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Ratios

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Post by Tiny »

Can someone tell me what ratios are standard in a '90 LWB GQ 4.2 deisel?

While I am on the subject does anyone have a locked diff thay want to sell me??? complete with brakes would be nice, air locker preffered but PM if you have either Air or auto.

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Re: Ratios

Post by bogged »

#Tiny wrote:Can someone tell me what ratios are standard in a '90 LWB GQ 4.2 deisel?

try searchign grasshopper
on your Compliance plate you will see

HG41
HG43
HG39

thats your ratio... 4.1 4.3 or 3.9
more than likely a 4.1
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Re: Ratios

Post by Tiny »

bogged wrote:
#Tiny wrote:Can someone tell me what ratios are standard in a '90 LWB GQ 4.2 deisel?

try searchign grasshopper
on your Compliance plate you will see

HG41
HG43
HG39

thats your ratio... 4.1 4.3 or 3.9
more than likely a 4.1


Prob is the car is at the holding yard for the insurence company 1.5 hrs away....I want to try and get a locked diff in care of the insurence. Can I cange ration on a factory locked diff??

Grasshopper????

And while I am ranting on can someone give me any pointers with the search button, it never brings anything up for me.

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Post by ozy1 »

why is it in the holding yeard? whats up with it?
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Post by Bartso »

what vehicles came out with 4.3 ratio's im in need of some
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Post by Tiny »

ozy1 wrote:why is it in the holding yeard? whats up with it?


Someone decided it needed a nip and tuck, so they drove into it. :finger: took out the rear diff and bent the trailing arms etc

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Re: Ratios

Post by bogged »

#Tiny wrote:Prob is the car is at the holding yard for the insurence company 1.5 hrs away....I want to try and get a locked diff in care of the insurence. Can I cange ration on a factory locked diff??


There is no hard and fast rule to diff ratios... some manual 4.1's came with 3.9, some with 4.1..
You just have to look and see, or make a call to the holding yard..

3.0 GQ's came with 4.3's... New $930ish each end from Nissan.
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Post by Tiny »

so can i change ratios on a factory locked diff?
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Post by bogged »

#Tiny wrote:so can i change ratios on a factory locked diff?


Yes. but have to match front and rear...
EG Both 4.1 or both 4.3
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Post by Tiny »

bogged wrote:
#Tiny wrote:so can i change ratios on a factory locked diff?


Yes. but have to match front and rear...
EG Both 4.1 or both 4.3

:roll: yeah, no dought....the diff housing needs replacing, so I can get a complete locked diff and put my ratios in it, will this work?
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Post by bogged »

#Tiny wrote:The diff housing needs replacing, so I can get a complete locked diff and put my ratios in it, will this work?


Yes it will.. Good luck getting the insurance co to go with it though.
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Post by Tiny »

bogged wrote:
#Tiny wrote:The diff housing needs replacing, so I can get a complete locked diff and put my ratios in it, will this work?


Yes it will.. Good luck getting the insurance co to go with it though.


They have agreed to do it as long as I pay any difference between cost and there quoted price :D :D cheap locker :D :D
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Post by bigbluemav »

Bartso wrote:what vehicles came out with 4.3 ratio's im in need of some


3.0 petrol GQ's


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Post by Josh_GQ »

Bartso wrote:what vehicles came out with 4.3 ratio's im in need of some


also early model leaf sprung gq utes, however i think they all have the monster rear diffs, maybe incorrect?? so ring gear would be too big unless you want the whole axle housing and all
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Re: Ratios

Post by majti »

bogged wrote:
#Tiny wrote:Can someone tell me what ratios are standard in a '90 LWB GQ 4.2 deisel?

try searchign grasshopper
on your Compliance plate you will see

HG41
HG43
HG39

thats your ratio... 4.1 4.3 or 3.9
more than likely a 4.1


I have 2.8td lwb and my doesnt say sh**t. Just chasis number and some other info, but nothing like HG41,HG43.... Any other ideas where should i look?
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Re: Ratios

Post by bigbluemav »

majti wrote:
bogged wrote:
#Tiny wrote:Can someone tell me what ratios are standard in a '90 LWB GQ 4.2 deisel?

try searchign grasshopper
on your Compliance plate you will see

HG41
HG43
HG39

thats your ratio... 4.1 4.3 or 3.9
more than likely a 4.1


I have 2.8td lwb and my doesnt say sh**t. Just chasis number and some other info, but nothing like HG41,HG43.... Any other ideas where should i look?


Majti

Check inner guard just behind D/S headlight....there's another plate with HG41 or whatever. Here D/S is RHS.

Good luck!!


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