Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I ran the R151 & chain driven transfer case behind my 5lt turbo V8 for 8 years with no problem at all, smashed diffs, clutches and axles but never the transfer case.
Now I'm running a built T700R4 with the chain driven transfer case behind it.

Yep engine mounts have to be bomb proof, I made mine using GQ trailing arm bushes and I have cross members for both auto and transfer case.
Locktight with spring washers for adapter and the 4 bolts on the end of the auto (that bolts to the adapter) are twice as long plus the bottom 2 bolts go ...

I made my own adaptor to suit the T700R4 to Hilux tranfer (with the help of a few club mates with wicked machinery)
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww269/HGsurf/2012-02-11183555.jpg
Made a coupler sleeve to mate it together, 23 spline to 27 spline, had it nitrided for strength
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Yeah a fair amount of work goes into the auto to make it work properly offroad, you need to be able to hold the gear you want when climbing or decending tracks.
You could just modify a stock auto's valve body so it will hold the gears but it will not last long if you give it a hard time.
Rebuild ...

Dirty 30's have a Lifetime "no questions" warranty .
Through Locktup.

Every thing breaks, I've broken 2 sets of Longfields over years too.

I run the Dirty 30's and love 'em, I have run the Longs in the past and broke them then I ran Haultec CV's with Longs axles (27 spline) .
The Haultec CV's & Longfield axles lasted 8 years of abuse so I rekon I got my money out of them :armsup: .
I got the Trail gear Dirty 30's a couple of months ago ...

I've just swapped in A T700R4 behind my Holden V8 (been in for a couple of months now) and it is an awesome gearbox but I rebuilt mine before putting it in.
I would advise on doing a rebuild if your going to do hard work/tracks in your 4by, a must is the Beast or Sonnex sun shell as it is 90 ...

I've run ratchet shifters with no drama's, a trick is to give the gate a bit of graphite dust every 6 months.
I run a full manual built T700R4 in my daily with a modded B&M Quick Click ratchet shifter and it is smooth to shift.
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My 308 with exhaust, turbo, alternater, water pump, manifild, mixers etc & 9 ltrs of oil in it was 205kg

Deffinately get in touch with M/T rep and lodge a complaint that way you will have a date for them to reference when you do get to the tire shop in a couple of months.
Running decent HP will have some effect on wear but ripping the lugs is a new one for me :shock: .
I run the Claws on road and have ...

35" claws on 10" wide rims (these are my road tires) I always run 40psi, my last set of claws lasted 70000km .
A good tip for driving interstate (well everywhere really) is to keep your 4by clean when your on the highways (it's hard sometimes as a car wash isn't at every fuel stop) and have a good ...

I made my own brackets to mount it as high as I could.

The swing arms are bolted to the head and the top bracket is a fixed arm that bolts to the water pump .

I have been on trips with club members that run the SupraLux conversion in the IFS setups and man can they take abuse :armsup: , one is running a 5ltr V8 , twin transfers, lockers & 37" Boggers and it gets a hiding every time it's on the tracks.
The SupraLux conversion is a rippa in my book (and I ...

not the best flex the Surf can do but not bad either.

Hey Cranky how are the Treps for wear ? I like the look of them but have heard they wear quicker than Simex's.

I would check the panard bushes first as I get the same symptoms when they are worn.
Next check your trailing arm bushes, my top right is the one that wears first.

Yep I have made a flywheel cover that is silicon-ed, the clutch fork has a rubber boot that is sealed with silicone too.
I took the gearbox out a couple of weeks ago to check the clutch (yearly service time) and it was clean as in there and the clutch/pressure plate are in grouse condition.

Exedy is working a treat in mine too, I had the pressure plate modified to clamp a lot more and the clutch plate I'm now running is an Exedy Dyna truck (it has bigger/stronger springs)
The peddle is heavy but it locks up grouse and has no slip at all.
It's been in for 2 years now.

I have got a 4 core radiator with Hilux top & bottom tanks, I run a modded V8 motor with an intercooler in front of the radiator and I have no problems keeping it cool in all weather conditions (40 plus deg no problems), car gets used every day and tows a big trailer.
I did some mods to the bonnet ...

WooHoo this'll be fun :D

Early Holden 308 with some help
http://i726.photobucket.com/albums/ww269/HGsurf/Bangforyourbuck004.jpg

Stout little motor consist's of forged pistons, A9L shot peened rods full ARP studs top , bottom, rods, stud girdle etc.
B Cast iron heads with alot of head work ...

Ahh there is always someone with blinkers on :crazyeyes:

I have a preference for the Holden V8 myself as they are heaps easier to modify and aftermarket parts are catered for.
I have had a few 1UZ V8 cars over the years and they do sound grouse with extractors & 2/12" exhausts on them but the low ...

I run an early Holden V8 running twin 425 mixers (straight LPG) with a few mods , the dizzy is set up as a trigger for the MSD 6AL ignition control box (it has a rev limiter & boost retard).

I have rubber covering the inner guards at the front wheels, have a tarp shaped to fit the front bar and have silicone around the base of the dizzy, 11mm Eagle leads that have really good sealed ends, MSD box is inside the cab and a snorkel.
I have never had a drama with water crossings, have had ...

Check out the Surf site there is heaps of info on fitting V8's of all types into Lux's
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When My Surf had 4" of lift in it I made an extension bracket that bolted into the chassis bracket for the panard.
It was sleeved and used the standard panard bolt as well it bolted to the bracket in 2 other places to stop it moving around.
Work a treat for years then I decided to lower the Surf and ...

Now thats a nice swap
I really like the front diff housing looks bling as.

Excellent Bubs, looks sweet as how does the Runner drive ?

That's my surf that kept breaking axle studs.
I now run 10mm unbreako hex bolts, 4x8mm chromo studs per side & a full ring (3mm thick), hex bolts torqued to 50lbs and for the last 5 months no breakages

Pfft I run a 4" snorkel running into a custom air box (no water drain) on my Hilux.
Been on for years with no drama's.