Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Have you considered the Cummins 2.8 ISF that comes in the Foton? I was thinking about one of these for a 40/80 hybrid.

This mob do conversions on 79 series in Sth Africa, might be able to help.

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Engine bay looks to be very small. I think if you drove the v6 that comes in the fjc you wouldn't worry about any engine conversions. I've never had so much fun in soft sand in anything else (including my old Lexus V8 4runner. Even stock gears and engine with 35s the fjc hauled arse in soft sand ...

Thanks for the responses, all good info that gave me something to think about.

I finally had a chance today to pull the centre out and have a good look. I knew things weren't too good when the oil coming out looked like metallic paint and the drain plug had silver sludge on it.

It looks like the ...

Like the subject says, I think my diff just went pop.

To be honest it was probably worn out and was going to happen sooner rather than later. Long and the short of it is I need a new centre and was wondering what my options are. The car has an ARB locker fitted by the previous owner and I'd like to ...

Or should I just do what other have done and put the 45 tub on an 80 series?

I've had this idea kicking around in my head for a while now, and as I'm having trouble finding appropriate info, I thought I'd ask here.

I currently have a BJ42 that is my daily driver and sometime fun car It has a 5 speed, power steering and lift and a rear locker. I also have a hj45 cab that ...

I'd try a warranty claim.

I've helped fit them to a Defender 110 and I run them in my track car and never had any problems. They usually have a pretty high standard of quality, you may have got one that slipped through.

Does anyone have any experience with 45 springs in the rear of BJ42?

Thinking of creating a SWB ute and thought it would give me a little more stretch than reversed 60 series springs.