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by not stock
Sat Jul 17, 2010 10:01 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: lift 7" or 4"
Replies: 13
Views: 902

Re: lift 7" or 4"

I have 4in flexi coils and run 35's with no scrubbing. 4in lift is plenty for 35's, the more lift the less stability you will have. If you run a X link in the front and longer shocks with coil retainers and drop out cones in the rear , you will have plenty of flex. You will also not draw to much ...
by not stock
Mon Jun 28, 2010 5:59 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 3" lift w/ procomp shocks on GQ
Replies: 7
Views: 460

Re: 3" lift w/ procomp shocks

My GU has a arb full roof rack which I fill as well as fill the back of the wagon and I tow a Jayco Hawke offroad caravan , my springs havn't sagged . As for road handling I run sway bars with quick dissconnects and it handles well for a 4in lifted truck. I previously had a GQ with 2in spring and ...
by not stock
Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:39 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 3" lift w/ procomp shocks on GQ
Replies: 7
Views: 460

Re: 3" lift w/ procomp shocks

Mate I run 4in dobbo flexi coils all round with Big''O'' drop arms in the front . In the rear I have 16mm longer arms top and bottom with the longest procomp shocks possible. Doing this you need to retain the coil to the diff and fit dropout cones to the top . My shock part numbers are as follows ...
by not stock
Wed Apr 14, 2010 8:56 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 302 windsor in GQ clutch problems!
Replies: 4
Views: 317

I had to sleeve both the slave and master on my GQ. I had them both sleeved to 5/8 , if I remember right. I was using a standard clutch master with vaccum booster and standard slave, I had the same problem . I had the slave sleeved first to 5/8 and was still not quite enough travel , then I had the ...
by not stock
Mon Feb 15, 2010 4:03 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Great ebay buy GU diffs
Replies: 2
Views: 473

Good on ya been watchin from the start. Won't be so cheap now you posted. Thanks
by not stock
Sun Jan 17, 2010 9:15 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: GU Advise Please
Replies: 32
Views: 1103

td4.2t x3 Don't waste your time on a 3lt grenade (early 3lt gu's) If you are goin to run decent rubber of tow, you will find the 2.8 underpowered. If you hunt around you will find a good 4.2, but it will take some finding. I have recently brought a td4.2t GU, I searched all over the eastern states ...
by not stock
Mon Dec 21, 2009 11:49 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Most capable fourby under $9k
Replies: 71
Views: 3989

I have my mav in the forsale section. I'll take the winch off and uhf out and you can have it for $9,000 .But I won't go below $9,000.
by not stock
Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:08 pm
Forum: Ford / Mazda / Daihatsu / Homeless
Topic: vn commodore?
Replies: 7
Views: 1499

Make spacers for the top of your struts, an lenghthen your lower control arms . Wind out your rack ends to suit, you should have enough adjustment on your tie rod ends. Trim trim the guards and see where your at.
by not stock
Sat May 09, 2009 9:48 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Balance pipe for v8?
Replies: 16
Views: 789

I run twin 2.5in into single 3in from the diff back. Sounds awsome.
by not stock
Sat Apr 04, 2009 8:26 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Tyre Topic - Kumho KL71
Replies: 20
Views: 1285

I brought a set when they first come on the scene. I previously had the old pattern and they proved to be good for the money, so I thought I'd give them another go. I put them on my tourer GQ Patrol in a 31-10.5r15 and I have only just taken them off and they still had 25% tread. My Gq was my DD and ...
by not stock
Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:27 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: patrol rear bar with gaurd chop
Replies: 23
Views: 3446

The pipe is 50mm nb 4mm wall. For the approach angle I change the possition of the winch (further in under the grill) . But I'm happy with the bar it's different strong and does what it was made for.
by not stock
Mon Jan 12, 2009 7:51 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: patrol rear bar with gaurd chop
Replies: 23
Views: 3446

Hope this helps , my approach angle could be better but this was my first tube bar.

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by not stock
Sun Jan 11, 2009 6:45 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: patrol rear bar with gaurd chop
Replies: 23
Views: 3446

All rear bars are very similar try and incorperate some recovery points if you can. I made mine out of 10mm plate as strong as they come.

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by not stock
Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:39 am
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Heat Sheiding
Replies: 13
Views: 616

I had the same problem after I done my conversion. I mounted my heat shields on the body along the firewall aswell as the underside if my floor. I no longer have any heating issues. the shields I used I sourced from a wrecking yard and shaped them to suit. Mounting the shields on the body alowws ...
by not stock
Wed Nov 19, 2008 6:00 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: CLEVELAND 377 STROKER, WHOS GOT ONE, GENERAL OPINIONS PLEASE
Replies: 10
Views: 583

I run a 383 stroker cleveland in my maverick . I'm using eagle rods hyperatic pistons with file back rings I've also had the oil journals and galleries modified to help with flow.,My heads are 302 close chamber that have been extensively ported by superflow with 4v stainless valves manley springs ...
by not stock
Mon Oct 13, 2008 7:13 pm
Forum: Suzuki
Topic: zuk mods in NSW or VIC for eng
Replies: 9
Views: 448

Hey fellas this is my sierra that your going on about. Yeah I've owned it for 2 years and all it has done is sit in my drive way. When I brought the zook my sole intention was to fix it up and give it to my son, but he isn't interested in a 4x4. I never even put a spanner on it except to put a diff ...
by not stock
Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:31 pm
Forum: Auto Electrical
Topic: starter motor solinoid continually failing
Replies: 7
Views: 1016

I brought a little high torque starter off ebay for $125,has been in there for 9 months and never missed a beat .Bargain.
by not stock
Tue Oct 07, 2008 12:22 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: cleveland v8 in a GQ
Replies: 2
Views: 410

I retained the factory nissan powersteer pump and made my own mounting bracket off the front of the passenger side head. I also made it so that the alternater water pump belt is the same length, belt so I only have to carry one spare. The chassie rail isn't a drama as the nissan pump is smaller. I ...
by not stock
Wed Jun 11, 2008 7:03 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: ford 5lt conversion into gq patrol
Replies: 6
Views: 653

Yeah done a 351 clevo in mine on straight gas bit of a squeeze but worth the effort.
by not stock
Tue Apr 15, 2008 6:37 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: help, oil pressure problems,, GQ 351 v8
Replies: 45
Views: 1940

I just Done the conversion myself I've got a heavilly worked 351 cleveland in my maverick with no oil pressure problems. I have driven it for three days solid no prob's as yet. I used a bronco reverse sump with a mellings high volume pump. I have a speco oil pressure guage which sits on about 85 ...
by not stock
Tue Mar 11, 2008 5:02 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Cleveland conversion clutch drama's
Replies: 7
Views: 518

Cleveland conversion clutch drama's

I have just put a 351 clevland into my Maverick and now i havn't got enough clutch. I have adjusted the pedal to max travel and have even removed the return rubber on the pedal box for that bit extra. I can only just select a gear but I have a fair bit of weight on the thrustrace to pressure plate ...
by not stock
Wed Mar 05, 2008 4:25 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: CLEVELAND EXHAUST SYSTEM IN MAVERICK
Replies: 1
Views: 268

CLEVELAND EXHAUST SYSTEM IN MAVERICK

I will have my Clevo in this weekend and need to start thinking of exhaust options. I'm not sure if I'm going single or duel yet. I'm probably going to get a set of block huggers and go from there. Has anyone who has done the cleveland conversion, got pictures of the setup of the front of their ...
by not stock
Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:37 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Ford Cleveland Oil Capacity
Replies: 10
Views: 178

Author Message want33s Posted: Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:30 pm Falcon 351C's take just a smidge under 5 litres including filter for an oil change. The dipstick goes in the block so just buy a new one and check it as usual. If you can't find one let me know. I'll sell you one of mine ...
by not stock
Tue Feb 26, 2008 6:51 pm
Forum: General Tech
Topic: Ford Cleveland Oil Capacity
Replies: 10
Views: 178

Ford Cleveland Oil Capacity

I'm currently putting a Ford 351 cleveland into my Maverick, I have brought a Bronco reverse sump but it has no dipstick. I am going to make my own but I don't know how much oil the sump holds. Would somebody in the know be able to tell me how much oil to put in . Please state if it includes the ...
by not stock
Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:53 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 351 cleveland into Patrol - the legalities
Replies: 20
Views: 1323

If you put a 351 crank in you will have to change the rods as the 302 has longer rods.
by not stock
Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:16 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 351 cleveland into Patrol - the legalities
Replies: 20
Views: 1323

Bear pacemakers out of what model falcon x? I have a set of pacemakers out of an xy/xw.
by not stock
Wed Dec 12, 2007 7:19 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 351 cleveland into Patrol - the legalities
Replies: 20
Views: 1323

Just curious as I,m currently thinking of the same conversion but what manifolds are you going to use to clear the clutch line if you use the standard one's they will run to close to the clutch line.
by not stock
Tue Aug 21, 2007 6:22 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: locking up a gq rear diff?
Replies: 5
Views: 472

I've been running a spool in my race car that I purchased off ebay for three years,havn't broke it yet. Well worth the money.
by not stock
Mon Aug 13, 2007 6:23 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: WIRING DRAMA'S ??????????????????
Replies: 0
Views: 251

WIRING DRAMA'S ??????????????????

I have just done an auto to manual conversion on my GQ Mav. With the wiring I left the auto wiring in and disconnected the inhibiter plugs conected the speedo and transfer back up as well as the reverse wiring. I then bridged the inhibiter wiring at the plugs so it will start. The problem that I ...
by not stock
Sun Aug 05, 2007 8:34 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: body lift
Replies: 7
Views: 627

Did my 2 " body lift yesterday I unbolted everything and simply used two bottle jacks and did one side at a time. I put one jack on the back tyre with wood on top and jacked the wheel arch and placed the other jack on top of the front coil mount and jacked the front wheel arch. This was an easy way ...