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Post by greentaco4x4 on Aug 16, 2004 12:50:28 GMT -5
I got this 96 taco, 4cyl., 5spd., 2.5 lift, cut corners, and now 33s. Future plans are 2 or 3in body and 35s. Gears will be needed for this upgrade, 4.88 preferably. But not sure on what my axles are. I know the back is a 8in. and I think the front is a 7.5in but not sure. I have heard that the 86 to 96 toyotas all have 7.5 fronts and in 97 they changed. Give me some input on this matter?
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Post by 4TACXOMA4 on Aug 16, 2004 14:15:54 GMT -5
The front is a 7.5" and the rear is an 8" just like you said. They did not change the front diff in '97 either, they are still 7.5's. If you are planning on going 35's you may want to go as low as 5.29's. I have the V6 with 4.88's and 35's and 5th gear is still a little sluggish.
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Post by greentaco4x4 on Aug 16, 2004 19:04:15 GMT -5
I was wondering how close the tires are to the fender corners with the 6ins of lift? My buddy has a taco also and just a 3in body and the shifters are quite short and 4lo is sometimes hard to get in, so i was just wanting to do a 2in body, do think it is possible to run the tires? i have done lots of cutting and the 33s dont rub even at full flex so putting 2in body and 2in bigger tires should be the same, right? input?
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Post by greentaco4x4 on Aug 16, 2004 19:13:23 GMT -5
Also i have read on sites that sell body lifts that the rear bumper can be moved up using the stock brackets is this true? If so how is that possible to do?
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Post by 4TACXOMA4 on Aug 17, 2004 19:04:34 GMT -5
My tires some close with the 6" and they rub when I am off-road. I did the pinch weld mod and trimmed the plastic up front to minimize the rubbing, but they still rub. It is something that doesn't really bother me either. As for the shifters, they come with extensions to make them at stock height after the body lift.
The stock rear bumper is easy to raise if you go 3", but 2" requires a lot more work. With the 3" you just flip the bumper brackets upside down and switch sides, and then you have to re-drill two holes (one each side). With the 2" it requires a lot more fab work. I would say go 3" to clear your tires easier.
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Post by 4TACXOMA4 on Aug 17, 2004 19:06:05 GMT -5
To correct my previous post-
If your truck is a TRD than it has a 8" rear, but if it isn't then it has a 8.4" rear.
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Post by greentaco4x4 on Aug 18, 2004 20:19:34 GMT -5
My taco isnt a TRD thus having the 8.4. I have looked at gear distributors online and they only seem to supply gears for 8in rears. Does these gears fit a 8.4 or will I have to look elsewhere for the application? Input...
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Post by 4TACXOMA4 on Aug 20, 2004 14:08:56 GMT -5
They should have them. The best way to ensure you get the correct gears is to call the place you are going to order from, so you know you are getting the correct ones.
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