Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Need some lockers looking at either e-lockers or arb air lockers or tjm air lockers to suit 80 series cruiser. I have had arb before but would like some info mainly on the other two please.

Hi there people I am fitting a battery isolater and am not sure whether to isolate the positive or negative cable can some one please help me

after seeing several ls1 powered 4wd's (75 series cruiser, gq patrol, my 75/80 cruiser) i'd take an ls1 over a diesel any day of the week, if you like having decent power under your boot :D I definatly agree besides it is working out cheaper than rebuilding the diesel and fitting a turbo to ...

Can always boost ya 1HZ and not bother with teh expnse of a LS1 conversion... that truck that past you is probably a tanker with teh fuel you needed to run and LS1 anyways!!! I have a ls1 in my vt and I don't think I would be able to get enough boost in a diesel reliably to even half match a ...

little_dan.123 wrote:Theres a bit involved as the others say with the cost, check Marks 4WD, for conversion kits, that willbe much easyer, the fuel supply is a issue for a lot off people.

Yeah thanks mate I didn't even give fuel to much thought I will look into it

Sorry killalux it's a 80 series 5 speed and I am thinking about putting a ls1 auto that I already have for a nother project as I am just sick of having to flog a diesel and still get passed by trucks up hills

It's good to see the clowns have had an input

Thanks zolton I shall keep an eye on that ( there is always one in every crowd )

Can any one tell me the problems I need to look out for when replacing the 1hz with a ls1 is there any thing I should or shouldn't do

i run a superior draglink on my 80 diff. the heavy duty one. ive broken tie rod ends but the actual chromo rod survives. its got a tiny bend in it but its done 2 tuff truck challenges now and still works a treat. i almost got a lukeys tie rod on the rear of the diff but was abit too cash strapped ...

ive got 3rds productions ones in my 80.. u will find most mobs are the same tho. if ya got a mate with an engineering shop then u could build some cheap.. our u could be ruff and weld a bit of pipe over ur std ones.... I have done the ruff way and altho they didn't bend where I done it actually ...

Thanks guys that's the info I was looking for

I am amazed that there does not seem to be any one on this forum that can tell me who makes the strongest tie rods or drag links for 80series land cruiser. Maybee I should buy a Nissan.

Who makes the strongest steering arms and drag links for 80 series cruiser

so a 1hz anb 5 speed box 3000-4000?, what about a rebuilt one ? and will one fit in a fj45? without having to cut and weld mounts? is there an adaptor kit? ive just found im losing compression on my H motor (3.6) and its winding the starter motor to get it going :( I think rebuilt ones are worth ...

SCANAS wrote:For a complete motor, pump, the lot and gearbox I would say $3000-$4000

Yeah thanks mate it will be complete as I won't need any of it if I go ahead with my ideas

Pulling the oil burner and 5 speed out of 80 ser to replace with ls1 auto can any one tell me what a 1 yz and 5 speed would be worth with 343000 klm on it

I have found another in qld seems like the place to go, any one else interested in this conversion might like to have look at http://www.creativeconversions.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; they have every thing listed including price witch sounds good to me at $ 10450 including ...

Thanks for the advice I have found one in Harvey bay qld called Wide bay motor bodies there pictures look very impressive just wating for there quote to be emailed for a drive in drive out price

Well I still want it to be an every day driver and want a professional job not a back yard job would like it to be painted and want it as a duel cab so I can still seat five , I live near Newcastle. It already has a 6 in tough dog lift and will most likely be putting either a big block chev or a ls1 ...

Can any body help me with info on where to go or who to use for the conversion of a wagon into a twin cab ute. Aj6474