Surf Chassis Codes

[T-Boon]

hey I’m looking at a 1990 surf,

And i`m wondering if its got a LSD (I think it does), the Chassis code on the firewall is pictured below.



I`ve been told that the body code R150F G285 means it has a R150 Box and the diff code if Even = Non LSD, and if Odd = LSD

Is this correct, as I plan to do some offroading and I believe its like pissing into the wind without even a average LSD.


Cheers
T

[curly12]

http://www.off-road.com/trucks4x4/article/articleDetail.jsp?id=274535

[T-Boon]

ok, form that i get


G - 8 Inch - 23 - 4.3 ratio - 5 - 4 Pinion LSD

so as far as i can see thats a pretty good diff as they go ?

and does that go for the front diff as well ?

Are Surf stock LSD`s very good at all ?

[kaney]

ok, form that i get


G - 8 Inch - 23 - 4.3 ratio - 5 - 4 Pinion LSD

so as far as i can see thats a pretty good diff as they go ?

and does that go for the front diff as well ?

Are Surf stock LSD`s very good at all ?

they work but arnt real flash.

kinda like trying to dismantle a two story house with a hammer, not the best tool for the job but if its all you have got you are thankful

[rangimotors]

ok, form that i get


G - 8 Inch - 23 - 4.3 ratio - 5 - 4 Pinion LSD

so as far as i can see thats a pretty good diff as they go ?

and does that go for the front diff as well ?

Are Surf stock LSD`s very good at all ?

as said that will be an 8 inch lsd in the rear, the front will be a 7.5 inch open diff being that it will be ifs and all.
As kaney said lsd's are better than nothing and at least it means when you decide its time for a locker you can swap your lsd for some cash and an open diff to put the locker in. You can also shim the lsds to make them tighter and work a bit better which is a good option but doesn't last forever.

[T-Boon]

Ahh, yeah, i`m used to the working of LSD’s and lockers with the Drifting background, was planning on locking the Diff that was in there, but if its worth a bit of cash, then I might do the sell/swap with someone.

now, whats the strongest diff to lock up ?

[adogg]

u must be the t- boon that does the drifting in the ae86 is it? my boss does a great conversion to put the 8 inch lsd in the front and still keep it IFS,very top secret!

[Engineer]

u must be the t- boon that does the drifting in the ae86 is it? my boss does a great conversion to put the 8 inch lsd in the front and still keep it IFS,very top secret!

that putting a supra(?) diff in the front is it?

[skid]

u must be the t- boon that does the drifting in the ae86 is it? my boss does a great conversion to put the 8 inch lsd in the front and still keep it IFS,very top secret!

that putting a supra(?) diff in the front is it?

8" hilux diff grafted in very cleverly, never broke it again (1UZ)

very top secret stuff and since when did Greg become your boss Adogg

[Engineer]

u must be the t- boon that does the drifting in the ae86 is it? my boss does a great conversion to put the 8 inch lsd in the front and still keep it IFS,very top secret!

that putting a supra(?) diff in the front is it?

8" hilux diff grafted in very cleverly, never broke it again (1UZ)

very top secret stuff and since when did Greg become your boss Adogg

bugger that.... sas!!

[T-Boon]

YEah, right t-boon family, i`m his brother.

And as for the diff swap, i`ll get the 1UZ in first, then go from there.

Does it take any more clearance away from the sump with a different diff ?

[adogg]

u must be the t- boon that does the drifting in the ae86 is it? my boss does a great conversion to put the 8 inch lsd in the front and still keep it IFS,very top secret!

that putting a supra(?) diff in the front is it?

8" hilux diff grafted in very cleverly, never broke it again (1UZ)

very top secret stuff and since when did Greg become your boss Adogg

have done another since then on maiseys surf,had to heavily modify the sump and top of the diff housing to fit as he has a bigger 1uz sump,then we also bobbed it 300mm and then cut the whole leaf spring rear end out of it and welded in a ln130 rear end,very differnt truck now!