Sorry for the long post but here's some pics from todays research.
Toyota bearing next to frs:
This is an older toyota axle next to FRS. Pretty much all years of 8" axles have the same inner and outer splines so there are many different axle lengths we can try out:
Basically we're working on a solution to adapt that bearing. Even if it requires new brakes it could be worth the effort. We also tried a few different side gear shafts from various toyotas and they all worked. Here's the diff with cressida shafts:
Not that it's relevant to the thread but here's some basic pics of the drivetrain. ST215 engine with EFR 6258 + SXE10 trans/oilpan/accessories and OS Giken TS2B clutch.