Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Thanks everyone and especially Highway star for the advice.

I have an original LJ80. I want a 4cyl engine upgrade. I am after 60-80kw and preferably EFI. What is a straight forward swap? I am happy to do minor transmission housing and tailshaft mods to suit a new motor & gearbox. Has anyone put p/s and disc brake front? What are my options? Can most of this ...

I have a turbo HJ60 '86 model G series with chrome 16" split rims. I want to go tubeless. Tyre salsemen tell me 16" have greater range of tyre sizes. What tyre size, rim size and width should I go for? Do 80 series 16" tubless rims fit my HJ60? I want equivalent to 32" tyres but not too wide so they ...

I think I'm putting off the inevidable and you guys have just confirmed it. It's time for a full g/box and transfer rebuild. I will have another closer look and try to see where the leak is, especially around the breather tube as suggested, but the correct thing to do is pull the whole lot apart ...

My gearbox has just developed a serious oil leak. It used to only weap out of the transfer case at the end of the idler shaft. Before going on a 3 week outback trip, I installed the bypass hose kit between the g/box and transfer filler plugs. When I came back from the trip, pouring out from the top ...

ive already answer i told u the rear would be fine i wouldnt do the front and i belive a welded front puts more stress on then an airlocked front How can a welded front diff put any more stress on the front drive components than an air locked front? They are both locked! They have the same weak ...

Isn't there a 3 litre turbo diesel that comes in a surf as well as a 2.4 turbo? That is factory turbo isn't it?

I have a HJ60 Diesel landcruiser and love it. Consider one of these since you could pick one up and have some spare change. Maintenance is simple. If it's a 5 speed manual, make sure the gearbox is OK, other than that, they are great and very capable for first time 4WDers. If you wish to go smaller ...

Depends what you mean by acceptable. If I owned one from new and got 600,000kms out of it, it would be acceptable! Don't be scared to purchase one with 300+ kms since the 2H engine is under stressed (and under powered). As they say, they go for a long long time, thats because it takes a long long ...

Depends what you mean by acceptable. If I owned one from new and got 600,000kms out of it, it would be acceptable! Don't be scared to purchase one with 300+ kms since the 2H engine is under stressed (and under powered). As they say, they go for a long long time, thats because it takes a long long ...

Depends what you mean by acceptable. If I owned one from new and got 600,000kms out of it, it would be acceptable! Don't be scared to purchase one with 300+ kms since the 2H engine is under stressed (and under powered). As they say, they go for a long long time, thats because it takes a long long ...

Problem with my mates car. Loses power dramatically when cruising on hwy. Fuel system flushed, tanks emptied & flushed. Filters changed. Fuel and injector oil system pressures checked. Intermittent problem. Taken to good Diesel mechanic who contacted Holden but to no avail. Does anyone know anything ...

The locating/guide brk that prevents the t/case lever from moving forward whilst in 4L is only located with two bolts. This allows the brk to pivot in turn allowing the t/case lever to move forward enough to select 2L. Quick fix is to use a lump of wood or a bar and knock the brk back into position ...

Any one know why my HJ60 pops out of 4x4 down steep hills in low range? It's a bit hair raising when it happens! All engine & gear box mounts are good. The body is known to move and push on the 4x4 lever under extreme loads but I have removed the dust boot and checked clearence around the lever ...

My bro serviced a huge fleet of 'cruisers (mainly HJ60s) and they use RX super. No oil related problems at all.

Dave, I am a mechanical engineer also. I've designed products for army vehicles and trains, not to mention a lot of accessories for my 4x4 and motorbike. Like Rob, I can vouch for Solidworks. I have used it since '97 and it has come a long way. I don't believe there is a place for 2D packages ...

Thanks guys. I will look into it.

I have an '83 HJ60. What is the max. alternator amps? I have heared of 35 and 50 amp alternators. (50 amp in later model HJ60s). Are they a direct swap? I wired up some spotties and checked the voltage at the battery at 3000rpm and found it was only about 12.8V (new battery by the way). I have a ...

About 2.4 tonnes is what my HJ60 weighs. Following on from your other question about a first 4WD: If you are after good power to weight ratio for sand, good economy, the room of a station wagon and a cheap first car, you won't find one. They are all a compromise. (unless you go V8 on gas with access ...

I have a workshop manual that shows some critical dimensions to inspect in the linkages during assembly. My brother has rebuilt many of these gearboxes and says that if they are assembled outside the tolerances, they will slip out of gear. I have the critical info and can forward it to you if you ...

I haven't got a picture, but mine is a Brown Davis and is a coffin shaped belly tank that sits between the tail shaft and the exhaust system and is about 1m long x 0.5x0.5m and holds 70 litres. It's the same as a Lone Ranger tank. I'd be supprised if you could get one made for as cheap as a second ...

Take the caliper off and dismantle and inspect it. Don't take chances when it comes to brakes. My wifes cousin found out the hard way when his brakes failed in his 60 series and he wrote off two new cars while being uninsured (luckily he only bent his bullbar!!) How do you know that the fliud is ...

I installed a Natrad radiator for $450. The construction looks very good. My '83 HJ60 has had 2 genuine radiators that lasted 10 years and 80,000kms each. The previous one cost $800 in 1992. The previous owner left the reciept in the glovebox! I'd go with a reputable aftermarket brand which offers ...

I installed a Natrad radiator for $450. The construction looks very good. My '83 HJ60 has had 2 genuine radiators that lasted 10 years and 80,000kms each. The previous one cost $800 in 1992. The previous owner left the reciept in the glovebox! I'd go with a reputable aftermarket brand which offers ...

If you could get me the belt numbers that would be great. I think someone has given me the wrong belt from the start.

hope this works

I'd better spend some time in the test section and practice on attaching an image!

I have fitted an original a/c kit supplied from a wrecker. When I install the belt it cannot be tensioned since it is too long. I measured an original belt and it is also too long. Am I missing an additional tension pulley?
The attached image is the arrangement I have:

I'm after the air con wiring diagrams for an '83 and an '88 model HJ60. My Haynes manual is too general and doesn't cover wiring changes over different models.

OK. To answer my own question, I had a look and the wiring (or at least the plugs) are different from the original loom on my '83 model to the under the dash unit from an '88 model. Next question, has any body got a wiring diagram for these two models? My haynes manual does not show enough detail ...