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GQ questions

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Post by slacker »

Just a couple of quick questions for the experts.

i have a 88 SWB GQ with non LSd diff and drum brakes, wondering if the LSD's centres will fit in the housing i have. The compliance plate says it has HG41 diff.

The compliance plate says the model is a KY60 is that the normal model name.

also how many other people are as unfortunate as me to have a drum brake, non LSD no sway bar, vinyl interior, povo pack GQ with factory rust :D
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Post by Beastmavster »

No swaybars is good not bad :D


LSD is buyable but factory locker or ARB locker much better. At least factory LSD is cheap.

4.1's are a bonus... better than 3.9's and I wouldnt be complaining about hose out floor rather than carpet.

rear drums is a biatch though.....

On the upside if you do a factory locker replacement you'll have discs :D

Car is now 17 years old so rust comes to some.... at 17 years old you were a bit rough around the edges.

As long as you got it cheap no real reason to complain.
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Post by slacker »

i've had it for a year now, i swapped a good car for it . Apart from the lack of creature comforts it's a good 4wd mechanically, doesnt burn a drop of oil or any whining, but it is getting some rust and has a major lack of traction off road even with 33 MTR's.

thanks for your reply beastmavster, has anyone got a CIG locker in the back of a GQ, if so how does it go (mind you my 4wd is a daily driver)
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Post by Beastmavster »

Having had a CIG rear recenetly in a previous 4by I'd say pay the $300ish for an LSD and if you want more offroad grip tighten it a bit more.
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Post by slacker »

yeah but who's going to sell me just the centre, and then so much for a recon, might aswell get an air locker.

anyone else got any input :)
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Post by JemmyBubbles »

Drum Centres can only be swapped with Drum Centres. I have an old Drum brake housing w/ toight LSD hanging round the house.

Like you I gots a pov pack model but put a factory locker in the rear, like the dude mentioned above. :lol:

Is your car yellow as well ??
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Post by slacker »

it sure is mate, but it has been repainted in bright yellow, with fully sik pins stripes,(not by me) i think it spent alot of it's life out bush as a company car.

how sure are you to drum brake diff's being replaced with drum brake diffs????
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Post by RUFF GQ »

hey champ. just so you know, the model is actually Y60. thats what it says on my rego slip. and my brother in law doing his apprenticeship with nepean nissan confirms that too.
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Post by BIG GQ »

A drum brake centre can be put into a disc brake housing but not the other way around. ;)
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Post by slacker »

does anyone know why a disc brake centre wont fit into a drum housing, but the other way round is ok.???????

does anyone know whats involved in changing a GQ from drum to disc???
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Post by turps »

slacker wrote:does anyone know why a disc brake centre wont fit into a drum housing, but the other way round is ok.???????

does anyone know whats involved in changing a GQ from drum to disc???
Easiest way would be to get a complete housing. Every thing will bolt up. Brake lines included.
Best would be to try and find a factory locker one.
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Post by slacker »

yes, but who wants to sell me a complete LSD or Locker diff for a reasonable price???

can also swap plus cash a mint condition drum diff :D

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Post by BIG GQ »

slacker wrote:yes, but who wants to sell me a complete LSD or Locker diff for a reasonable price???

can also swap plus cash a mint condition drum diff :D

sikkkkkk
Send Chris (giantracing) a PM I'm sure he will have an LSD or even locker
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Post by slacker »

will do, thanks for the help BIG GQ and everyone else
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