Hi, idk if this is the right place to ask but if i am not wrong KE70 vans in Australia use S-series diff so that's why i put my thread here. I am from other country so i can't be sure. I have tried to search but can't get a satisfactory result.

 

I've a Daihatsu Charmant and it has S-series diff. I am planning to swap the whole rear axle with T-series diff from an RT132 Corona as i want to get an LSD for it.

 

1. Other than the complete rear axle from drum-to-drum, what else should i get to complete the swap?

Do i need the 4 links? Panhard rod? Handbrake cable? Propeller shaft? Please state stuff that is really necessary for me to get and not stuff that i can mod from my Charmant. FYI, Charmant S-series axle already has 4links and panhard rod.

2. My Charmant has no rear sway bar and as far as i know, T-series axle has it. Will there be a problem if i don't fit the sway bar? How easy is it to get a sway bar installed?

3. Most importantly, will it be a bolt-in job? If not, what needs to be changed/modded?

4. LSD for Zenki AE86 is the one that fits the T-series i am fitting, am i correct?

 

Here's pic of my rear-end.

There's another question there on the pic :)

 

Here's the best info i get pertaining this issue taken from this thread.

1983 is probly either a tt132 or tt141. if it has a 3t then it either has a w50 or 22spline t50. (or 4speed). being an '83 i'd bet its the t50. diff will be a T series which from memory the tt132 is 1415mm wide and the tt141 around 1440mm wide. te71 are around 1400mm wide so the tt132 diff is an option but mounts are wider on the top, spring perches are smaller diameter and wider apart, diff mount bolts are fatter (19mm instead of 17mm head) and panhard rod in different spot. tt132 have same mounts as ra45/ma45 celica if thats any help. tt132 wagon have leaf spring and not hard to convert to ke70 wagon smile.gif

 

Yes that's about swapping T-series from a TE71 to T-series of a Corona.. but that's the best i can find. From it, can you foresee any problem i'll face from this swap? Thanks..

haha i read the quote and thought that sounds like something i've said.

 

so whats the chassis code of the charmant? i think they used a toyota based chassis.. so with any luck a diff from a similar toyota chassis will fit in.

 

question in pic: handbrake cable

 

rt132 corona with T series diff has the early (zenki) small axle. so yes a zenki ae86 lsd should fit. the tt141 came with both zenki and kouki size axles as they were built during the crossover to larger axle.