Outer Limits 4x4 Board

That Safari cooler looks pretty impressive, but it's probably got an impressive price tag too. I seriously doubt Safari would sell you the adaptor plate on it's own. Just tee into the OEM oil pressure sender for your aftermarket gauge, it worked a treat on my previous multivalve 80...

Mate, just go to your local enzed, pirtek etc. and check out their fittings. When i fitted an aftermarket oil pressure gauge to my 1HD-FT i removed my oil pressure sender (was replacing it anyway) and took it, along with the new gauges sender, down to the nearest pirtek and said i need a tee-piece ...

Ok, thanks mate i never even thought of superior engineering.
Might give them call, cheers.

Hi Guys, Just wondering if anyone on here knows of a good suspension place around the sunny coast, between say Caboolture and Noosa? I need to get some leaves taken out of the spring packs and some new shackles fitted on my BJ40. No not blue shackles either. ;) I don't really have the space to work ...

They are pretty thirsty, but are a tough reliable engine. You have to remember it's moving almost 3 tonnes of cruiser around....but it does a great job of that. When my old 80 was loaded up and we were pushing it hard in the sand i reckon i could see the fuel needle drop. It's a big six though, with ...

I'm sure someone will have some fuel figures for you. I'm guessing it would probably be quite thirsty, especially with a caravan in tow.

A-pillar for me too...

Yep, another vote for late model TD 80 series Sahara. There not up for sale too often though. Sahara 80 with a manual box and to top it off a 1HD FTE. Wouldn't look at the multi valve 80, heard they're pricks of things but i'm sure thats just comes down to personal opinions. What have you heard ...

In the nissan service manual they say to change the oil every service and filter every second [/i] unless in extreme conditions. But like others have said i just change it everytime i change the oil. That is something I'd like to see. Thats the same as my cruiser. Filter every second oil change. I ...

I'm not entirely convinced with the electronic rust proofing systems. I've heard good things about the protective coatings you can have applied underneath though. Protecting inside the chassis rails and places you cannot see is different again and an ERPS might help there. I think about it this way ...

anyone have experience with lease cars a good way to go or not?? I looked into it also last year. I'm pretty sure it worked out ok if you travelled at least 25000k's per year. I guess if your driving everyday for work that would be easy, but in my case it didn't as i only see my truck for a few ...

I think you need to realise there is a lot more cooling on the water than there is on land. You will not be able to kep these motors cool in a 4wd True that. Theres an infinite supply of cold water where these things run. I'm guessing that would run quite high boost pressure too. A closed loop ...

Damn, this is good to watch! You guys have excellent fabbing skills....those welds are beautiful. Looking forward to more updates!

I'm quite sure it is 5.8 litres with the filter mate. If in doubt i usually check the various Netlube sites the oil companies run. Just google "castrol netlube" or caltex netlube" etc. They list their recomended oils and also capacities, which is very helpfull.

Since fitting a 0-100 psi oil pressure gauge i've learnt all the different pressure readings you get between cold/hot oil, new/old oil and how the pressure changes with engine speed. Dan, Just out of interest, what sort of oil pressures do you get? Cheers, Tom. Hi Tom, I see a max of 80psi with ...

-Oil pressure -EGT -Water temp -Boost All quality aftermarket electric gauges. I use to think boost was important, but i find now i rarely look at it. You can feel it on boost through the seat of your pants and the factory overboost light still works. Since fitting a 0-100 psi oil pressure gauge i ...

Keep it stocko, and drive it i reckon mate. I wish Toyota bought these out with a diesel engine. Go the mighty Iron-Pig!

The only way to get a B motor to sound good is probably to replace it with a v8. It's an old 4 cyl diesel. What were you expecting? so your saying if i change the exhaust system on the old girl to a striaght through or somthing it wont change the noise out the rear at all? i dont expect the engine ...

Pull it down and fix it properly it will bite you in the ass when you least expect it. if you have decent tyres and lockers you will struggle to keep a good setup together Or when you most need it.. Bit like a winch in poor maintenance.. OTOH I have decent tyres, a Lokka and have had no trouble ...

Hi guys, I've just finished overhauling the rear axle on my BJ40. I took the centre out and had it fully reconditioned by Difflapping & Repairs in Kedron here in Brisbane. The diff oil came out like a chocolate milkshake just after i bought the truck, so it's obviously had some water through it at ...

Google it westy, there is hours worth of reading. Short story - it's great to eliminate drive-line clunking, especially in pre-95 80's, and also lets you put an auto locker in the front diff. Don't fit it and expect an increase in fuel economy though. You can buy the kit for $500-$550 and fit it in ...

Has everyone just fitted an addaptor plate to fit an oil guage or can you tell me where you plumbed it from? I tee'd mine off where the original sender is. I unscrewed the original sender and went down to Pirtek to get the fittings. For a month or so i had the aftermarket gauge and the factory ...

My 1HD-FT gauge use to sit just above 1/3 at cold idle and then once it was hot it would just read above the first line. Gauge was dodgy in my opinion, and a lot of people will tell you the same. I've since fitted an Isspro 0-100psi gauge and it reads correct. 18-20psi hot idle all the way up to ...

[quote="MrGrim"]just a couple of pics of my old girl
owned her for 17 years now
71 fj40 2f
35 13.5 baja 15"
60 diffs + disc's f/r
shackle reversal front
+plus lots more mods over the years
and plenty to come

Nice mate, I love the 3rd pic!
Those front guards are positively huge!

Nice one mate, welcome to the 40's club!
Now show us your mighty 'B' diesel!

SteelArt wrote:It mounts behind the front passenger seat on a small stand with a steel clip

Ok, thanks mate. Thought that might be the spot. Looks like i'm missing some parts there....

Hi guys, here's a bit of an odd question for ya's! Whereabouts does the bottle jack mount in a BJ40? I was thinking behind either the driver or passenger seats in front of the rear wheel arches? My 40 doesn't have a mount anywhere so i was thinking something was missing. There's no room under the ...

Castrol LSX90 for me too. Run it in the air-locked rear diff and the standard front.
It is true, you can't seem to get a definitive answer out of some of these sales guys.

I mounted mine under the driver seat in my 80. The LSX90 that works it's way up the hose and out the vent is doing a great job of rust-proofing the floor under there!

Post-turbo is definately the easier option, but pre-turbo is the ideal spot. I'm moving mine from after the turbo into the exh manifold, just in front of the turbine inlet, in the near future. Drill and tap with penty of grease and it will be ok. Use a small neodymium magnet to grab the chips as ...