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by Jmcdonald
Thu May 05, 2005 9:40 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GQ gas tank single or multi valve?
Replies: 2
Views: 199

Cheers

Thanks for that, down here in Victoria they are still doing multi valuve ones it just cost heaps more, so I was glad to here the nissan one was the other :>
by Jmcdonald
Tue May 03, 2005 5:49 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: GQ gas tank single or multi valve?
Replies: 2
Views: 199

GQ gas tank single or multi valve?

Are the rear GQ gas tanks single or multi valve?
by Jmcdonald
Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:34 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Restraining long flexible brake lines
Replies: 4
Views: 169

The spring is about the best you can do on a leaf spring car, if it was coil then you would run them down the top trailing arms with rubber at each end :>
by Jmcdonald
Sat Mar 05, 2005 10:32 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Is there any legal way to run big tyres 35+
Replies: 5
Views: 297

Stopping!

There are other things that no one has mentioned that an engineer "at least in Vic" will want to know as well. Brakes must be rated to stop your 4b with the size tyres you choose! There is little chance getting bigger than 35" due to change in center of gravity and increased side wall flex, you need ...
by Jmcdonald
Mon Feb 14, 2005 9:52 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: What is a cheap price for a 92mdl GQ 3tlr motor and Box?
Replies: 5
Views: 288

Cheers well then I will put it up for that when I get it in a week or so, thanks for the advice :>
by Jmcdonald
Sun Feb 13, 2005 9:03 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: What is a cheap price for a 92mdl GQ 3tlr motor and Box?
Replies: 5
Views: 288

Would $600 be fair?
by Jmcdonald
Sun Feb 13, 2005 7:03 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: What is a cheap price for a 92mdl GQ 3tlr motor and Box?
Replies: 5
Views: 288

What is a cheap price for a 92mdl GQ 3tlr motor and Box?

Hi all,

I will soon have a 92 mdl GQ and I will be putting a chev and 4.2 box into it so I was woundering what I should sell the 3ltr and Box minus the transfer for? I will sell it cheap just want a fair deal!

Cheers!
by Jmcdonald
Mon Dec 13, 2004 10:51 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Rear Steer ?????
Replies: 32
Views: 1264

Nice hu!

Hi All, I am in the middle of getting a full setup off Sean in the states, I am getting a full front hydro steer setupand possible a rear, I am doing some work for him and will have some picks I can post up of other trucks and parts he has! His kit which has just been choosen buy the US army over ...
by Jmcdonald
Thu Nov 11, 2004 4:33 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Looking at building a rock buggy!
Replies: 23
Views: 952

Thanks all

Yeah it looks like I might be scraping the range rover and building a full rock buggy!
by Jmcdonald
Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:52 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Looking at building a rock buggy!
Replies: 23
Views: 952

Looking at building a rock buggy!

Hi all, I was wondering what size and grade steel I should use and prefer to keep the cost down so if weight is the sacrifce then so be it. Any one got suggestions on inner and outer specs, also if any one knows where I can get hold of info on building them i.e Pics mesurements stuff like that ...
by Jmcdonald
Wed Nov 03, 2004 7:33 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Diff Strength
Replies: 15
Views: 609

Diff selection

Hi there, I just wanted to back up the recomendations and add to the nissan GQ side of things all 4.2 diesel's from 88 to the mid 90's have got 3.9 ratios and are common enough to get, also the nissan GQ/GU diffs are far stronger than the toyota diff's and 9 inches availble in australia. The rear's ...
by Jmcdonald
Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:58 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: RC Rangie
Replies: 5
Views: 339

awsome

HI that looks wicked keep up th egood work!
by Jmcdonald
Wed Oct 27, 2004 1:52 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Power steering pump and box????
Replies: 8
Views: 489

Power steer

No not a bolt on option but the pump is as I have made brackets to suit as I have chev 5.7ltr motor no longer the range rover one :>
by Jmcdonald
Sun Oct 24, 2004 11:33 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Power steering pump and box????
Replies: 8
Views: 489

Price drop

I will take $300 for the box and pump together if anyone is intrested?
by Jmcdonald
Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:59 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Power steering pump and box????
Replies: 8
Views: 489

So if I said $350 for the pump and box it would be a fair price for all
by Jmcdonald
Thu Oct 21, 2004 8:47 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 60 series bits what are they worth???
Replies: 2
Views: 202

What is the diff? between them?
by Jmcdonald
Wed Oct 20, 2004 10:37 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 60 series bits what are they worth???
Replies: 2
Views: 202

60 series bits what are they worth???

Hi all,

just woundering what a 60's pump is worth and box, if any one has a set they want to get rid of let me know!
by Jmcdonald
Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:47 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 75 power steer box and pump?
Replies: 3
Views: 221

Thanks

Any one know some one with them for sale?
by Jmcdonald
Fri Oct 01, 2004 11:45 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Power steering pump and box????
Replies: 8
Views: 489

Thanks

and what is a pump worth?
by Jmcdonald
Fri Oct 01, 2004 5:04 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Power steering pump and box????
Replies: 8
Views: 489

bump

:>
by Jmcdonald
Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:49 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 75 power steer box and pump?
Replies: 3
Views: 221

75 power steer box and pump?

Hi there,

I was woundering if anyone could tell me what a 75 series power steering pump and box are worth? I have a rangie setup and will sell that to fund the purches just want to know what a fair price would be to pay?

Cheers,

Jeff.
by Jmcdonald
Wed Sep 29, 2004 4:46 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: Power steering pump and box????
Replies: 8
Views: 489

Power steering pump and box????

Hi there,

I have a 83 rangie with a good power steering box and pump I wanted to know what a fair price for them would be, as I am after Toyota 75 series replacments and don't realy want to folk over much money.

Cheers,

Jeff.
by Jmcdonald
Fri Sep 24, 2004 9:05 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: How much would a set of GQ diffs set me back
Replies: 8
Views: 437

Gu diffs

My mate is selling some GU diffs front and rear with standard ratios in them but they also come with a brand new set of 4.88's still in the box I think he is only after $4000 for the lot that would be an aswome buy is you had the cash as the ratios are worth $1000 or more :>
by Jmcdonald
Thu Aug 19, 2004 11:41 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Fox Air shocks tell me what you think?
Replies: 26
Views: 965

Update

Hi guys, this is great so much disscusion it has been a great help I have decided to run the Air shocks and have placed an order for them :> Buy the way got the price back from Racer Imports $530 a corner so I have decided to go through Sean and Matt at M&M 4x4 engineering better price and they have ...
by Jmcdonald
Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:19 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Fox Air shocks tell me what you think?
Replies: 26
Views: 965

Thanks all!

Hi all,

thanks for the info I have sent an email off to Racer imports to see what they sell them for! I am looking at running a pair of 16" in the frount and 18" in the rear :>
by Jmcdonald
Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:34 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Fox Air shocks tell me what you think?
Replies: 26
Views: 965

Price

I forgot to mention after looking around for a distributer here in Australia for them I found M&M custom 4x4 engineering can sell them and have offered them at great price of $515each if I can find homes for 8 or more shocks on top of my 4, as the cost of getting them here in bulk is far cheaper ...
by Jmcdonald
Mon Aug 16, 2004 6:20 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Fox Air shocks tell me what you think?
Replies: 26
Views: 965

Fox Air shocks tell me what you think?

Hi all, I have currently been researching suspension setups for my rig I can't afford full coil-overs :< I have chatted with a few guys in the rock crawling and extreme 4x4 event circuits is the USA. Now they have put me on to the next best thing these fox 2.0 air shocks which are less than half the ...
by Jmcdonald
Thu Aug 05, 2004 10:30 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Modifed Long Rancho's to suit 80"s with big lift
Replies: 1
Views: 170

Modifed Long Rancho's to suit 80"s with big lift

Hi all, I have a set of four rancho's used for only one trip then the car has been off the road ever since no dints not even one :> I have a an in car kit also with all the bits including the box. The shocks are the 8012's I think 835mm long or around 13+ inches travel. Two of the shocks have been ...
by Jmcdonald
Thu Jul 22, 2004 11:22 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Are new 350 Chev V8s a cheaper alternative Rover engine?
Replies: 17
Views: 1195

econ

There is somthing wrong witg your set up to get 25ltrs per 100K, as for your question I know of an 94-96 LT1 long motor only done 5000k's and the guy only wants $1800 for it :> As for your question don't bother with the holdern 5l even the injected one, it will improve your econ from your present ...
by Jmcdonald
Thu Jul 22, 2004 10:48 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: Spring Lengths vs Wheel travel
Replies: 28
Views: 1077

Sping lenghts

High there, I ran some very soft and very long coils in an 83 range rover I think around the 24" in the rear and 22" in the frount, due to the rate of these coils I did not fid they suffered my up travel at all! I was still able to put wheels to the tops of the gards no problems and that was with a ...