From: crwlr@verizon.net   
      
   Usually, you can swap the ring and pinion gears in the diffs to get to the   
   same ratios for the front and rear axle.   
      
      
      
      
   "Long Ranger"  wrote in message   
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   > Need some tech help. I have a 1986 Toyota 1 ton C&C dual-axle pickup. The   
   > cab is shot, and some wiring is burned inside the harness. I want to put   
   > the utility bed it has on it on a 4 wheel drive chassis of about the same   
   > year, and also roll the dual axle under there. I have heard rumors that   
   > the 1-ton axle and the 4WD axle have the same drop-in, but possibly   
   > different ratios. Can anyone verify this? If the ratio is different, I   
   > should be able to custom-make another for the front end from another   
   > truck, I assume. I don't care if the speedo works right. Also, if that is   
   > not feasible, can I use a 1/2-ton 2wd chassis, and my rear end and axle?   
   > Is there anything special about my 1-ton chassis other than the   
   > suspension, and the axles and tranny?   
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