Re: TOY: electric locker or air locker??

["Michael J. Fox" <michael.fox@xxxxxxxx>]

Jay Marks is $778 for the FJ80 front electric locker with 4.11's

MJF

At 08:41 AM 4/4/01 -0500, you wrote:
>Karl,
>Did you buy your electric locker from Jay Marks Toyota here in Houston? I 
>think that's what you said in the write up. surely they didn't charge you 
>$225. that has to be a junkyard deal. What did they charge? I'd like a 
>bargaining chip if you don't mind, before I call them.
>Lance L.
>
>
>At 09:30 AM 4/4/01 -0400, you wrote:
>
>
>>Which is better? Sort of like the Pepsi versus Coke argument. Both are
>>still colas!
>>
>>I think they are about the same price within a hundred or two. Although,
>>you could potentially get the electric locker much cheaper. I bought my
>>front FJ80 locker for $225. Mike Fox just bought a rear 4Runner electric
>>locker, complete with axle, for less than $300. So, if you are willing
>>to wait and watch what people are selling on EBay, or locally, you could
>>get a very good deal on an electric locker.
>>
>>Electrics can be expensive or cheap. I picked up a locker ECU for $25. I
>>also built a relay box for $25 to control the rear. Running wire could
>>be another $20, plus the one part of the factory harness ($25). And then
>>a switch.
>>
>>You don't have to get another housing but you will need to modify your
>>rear housing. If you go the electric locker route, I have a 1985 housing
>>already modified if you want to buy it.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>TOYOTAFOURWHEELN@aol.com wrote:
>> >
>> > for you that have these setups i have just a few questions....1st is 
>> which 1
>> > would be overall better??   2nd is.....i know the air lockers are 
>> expensive
>> > but are the electrics??? 3rd.......if i went with an electric locker, 
>> would i
>> > have to completely switch my rear axles and housing over to a newer 1?? i
>> > have an 82' truck and i am wondering this because i have my rear-end 
>> welded
>> > up now....i love my rear-end locked, BUT, on the road it is not to
>> > friendly......any info would be greatly helpful.....thanks alot
>> > Jeremy F.
>> > Fairfield,OH.
>> > www.geocities.com/justtoynaround    ( under construction )
>> > straight frame, onboard air,M8000 winch, lifted, locked, etc.etc.
>> > 4x4Wire.com Toyota Section http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/
>>
>>--
>>Cheers,
>>
>>Karl Bellve                     ICQ # 13956200
>>1985 4Runner SR5                TLCA# 7938
>>
>>Old Man Emu lift, dual Toyota Electric Lockers, TJM-13 Bumper, REP8000
>>winch, Stout Equipment rear bumper, RS9000s, Persson Sway-Bar
>>Disconnects, FJ40 vented rotors and IFS calipers
>>4x4Wire.com Toyota Section http://www.4x4wire.com/toyota/
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