Outer Limits 4x4 Board

I heard they did the half the weekend in two wheel drive

I spent a lot of time and money last year building a PTO set up for my GQ. I built an operated freespool for it with an extended drum and ran it in last years Vic Winch. I had not run the winch prior to the comp. At the time I used an Air drill attached to the side of a freewheeling hub to engage ...

I have swaped diesel / Petrol engines both ways and have found with wiring that it is easiest to source a complete loom from the wreckers. D/P are different st,pov pak the same. Look for one with the least amount of owner mods

Has anyone managed to increase the internal plate that bridges the contacts?

The tappers are different, you will just flog things out if you mix them up. The steering arm for GU is longer. GU steer box and diff is best combo. It may worth looking into a late model GQ brake booster as the GU has larger brakes.

I have heard some horror stories about the 4.8's being a bugger on Gas. I had mine converted by LPG1 using the GAS VAPOUR INJECTION. No hassles and running costs down from $28 per 100km to $10 per 100km. I believ that eventually I will need to get the valves done but not for 100,000km I won't own it ...

GU and GQ have different tappers for the control arms.

Make sure you swap the steer box and drag link over then no worries. I have done this previously

Attempting to drive a PTO winch from a toothed drive belt off a modified crank pully. Looking for some sort of clutch set up that can be engaged at 700rpm. A. Aircompressor electric clutch would be ideal. Not strong enough. B. Clutch assmebly out of a motorbike. I think this would wear as it is ...

GU is narrow.

Get the housing straightened or $1100 for a new housing from Nissan.

Dan here car 40 the "Ugly Truck" crappy green GQ wagon. I had an absolute ball. We left the weekend with one straight panel. Really enjoyed the fast stages friday and Saturday. Fell in a heap on Sunday, we had never used the PTO or Plasma. PTO rocks, need thicker rope. A special thanks to Caro, Gary ...

Looking at a 4.8 GU. Anyone got figures on LPG? Please

I travelled in a camper trailer for six months across the top end. I will be building one early next year. Ideas to date. Solid axel using 80 Series leading arms reversed. Cheap easy to get parts, tow behind a solid axel GU. I believe the sugar glide suspension pictured on 4WD monthly is too short ...

I bought a car that had been for a swim. It was a Statutory Write Off. it came down from NSW and I tried to register it in VIC. No Good. I bought another Chassis and simply swapped them. My 95 Patrol is now a 89 Mav but registered. I could have re stamped the original chassis but that would have put ...

matthewK wrote:my good old steering box has decieded to leak now:)
how long would it or dose it tak to replace the seals?????? its for the GQ

matty

Matty
I have a GQ steering box. No leaks $250

If you have room you can buy front mount IC's at the moment for $200 Ne. Check out Melb Trading Post online. More effecient than top mount. Have you lifted the bonnet at the hinges etc?

Has anyone had any dealings with these. How do they work. How is power transmitted to the hub I assume 12vdc

About to make a bar for Low Mount Warn. It finishes flush with chassis rails. Using 200m box cut lengthways for cradle. Using 150mm box(RHS) for mounts. 5mm thick. ARB bars are usually about 4mm.

A couple of things to think about. You will not be able to compress your bump stops fully testing in the shed. If you lower the shocks tower and on full suspenion compression go past the piont where the shocks bottem out you will destroy them in multiple ways... I would start by measuring the stroke ...

I bought one today. I am keen to gear it up about 1:4 on the drive shaft. I think I may have trouble with the idler gear but it won't add any extra strain on the winch. I saw one yesterday with a starter motor conected to the drive shaft for high speed spooling out. It used a small motorbike chain ...

I wouldn't buy a pre June 2002. All emgine bugs and airflow sensor problems were eliminated. A mate sold a three year old GU 80km for $28k that was the best he could get.

What have people had problems with under heavy Use? Does anyone know the reductiuon ratio of thge worm drive? Any info would help

Gas Research Australia (GRA) in Dandenong Vic. I think these guys still produce a dedicated Gas Throttle Body approx $400. These work well. I prefer superchargers but people seem to spend a lot more money on them with mixed results. Bang for bucks I would make the exhaust manifold and use a standard ...

Been told on quiet by the local Nissan service manager big difference in Post June 2002 models. I was considering a 4.2 again but with the cost of fuel I can rebuild the 3L every 100,000Km and still be in front.

The plate has a keyway. You need to lift it up and about 8mm and then remove the countershaft. Note make sure you are ready to catch the ballbearing when you remove the brake housing from the countershaft.

Buy a GU front diff first. Then you get to use the locker heaps more. Do you want supply or supply and install?

I have owned a Hydrolic Ox, Warn 9000lb lowmount, and a Warn Highmount. I have recently fitted 6hp motor. There is no comparison, the highmount is so much earier to use. If you check around you'll get a new low mount for $1400 or less.

I am located in Melb. If you are after a modified Truck buy one from Sydney. They usually have enginers Certificates for any mods. Also in Vic we have a lot of mud and heaps oportunity to drive in it. Check out 4sale posts on outerlimits also.

!5 inch rims will work on GU. On the front you are left with only a 5mm clearance on the calipers. Will be fine as long as you don't pick up a smal rock or slightly bend the rim. Most steel rims aren't round either. Also reduced cooling for brakes.

$25 from Dick Smith will get you a reasonable multimeter. Turn it to Amps. Usually you need to change the lead to the other hole on the unit. Disconnect the +ve lead to the battery. Now place one lead on the battery positve and the other to the cable that is normally attached to the battery. I would ...