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Hey guys,

I've got a mate who's exporting a shipping container from here, (old home) to Vanuatu (new home). Everything there is left hand drive, and he was curious about taking a sierra back in his container.

Now having not done a conversion, I was wondering what would need to be swapped over, I ...

Roctoy no longer owns Designfab,

It is now owned by Dave Granfield, aka zookstock, PM me if you have trouble getting him around here......

Cheers, Dano.

Good to hear mate!

Dano.

I think I'll get a turbo kit and drive it till it pops, as the old buggers got about 400k on the clock, then I'll worry about it :-)

After reading this, I'll be looking for TD42t internals......

Cheers, Dano.

Hey guys,

My uncle owns a company called "Safe T Ride", and does this sort of stuff along with handicap conversion vans and the like.
He's on the Gold Coast. Just google it.....I've lost his number. :-)

Dan.

Hey Guys,

Just wondering if anyone knows what grade the 3/8" loose ball bearings are in the brake set up?
Got a couple that are an odd shape and need replacing, so might as well do them all.

Cheers, Dano.

Oh yeah, was yours intercooled?

Dano

Of course it was private rd, I had 4.5t on my 700kg trailer and couldn't get out of 3rd, pus bucket :-) oh yeah, also private rd;-)

Thanks for the info mate

I'd be happy to get another 100 k out of it with more grunt! I only do about 10 k a year if I'm lucky :-)

What sort of torque could I expect at 10 to 12 pound? Approx of course ;-)

Cheers Dano

Hey Guys,

Just wondering how much torque the standard N/A black top TD42 could handle, theres been a lot of talk about HP, but thats not what I'm chasing.......If it happens to be a byproduct of torque tho..... :-)

If you haven't guessed, I have a black top N/A engine and was curious just how much ...

Cheers mate much appreciated

Dano

I'm guessing that the fuel tank is prolly mounted under drivers side floor between tailshaft and chassis rail?

And is prolly an aftermarket reserve tank like 70l Brown Davis?

Cheers Dano

Just wanted to see where exactly the chop was done, fuel tank location, crossmembers, engineering, as I'm looking to building something similar, more pointed towards tough touring than comp truck tho.

Cheers Linc.

Dano

Most decent Scappys should have a public weighbridge, I know you'll probably pay to have the print out, my closest One in Nerang charges $20 IIRC


Dano

Yeah that's him!!!
Was it the same one that had a build thread here?

Cheers guys

A little more info,

Pretty sure it was silver, a lwb wagon. And had the rear cut shorter and then the barn door rear was replaced only maybe 300 or 400mm shorter!

There was talk at the time of it going into sus stuff challenge

Thanks guys, Dano

Yeah mate, tried there too! I'm sort of asking as a last resort, hoping someone saved some images or info

Cheers Dano

Hey all,

Just wondering if anyone remembers the build pics of a bobbed rear GQ patrol. Actually if my memory serves me correctly the same thing was done with the bonnet/front guards in the build!
I've spent a fair bit of time trolling the Nissan section and checked the useless search engine :-/

If ...

Thanks mate, that helps heaps.

6 cylinder it'll prolly be then!
I'll post up a pic and some info in a few weeks, after I sell the lux and get a "rig" :-)


Dano.

My mower is a Scag turf tiger, it does 20 klms, and has a petrol V-twin 29 hp kawasaki. Good bit of gear..

I tossed up weather or not to buy a diesel, but couldn't justify 28k as opposed to 21k, the difference in fuel economy is offset in speed, as far as I can tell....
I almost bought a Kubota ...

About 15K or whatever I can muster for the hilux and maybe some savings....If savings are a possibility...lol

I dont mind a few klicks, like 200 thou or what ever, they last forever anyway!

Dano.

I wish I had 60k to spend on a truck, I was looking at a more old school truck.......maybe late 80's early 90's models.

But I do get what your saying about smaller trucks feeling cramped, and prolly underpowered.
HR or MR no difference to me, I'm licensed for anything up to and including HR.

Keep ...

Thanks Mate,

Anyone else have any relative info???

Cheers.

Hey Guys (and Girls)

I'm in the throws of selling the hilux and buying a truck, Isuzu or Hino.

I'm curious if anyone has any idea of fuel economy loaded and unloaded?

If it was a 4 cylinder it would be an Isuzu NQR 450 or a Hino of same size,

Or if a 6 would be an FC merlin hino, or Isuzu FSR ...

Thanks for the reply guys much appreciated.

Dano.

Thats a point, guys.

I'd prefer to keep the "rollux" as low as possible though.

I reckon I'll just chop chop the guards.

Cheers, Dano.

LOL.....everyones a smart arse,

Off season at the moment...you know the grass don't grow in winter LOL

Guard chop it'll probably be.....

Cheers, Dan.

Hey Guys,

Thanks for the replies, the truck has a 2-2.5 inch lift so height is no probs,
I'm worried about damaging the rear of the front guard whilst flexing, I believe this model
has an issue compared with earlier models. I think the normal fix is to move front diff and
modify steering setup ...

Hey Guys,

I'm wanting to get some more under diff clearance and other great off road attributes by using larger tyres,
The only problem is do$h :x , is there a cheap solution for clearing some 32's.....like basic guard trimming etc. on a LN106

Or do I need to stuff around with torque arm lengths ...

Hey Mate,

Sounds good, do you need some plate, I've got a heap of 2mm flat plate if ya need it.

Just give us a ring if you need it.

Cheers, Dano