fzj80 rear elocker in front fj62 diff

[fogblanket]

it is welded to a 2x2 square tube section about 8 inches long that slides into a larger section of box pipe that has a hole through it. the part that slides in has a few holes to adjust for tire thickness. and can come off with a trailor hitch quick release.
make sense
JAson

 

[theferg]

Cool. So, BTW, you firgured out everything you're gonna need to throw an e-lock up front right?

How has the rear e-locker been workin' out for ya? Any engagement or disengagement issues ever? Does it take a while to engage, or engage pretty guick? The only time I've had mine locked up (and driving), we had to lock it using a 9-volt battery--it sucked, but it got it locked. I should get my all squared away this weekend on wiring. Then gotta do my shock mounts and I'll be good to go.

FWIW, anybody reading this and thinking about an e-locker retrofit in the REAR of a 60/62, IMO, should go the route Jason did and use a complete 80 series rear end. Way easier to get ahold of (specifically the housing and shafts) and you get rear disks with park brake to boot. If I ever did mine over, I know that's what i'd do.

-Ferg-

 

[fogblanket]

the rear locker has been working great, it came from a low milage fzj80 and Mike worked some voodoo majic on it (cleaned it, fixed the sticky actuator). It locks up right away every time.

there were a bunch of issues getting the hole axle under but now that it there it has been great for 2 years now. I had to ditch the rear sway bar but the Bilsteins firmed up the ride nicely.

the fzj80 rear diff is a bit more centered and longer so I had to 'shorten my driveshaft by 2 inches'. (never thought I would say that in a sentence) I suppose I will have the smae issues with the front shaft as well.

yeah the ebrake cable hooked right up to my stock handle it was one of my worries so it was nice that it worked perfectly. adn the stopping with 4wdb is awsome.

am working on the parts list
Jason

 

[theferg]

the fzj80 rear diff is a bit more centered and longer so I had to 'shorten my driveshaft by 2 inches'. (never thought I would say that in a sentence) I suppose I will have the smae issues with the front shaft as well.

That seems kinda wierd. Having the diff more centered, geometrically speaking, should have required a bit longer of a driveshaft than stock... And you say the 80 dif was longer as well? (Longer as in the distance from the pinion flange mount surface to the diff-housing mount surface right...?) Again seems kinda wierd. I didn't have to do anything to my drive shafts--front or rear. They bolted right up and the lengths of the shafts are great at both ends. Course I did go SOA at the same time, so it is possible that maybe with the added height, I just didn't notice the difference of a longer diff (which would have actually helped me out a bit because of the SOA). Dunno for sure. That's something that would be great to know for certain. Of all the info I ever read, there was no indicated info of a difference in length. I'd have to add that info to my write up on my site if there is in fact a difference in lenth of the diffs.

-Ferg-

 

[fogblanket]

yep it is more centered by a couple of inches enought so that my rear swap bar did not come close to fitting. not that big a deal now, i think toyota did it to move the elocker stuff out of harms way.

yeah the whole assemble is 2 inches closer to the transfer case. you prolly did luck out b/c you went SOA. I am just wondering if it is the diff housing that is longer or if it is just the way it mounts to the stock fzj80 axle housing. not a big deal to find out once it is in I'll just drive around for a week or so without a front drive shaft.

oh yeah the only other lame issue (not a big deal for you) was that my Man-a-fre 4+ U-bolt flip kit needs a longer shock hanger on the diff side b/c of the elocker stuff, again if it wasn't more centerd I don't think it would have fit SUA. not sure she who must be obeyed would have been pleased if I went to get my locker installed and came home with a SOA on OME-ed cruiser
Jason

 

[foxfab]

Good info, now I know what lockers my 45LV is getting This is so much easier than retroing an e-locker into a mini truck housing. For future reference, here is the wiring diagram that I used (from Karl Bellve, modified by me and KLF):

DO NOT install the 5ohm/40 watt resistor though. The resistor slows down the actuator too much and it will stick. I have been running this set up in my competition truggy for 2 seasons and it works great. It will also work in conjunction with a stock FZJ80 switch.

 

[Boston Mangler]

FWIW, anybody reading this and thinking about an e-locker retrofit in the REAR of a 60/62, IMO, should go the route Jason did and use a complete 80 series rear end. Way easier to get ahold of (specifically the housing and shafts) and you get rear disks with park brake to boot. If I ever did mine over, I know that's what i'd do.

-Ferg-

Yup! That is what i am doing! Now if i can only find a salvage yard that will ship it truck freight!

Hey Mike, has anyone confirmed if the wiring is the same with the FJ80 rear and the Mini Truck or 4Runner Locker?

Thanks