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80 Series Rear diff in front?

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 4:59 pm
by 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

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:23 pm
by 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

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 5:41 pm
by Mr DJ
I hear a hilux rear diff is the same as the 80's front diff.

Can someone confirm this ???

Posted: Mon Apr 03, 2006 6:01 pm
by 4sum4
Dougster wrote: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

Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 10:01 pm
by crankycruiser
Dougster wrote: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..

Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 11:33 pm
by 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

Posted: Wed Apr 05, 2006 5:36 pm
by dow50r
Dougster wrote: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....

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 11:50 am
by 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.

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:26 pm
by 4sum4
crankycruiser wrote:
Dougster wrote: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

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 5:33 pm
by crankycruiser
4sum4 wrote:
crankycruiser wrote:
Dougster wrote: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 :?

Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 10:38 pm
by Mr DJ
Thanks for the help