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- Tue Jun 07, 2011 1:06 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 3fe 80 series and a440f trans
- Replies: 1
- Views: 167
3fe 80 series and a440f trans
i have decided that im going to rip the stuffed 3fe and a440f and attempt a holden 304 and turbo 700 engine using marks adaptors anyone tackled this and have any pointers also is any of the old cruiser gear worth anything to sell
- Sun Jun 05, 2011 10:50 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: fj80 3fe auto
- Replies: 2
- Views: 184
fj80 3fe auto
i have bought an fj80 3fe a440f non overdrive with snapped crank ive been steered away from fitting 304v8 to a440f auto my question is if i find a good 2f engine should i add my head and injection or find a 3f all help appreciated can afford engine swap but not engine/box swap
- Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:22 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: fj80 landcruiser engine conversion
- Replies: 3
- Views: 241
fj80 landcruiser engine conversion
ive just bought a fj80 gxl auto landcruiser with a snapped crank auto is fine second hand engine is costly so im contemplating a v8 conversion either a 304 holden or a 5.7 chev outa vx has anyone done the conversion with toyota auto any help appreciated
- Mon Oct 19, 2009 8:35 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: 4.2 88 petrol fuel usage
- Replies: 13
- Views: 923
re patrol
hi mate youl be lucky to get 450km out of 90 litre tank thats wat im averaging and have changed points to electronic with a pertronix kit added extractors and changed muffler,added snorkel and done full service there a great tow vehicle just heavy on juice
- Wed Aug 12, 2009 11:56 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: re ford maverick with 380000kms
- Replies: 2
- Views: 336
re ford maverick with 380000kms
hi guys im looking at buying a maverick 89 model 4.2 diesel its done 380k and has service history just wondering how many kms to expect before it needs a rebuild wat is the best way to check a diesel engine as never had one last car was a fj45 with a 350 chev
- Thu Jul 02, 2009 8:28 pm
- Forum: Auto Electrical
- Topic: re wipers on a 73 fj45
- Replies: 1
- Views: 272
re wipers on a 73 fj45
hi guys i have a 1973 fj45 with old wipers up top and ive changed my roof and window to 81 which wipers at the bottom how can i wire up my wipers so they work
- Tue May 05, 2009 10:43 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: fj45 handbrake
- Replies: 1
- Views: 170
fj45 handbrake
i have a 73 with the old handbrake and want to upgrade handbrake to cable type on rear drums has anyone done this mod and tell me wat parts needed to do conversion
- Tue May 05, 2009 8:33 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: fj45 how to dismantle front axle
- Replies: 1
- Views: 186
fj45 how to dismantle front axle
hi got an old front axle sitting in shed and want to take centre out can someone tell us how i removed diff bolts and hubs but still cant get axles out
- Tue May 05, 2009 12:12 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 45 series to 60 series handbrake
- Replies: 0
- Views: 171
45 series to 60 series handbrake
hi just wondering how to go with doing the handbrake swap i heard u fit 90 baking plates and weld brakets on diff has anyone else done this and have any info
- Sun May 03, 2009 1:24 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: re fj45 ute
- Replies: 5
- Views: 437
re fj45 ute
well today finished front extended shackles then started rear and noticed that my rear spring bushes are different to front has anyone encounterd this as guy at spare parts place said was only big or small pin
- Wed Apr 29, 2009 1:05 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: re fj45 disc front swap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 615
re fj45 discs
how tight do you retighten the new pinion bolt,and to lock pinion would i lock hubs but transfer wont help with no front tailshaft on
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:56 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: re fj45 disc front swap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 615
re pinion
so would i be better trying to drill or just buy pinion adaptor if you change pinion how do u undo bolt with impact gun do u lok hubs to stop pinion spinning
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 10:05 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: sorry wrong button
- Replies: 0
- Views: 140
sorry wrong button
sorry pushed wrong button
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:45 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: re fj45 disc front swap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 615
pinion flange
wat do you mean by circular pinon flange
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 8:09 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: re fj45 disc front swap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 615
re pinion seal
do you have a link to ebay pinion flanges and also would i need a puller to remove pinion
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 7:54 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: re fj45 disc front swap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 615
re pinion flange
ive got fluid drained out diffs how hard is it to do pinion change on fj45 are there and special tools required
- Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:57 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: re fj45 disc front swap
- Replies: 13
- Views: 615
re fj45 disc front swap
hi guys decided to do disc brake front swap on 73 fj45 ute and pulled disc front out 82 model bolted all up ok now im up ####creek as the front tailshaft bolts dont line up so tried swapping uni joint and 82 part and they have diff uni sizes and otha shaft too long please help
- Fri Apr 24, 2009 12:23 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 60 and 45 series headlights
- Replies: 2
- Views: 216
60 and 45 series headlights
does the 60 series have the same size 7inch headlights as a fj45
- Tue Apr 21, 2009 12:28 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: chev or ford v8 for a 40
- Replies: 11
- Views: 694
- Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:37 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: fj60 5 speed in fj45
- Replies: 1
- Views: 269
fj60 5 speed in fj45
hi found a 5 speed will it fit without much change i have a 73 fj45 with noisy 4 speed and 350 chev wondering whether to go 5 speed or put a turbo350 auto conversion
- Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:55 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: wat sort of kms to expect from 2h diesel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 246
wat sort of kms to expect from 2h diesel
just wondering what sort of kms would u get out of a 2h and is there much difference in rebuilding compared to petrol engines
- Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:46 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 12v or 24v
- Replies: 1
- Views: 191
12v or 24v
just wondering on australian model 83 model 60 series 2h diesel are they 12v or 24volt and how to tell looking at buying one
- Thu Apr 16, 2009 1:03 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: will 45 rims fit 80 series
- Replies: 3
- Views: 317
will 45 rims fit 80 series
im looking at purchasing an 80 series turbo diesel and have a set of brand new mikey thompsons 33 inch on sunrasias and wondering if they will fit
- Wed Apr 15, 2009 3:40 pm
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 60 series turbo diesel
- Replies: 6
- Views: 569
60 series turbo diesel
hey guys looking at a turbo diesel 3970cc auto just ondering if anyone could tell me anything to look for it has no rust 350000kms drives smooth and wants 5 grand
- Thu Apr 09, 2009 12:16 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: diffs,transfer and gearbox oil
- Replies: 1
- Views: 198
diffs,transfer and gearbox oil
just about to change oil before travelling and going to do diffs,transfer case and gearbox oil on a 73 fj45 cruiser and wondering how much oil they take and what grade oil
- Wed Mar 25, 2009 10:05 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: re fj45 suspension swap
- Replies: 0
- Views: 204
re fj45 suspension swap
hi just wondering if someone has swapped early suspension to later suspension as i have an 73fj45 and would like to use 84 springs and shocks , someone told me early has small bush and later has larger can someone help are there anyone whos overcome this problem
- Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:24 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: fj60 to fj45 power steer conversion
- Replies: 1
- Views: 246
fj60 to fj45 power steer conversion
hi just wondering had any info on this conversion
- Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:51 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: info wanted on 98 gu 2.8turbo diesel
- Replies: 1
- Views: 223
info wanted on 98 gu 2.8turbo diesel
hi looking at buying a 98 gu dx 2.8td with 217000kms drives well for 14000 wat problems should i look for as never had diesel engine b4
- Sun Mar 15, 2009 8:08 pm
- Forum: Nissan
- Topic: what to look for when buying gu patrol
- Replies: 1
- Views: 236
what to look for when buying gu patrol
hi guys im looking at buying a 98 gu 2.8 turbo diesel and its done 217000kms just wondering what issues to look for with this model
- Tue Feb 24, 2009 10:24 am
- Forum: Cruiser / Prado
- Topic: 73 fj45 wiring
- Replies: 1
- Views: 265
73 fj45 wiring
does anyone have a diagram for horn wires and the indicator wires or the colours