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83toyota81 · 05-13-2006, 11:00 AM

Hi i was wondering what the differences are in an older toyota rear axle and the ifs rear axle, i belive it is a bit wider but as far as strength is there a big difference?

bbagwell · 05-13-2006, 11:13 AM

The IFS rear is 3 inches wider, and has bigger brakes.

83toyota81 · 05-13-2006, 11:27 AM

thanks so much.

AC · 05-13-2006, 09:10 PM

In addition, the housing tubes are larger diameter. So if your not planning on getting a u-bolt flip kit and relocating shock mounts, you'll also need to get the wider ifs u-bolts/plates. And grab the back half of the ifs emergency brake cable or you'll have to extend your old one.

No difference in strength.

Al Kaholick · 05-14-2006, 11:38 AM

check the perches too, some have wider perches that have to be replaced for a ubolt flip. Not a big deal but an easily avoidable pain in the ass

83toyota81 · 05-14-2006, 04:37 PM

thanks again guys, i just picked up an 89 to swap the 22re in to my 83 and was wondering if i should swap the axle in also.

Im4yotas · 05-14-2006, 11:59 PM

The older rear axles have much smaller diameter tubes that like to crush and tear. Everyone that I have seen wheel them pretty hard has screwed em up.

Apogee · 05-15-2006, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 83toyota81

thanks again guys, i just picked up an 89 to swap the 22re in to my 83 and was wondering if i should swap the axle in also.

You might as well swap in the rear axle and do a front IFS hub conversion while you're at is since you've already got most of the parts. I wouldn't throw the rear axle in unless you plan to widen the front as well, either with spacers or IFS hubs.

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83toyota81 Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 70820 Location: Prescott Az Posts: 167	Toyota rear axle questions Hi i was wondering what the differences are in an older toyota rear axle and the ifs rear axle, i belive it is a bit wider but as far as strength is there a big difference?

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Al Kaholick Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Member # 6421 Location: Citrus Heights Posts: 2,796	check the perches too, some have wider perches that have to be replaced for a ubolt flip. Not a big deal but an easily avoidable pain in the ass __________________ [QUOTE=anvil] your very informative reply has been noted. I think this is the same type of logic you used to draw your conclusion. Place banana in your ear. Observe that there is no alligators around. Conclude bananas placed in ears keep aligators away. [/QUOTE]

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Im4yotas H M F Join Date: Dec 2001 Member # 8758 Location: Ventura, CA Posts: 3,903	The older rear axles have much smaller diameter tubes that like to crush and tear. Everyone that I have seen wheel them pretty hard has screwed em up. __________________ Drive it like Tim! *H . M ..F* Check out the HMF page on FB

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05-13-2006, 11:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
bbagwell Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Member # 38118 Location: Salem, Oregon Posts: 733	The IFS rear is 3 inches wider, and has bigger brakes.

05-13-2006, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
83toyota81 Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 70820 Location: Prescott Az Posts: 167	thanks so much.

05-13-2006, 09:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
AC Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Member # 32680 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 260	In addition, the housing tubes are larger diameter. So if your not planning on getting a u-bolt flip kit and relocating shock mounts, you'll also need to get the wider ifs u-bolts/plates. And grab the back half of the ifs emergency brake cable or you'll have to extend your old one. No difference in strength.

05-14-2006, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
83toyota81 Wheeler Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 70820 Location: Prescott Az Posts: 167	thanks again guys, i just picked up an 89 to swap the 22re in to my 83 and was wondering if i should swap the axle in also.