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by shorty.mqute
Thu May 17, 2012 8:19 pm
Forum: Hilux
Topic: ifs hilux to vt v8 conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 485

Re: ifs hilux to vt v8 conversion

thanks for the replies fellas, sounds like quite a bit of work has gone into both of those, i didnt realise there would be so much to think about? just thought bolt in motor and box, with adaptor to transfer case, and some oil and electrics and job done, but clearly ill need to do some more research ...
by shorty.mqute
Mon May 14, 2012 9:58 pm
Forum: Hilux
Topic: ifs hilux to vt v8 conversion
Replies: 4
Views: 485

ifs hilux to vt v8 conversion

gday fellas, i know this has prob been done to death on here but after a few pointers, i have a 99 mod dual cab lux witha 3rz in it currently on dual fuel, and thinking about doing a v8 conversion with a t700 auto in it, just after any insight into whats involved in terms of adaptors and any ...
by shorty.mqute
Tue Apr 24, 2012 9:52 pm
Forum: Hilux
Topic: oil for a 2.7 petrol
Replies: 1
Views: 151

Re: oil for a 2.7 petrol

castrol magnatech 10-40w is what goes in mine, done 240k and still goin strong

cheers
by shorty.mqute
Sun May 24, 2009 8:13 am
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: hilux negitve or postive switched?
Replies: 3
Views: 393

thanks mate
by shorty.mqute
Sat May 23, 2009 8:10 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: hilux negitve or postive switched?
Replies: 3
Views: 393

hilux negitve or postive switched?

doin a hid driving light install tomorrrow and need to know if the hilux lights are neg or pos? its a 98 mod 3rz petrol?
have searched fora while but struggled to find it..
cheers
by shorty.mqute
Sat May 09, 2009 3:48 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Dual cab tray length
Replies: 0
Views: 199

Dual cab tray length

gday fellas, recently bought a 98 mod petrol dual cab, with a tub... i just bought a steel tray off ebay for a single cab which i am planning to cut down to fit on the dual cab, just after some different lengths that people have on there rigs.. this is not gonna be a hard core rig, mainly used for ...
by shorty.mqute
Mon Apr 06, 2009 6:15 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 253 hilux overheating
Replies: 7
Views: 534

if you do go to an engine fan make sure you have plenty of clearance, as a 253 will move alot under drive, i put my engine fan through the radiator on my old hilux, it only had 1 to 2 cm cleanance...NO GOOD.... i put two thermos on the same as you have, over the inlet and outlet of the rad.. this ...
by shorty.mqute
Sun Mar 15, 2009 3:32 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: bullbar on a disco with airbags??
Replies: 11
Views: 961

yeah there are plenty for sale, but in vic they all seem to be around 7500 for one with 160 to 180 k...

i would love a manual to but they are even harder to find....

i am sick of lookin at cars...
by shorty.mqute
Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:08 am
Forum: Rover
Topic: bullbar on a disco with airbags??
Replies: 11
Views: 961

ah cool 800 not so bad, ill look into that thanks, yeah i thought about insurance last night, and wouldn be able to disconnect em cause of that hey... yeah towin a trailer for wood wont fit much in the back hey... maybe ill look at a couple of tdi's... how are they on fuel? i would prefer a manual ...
by shorty.mqute
Sat Mar 14, 2009 8:19 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: bullbar on a disco with airbags??
Replies: 11
Views: 961

yeah arb can stick 1700...

is therea way to disconnect air bags?.... i know it ain t legal but.... oh well
by shorty.mqute
Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:51 pm
Forum: Rover
Topic: bullbar on a disco with airbags??
Replies: 11
Views: 961

bullbar on a disco with airbags??

wats the go with the air bags? can you disconnect them or have to have a special bar for them? must be a way around it as you see a few with nice bars? how much for a air bag compatible bar?? looking at buying a 97 disco on gas, 180 k km on it, v8 auto, looks pretty good, will have a look at it ...
by shorty.mqute
Mon Mar 09, 2009 6:11 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: Parts prices for a mwb cruiser
Replies: 1
Views: 198

Parts prices for a mwb cruiser

Gday fellas that cruise i am lookin at needs some work, and just wondering if anyone would know rough prices for the following? cheers Exhuast cat and muffler Rear main seal on a 3F Recoed steering box or good replacement 2nd hand Air con system check and regass? rear passenger side seat belt ...
by shorty.mqute
Sat Mar 07, 2009 5:14 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: buying a mWb Cruiser
Replies: 9
Views: 646

ok guys, report after i had a look.... engine seems good, no blow by out of oil cap, few oil leaks, but i can deal with that, some rust in the windscreen surround... this seems the norm with 7# series? correct? hs uhf and cb, bullbar with high mount winch, 33 inch tyres with aboput 40 % tread, cargo ...
by shorty.mqute
Thu Mar 05, 2009 3:18 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: buying a mWb Cruiser
Replies: 9
Views: 646

cheers guys, i will see how it looks tonight and go from there...
sounds a bit thristy on fuel, so would be def goin for a gas setup, is there room underneath for a tank?
cheers
by shorty.mqute
Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:20 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: buying a mWb Cruiser
Replies: 9
Views: 646

buying a mWb Cruiser

its an 89 mod, petrol engine, dual batts, winch, 33s, 2 inch lift, looks to be in good nick, engine had rebuild at 325k, now at bout 410k, he wants 4500 with reg and rwc. wat are these like on fuel? take well to gas? going to have a look thurs night... any info appreciated... also how do they take ...
by shorty.mqute
Wed Jan 14, 2009 4:44 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: buying a 91 hilux... wat to look for?
Replies: 0
Views: 204

buying a 91 hilux... wat to look for?

gday fellas, looking at a 91 mod petrol hilux, also on gas, engine has been rebuilt 60,000 k ago, as well as clutch, gearbox and diffs have 400,000 on them, car looks pretty good, has 31s, tjm bullbar, 120L gas and 120 L petrol... and thats about it...oh has had a recent respray too.. any tips about ...
by shorty.mqute
Sat Jan 10, 2009 4:36 am
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 2.4L turbo diesel engines
Replies: 8
Views: 500

no worries, the one i dorve yesterday went pretty good i thought, but it has a three inch exhaust, maybe that helps.. and only running 32s on it so that would make it better wouldn it...
500ks to a tank isnt too bad...
cheers
by shorty.mqute
Fri Jan 09, 2009 8:06 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 2.4L turbo diesel engines
Replies: 8
Views: 500

2.4L turbo diesel engines

hey guys, looks like i just bought a lux with one of these out of a surf in it, just wondering wat people can tell me about em..?
wat are the like on fuel?
how hard should they be reved? seems to pick up power after bout 2200rpm...so how high should it be revved for normal driving?
cheers
by shorty.mqute
Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:38 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Show us your patrol, upload only 2 and no words just pics
Replies: 281
Views: 77214

I'm a dickhead .......... next time I'll read the thread title.
by shorty.mqute
Fri Aug 01, 2008 8:17 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: petrol 91 mod 75 series
Replies: 1
Views: 138

petrol 91 mod 75 series

gday fellas, just lookin at a 75 series ute, duelfuel with winch bar and 33s its a tub back, wat do these generally go for? a/c and p/s... not sure on ks... wat are the petrol engines like? do they handle gas ok? wat sort of ks do ya generally get out of the engines? he wants around 10-12ooo ...
by shorty.mqute
Mon Jul 28, 2008 7:08 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 98 hilux 3L diesel wats it worth...
Replies: 3
Views: 356

no worrries thanks mate, by the way, by 3L i mean 3 liter diesel... not 2.8d... just to confirm...
cheers
by shorty.mqute
Mon Jul 28, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: Cruiser / Prado
Topic: 98 hilux 3L diesel wats it worth...
Replies: 3
Views: 356

98 hilux 3L diesel wats it worth...

its a 98 mod, 3L diesel, single cab white, 31" bfg all terrains, 180 k on the clock, good overall condition... no dings or anything... he wants around 10 grand... any ideas on how that sounds? also wat sort of economy do these get? 10/11 L per 100 km or wat bit reluctant to buy a diesel with fuel ...
by shorty.mqute
Sun Apr 20, 2008 4:44 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: mq body swap??
Replies: 0
Views: 172

mq body swap??

ok heres the go.... i have a white mq with a half decent body, but a smokey engine and buggered front diff.... i also have a red mq with good engine and drive line, but the body is cactus it s been rolled over.... how hard to swap the body over? just unbolt body and lift whilst taking care to undo ...
by shorty.mqute
Mon Mar 31, 2008 6:09 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: L28 probs... MQ
Replies: 3
Views: 252

any one got any ideas?
cheers
by shorty.mqute
Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:33 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: L28 probs... MQ
Replies: 3
Views: 252

L28 probs... MQ

hey finally got me L28 runnin, but it will only run for bout 1-2 mins, then stalls as if no fuel? any ideas? carby? i need to have the choke out a bit to start it....
and spark plugs have some black shit on em... like carbon...
prob hasn been started for bout a year opr more

cheers
by shorty.mqute
Thu Feb 07, 2008 7:48 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: MQ L28 wiring
Replies: 2
Views: 185

MQ L28 wiring

anyone got a diagram for a L28 engine ignition wiring diagram? is there just a fuseable link and a normal fuse or a relay included or wat?
currently rrebuiling a swb mq and trying to figure the wiring out...
anyone got a mq L28 in the melbourne area i can have a quick squiz at to suss it out?
cheers
by shorty.mqute
Mon Jan 21, 2008 3:54 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: L24 into patrol L28?
Replies: 8
Views: 436

no worries, thanks for ya help mate, by the way hows that yellow patrol i sold ya goin?
cheers
by shorty.mqute
Sun Jan 20, 2008 8:24 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: L24 into patrol L28?
Replies: 8
Views: 436

ok thanks guys, i have been talking to the boys on ozdat and they reckon the heads from any L6 are interchangable..., so how hard do ya reckon it would be to wire up a fuel injection system.... engine comes with the loom and computer....
cheers
by shorty.mqute
Sat Jan 19, 2008 3:22 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: L24 into patrol L28?
Replies: 8
Views: 436

come on guys... anyone know?
V8 patrol are you there?
cheers
by shorty.mqute
Sat Jan 19, 2008 1:01 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: L24 into patrol L28?
Replies: 8
Views: 436

L24 into patrol L28?

is this possible into a mq? will ti bolt straight in? or would i be able to remove the head and injection stuff to use on my L28?
quick replys if ya can guys,
cheers batsey