I am working on getting my suspension done - 2" OME and replacing the 3rd with the V-6 and 4.88. I have a decision to make - high pinion or not.

Any thoughts on benefits, front and or rear, clearance issues, pros and cons?

Thanks,
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not worth the $$. unless u have too much of it!!

I had OME springs on my '84 with a hi pinion e-locker in the front, my driveshaft was pretty much level. I could drive all day at highway speed with the hubs locked, no vibration in the wheel at all.

Get'em both an have a spare. Its just $$$$ :D

if you go with a e-locker assy qwith stock 4.10:1 gears it really isn't that much sterling mcall toyota has the entire assy for $747.92. if you price out an arb assy and bearings the e-locker gives you the hi-pinion for free

The high pinion is a lot stronger and easier on the gears. The pinion pushes on the drive side instead of the coast side, but thats just in the front, the rear should be a standard low pinion. If your not wheeling hard, it probably wouldn't be a problem, but a HP e-locking third isn't much more than a standard third w/e-locker, so, I'd definitely get a HP for the front if I were you.

This is for the front right, you can not use a hy-pinion in the rear, they break.:D

i just got my hi pinion e-locker this week, the down side is that if the locker breaks u cant swap out the third member because of the modified housing, but they do come with a warranty, i got mine from Marlin for $765 and R/C gears for cheap from a friend. im glad i spent the xtra $ to get it,

I have one and like the "thought" of the extra strength and my driveshaft angle. I also like the extra driveshaft height/clearance up front. Would I recommend it-it's kinda one of those personal preference things. I like mine but what do I know.

Originally posted by megaman
i just got my hi pinion e-locker this week, the down side is that if the locker breaks u cant swap out the third member because of the modified housing, but they do come with a warranty, i got mine from Marlin for $765 and R/C gears for cheap from a friend. im glad i spent the xtra $ to get it,

if you don't weld up the unused stud holes you can slip a std 3rd back in if you need to you just won't have all the studs but it should work

I say yes, the clerence is highly recomended:D

Okay, so that's 50/50 on the front HP and not necessary (and possibly weaker) in the rear.

The cost difference is minimal, so why not.

Thanks a bunch!

Pretty much, but DO NOT put a HP is the rear(unless you have severe driveline angle problems), put one in front and it'll work great.

Gotcha - thanks jesselt!