Axles & birfs (1 Viewer)

[Romanknight]

Newbie here. Trying to find the "proper" name for the front and rear axles of 97
FZJ 80s. Is it 9inch reverse front/ 93/4inch back? Been searching for four hours, w/out success.
Also, what's the difference between Newfield and Longfield birfs? Is one more overkill than the other?
TNX

 

[landtank]

newfields=suck
longfields=good

 

[wb1948]

It's the 8" ring and pinion that you also find in mini trucks. Atleast thats what the guy that is doing my gear swap told me.

 

[woody]

front diff is a high pinion Toyota 8", similar to what's found in minitrucks (tho they are low-pinion)

rear diff is a Toyota 8.875 or 9.5", depending on where ya measure from and who ya talk with....exclusive to Toyota vehicles.

The entire axles are Toyota 80-series specific....not Dana or GM Corp or anything like that...(well, in the US it's 80 series specific...overseas is a larger market)

Longfields are the ticket in the front to replace the factory OEM birfields. I'm not aware of any aftermarket inner front axle shafts or rear full-float axle shafts for the 80-series.

 

[Romanknight]

Exactly what I wanted to know.
Thanks, guys!