Thread: Toyota Diffs into Range Rover Housing

Maybe I should just get a pair of 80 series diffs complete and do the fab work, then i can go get a set of toyota axles if i ever break one (instead of spending another $800 or whatever) Plus if i was ever in the bush I rekon id have more chance of buying a spare toyota wheel off someone instead of a rangie hehe.

Whats the wheel track difference?

Has anyone done this? if so would they like to share their storey?

Into a D2, probably more work but Frank points out some of the weekness's in the 80 series stuff:
tpy axle swap w/37's...pics - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board

Good E locker info:
Erik's Toyota Differential info

I've had some pretty darn good success wih this kit over here, pretty easy to assemble and a half dozen guys from over your way have purchased the kits as well and seem pretty happy.

seems the 8" rear holds up pretty well, one of my first "crash test Dummies Alex has been abusing them in his Disco Truggy (4000 pounder) on 39 IROC's for a couple years and he's all about "screw it! I have a trailer if I break it!"

Personally, I'd do (did, on three trucks of my own) detroit in the rear and an E locker up front. That said I might do an ARB in the rear of my 110 only because of snow and ice. It will get an 80 series front up for sure, probably an ARB though as I have a new non e locker 80 series front third sitting on the shelf.


Just my $.002 worth..

"Max Power, he's the man who's name you'd love to
touch! But you mustn't touch! His name sounds good in your
ear, but when you say it, you mustn't fear! 'Cause his name
can be said by anyone!"

your right, but spider pig gets it

Originally Posted by azz

"Max Power, he's the man who's name you'd love to
touch! But you mustn't touch! His name sounds good in your
ear, but when you say it, you mustn't fear! 'Cause his name
can be said by anyone!"

your right, but spider pig gets it

"spider pig, spider pig, doing whatever a spider pig does"

Originally Posted by revor

Into a D2, probably more work but Frank points out some of the weekness's in the 80 series stuff:
tpy axle swap w/37's...pics - Pirate4x4.Com Bulletin Board

Good E locker info:
Erik's Toyota Differential info

I've had some pretty darn good success wih this kit over here, pretty easy to assemble and a half dozen guys from over your way have purchased the kits as well and seem pretty happy.

seems the 8" rear holds up pretty well, one of my first "crash test Dummies Alex has been abusing them in his Disco Truggy (4000 pounder) on 39 IROC's for a couple years and he's all about "screw it! I have a trailer if I break it!"

Personally, I'd do (did, on three trucks of my own) detroit in the rear and an E locker up front. That said I might do an ARB in the rear of my 110 only because of snow and ice. It will get an 80 series front up for sure, probably an ARB though as I have a new non e locker 80 series front third sitting on the shelf.


Just my $.002 worth..

oh yes, love the simpons!

Revor, thanks heaps for the info, maybe i should look at LSD or detroit n e-locker as well, just a spew having a locked rear n not 2wd for donuts.
I like 'crash test dummie Alex's' motto. I dont have a trailer but I have cracked it a few times n almost left it in the bush or burn the thing (Im sure every range rover owner has thought this)

I got a grinding sound coming from the front diff now and over an inch of play in the gears so i gotta make my mind up quick.

Hi Guys, Thanks for heaps of the info, I have been told that if i do a Disc to Disc conversion, to go GQ front and 80 Series Rear, Can I go GQ Front and Rear? I can get a set atm quite cheap, at least this way if i break an axle out in the bush I can get another one easily instead of getting a custom.

If I cant go GQ front n rear, ill stick to the toyo center conversion, as I already have a Hylux ARB rear for it.

Once again guys thanks heaps for your help!!

You can, but the centred rear diff from the GQ will vibrate with the offset Rover transfercase. This is why most use the cruiser rear end which is also offset.

Grave dig.

About to fit up a toy conversion with Jac mac axles in rear