the_van_can - all you have to do is grind off the 4link mounts and cut your leaf spring mounts off your s series and weld them on. i have a t series ra60 diff in my van.

 

ok great thanks, so theoretically with modification you can pretty much put any diff in that you like even if had coil springs, providing it's the right length.

ok great thanks, so theoretically with modification you can pretty much put any diff in that you like even if had coil springs, providing it's the right length.

 

yep, a little narrower or wider wont matter in many cases also (the ra60 diff in my van is 10-15mm wider it turned out).

Also in your case and mine, we need to change the rear section of the tailshaft (from an ae86 import or t18) and the t-series goes straight in.

Next trick is handbrake cables. PM me if you want some info. I'm clogging up this dudes thread :P

 

sorry BOAT ANCHER! :)

hi mate cut out and plate as much as you can or fiberglass works well i was lucky i had very little rust in mine and ive only spent 5 grand since getting it for free off a mate.

The AE71 van doesnt have a 4 link rear like the sedan or the ae86, so you can't run the T series diff from a Jap ae86. Best to look for an f series leaf rear from an old lux and an lsd for it from an ma61. Much less fiddling and a bigger stronger commercial type diff for the van.

 

old hiluxes and pretty much any hilux uses G series. Ma61 LSDs don't go into them.

ma61's lsds only fit F series diffs