differential repair or swap

doyle.iam · 03-30-2011, 05:35 AM

I'm new to this forum: where to buy ring and pinion gears and limited slip differential clutch rebuild kits? my 86 supra has a chevy 350 and automatic turbo 350 trans.... are there any good differential swaps like 8.8 ford or corvette set up?

cre · 03-30-2011, 07:02 PM

There are no easy swaps nor any kits that I know of to do so. I have seen a couple owners who've had custom rear subframes mad or the stock one modified to fit domestic housings... While I like the options it opens up the cost and effort isn't worth it to me; The stock differential is a beast and can take a lot more than your engine is likely to be giving it. You'll most likely need to source the shims and any other components from Toyota. The only part I've heard of anyone going elsewhere for was a custom made crush sleeve for preload purposes, IIRC.

03-30-2011, 05:35 AM	#1
doyle.iam Stock Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 1	differential repair or swap I'm new to this forum: where to buy ring and pinion gears and limited slip differential clutch rebuild kits? my 86 supra has a chevy 350 and automatic turbo 350 trans.... are there any good differential swaps like 8.8 ford or corvette set up?

03-30-2011, 07:02 PM	#2
cre Toyota Racing Development Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 5,038	There are no easy swaps nor any kits that I know of to do so. I have seen a couple owners who've had custom rear subframes mad or the stock one modified to fit domestic housings... While I like the options it opens up the cost and effort isn't worth it to me; The stock differential is a beast and can take a lot more than your engine is likely to be giving it. You'll most likely need to source the shims and any other components from Toyota. The only part I've heard of anyone going elsewhere for was a custom made crush sleeve for preload purposes, IIRC. __________________ If something breaks or you need to contact a member of the administration please post HERE. Unless it's a private or administration matter please post it on the forum. It benefits no one else if car related questions aren't posted for future users and takes away from the time I'm able to spend helping on the rest of the forum. If you're so inclined I'm always more than happy to accept tips via PayPal. Tip Jar --->

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