Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Have you considered http://www.painlesswiring.com they make lots of different generic harneses for race cars etc.

Would be a good way to start then just connect and go

my 2c

If you are interested I can source them for you

Dellow in sydney make a v8 conversion kit that for my money seems a little more complete than the Mark's one

Also better value for money as it includes a new clutch plate and other bits.

My $0.02

Well they are on their web site... http://www.simex4x4.com/ Wish they would make a 38 x 14" tyre.. would git a set without thinkin twice... I tried to get some about 12 months ago with no luck, if they are available in Aus I'd love to get my hands on some. All the distributors had them listed with ...

PM Tiny,

He has them on his GQ and by all accounts they seem to work well, I'm pretty sure they are a combination of bolt/weld on

Tiny

the earth trigger on the door courtesy lights is used by the alarm to sense a voltage drop when the door or bonnet etc is opened

If the alarm is armed then the voltage drop 'should' trigger the alarm

GQ 4.2 Carby as mechanical pump in engine bay, 4.2 EFI as an intank pump 4.2 Diesel as a Mechanical Indector pump mounted off the side of the block, i believe.......... Thx Just trying to work out what pump(s) I need, will probably be easier if there is no pump in the tank then I can run a lift ...

yea i know how to find the length, but the extended length of the shock will be about 2.5 times longer than the collapsed length. so what i want to know is how to i fit a shock that is approx 650-700mm long when my maximum collapsed length is approx 300mm (distance between shock mounts)? Had a look ...

Sounds good :armsup: Im also building a shorty at the moment :cool:, Hopefullly to one day do the outback challenge. What I was wondering was though do you need your car to be fully engineered to compete in this event? I don't know if they check the engineers certificate but the rig does have to be ...

Have a question along the same lines ..

in a GQ SWB is the fuel pump in the tank?

If so is a diesel one the same as a petrol and/or is their a suitable replacement that will run up to EFI pressures?

Hey lots of good advice from various people. What other plans do you have for your shorty?? Suspension, winch ect?? 2" body Lift 3" Springs Lot's of laminating and plating of suspension components. Winch, I guess a tricked up high? Cage, Still trying to work out what will comply with OBC rules and ...

Binskins 4wd Centre 187 High Street Wauchope NSW 2446 How to contact them? (02) 65852504 Fax: (02) 65853580 Theyz in port macquarie now and glenn dont own the store no more also a different phone number. On the turbo diesel aspect of things... having seen his old TD shorty in action. I can say that ...

What about Mick Christies, It was an MQ once.

cooter wrote:have you considered supercharging the diesel as well as turbo no lag watsoever

That would be awesome but more cost and more to go wrong and more parts to carry

better off saving $$ and being able to compete. coming last power wise is better than not entering due to lack of funds. I have done everything myself and i am budgeting about 8k for the event inc sponsored entry fees. suspension is more then 2k, and imo far more important esp when less hp is ...

What size tyres are you running? Bigger Tyres = Less Caster

Also check the toe in/out, I found on my old 40 that the wobbles got worse after a factory alignment. I gave it a bit more toe in and problem solved, totally !!

I think it's pretty farked, when we changed the clutch a few months ago I could turn the motor by hand.

I would of thought that should have been near impossible on a diesel.

I'll sell you my motor and I can have the V8

I give you a good price, honestly

buy a truck that has already done the OBC , have been aleast 3 in the last couple of months 2 x GQ`s & and a rangie ute $20-30k & you could do the 2006 OBC. just a thought ps. you forgot the $$$$ for you GU front and 4.6 diff gears Buying a built one was an option but had to be ruled out because I ...

It seems that you have taken the Chev into account as an enabler to get you the percieved power you think you will need for the OBC. Would you have even bought the shorty with a OBC plan if you didn't have the chev? If the answer is yes then the decision I think is easy to make, stick with the 4.2 ...

Just a good turbo set up and a intercooler and exhaust should give you plenty of power to begin with and it would be reliable.. Mick Christie has a new DTS Turbo new with intercooler forsale in the FS section. ITEM: As it explains, Brand new in box td42 DTS - MTQ nisssan gq or early gu Patrol Turbo ...

i believe you are light on with your budget , although whatever work you can do yourself will save $$$$$$ , i have been around the comp scene for a while and done 4 OBC's and i dont believe you need a V8 , something with some good low down power , and something RELIABLE!!!. stick with basics . a v8 ...

Go for it champ. You do not need a $100 000 truck to be competitive at the OBC. For a $100 000 I wonder how much of the work was done by himself and does that include the purchase of the vehecle. Hints:- Investigate heaps. Read,watch and ask. Buy second hand winch and get it comp prepped. Roll cage ...

All great feedback. Bogged, engineer, agreed 10 times over, going to chat to a guy in Sydney and make sure I dot I's and cross t's before a spanner is lifted. Maybe a bit light on the budget but I can get parts at trade prices so that will help. V8Patrol - Great insight, thanks. Chev is strong and ...

Saw that motor in the for sale section, but that would blow more than my budget for the entire setup !! what is your budget for the whole setup inc entry etc? I figure entry, spares and getting there and back fuel, food water etc is going to be the best part of $6k, I already have the motor plus ...

seriously tho ... engine is only one factor in the game ... you must be able to maintain the engine and vehicle while in the middle of no where. cause it would be a shit if you payed all that good money just to pull out cause you can't fix it ... OBC is good if u can't fix it some one will help you ...

Hoonz wrote:silicone is ur friend

it's looking that way

If I go the V8 hope I can make it sound as good as it did on the 40

People are spending $30 000 + on diesels to get them movin. Norm walters won the 2005 outback in a V8 patrol. A V8 will run longer and harder than a diesel. Go the V8 and sell the Diesel. LudaCris Kinda the way I was thinking but next issue is petrol or Gas given I believe gas is hard (impossible ...

Is the V8 allready in the shorty, personally I think the diesels are much better allround, but that is with a bit of money spent on turbo and intercooling, but I know from experiance they can really get up and go with 12psi boost intercooler and the right tuning. if the V8 is allready in the car ...

Got my GQ SWB which I want to build up for OBC in 2007 I have a 350 chev motor and EFI but I'm wondering if my hard earned will be better spent on working the diesel, port, polish, turbo etc. Given they have to transport up to 500Kms without fuel stops I wondering if the fuel hungry v8 may not be ...

Remember your tyre size also has an effect on handling when setting your castor.

On my 40 I wound it right back running 37's, i.e low degrees