I would like to put some information in one place about Housings and 3rds. I have the following info so far, but do not have all the info (see the ??s). ÂÂ
Can you guys help me make sure the info I do have is correct and help me fill in the spaces?
I'll Update this post as info comes available.
XL-7 2001+  4 doors
ENGINE
 2.7-Liter, V6, DOHC, 24-Valve
TRANSMISSION/with Related RING AND PINION RATIO
 Five-Speed Manual, Ring and Pinion 4.30
 Auto, Ring and Pinion 5.12
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING INFO:
 All XL-7 have steel front Differential Housings, but the crossmember mount is different and does not directrly bolt to a GV, Vitara, Sidekick, or Tracker.   (crossmember needs mounting holes drilled in it)
  XL-7 Front Carrier uses airline to acitvate 4wd.
  Front Diff 26 Spline
  XL-7 CV shafts are longer than GV, Vitara, Sidekick, or Tracker CV Shafts.
  4 or 2 Pin Spider Gears ??
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING INFO
  Rear Diff ?? Spline
  4 or 2 Pin Spider Gears ??
Grand Vitara 1999+ 4 doors,
ENGINE
 2.5-Liter, V6,  24-Valve, 4-Cam, Engine
TRANSMISSION/with Related RING AND PINION RATIO
 Five-Speed Manual, Ring and Pinion 4.30
 Auto, Ring and Pinion 4.88
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING INFO:
 99+ manual, 2004+ Auto, Grand Vitara have Steel Front Housings, Bolts directly to a Vitara, Sidekick, and Tracker (no modification required).
 Front Diff 26 Spline
 4 or 2 Pin Spider Gears ??
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING INFO
  Rear Diff ?? Spline
  4 or 2 Pin Spider Gears ??
Vitara 1999+ 2 and 4-door,
ENGINE
 1.6 Liter, 16-Valve, SOHC, Engine
 -or-
 2.0 Liter, 16-valve, DOHC
TRANSMISSION/with Related RING AND PINION RATIO
  Five-Speed Manual, Ring and Pinion 4.88
  Auto, Ring and Pinion 5.12
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING INFO:
 ALL housings are Aluminum
 26 Spline
 4 or 2 Pin Spider Gears ??
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING INFO
  ?? Spline
  4 or 2 Pin Spider Gears ??
Tracker  2 and 4 Door
ENGINE 1.3, 1.8 ??
TRANSMISSION/with Related RING AND PINION RATIO
 Five-Speed Manual, Ring and Pinion 5.12
 Five-Speed Manual, Ring and Pinion 5.38 (1989-91 8v Five-Speed 4 Door Only)
 Five-Speed Manual, Ring and Pinion 5.62 (1989 1.3 Five-Speed Only)
 Auto, Ring and Pinion  4.62
 Auto, Ring and Pinion  4.30 (Ca Model 16v 2 Door Only)
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING INFO:
 ALL housings are Aluminum  ??
 96+ 26 Spline ??
 95- 22 Spline ??
 4 or 2 Pin Spider Gears ??
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING INFO
 ?? Spline
 4 or 2 Pin Spider Gears ??
Samurai  (I have not had time to research all the Samurai info.)
ENGINE 1.3 ??
TRANSMISSION/with Related RING AND PINION RATIO
 Five-Speed Manual, Ring and Pinion 3.73 ALL SWB??
 Five-Speed Manual, Ring and Pinion 3.90 ALL LWB pickups??
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING INFO:
 ALL housings are Aluminum  ??
 ??+ 26 Spline
 ??- 22 Spline
 4 or 2 Pin Spider Gears ??
REAR DIFFERENTIAL HOUSING INFO
 ?? Spline ??
 4 or 2 Pin Spider Gears ??