Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Matt - that looks like the top I'd be in for. Think that Possum Hunter might be into makin' a few of those stubby tops?

I'm looking for a 5sp for my Bj42 if you aren't keen to do the mod.

had to get'er back on the road so I'm now sporting a rebuilt alt. thanks for the offer mate - wish I had more time to get it running.

did you rip out your heater core by any chance?

do let me know what sort of alt. you were able to track down for such a good price - I took a look around and couldn't find an expensive one, far less one I'd be happy to buy. $500 sounds pretty good - less than $500 sounds better! No word back on the $100 used one - anybody know contact info for ...

I took the rig into Opposite Lock in Alexandria and story is that the alt. is the issue. Mine is the one with the vac. so Gordon said it would run me close to $1000 for a new one (and that rebuilding is much cheaper!) Not sure how much the re-build will run.... I hear tomorrow. Got a working one for ...

I think I either need a new alternator or new battery (maybe both) for my BJ42. Anybody recomend a battery that can take my short driving pattern and suit the demands of a diesel at start-up?

If it is my alternator - anybody know the # of the stock one or recomend a better to replace it with?

Some SOB stole my passenger's side mirror (actually, the person unscrewed the door bracket, and removed the arm, mirror, all the bolts) I'm going to need to buy a new "unit" and probably a pair, but if I were a smart chap into the art of aquisition - I'd steal a piece of junk in hopes it gets ...

am I chattin with a fellow canuck? I'll have to take a look around for a rear diff to swap out with mine then. Sounds like I should have plenty of options. I just got back from the sand dunes over in Crunulla and it the rear diff made some howling but held up to some abuse. If my friend is willing ...

my rig is a 1982 BJ42 - it is bone stock as far as I can tell (so the gear it came with, save teh 33" tyres) Interesting idea about the front to back swap, but natrually I'd like two tough diffs. not sure about the spines nor about much else (i'm basically useless) Let me know what to look for and I ...

As far as I was told it, there is a bearing in need of a repacment (this from the Diff guy who offerd a solution for $800 - after I spent $700 on the front that had an effective fix, yet questionable diagnosis) Simon (on here) offered to put up his diff for parts (since he has plans to make his into ...

Who makes the air locker and what would you expect to pay for one? That $1500 was fitted I believe... I'd hope!

My rear diff is about to give up the ghost - rather than the old stock one being fixed, I thought an upgrade would be in order. $1500 seems like a lot for the rear diff (when the fix of the old one will run me about $500) Does this seem right and do I have a viable alternative that won't cost me ...

Here are some shots (at the bottom of the page) of the rust - click on the shot to make it bigger. I figure that there isn't much rust (that I can see) and Gordon from Opposite Lock told me that just pick a spot and fix that... if you go and find more, you'll end up with a full blown nightmare on ...

I'd take the wheel off and put it on straight - problem solved. Saves all those alignment bills!

I'll start to cut and if I don't make too much of a mess then bondo it is!!

I've got myself an angle grinder now, but i think it is the welding part that is going to cause me the issue - I might just get the bits sorted out and have someone put them in for me.

I'd guess that a new floor would be some serious over-kill...

I was cleaning my 81 BJ42 and pulled up the grey floor vinyl and looked at the rubber type coating on the foot well on the dirver's side. I pulled up a bit of the rubber stuff by the area where the floor and the bottom of the door meet. RUST - not a lot, but certianly a few holes. I checked the ...

I felt a bit "Mad Max" in the old girl for a week while the "wiizzzzzz" of my blown motor talked to passers by - too bad it doesn't have a big bore blower or a turbo to speak of. I did hear of this idiot box that you can strap onto your clutch to make the "Psshhhhhh" pop off valve noise from a turbo ...

I think I saw that one on a TV show from the USA (one of those American Hot Rod type shows) Given a 40 - guess they couldn't do better! Maybe they'll make a better soft top that goes up and down like the Jeep's... but Jeeps are crap... so... maybe they shouldn't!! I was told not to put a soft top on ...

Problem solved! it was the belt tenshioner, a bering was in need of replacment. I had the guy look at everything else and check the belts while there... said she is as good as gold... now... see my other post - "Diesel don't run on Petrol"

No results on the belt removal - I've checked it out and it doesn't look too hard.... famous last words... on a positive note - I fixed my lights (they weren't working) and I found out that my spotties that came with the rig are fantastic... just need to wire them up. Rear diff is going fast - Sim ...

I'll try the belt removal thing and see what happens - is there a danger there when some of the accessories aren't running off the belts? Sim - I've never been off-road in Australia (and I'll throw down the gauntlet and say it CAN'T BE AS GOOD AS IN CANADA!!!) I need my rig back to normal sounding ...

I found an under dash unit that you could probably figure out how to fit to your lux - it was 300 and i would imagine that there are a few bits you'd need to buy and a few more you'd need to make or have made. Just check around for a standard unit if you don't mind it sticking into your passanger's ...

I tried to look at the belts they appeared find - I'm sure it would be best just to replace them (I figure that is a cheep way to keep her on the road) but I have a sneeking feeling I might be in for more than a simple belt swap... fingers crossed that is all I need to worry about.

There is a strange sound - I'd call it a "wizzzzz" that corresponds with the RPM and can be heard at idle... I have been able to isolate the sound to the passenger side towards the bottom and towards the front... maybe a belt or a pully... I am useless so I'm hoping someone is far more useful than I ...

I looked on e-bay for some Nissan bits that might suit your suspension needs but it looks like most of them are in better condition than your rust bucket... I'd still talk to yea if you had a Nissan... maybe not as much... and you'd miss a few poker games for it... I think one thing we might look ...

S-mon, I need half doors, a roll bar and I'll nick your rear diff for the bearing... want to go half/half on a junker and get all the basics we both need?

Probably won't help much with the Niss diff question - but might get your wreck back onto the road so we can find some trouble!

MD

Found the drain - she's sorted! Thanks for the info! HUGE help.

I think I found the plug - I let quite a bit of clear liquid out (seems like paint thinner - not sure what colour the fluid should be, it was clear and eventually stopped flowing... so I closed'er up and all is done! Re: Diff - still trying to sort out if there is an appropriate swap with a stock ...

I was told to drain my BJ's fuel line (located under the cab someplace) WHAT ON EARTH IS THIS ABOUT? Where do I find this drain? What do I do and for how long? I also have a front Diff that is in need of a rebuild - is it worth spending $550-$750 on a rebuild... or do I go out and buy a better ...