Outer Limits 4x4 Board

maybe you answered your own questions if you say that old bald ones work as well as newies... maybe no one thinks it's worth selling them, instead running them into the ground till they buy a new set...
Possibly ;)
Heard 'map of hell' yet, dood? :cool:
I think you'll find that's "New maps of ...

I met a bloke at Toolangi in a GQ shorty chassis with dark grey GU cab and Navara tub, what a ripper little bus that was.
He was driving with a fella in that Kermit green GQ shorty with GQHOON plate from memory?

i tried all that, then cut the shit of a thing out with an angle grinder.
the disc didn't touch anything that wasn't replaced.

Disregard if we're talking petrol, here's my experience with the diesel.

The Bad,

Gearbox is a piss-weak old Sigma box, mine blew at 170K
4M40 Fuel economy is shitful! After fitting a turbo it's better but still worse that my comparitively massive and heavy 4.2TD Troopy
Service costs are high due ...

I recently replaced my clutch (4terrain in a HJ75), along with the thrust bearing. Now i get a chirp/squeak when i put a tiny bit of pressure on the pedal, and even sometimes when there's no pressure. There is no noise when i put a decent amount of pressure on the clutch.
Does anyone have any idea ...

I have a cut most of the way through one of my ET's lugs ( 35 x 10.5 x 16 on a troopy, Toolangi rocks )
Stu

stoo2 what pressure do you run into the diffs and has it worked both front and rear?

Thinking of doing the same to the Disco, sick of rusted bearings. Going to connect it to the Sanden AC compressor system that is hooked up to an old water extinguisher fitted above the rear diff and which has ...

I bought a cheap 240v compressor mainly for the tank and pressure switch, A hella socket can be made to fit into the pressure switch casing, mine works well, but I just chuck it in the back of the troopy, I'm going to mount it under the car as there is plenty of room.
It shuts off power to the Max ...

4M40 Diesel is slow and incredibly thirsty, it uses more fuel than my 4.2TD Troopy. I fitted an aftermarket turbo, power is good now but economy still shite.
The gearbox is an old Sigma unit, Mine went at 170,000km.
it's crap off road due to IFS but otherwise I'm really happy with mine, I was gonna ...

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did you have a look at the pics i chopped in the yota forum for a troopie soft top ? might be a good idea for when yours finally succumbs to the turret rust blues.

I was reading something about a cutting the lid off, I'll have a look.

Cool, my troopy has turned into a ute!
It's only a bit over ...

I have a Troopy as well. About 6 weeks ago, before a Toolangi drive I was gonna do the same thing but we didn't get time. I fitted an inclinometer as I too am paranoid about putting it on it's side. My biggest dilemma was what to tie the strap onto to limit how far it leans, we thought we'd chuck a ...

That's my troopy, it's a 78 series ( has 75 tail lights ).
I just welded a chuck of 100 x 100 3mm wall steel to the back of the towbar, then had the lot powdercoated and then screwed a bit of alloy floor plate on the top, It'll be easy to weld a wheel carrier on, I'll do that eventually but the ...

I found one pic and thats all :?

http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a179/stu_crumpler/IMG_5088.jpg

Sorry.. lol
That's my troopy, it's a 78 series ( has 75 tail lights ).
I just welded a chuck of 100 x 100 3mm wall steel to the back of the towbar, then had the lot powdercoated and then screwed ...

and the extra 2" diameter perhaps?

I got mine from Dynamic as well, they're the Simex distributor.
Mine are 5 stud toyots, about $100 each, I think the regular 6-stud jobs are cheaper.
Stu

my 78 series make a clunk in the front when I turn sharply at low speed, it did that from new. I guessed it was the coils.
60,000km later it's no worse.
Stu

I've got a 30mm thick 300 x 300 sheet of structual alloy, 5xxx series ?

I've heard talk of using a drop saw ( timber blade type ) to cut alloy window frame sections - question is, will a drop saw cope cutting thick plate ?
Anyone done it ?

I've never cut thicker than about 12mm, and usually I'm ...

My Troopy, 2004 78 RV, 35" 'pedes, factory lockers, etc. etc. etc.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a179/stu_crumpler/Troop.jpg
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http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a179/stu_crumpler/IMG_6896.jpg
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Emo wrote: but if I wanted to go harder core I would probably get a GQ.

John, can I quote you elsewhere on that?

Surely that'd be the first thing you'd check?

I have 285/75/16 BFG muds, 40K and little wear so far, very happy with them.
I have not noticed any problem on wet roads.

That doesn't sound good, I would have thought that if your thermostat had gone you'd boil it and would know about it due to overheating pretty quick.
It makes sense though, it can't be a coincidence.

I have factory 78 series lockers, they are an electric servo job and do the job fine although they're not totally waterproof.
I bought the troopy new, and the Locker option was about the same as the cost of fitting ARB lockers.
Unless you're talking about buying a new truck, buy an air locker.
Stu

It'd be 750/16 I'd say.
Stu

I just fitted a DP chip to my 78 series with 1HD-FTE yesterday, very happy with it.
Stu

G'day,
can anyone tell me if 78 / 79, 80 and 100 series front control arms are the same?
They appear to be identical.
Thanks
Stu

The arms are the same, there is a difference in the bushes although you still use the bushes in these all these models
cheers JOHNZ
Do you know what the difference is ...

skootin wrote:yes they r

Thanks
Stu