[DAZOOK_96]

OK so im looking at a leafy tomorrow and I wanna do a bit of reasearch before i do.
Whats the differences between a WT and a NT ie. Appearence, aftermarket parts and performance.


After owning a coily i wanna make sure i get one to suit what i wanna do, not to say im bagging coilys, just doesnt suit my needs.

Thanks, Brent

[Fatzook]

WT's have the wider steel flares, updated grille, different dash ( IMO the NT dash looks better) and different gear ratios.

I've said this before, but if you are looking to build a capable offroad vehicle buy a NT sierra and do WT diff swap ( gives better articulation due to inboarded springs )

All aftermarket parts ( upgrades ) fit NT and WT 1.3L sierras.

[DAZOOK_96]

Sorry to be a pain, i just wanna pick ur brain a bit, whats so different about the nt to the wt after u change the diffs to make it more capable?

and what years do the nt and wt range through, coz im still a noob when it comes to leafys.

[DAZOOK_96]

i could have worded that better...
why is a nt with wt diffs more capable then a wt?

[GRPABT1]

The inboard spring spacing of the NT coupled with the wider WT diff creates more leverage and hence more flex than a WT or NT stock. Also has the advantage of more room before big tyres foul on the spring at full steering lock.

[DAZOOK_96]

ok sweet, thanks guys.

[Gwagensteve]

NT 1.3 1984ish to 1988 (generally 1987 build would be the latest you'd see.)

WT 1988.5-1996

[gregc]

Fatzook wrote:

All aftermarket parts ( upgrades ) fit NT and WT 1.3L sierras.

Aftermarket HD CVs and Axles are only available off-the-shelf for WT. But otherwise agreed.

[want33s]

gregc wrote:

Fatzook wrote:

All aftermarket parts ( upgrades ) fit NT and WT 1.3L sierras.

Aftermarket HD CVs and Axles are only available off-the-shelf for WT. But otherwise agreed.

Aftermarket HD CV's are available off-the-shelf for NT. But otherwise agreed. (CrMo cv will go on a stock axle.)

[gregc]

want33s wrote:

gregc wrote:

Fatzook wrote:

All aftermarket parts ( upgrades ) fit NT and WT 1.3L sierras.

Aftermarket HD CVs and Axles are only available off-the-shelf for WT. But otherwise agreed.

Aftermarket HD CV's are available off-the-shelf for NT. But otherwise agreed. (CrMo cv will go on a stock axle.)

Wouldnt the stock axle be 22 spline? Whereas the HD CV would be 26 spline?

[tanshi]

gregc wrote:

want33s wrote:

gregc wrote:

Fatzook wrote:

All aftermarket parts ( upgrades ) fit NT and WT 1.3L sierras.

Aftermarket HD CVs and Axles are only available off-the-shelf for WT. But otherwise agreed.

Aftermarket HD CV's are available off-the-shelf for NT. But otherwise agreed. (CrMo cv will go on a stock axle.)

Wouldnt the stock axle be 22 spline? Whereas the HD CV would be 26 spline?

actually the cheaper double toughs from lowrange have a 25 spline into the cv

[want33s]

They are 26 spline where they go into the diff but fairly sure still stock number in CV.

EDIT:
Just checked and they are 26 spline both ends. So CV won't go on a stock axle...