer and air, but without the BMW options(elec. wind etc.) Question is are the diffs any good with this model, herd some model cruisers had LUX diffs or somethin, any info much appreciated, tried search but didn't have three weeks to search entire FORUM. :cool: :cool:

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 8:58 pm
by MYTTUF
The rear diff is a landcruiser and the front is a reversed cut hilux type one. Some have experienced problems with the front, prolly mainly from bigger tyres, locked diff and power, sometimes all 3 together, then add reverse and a hill and well you may have dramas. But I havent had an issue, prolly coz I lack power, only have 34s, arent locked in the front and am careful!
Great all round truck!

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 9:04 pm
by RV80
if your carefull on the right boot it'll be fine. mines
done 250k's so i try to take easy in reverse. :cool:

Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2004 10:10 pm
by Coighty
Ive got a 94 petrol with 36" swampers & lockers never had a problem
with the front in 4yrs

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:45 pm
by muddyperils
Cheers guys, will be runnin 35" BFG's and AIRLOKA , but usually pretty carefull, mainly a touring vehicle for CAPE and DESERT runs. Which model came out with the stronger diffs agian 100 series I suppose???????

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 6:57 pm
by Daisy
muddyperils wrote:Cheers guys, will be runnin 35" BFG's and AIRLOKA , but usually pretty carefull, mainly a touring vehicle for CAPE and DESERT runs. Which model came out with the stronger diffs agian 100 series I suppose???????


105 series i believe.. they're the live axle models ;)

AND FYI.. theres a guy sellin some 105 series diffs with factory diff locks exchange in the FS section

TOM

80s

Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2004 8:31 pm
by toysuzi
hello muddyperils

the late 93 & up 80s run the larger cv joints so id say your on the money looking at 94 model 80s

correct me if im wrong from 94model 80s to 100s use the same front diff centre & cv joints

so 100s front diff assembly is no stronger than 94+ 80s

the brakes would be improved thow

daryl

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 4:52 pm
by muddyperils
cheers, i hope this is true.I've been reading stuff about the back of some cruisers cracking around the rear window (bottom) to rear door area, particularly when body lifted, is this very common or just UNLUCKY????

Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 5:15 pm
by Daisy