axle swap question

[Brady]

Does anyone know if the rear axle from an FJ 80 Landcruiser, having the diff. offset to the passenger side, would work under an 85-95 mini truck or 4runner? If so, I assume that it would require a fuel cell instead of the stock gas tank. Would the driveshaft running at an angle, left to right, work?

Anyone with information may contact me via my email at "bessary@sunarchitectural.com."

Thanks,
Brady

 

[pappy]

Don't know, but I believe the axle under a 100-series is centered.

 

[Mace]

Not the best idea in the world..

 

[bkg]

Front or rear? I thought most of the 80 series Cruisers had centered diffs in the rear. If not, then don't bother. Find a centered rear with disks/full floater, bolt it up and go. But then I'd also suggest putting the matching front axle in as well. I think there's a 5" difference in width between the IFS rear axles and the Cruiser rears...

 

[the shed guy]

Would need some measurements to be sure, but the uni's work in an angle up and down, so side to side is no different, just not seen very often.

 

[brian]

Don't know, but I believe the axle under a 100-series is centered.

i thought the 100's went to an ifs front??

 

[trailcarnage]

I ran one on my buggy with a Taco t-case. The angles looked pretty funny but it was no problem. You would have to relocate the fuel tank.