Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Hi guys..
doing an engine swap as the old 253 donk is farked.
i have a clutch from the original conversion.. i think it needs replacing..

can you please

a) tell me if its an FJ or 253 part..

b) do you think its farked too.. the fingers are not all in line... some up, some down..

Cheers

you could just get a decent truck BJ.... thro that ole thing away.

thanks screwy.. just what i wanted to hear...


cheers

Rob

Hey guys.. have just got a GQ wagon and have been driving it around for a few weeks. I have noticed that the engine revs out quickly.. ie.. pulling out of a junction you are in 2nd and 3rd gear as im getting into the other lane..(hope that makes sense????). what im wondering is if i fit 33's how ...

my two happy passengers...

hope this helps.


Rob

more....

here are the pics as promised...

Hi bj42... yes, sure is shadecloth... i was fed up with getting burnt last summer.. took me and a mate a whole day to do. I think it works pretty well.. it holds its shape well if you get the right stuff. i used ute elastic to keep the tension around the sides and sail track (6 bux for 6 meters) for ...

hey Barney.. I am an engineer and i have also made this mod to my 40, including the draws under like you are talking about for the recovery gear. I also have a Eng Cert for it... I too, have over engineered it.. they are my kids after all. I also added to my roll cage to give them added protection ...

sounds fair BigGQ... i asume it will have an LSD... i understand i can get this rebuilt so that it will work pretty good again?.. what is that likely to cost me, any ideas?

lol, yes, i totally get that. I have a hand winch too, but i cant see myself ever pulling this thing out of the mud with it. Not that i have used it yet on the 40 either. Its more for when i go traveling with the family by ourselves.. just want to be as self sufficient as we can. I have seen some ...

ok, first blunder... its a GQ not a GU... a Y60?? Have just had all new suspension fitted.. EFS.. 2 inch lift which actually raised mine by 4 inches as it was F*@ked... soo much better.. and also had some extractors fitted and 2.5 inch system. all huge improvements. Looks like a fwd now...lol. I ...

hahaha.. good to see some daft buggers on here too.. Looking forward to having a play off road. i must admit to being quite impressed with other club members Patrols. Looking forward to modding.. tho the wife did frown at me when i told a mate that...lol I think a lift is the go first. this is a ...

Hi Guys.. Just wanted to say Hi to all the Nissan guys.. having only been in the Toy room before. I have just got the family a 88 GU Patrol on petrol/gas. Thought i would stick my head in and say G'day before all my questions start...lol I still have the FJ40 so im not totally converted.. yet... but ...

I have one.. from ebay.. its a blackrat type hand winch. works well.. came with cable... VERY happy with it.

im getting about 5.5klm to the ltr. when not towing a trailer.
The box im looking at is from a later model 40, i think they came with 5 speeds.
I would like to do bigger trips now that the sprogs fit in the back and seem to like it.

I will post some pics as soon as i get some.

Hi guys, did a quick search but nothing turned up, so im asking the question. I have a 4 speed g box in the 40. I have been told that they are stronger than the 5 speed, but the econ on the v8 is shocking. Im thinking of getting a 5 speed. Im not into any serious comps or anything like that, and i ...

hahahaha... like it... thanks guys..
i will have to fill out my personal page.. keep getting requests to see a bit more. I have a few action shots now too.

mickyd555 wrote:thats what i thought, just that a lot of ppl here seem to have them? thought i was missing out........

YOU ARE!..hehehe

thanks for the feed back guys. I dont want to sell the 40 really.. but needs must i guess. The Patrols are looking to be the go due to cost. i have also wondered about the drive line having seen a few 80's bust thier CV's, but having said that the 80's where doing things the partols wernt... and ...

cost me some mig wire...hehehe
loveit too...DO IT!!!

Ok, im having too much fun in the shorty.. looks like it might have to go so that the handbrake and kids can come too. looking at either a GQ patrol or an older 80 serries Cruz. thinking 4.2, deisel.... any extras are a bonus. would be interested in your thoughts for pros and cons for either. Not ...

hehehe.. i just welded the rear diff on mine and had a good play this last few days at a 4wd park... AWSOME FUN!!... and all for the cost of some mig wire!!!!!!!

well spotted Daz... looks pretty cool to. Just what i need. went thru about a pint of sun block this last week out at blackbutt....

i thought about the cammo netting but i figured it would be a little over the top concidering the paint job..hehehehe

ok, missed the BBQ...
the cheapest i have found this foam is 19.50 for 2 meters.. 19mm QLDT approved... from Tradelink... the one on Nudgee Road.

Great shade bj42.. i like it.
Im going to do something similar when i squaer off the back.. and yes Rainbow.. im goin the shade cloth too.. with some webbing straps to stop teh streeeeetch.


What BBQ is this Ludacris???
always intersdted in food.,..hehehe

hote those bloody angled soft tops.. im going to square mine off... cant wait.

going to make a shade cloth one too... got burnt the other weekend away..hahahaha

Rob[/quote]

Hey Rob I hear that Allens Snakes or Killer Pythons are a good substitute. [/quote]

Hmmm.. Killer Pythons... worth a go...lol

thanks guys for all the help and suggestions. loved the noooodles. Will do some more research and let you know my findings.

Cheers

they told me that was for the "QLDT aproved" stuff... ie 19mm min over tube... they had the other stuff for 19 bux for 2 meters too....

hi guys... wanted to mod my roll cage today.. untill i found out the cost of the foam to tape over thething... 40 bucks for 2 meters from Clarke Rubber..

any other suggestions?

TIA

Rob