Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Thanks brad that was the sort of feedback I was looking for. I understand I could quite easily complete these mods myself but just wasn't sure if there was better value in having them completed by a reputable builder. I would also like to have the free spool looked at, it won't free spool easy ...

Hi there, How are we all this lovely winters week end. Just purchased a second hand high mount and built myself a tube bar for my gq wagon. Winch already has a 6hp motor and I also wired in a TG Thompson solinoid to control it. I'm looking to reco the winch as it is weeping a little oil from around ...

Progress Update, Not as much done as I would have liked but no rush. Picked up my c4 auto and removed v8 bellhousing and cooler lines to prepare for dummy fit http://img825.imageshack.us/img825/1188/img0465ft.jpg By leary393 at 2012-01-31 Stripped front diff back to housing and began stripping ...

Don't think it will work as both front and rear driveshafts are offset. Will there be any difference in the marks adapter plate? does the same hilux case bolt up to a cruiser box? http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FJ-Landcruiser-V8-Ford-C4-Auto-Gearbox-Transfer-Case-/160718206544?pt=AU_Car_Parts ...

Just noticed a c4 auto on ebay for sale with fj transfer using a marks adapter.
What is the difference in fj and hilux transfer?
Would it be worth buying and building up the transfer?

Thanks all for the comments. Things have sort of come to a stand still ATM, I'm at work and only have access to internet and after hours phone. Been quite dificult to to get people to email back in regards parts and things. So much info but so little response. Think I'm going to have to wait until I ...

Ok Thanks VW Dave. Thats the sort of answers I was looking for. I think it's only ever going to be a trailer queen and I would like to enter the tuff truck challenge if I get that far. More rock driving but also capable recreational vehicle. I'm hearing you on the dual transfers, I was considering a ...

do you know what sort of auto your motor came out with if it was an asian warner you should be able to bolt the bellhousing from an auto sr20 to a hilux auto and just get the torque converter modified If I were to do this, it would limit me to a hilux auto. I want something simple light and ...

Been doing alot of thinking. I'm now thinking of using a trimatic with hilux dual transfers. Does anyone know if there is an adapter for this? I know promatics do a bellhousing for sr20 to trimatic, but what about a transfer adapter? I have checked marks site but only found adapters for turbo auto's ...

You got to decide, Comp car or Rego car. Completely different spec. Alot of comps in NSW don`t need rego anymore. Build one to do both means wasting alot of coin with stupid engineers and rules that wont make a very good Comp rig. A good start: Comp rig needs, v6 , auto, dual hilux-cases, 60 series ...

sr20 is a huge job, why not just do a 1600 16v and work on the suspension not trying to deter you but it gets real depressing when you bite of more than you can chew and cant see the light at the end of the tunnel, just do the necessities first and work on a power up later would be my advice My ...

Ok so here's a little progress Update. First I'll start by with a progress update and then try get some questions answered in another post. Here's my first step of my project, Stripped my Suzuki back to bare chassis and sold as much as I could and put the rest into scrap metal. This is also a little ...

Well I'm in the process of finding out what comps to enter and rules and regulations. Still waiting for my mudrino membership to be approved to find out info on comps here in Vic. Would be nice to see some already done trucks to copy and get Ideas. I havn't yet contacted an engineer as I'm not 100 ...

Just got my Iphone fixed, So when I get home I'll start taking some pics for you all to see. Is there any difference in a 1ltr chassis, compared to the 1.3? Where is a good place to buy adjustable rod ends from in Aus? Still got some cutting, dummy fitting and measuring to do before I can order, but ...

Yeah all valid points. Was wondering if there was a particular tire that was prefered by most? So far everywhere I read and look i see Treps. I'm not sure about what and how many comps run in vic, Maybe I should start a thread on that first. If there was a particular tire tired that was used by most ...

Thanks anyway for the info. Only reason being is I'm thinking 37's but I have a set of 35's already so i might start out with 35's and buy 37's when I get to my diff rebuilds. After reading alot more about the calculators I'm starting to get my head around it. Now all I need is a windowas comp with ...

Ok cheers for the info and the links. Still trying to get my head around this calculator. What is it going to tell me? I'm at work for the next 2 weeks so i will make a start as soon as I get back. I just purchased a complete 85 hilux ute running for my transplant, should get most of what I need ...

Hi there everyone, Been wanting to build a comp truck for quite some years now but never really had the funds or time to do so. Finally circumstances are right and I have been able to make a start. At first i was thinking GQ diffs and an rb30 turbo and patrol 5 speed on a suzuki chassis and body ...

Start ringing wreckers and watch ebay.
4.2's have slightly different diffs (diferent ratios) and gearbox.
I would be looking for a complete car. Diffs and gearbox are not hard to come by, but TD42's are getting rare but still out there

Ok thanks very much. I have read alot in the calaisturbo site but couldn't seem to get to the bottom of it. an r33 5 speed is considered the best value upgrade for a vl turbo and is a dirrect bolt in. I'm just wondering if an r33 box would bolt upto a patrol transfer? If I do need a new gearbox of ...

Hey all, Just a quick thread to discuss comp truck tires. I'm in the process of building a budget for my comp truck build. What are you guys running? Where are the best places to buy? I'm looking for tires, rims and beadlocks. not sure if I'm going down the suzuki or the patrol path yet, so wanna ...

Dunno bout the vitara, but I'm in a similar position only tosing up with a sierra and a patrol. Was thinking of a sierra with patrol diffs and rb30 turbo. Got a complete patrol and a suzuki to play with, stripped the suzuki back to bare chassis to start transplanting. When I got it stripped I looked ...

Im posting this for a friend who is looking for info in upgrading his 1998 landcuiser ute. The things he is un-happy with are ride quality and performance of rear LSD. He is thinking of upgrading to a newer vehicle but is considering if the extra money to upgrade to a newer vehicle could be better ...

Just got a new toy, RB30 patrol 1992, 280000km. I puchased it from a mate for $1000. body and interior is pretty good. motor sounds fine when running but seems to have carby issues. The gearbox is where the problems are, when my mate purchased it, it was already loaded on the trailer when he picked ...

Ok guys, thanks for all the replies.
Just trying to get my head around diff ratio's.
Is 3.9 - 4.1 or 4.3 - 4.6 a better ratio to run with 35's?
Or neither?
Because the rb's are a revy engine and not alot of talk, what would be good ratio's?

Ok I'm toying with the idea of a rb25 conversion.
If I was to use a rb30 patrol, the rb25 should bolt strait up to gearbox and engine mounts?
If I use tb42 diff"s and run 35"s, how close to factory gearing would it be?

Hi there, Do all petrol GQ Patrols share the same driveline? Are gearbox and transfers the same, or does the rb30 have a lighter gearbox? Are diffs, dif housings and axles the same? I would imagine all driveline components mount using the same tie rods, control arms and mounting points in same ...

Thanks for the thread hi jacking guys, Was hoping to get some good suggestions out of this one

I guess the other option is a tb45 and swap turbo and manifold from my current set-up, But I just really can't be bothered. The amount of time and trial and error it took to get my GQ to where it is now, I just don't wanna start again and still have the spark problems with river crossings and what ...

OK 5 mins of reading about brunswick diesel on here and I've already decided against it. What other options are there? Or should I just bite the bullet and buy a 4.2? Just to clear something up, I know the GQ tb42 and td42 share the same gearbox, but do the 3ltr, 4.5 and the 4.2 in a GU share the ...