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Well I don't have a car today so I can't help - but I have had a few apart.

You need to be real careful - swap 2 identical parts and you will need to pay a professional a few hundred dollars to reset your diff.

I can't tell much about the bolt from that pic though - any chance of another pic of ...

ever pulled a diff apart before?

Where are you in south brisbane?

I sell them on ebay.

PM me if you want to.

I can help fit them also.

Hi guys,

I am putting in an order for some diff locks.

Anyone interested?

Add on $50 for my effort and I can get you some auto diff locks for pretty cheap.

Should work out for about $450 per axle. Wait time is usually around 1-2 weeks.

Let me know if you are interested. I want to order them on ...

Run a search man - seriously.

Now that I am going with the more 'hum drum' solution (standard beam axle front with the strengthened drive shafts, cv joints, etc and ARB air lockers)

would the front diff from this pair do the job?

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll ... 0143206720

with a set of spacers on the rear. Sounds good to me.

At this stage I have made up my mind - finally.

Back to a version of the original plan.

I am putting in a rear locker in the next month or so.

When I do my SAS I will:
Use a hilux or bundera (similar) axle
Put an air locker in it
Use 4.88 gears
Hardened drivelines\CVs from the states

Should get ...

I cannot change the disc because of the track.

I know the drums would be sufficient stoppage but engineers may have an issue since I currently have disc front.

I am considering a set of 60 series diffs at the moment though.

I think if it was me I woudl just put a landcruiser front diff in it and call it good. Portals are cool, but getting the car to work properly as an engineered, registered car will be a massive headache.

I am starting to lean this way as some of the most informative posts recommend the same thing ...

One issue with SASing an IFS vehicle is the resulted minimum height of the vehicle is quite tall as the IFS chassis does not allow for upward diff travel unless the vehicle is lifted fairly high (the chassis doesnt step up over the diff for clearance), If you go portals you not only have the lift ...

Are you sure you can even get the SAS registered seeing as you are in QLD. I was under the impression that you would be hard pressed getting any major mods legal there. I reckon investigate your options with the relevant authorities before committing any $$$

In answer to the first part, yes you ...

I read through your post on overlander, Other than the coolness factor what are the big reasons for going portals ?


In for a penny ...... something about a pound :cool:

When I did the V8 conversion I could have saved money by putting in a Toyo 3L, 5L or commodore 6 cyl, etc. But if I was ...

hint - the poll is for fun.

You actually need to leave comments if you wanna be helpful.

The dedicated ones among you can read this thread then discuss here:

http://forums.overlander.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=48301&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

After the first couple of pages I start talking about the SAS and rear swap I want to do in 2 years. (since putting the V8 in I need a break ...

Yeah, I thought the UZ was as far as you could get until I saw (from memory) a 5l. The 5.7L wouldn't make it.

and wheel spacers are illegal

I saw it at the show as well.

I liked the compressor setup.
Didn't like the amount of sound the locker put out when locking but that doesn't mean much.

Overall - I want to encourage competition to ARB so would go the pro-locker - after I get around to my axle swap anyway.

Oh yeah.

I run a PWR Alloy from battery to battery wide, thick as would fit from top of engine bay to bottom of front cross member.
2x9" thermos (now removed and single 16" thermo being installed when I get home tonight)
Digital temp guage
Rear facing scoop
PWR transmission cooler
Holes cut in my ...

I know some people with an excessive number of lights, etc, do this mod.

Hi guys,

I defined the part names in the below in case I got the names wrong.

I think it is my pitman arm (the thick steel bracket going from Power Steering unit to the steering rod) that is bent. Must have hit a big rock some time ago.

The end where the steering rod bolts on is bent up.

This ...

I dealt with Dellows for my Lexus V8 to R150F bellhousing kit. Had no dramas at all, delivery was fast and all parts worked and fitted first time. Only modification required was to enlarge the hole for the clutch fork on the bellhousing to get full clutch movement.

I thought you have had heaps of ...

If you are really keen offer to work on saturdays or something for nothing at first, if there is work available im sure most shops will give you a go.

While I am actually in favour of this approach for showing you have a brain and a real desire to work (since at 16 you don't normally have an ...

If you send me your email I will send you my costs spreadsheet. It includes everything except incidentals (hoses, oils, wiring, etc)

I was lucky because I bought alot of the stuff from a guy who was doing the same conversion but had to stop when 95% done as he found out the body was a stat writeoff ...

When I was looking, I found a 1kz front cut for 5990. Very expensive.

I am set to finish my 1UZ conversion very shortly (everything but wiring by Monday - wiring when Scott can get to it ;( )

I learnt you are best to buy an engine plus everytyhing else instead of the front cut.

I found a unique deal so am unsure if that rule always applies.

Mine will have cost me ...

I hae an engine you can buy if you want to strip it for parts.

'92 2LT surf

I have the big bracket that held on my air con with the turbo behind it on my 2LT.

If you PM me you can come around on the weekend and check it ou - buy it cheap if it will give you the room.

Ummmm no.

I just lifted my 92 Surf (same body as 4Runner) and didn't break anything.

You just need to do it right. But if you stuff things - those parts are still okay.

It is just your steering rod which should be loostened.
The shifter which needs to be undone\removed and may need a change or ...

Does South Australia have a chassis?