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Got a high mount winch with 6hp motor. I am running an albright solenoid and all cables are 50mm2 with quality terminal ends. The car is a GU patrol. Whilst running the winch under load for the first time I smelt burning plastic, found out the earth cable on my UHF was completely melted right back ...

I've run a few tanks through my GU 6l and am getting around 15-16l per 100km, mix of town / highway driving.
Out bush its around 20l per 100km

Running
Manual Trans
4.11 Diffs
35's

You wont need the small earth. From memory it acts as a safety mechanism for the switch.

Cheers Steve.

Thanks Steve. Shoulda just moved to queensland it would have been much easier. Can I get to the wire easily, without pulling out the dash ? The wire colour would be great too. Thanks for the offer on the jaycar unit but I need to get one in tonight. BTW Engineer was happy with everything else :D Adam

The GU was a 2.8td and I swapped the gearbox over to the 4.2

The engine is a L98 6L running 4.1's on 33's. So the swapping the speedo sensor should get me within 10% ?

Cheers

Hi all. Saw the engineer about my GU today to get the engine conversion signed off. Everything went well except suspension is sitting too high and the speedo is out too far. The lift is apparently a pedders 2" lift (came with the car) but as there is little weight in the car ie: no bullbar, single ...

As far as I know its the gu replacement.

how far were you able to move yours back ?
may have to have another look

Cheers

The radiator is a huge PWR unit and cannot be moved back further without cutting into the body.
So I thought it would be the easiest option.

Will it effect my ac much if the aircon condensor is moved behind the radiator ? need a
bit more room in the front of my gu for my highmount.

Its a holden v8 so theres about 200m clearance between the engine. Its also running thermos inside a shroud.

Cheers

No Assasin this year ?

I added a high mount to my GU 4.2 with a custom tube bar and noticed little if any difference.
Try it and see I Guess.

Cheers

So would run an ignition wire to a relay "Master" and then run a cable to another relay, jack off that to another etc ?

Thanks

Hi All. Just about to get my new truck and after owning my previous 4x4 complete with a birds nest of wires throughout the cab I want to make sure this one is done neatly & safely. One query I have is when wiring multiple accessories off an existing ignition wire (for a signal to switches / relays ...

Have a look at some of the rigs the USA guys build up. When using beadlocks they will often put a bag of ball bearings inside the tyre so that it balances itself. They claim to get good results. (not condoning reccomending this method its just something ive seen)

Cheers

I had 4:3's on my gu ute 4.2td for 35's and they were perfect. I thought that with the 6l having a bit more grunt 4:1's would be closer. I guess ill just have to wait and see

What engine are you running sutty

Hi all.

Got a 6l LS2 going into a GU manual and it currently has 4.6 diffs. Im thinking the gearing will be too low. Will be running a combination of 33's and 35's.

Anyone recommend a good starting point for diff ratios ? 4.3's 4.1's ?

Cheers

Well from the calling around ive done to get a drive in drive out using the patrol 5 speed and engineered with a brand new LS2 is around 20 000 - 22 000.

I would do chucky but im flat out with work and I know it would just end up dragging out.

Including the the motor and all parts I have heard of anywhere from 15 000 to 20 000 depending on what you are after. I will start making some calls today to get a better idea.

Hi All. Im about to get a 6lt dropped into a GU wagon. I dont have the time nor the necessary wiring skills to do this myself so I am looking at a drive in drive out option. Would prefer a reasonable turn around time too. I know of PGS Mornington Ontrack 4x4 was wondering if there are any others I ...

It certinly looks as big as if not bigger than the main

Im going to shorten the chassis and use the sub tank for the time being until I have time to build a larger tank for it. How many litres does the sub tank hold ?

Im looking at ditching my main tank on my GU Coil Cab. Is it possible to use the sub tank as the main. Is it just as simple as rewiring the pump and re-routing the fuel lines ?

Found this t-max solenoid which is rated to 500 amps. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/4071918600_1a574c53d8.jpg Anyone have any experience with these solenoids ? My thinking is i could isolate each winch from the batteries on 2 solenoids and isolate the fuel pump, alternator, engine electrics ...

Hey Modified Toy.

So you run a large red key switch then low gauge wire to a solenoid ?
do you have any pics of this setup ?

Not a bad idea although there would have to be 3 cables. 2 leading towards the engine bay and 1 behind the cab. May be hard to get them to work properly.

would the ccda rues allow it ? im no expert but it seems a safer less complicated option to me

Hi. Hopefully someone can help me with my dilema. Trying to get my head around installing a kill switch. Its for a GU coil cab and it is being built for winch challenges and possibly cliffhanger. Im running 3 batteries, 1 in the engine bay and 2 on the tray + 2 winches 1 front mounted and 1 mid ...