Outer Limits 4x4 Board

i have a 4cyl td isuzu (NPR 300 2002) get 550 - 600 klm to the 100lt approx)
had it down to 500 fully loaded and towing a 3t tandem at hwy speeds (100klms approx)

surely the duramax is the better option for a v8 diesel?
the 6.5s are heavy, old tech. but they pull well.
if you dont mind going on unleaded look into the LS conversions. would be cheaper than the duramax.
Done right they would be reliable and reasonably economical.
could run duel fuel if you ...

yeah a mates got a TK test kit i might give that a go.

my GQ 4.2 petrol gas is running a bit warm.

always ran warm 1/2 way ish (normal?)
put new radiator (heavy duty) in it before cliffhanger all the way there with a 6x4 behind no dramas. temp about 1/3
now.........
one of the boys i was there with brought it home and parked it up. i didnt get to ...

would the transfer case handbrake work?
locktup used to sell em not sure if they still do?
bolts up to the geardrive t/case in the rear shaft.

a 2lt is just a 2l motor with a turbo(bit more to it i know)
will bolt straight in to an 86 that had a diesel or R series petrol. Y series petrols had different mounts.

sometimes the order and settings are printed on the packet that the new gasket came in.

i got some through one steel or metalland on horsham vic. had some old damaged bits out the back. still got two lengths of it next to the shed if anyone wants to buy it off me.
im in southern vic though........

if you are going to use it a bit buy the JD2 bender straight up. it will save time and tube. some have had some sucess with the bow and arrow style(bottle jack type) but not as neat as the JD benders
my 2c

having done a few converions on my own previous vehicles i would say go v8 if you can. lexus v8 or holden efi v8 before a commo v6.
ones i havent done but come highly reccomended are the 3RZ swap and the ls1s are starting to get done a bit more too.
if i was to do another i would seriously look into ...

eastern wheel works in Melbourne re center rims to suit your application. have had a few done over the years.
there would be someone similar up your way i'd imagine.
Mate of mine is running 37" maxxis bravo 751s on his F truck to match the 750/16s on nthe rear (4WD so has to match ratios as well.)

maybe make the filler necks longer and put them further from the tank?
there is no logic behind this just a thought?

try chacking the line at the master.
had this prob recently with a lux. let some fluid out under presure and it came good....weird. apparently some hilux masters do this.

sounds good for the lada one but they cant be easy to find?
i havent seen one in years.......

what vehicles had remote or divorced transfer cases?
i know that the datto 720 had em as did some LWB MQ patrols and sierras had them too. what else had them that may be cheap and easy to find?

i am building a sierra based play toy out of leftover bits and need a transfer that will handle a commo ...

im sure that marks 4wd had a vss that was cable in and out with an electronic signal for the computer.
would using a later 75 dash cluster suit?
i know that the hiluxes changed to electronic signal clusters but not sure if the 75s did?

i mounted a 1 fz hundred series alt where the old holden a/c was worked a treat only a very minor mod too.

it will go on if you use the original bellhousing for the motor box should bolt to that.

ive got the model 3 and it works very well.
yes it is hard work but well worth it.
if you had to do a lot of it i would buy the hydro pack at a minimum.

where abouts are you located?
try warragul wreckers thay had a couple of 80s last time i was there.
prices werent too bad.
pak4x4 on purton rd pakenham would have one i reckon.

would the triple drilled ones from locktup have the right spacing?

some chevs needed a small shim to align the starter correctly.
if you are having that many dramas with it call marks and ask to speak to him personally (Mark)as there will probably be a solution. if there is he will know.
just a thought.

company called wattco
in hallam i think would be able to get em
get all my leds from there but may need to have a trade account?
worth a call though
places like truck bits in dandy also carry a bit of this stuff on the shelf.
just a thought...

my thought would be to fold the tank where possible as to minimse the welds. 2mm would be fine.
work it as a syphon system to the main tank or "T" the pick up line so it draws from both?
there are also valves and such available from places like brown davis that sort the switching out $$$$ though ...

check out the gear drive adaptors at:
http://www.locktup.com.au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
they have an adaptor from chain drive case (i think behind auto)
to gear drive from most Earlier G52. some later had chain drive transfer also
this one:
http://locktup4x4.com.au/hilux-solid ...

anyone know what transfer these had? chain or gear drive?
top shift or forward shift?
buying a conversion and looking at gears etc on the web and would like to know what fits these cases.
cheers
dave

any chance of pics of the front end?

you would be suprised what will straighten....
there are a lot of spot welds to unpick the front.
if you would get good coin for the insurance then that may be the option...
recab is easy enough but takes time and it can be hard to find a suitable repalcement.

just a thought, but did you try the v6 surf/4runner clutch setup? its all inside the firewall.
they maybe a differnt bore size to hilux?

didnt think that the 106 was still around in 97?
woudnt it be a later model?
seen a 93 model sr5 with IFS but not coil rear.
maybe cut and shut surf rear?

used a jack hammer for this once with a rounded head on it worked quite well not a pretty job though