What diffs do Tarago's have?

**ONCE-NA** · 28-12-2009, 10:36 AM

What diffs do Tarago's 80's-90's have? only Fseries? or did some run somethings else?

Reason I'm asking is a while ago I pulled a diff from a Tarago at a self serve wrecker that measured the right width for my application but I couldn't find the build plate or model code on the van anywhere. So I assumed it was an F-series but having gotten it home and apart it doesn't look particularly strong or much bigger than a T-series.

**jeffro ra28** · 28-12-2009, 01:27 PM

What does the crown wheel diameter measure?

**old_school_jap1** · 28-12-2009, 01:35 PM

The taragos you talk of have F series diffs, however they have a G series tailshaft flange pattern.

**"Z" UTE** · 28-12-2009, 09:20 PM

Tarago's also ran "E" series centres, mostly on the bog standard model GLS etc. The RV actually had the "F" series, but are way wider that that required for early Celica's, so there should still be lots out there.

cheers Chuck.

**Hen** · 28-12-2009, 09:53 PM

YR2* Taragos run either E or F series diffs.

AFAIK the F only came in the top end model (YR22, 4Y-E), the rest got Es.

I've personally pulled an F out of a 1990?? YR22, and found E diffs in other similarly shaped vans at the wrecker.

Hen

**ONCE-NA** · 28-12-2009, 10:46 PM

Hmmm I bet i've got an E....
Where exactly is the build plate in them? engine bay?

**"Z" UTE** · 28-12-2009, 11:12 PM

Under the passenger seat.

**stahlz_ae86** · 29-12-2009, 03:45 PM

Umm, isn't it pretty much behind your knees where you sit in the drivers seat? Little silver plate thingy. I got an F282 (i think from memory) from a YR22, it has 10 bolt mains if that helps you compare / identify at all.

**Hen** · 30-12-2009, 03:19 AM

Originally Posted by stahlz_ae86

... YR22, it has 10 bolt mains if that helps you compare / identify at all.

Whoa, talk about an overbuilt bottom end on a 100hp van motor. And where did they fit all those bolts??

Yes, I know you mean diff centre to diff housing bolts. Unfortunately as far as I've seen, all T, E and F series diffs have 10 bolts. S series has 8.

Hen

**c2888** · 30-12-2009, 06:06 PM

Easy to spot, look for the EFI or i badge on the tailgate. The big block 2.2 all got a 7.5 inch diff, must be that powerhouse 4y-e shredding the smaller diffs :s, haha

The later YR22 spacias also have a F series

Rumor has it that the 4x4 models have a F series with a lsd, EPC says its so, 4.3 ratio. But I've yet to see one from a vehicle so I'll say it's a rumor till we get evidence. 5 stud too.

**ONCE-NA** · 31-12-2009, 08:41 AM

okay cool, yeah I had a look under the passenger seat, the tune up info was there but not build plate, next time I go down I'l look around where stahls is suggesting

**WDE_BDY** · 01-01-2010, 02:36 PM

Originally Posted by c2888

Rumor has it that the 4x4 models have a F series with a lsd, EPC says its so, 4.3 ratio. But I've yet to see one from a vehicle so I'll say it's a rumor till we get evidence. 5 stud too.

If its 4x4 and 5 stud you are likely to find its an oddball stud pattern (5x140) with a very big centrebore that you need to machine down before you can redrill it.

Callum