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Offline Staggy

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Toyota rear end housing
« on: January 23, 2015, 03:18:57 pm »
Can anyone tell me for sure if a legend rear end is corolla or celica? I believe I am right in saying that the housing is ae86 corolla but there are various ratios including celica and carina as well as corolla




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Re: Toyota rear end housing
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2015, 03:34:00 pm »
 Use a 1979 or 1980 Celica for the rear end application and cross reference from that. Some of the newer model Toyotas have a smaller ring gear in their rears....
I have a list somewhere of the models that interchange but I am not near my shop right now

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Re: Toyota rear end housing
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2015, 03:46:46 pm »
Both, and more. Yes, there were many different ratio's.
Just make sure it is a 10 bolt vs an 8 bolt, and 6.7"
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Re: Toyota rear end housing
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2015, 07:39:33 pm »
Could be Corrolla, Corona, Celica or few others. If you are thinking to buy one in a junk yard for $20 (could happen, but not likely).
Jim and Gimpsters advice is the best there is. 10 bolt (not 8") 6.7" ring gear.
There are som "kits" I have seen to build your own for around $80. You still need to get it all welded (Straight) and buy gears and axels. Axels also available in a kit form.
My advice; Buy a complete rear end that is race ready. If wrong gear, sell or trade for the gear you need.

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Re: Toyota rear end housing
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2015, 04:39:26 pm »
Do those years also apply to the drive shaft? Had a rollover at the end of last season. Both ends are damaged and may need to replace if they can't be used. Main damage is to the flange parts that connect to the motor and rear end. Mine is the same as the one 600 is selling now.
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Re: Toyota rear end housing
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2015, 05:12:22 pm »
Driveshafts are not off a production car, rather made from implement shafts. Early Legends cars had U-joints that had the inside snap rings and newer Legends Cars after 2001 had driveshafts made with U-joint clips on the outside of the joints. The early driveshafts were smaller in diameter and way lighter. If you messed up a driveshaft, you won't find one in an automotive bone yard.. you best get ahold of your local dealer for one

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Re: Toyota rear end housing
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2015, 05:19:28 pm »
I was told that these are Spicer parts. Not 100% on that though.

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Re: Toyota rear end housing
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2015, 05:20:52 pm »
The u-joints may be Spicer, but the driveshaft is made for USLC.
It's cheaper to buy one from USLC than to have one made, at least here in WI.
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Re: Toyota rear end housing
« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2015, 05:23:29 pm »
Jim is exactly right, I have heard war stories of people getting driveshafts made by outside sources and the price tags being over $500

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Re: Toyota rear end housing
« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2015, 09:30:55 pm »
Here in the DC area I had one built less then $200.

Robert


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Re: Toyota rear end housing
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2015, 07:10:03 am »
 Yes, cheaply built driveshafts are available... performance driveshafts will cost you more

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Re: Toyota rear end housing
« Reply #11 on: January 28, 2015, 07:47:55 am »
The main drives shaft is likely OK. The damage was done to the yokes on both ends that hold the u joints. I have a great drive shaft place that built several for me for my modifieds.  They are very reasonable on price. They will likely recognize the yokes, but was hoping I could identify them before taking it in, just in case.
Appreciate everyone's help!