80 Series Rear diff in front?

[Darwin_GQ]

Hi guys,

I mate from work just blew up the front diff in his GXL 80 series. He can get hold of a cheap rear LSD diff center. Will this fit into the front and would it be OK being a LSD in the front.

Thanks

Jason

[crankycruiser]

Nope it wont fit

80 have a high pinion front diff and its only about 7 3/4" where the rear is around 8 3/4"

completly different

[Mr DJ]

I hear a hilux rear diff is the same as the 80's front diff.

Can someone confirm this ???

[4sum4]

I hear a hilux rear diff is the same as the 80's front diff.

Can someone confirm this ???

the diff centre is differant (as mentioned as above)its a high pinion for the 80s but the complete centres are interchangable

[crankycruiser]

I hear a hilux rear diff is the same as the 80's front diff.

Can someone confirm this ???

Nope they are different.. as 4sum said the 80's are high pinion.. u could put and 80 fornt into a lux but not hte other way around..

[Mr DJ]

OK, thanks for clearing that up guys.

So if I get an 80 (down the track) my current rear air locker centre can be put in the 80's front, or will I have to buy another one ???

Appoligies for hijacking thread

[dow50r]

OK, thanks for clearing that up guys.

So if I get an 80 (down the track) my current rear air locker centre can be put in the 80's front, or will I have to buy another one ???

Appoligies for hijacking thread

The air locker is thesame between the lux and front 80..

The best advice i can give is for your mate to put an air locker in when he fixes the diff...as they strengthen the teeth....being a solid lump of metal opposed to a cast piece of steel withy holes each side....

[HI-11-UX]

Depends what model Hilux.If the locker is an RD01(I think)there is a slight difference to to the Landcruiser locker RD23(I think).

I had to buy a new locker for the front when I put the LC80 diffs in my Hilux I was expecting the Hilux rear locker to fit.

[4sum4]

I hear a hilux rear diff is the same as the 80's front diff.

Can someone confirm this ???

Nope they are different.. as 4sum said the 80's are high pinion.. u could put and 80 fornt into a lux but not hte other way around..

you can fit the lux centre into the 80s front

[crankycruiser]

I hear a hilux rear diff is the same as the 80's front diff.

Can someone confirm this ???

Nope they are different.. as 4sum said the 80's are high pinion.. u could put and 80 fornt into a lux but not hte other way around..

you can fit the lux centre into the 80s front

80 sereis front is high pinion..... u could put the lux diff in butthe steering arm would be in the way

[Mr DJ]

Thanks for the help