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GQ4.8coilcab wrote:Don't use GU/GQ control arms dude, they are made of newspaper

I took my shorty offroad ONCE and bent both lower trailing arms and the rear panhard...

Is there anywhere you can drill a few holes into the bellhousing area for it to drain through into there? (it could then flow out in front of the flywheel?

If you are up for a new engine anyway, just turbo the old one now... run the hell out of it till it detonates then rebuild... simple...

thats a real late model shorty too!!! NIIICE!

1. It doesnt rain in Brisbane

2. This thread is useless without pics

the turbo heats the air up a lot and the intercooler, cools the air coming out of the turbo before putting it into the engine.

A340E (keep the standard auto it is a much simpler and cheaper conversion then, much much easier)

The only other thing I would look at is GQ 5 speed and transfer as they are REALLY cheap... and they are small and short, it would fit easily. The engine won't though, they are a big bastard

From what I have read and learned the early ones were a combination of factors stemming from lack of oil capacity, through to flow issues and return to sump. Regular servicing and using ONLY the recommended oil is a must.

Other issues were change fuel filter every second service, clean and service ...

what size tank is that from mundy?

or you could mate up a hilux gear driven transfer to the auto, it has been done numerous times by people here, buds 4x4, haultech, and others!

the wheel still resting on the stud of do the studs screw into the hub.

If the wheel is still resting on the stud and it is just sheered off level with the rim and there were 4 or 5 other studs holding the wheel in - I wouldn't necessarily stress about getting it repaired before you drive to ...

doh

1903???

1903???

what about a turbo diesel V8?

there is some legitimate reason for why they cant over... its on pirate i think?

anyways no stress, they also lean backwards a little!

these boxes are freaks... i have heard just fill it and keep running..

billsta wrote:government cut fundings to the archeology department...
too many archeologist with nothing to do

ROFLMAO!

im chasing a set of rear flares, stockos, don't care on condition, would pay $50 for scrathed ones (pair)

4 runner with spring over is original and fully legal (unless it begun life IFS and coil, or IFS and SOA)

How does the 2.8L Diesel Patrol go for fuel economy?
Are they gutless?

Thanks very much known 2, exactly what I was after.

Evan, the above prado is a good idea of what I want, but no lights and roof rack up top. Plus I want diesel and GXL :cool:

Grazza, where and how did your mate's Prado get stuck?
And what would have fixed it? (Cause im definitely going by myself ...

FUEL economy is my primary concern.

I am interested in buying one of these vehicles, using it as a daily driver for four months, and setting it up, drawers, locker(s) UHF, Radio, tyres, etc..

Then my plan is to drive it around the country taking 12 months and maybe longer. I plan to sleep in it ...

it would save doing all that work!

ive got a complete running 2F here really cheap, all in perfect order, just putting a V8 in, you can even test drive it if you're quick...

Strictly a touring question, how do these two makes stack up against each other in terms of fuel economy and weight?

3.0L Turbo diesel Nissan ST
3.0L Turbo diesel Prado GXL

I would say they are similar in spec, and the price is also similar. Prado would be older style same with GU.

Anyone know of ...

they are definitely different if it is a toyota, get your low pressure one and screw it in, it should only fit in one hole.

whats costing $9k in your conversion clown boy? how much was your:

engine?
exhaust?
wiring?
adapters?
mounts?
steering/air hookups?

just out of curiosity

no-one has used the toyota auto to patrol t-case yet??

anyone used the 1997 and up VVT-i 1UZ?

I have one laying around, it looks so easy enough, and was thinking of putting it in my Y60 SWB!