Outer Limits 4x4 Board

What should someone buying a 4.2 GU diesel know before the purchase?

Is anything going to need untimely replacement?

Which models (if any) should be avoided or sought after?

What are the best mild mods someone can and should do to further improve offroad ability? (I've heard transfer low ...

I was forced to do an engine conversion when I hydrauliced my 1987 3.5EFI Rangie V8. I wanted to go diesel (300tdi for $4,000 plus fitting), but was tempted by the promise of a fully rebuilt and rebored 4.4 P76 connected to my 3.5 computer gear for around $2,500. When job was done invoice was for $5 ...

Tyrepliers now SOLD! The rest of the stuff is still for sale and still very cheap!

Took these things off immaculate 1988 Rangie when I bought it in order to make it more bush capable - plus some other bits.

Just try buying these at a wrecker for anywhere near these prices (if you can get them)!

Selling:

1 complete standard Fr. bumper bar = $100

1 complete standard Rr ...

Before I start; this post is for a nominally biased Toyota friend of mine who's considering buying either a Nissan Patrol GQ or GU or a Nissan Navara (diesels in each case).

We've both heard that the Nissan drivelines are "unbreakable" and I've heard that the build quality of Nissan's are better ...

Which after market computer system is best for a Rover type engine?
Mick, you mentioned Wolf 3D, are there any other better ones you've heard of. Which is best for handling a dual fuel setup? What do they replace - the whole Rover computer? Fill me in brothers!

Thanks in advance, Nigel

I'm running 3.54 standard rover diffs with 33" tyres. Maybe I should go to 4.1: 1 diffs. to bring things back to norm.

But what about the Chevs?

Recently spent $5,000 + rebuilding a P76 for my 1988 Rangie with R380. Not a bad engine, except for the fuel economy (26L/100km or 270kms from my standard 70L tank - oouch!). This was the same as its 3.5 predecessor, which the new motor borrowed the EFI top end from. So in some respects I'm better ...

I wasn't aware of the 14bhp (99-85) difference between 4BD1's in LR's either side of the 1984 divide. What accounted for the difference and can it be rectified if you have an older one.

Also are they easily (read cheaply) overhauled if tired? Can any improvements be made at this stage (eg ...