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Post by ToNkA »

Custom Tailshaft
Gearbox Recondition/Changeover

Recommendations.

For a Hilux G52 Box and changing from 2 piece tail shaft to 1 piece (no centre bearing).

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Ken Hastings Balancing for the tailshaft.

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Post by hiluxmad »

hardy spicer in dandy did mine bout 300 from memory
Keep it shiny side up!
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Re: Looking for places in Melbourne for:

Post by bogged »

what after 4yrs you decide to make it work now? :finger:

next olympics then?
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Post by mkpatrol »

Search noob :finger: :D
Don't ask me, ask them. I'm just runnin for my life myself.
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mkpatrol wrote:Search noob :finger: :D
I invented search.
I did search but too much old crap to wade through because people chit chat in tech! :finger:

So who can I take my lovely old G52 to in Melbourne, to get it reconditioned/changeover at a good price?
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Post by hiluxmad »

hall 4x4 used to do reasonable reco change over deals but havent been there in years so dont know now treading post maybe
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Post by tna racing »

hardy spicer in dandy for new or refurbished
1993 Gq lwb with added xtra's :) sold
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And gearbox?
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Post by chris.e »

Knox driveshafts, very good work ( did an ace custom shaft for my lexus v8 cressida ) and very reasonable cost, cheaper than the others.
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chris.e wrote:Knox driveshafts, very good work ( did an ace custom shaft for my lexus v8 cressida ) and very reasonable cost, cheaper than the others.
x 2 (if this is the guy in his backyard)
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Post by GRPABT1 »

chris.e wrote:my lexus v8 cressida
Off topic but....

picsorban!

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Build Thread - http://www.outerlimits4x4.com/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=168546&p=1927514&hilit=GRPABT1%27s+zook#p1927514
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Post by Devious »

sierrajim wrote:
chris.e wrote:Knox driveshafts, very good work ( did an ace custom shaft for my lexus v8 cressida ) and very reasonable cost, cheaper than the others.
x 2 (if this is the guy in his backyard)
X3 He is ace, did a brilliant job on a 3 inch single piece shaft for my Rb26 R31.

He is the dude who works in his backyard.
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Post by tonkatuf »

Devious wrote:
sierrajim wrote:
chris.e wrote:Knox driveshafts, very good work ( did an ace custom shaft for my lexus v8 cressida ) and very reasonable cost, cheaper than the others.
x 2 (if this is the guy in his backyard)
X3 He is ace, did a brilliant job on a 3 inch single piece shaft for my Rb26 R31.

He is the dude who works in his backyard.
x4 did an awesome job on my RX7 a few years back, cheaper than the others to.
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sierrajim wrote:
chris.e wrote:Knox driveshafts, very good work ( did an ace custom shaft for my lexus v8 cressida ) and very reasonable cost, cheaper than the others.
x 2 (if this is the guy in his backyard)
X5 good price and good work.
you'd be a fool to go elsewhere after 5 recommendations :D
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The driveshaft guy sounds great, thankyou.

Now, about that Gearbox.....
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Struth wrote:
sierrajim wrote:
chris.e wrote:Knox driveshafts, very good work ( did an ace custom shaft for my lexus v8 cressida ) and very reasonable cost, cheaper than the others.
x 2 (if this is the guy in his backyard)
X5 good price and good work.
you'd be a fool to go elsewhere after 5 recommendations :D
x6

I went to Jeff (Knox Driveshafts) top job, and was done in two days!
Impressive!
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Post by moose »

X7
he did my hilux to zook front shaft !!!!
awesome job ....quick & well priced !!! :D
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Post by Struth »

chris.e wrote:Knox driveshafts, very good work ( did an ace custom shaft for my lexus v8 cressida ) and very reasonable cost, cheaper than the others.
Yep he did my V8 and others, good bloke good pricing :D
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Post by ajsr »

and now you all are in agreement whats his adress and phone number ;)
never seen so many people agree in this forum dude must be good
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Post by hokey »

how much was driveshaft from bloke in knox? need one for my corolla :D
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Post by Struth »

He lengthened a front, shortened a rear and beefed it up to suit a V8, H-duty slip yolk, new uni's, $550.00 for both.

Dropped it off on Tuesday, was ready on Wednesday :armsup: :armsup: :armsup:

Punch his name into yellow pages :D
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Jeff Lagerwey
73 Bursaria Ave,
Ferntree Gully, VIC 3156
p: (030 97584015
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Post by ajsr »

thanks tonka
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