I have been pondering some work on my FJ55, and one of the things I would like to do is go from 3.73s to 4.11s. The best and cheapest way to do this seems to be to get used third members.
Then I got thinking, as long as I was going to pony up for new-to-me third member, I might as well look into getting one with an 80 series e-locker for up front. Well, it turns out these things are kind of expensive. But then I got thinking again, and realized that I have access to e-locker 4.11 third member, it just happens to be attached to my wife's 93 80.
Everyone see the plan? I find a nice cheap 4.11 third member, perform an exchange with the wifes 80, and install the locker on my 55.
No before everyone on this 80's loving list goes nuts, let me assure you that this would be temporary. Some day the 80 will likely become my vehicle, and the locker can go back in it. Until that day, it will not likely ever to be used. In fact, the only time I tried to use it (to test it) it didn't work, so I assume the actuator has got to be cleaned up. In fact, the light kept flashing on both of them.
Are there any unforeseen problems with this plan? Would not having the e-locker in confuse the computer or something? Can a non-lockered third member from 40 or 62 fit into previously lockered 80 rear? Axle splines the same?
If this turns out to be a bad idea, what is the going price for a used rear E-locker from an 80? Can you still get them from a dealer-- and what does that cost?
Thanks, and sorry to those who will undoubtedly find the mere thought of removing a locker from a functioning 80 sacrilegious
Jared
Then I got thinking, as long as I was going to pony up for new-to-me third member, I might as well look into getting one with an 80 series e-locker for up front. Well, it turns out these things are kind of expensive. But then I got thinking again, and realized that I have access to e-locker 4.11 third member, it just happens to be attached to my wife's 93 80.
Everyone see the plan? I find a nice cheap 4.11 third member, perform an exchange with the wifes 80, and install the locker on my 55.
No before everyone on this 80's loving list goes nuts, let me assure you that this would be temporary. Some day the 80 will likely become my vehicle, and the locker can go back in it. Until that day, it will not likely ever to be used. In fact, the only time I tried to use it (to test it) it didn't work, so I assume the actuator has got to be cleaned up. In fact, the light kept flashing on both of them.
Are there any unforeseen problems with this plan? Would not having the e-locker in confuse the computer or something? Can a non-lockered third member from 40 or 62 fit into previously lockered 80 rear? Axle splines the same?
If this turns out to be a bad idea, what is the going price for a used rear E-locker from an 80? Can you still get them from a dealer-- and what does that cost?
Thanks, and sorry to those who will undoubtedly find the mere thought of removing a locker from a functioning 80 sacrilegious
Jared