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will 4.2td fit into a gq

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will 4.2td fit into a gq

Post by Mud_5lut »

need help looking at buying a gq, but they all have heaps of km's on them. found a place where they were selling a 4.2td out of a gu for under 5k. now the big Q? is will a 4.2td out of a gu go straight into a gq without to much fuss. much appreciated thanks.
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Post by dirtyGQ »

yes some wiring differences i am told
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fitment

Post by Mud_5lut »

i am hell keen hey what are the rumors. i know patrol axles are the go and their gearboxes are pretty good to, some of you may know what im trying to say i dont wanna put a new motor in something that the other very much needed mechanical things such as gearbox,diff,uni's etc are gonna wear out when i have no extra $$$$$$$, lets here it how many km's on the dial of your truck everyone place your km's on the screen and model of truck thanks heaps.
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Post by ozy1 »

1991 GQ patrol wagon, TD42, 309,000 its run in now, so im gunna fit a turbo in a week or so
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Post by InSanE »

let me know you go i was worried about putting a turbo on my TD42 it has done 240k what turbo setup are you running and what kind of PSI?
GQ LWB TD42, boost, lockers etc

http://forum.mudrhino.com.au/viewtopic.php?t=262&start=30
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Post by ozy1 »

im using the DTS/MTQ setup, with the mitsubishi TD05 water and oil cooled turbo, running 10psi, i have the kit here just waiting to have it setup,
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Post by turps »

InSanE wrote:let me know you go i was worried about putting a turbo on my TD42 it has done 240k what turbo setup are you running and what kind of PSI?
I am putting a Hiflowed GU system on to my 480 000km 89GQ shorty. If it dies I will put an XR6T motor in. But it should servive for abit.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY....
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patrol

Post by Mud_5lut »

i am looking at this patrol
http://www.drive.com.au/used_cars/nissa ... 6&d=0&nv=1

i would like to know wether it is coil or not thanks, what models are coil.
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Post by ozy1 »

it says in the specs that its leaf all round, there was an option of coil or leaf, not sure what models had what though
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mofo

Post by Mud_5lut »

what a mofo! :bad-words:
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Post by muddymav »

1988 shorty 4.2 diesel n/a with 536234.7 to be exact on the clock,havent had any probs with it so far (bit smokey tho) too much fuel over 3/4 throttle needs injectors i think,feel sorry for those tailgators :D
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Post by GQ Toy »

96 diesel GQ ute with 220 000 approx km (actually had a GU N/A motor when I bought it,
since been upgraded with turbo intercooled 4.2 motor, bolts stright in, as I already had four bolt engine mounts, some wiring differences :roll: :roll: Took about one day to put the motor in, another 6 t sort out the wiring
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gq

Post by Mud_5lut »

right i have to pull my head around this i have about 20 to 22k to spend but everything has a shite load of km's on them. i want something turboe'd. if not i shall buy one with heaps of km's( as long as the body and everything is in good nick ) and put a recoe'd 4.2td in it. need help anyone knowing of a gq coil for sale, i have to keep in mind i need to pull the horses around still but i have found this 3 inch suspension lift on ebay i am willing to purchase what you wreckon?
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/3-Coil-Springs-a ... dZViewItem
do u thing it will be to high? will be running 33's thanks guys, sorry woke up to myself and wanting a nissan now.
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Post by gut42 »

i just bought a tb42 mav lwb with 310k in bloody good nick has extractors 3inch lift 33 at's for 3k doesnt need a turbo!!!
i got nothin
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Re: patrol

Post by muddyperils »

i am looking at this patrol
http://www.drive.com.au/used_cars/nissa ... 6&d=0&nv=1

i would like to know wether it is coil or not thanks, what models are coil.
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Make sure it is a coil spring vehicle for that price......
GQ TOURER
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Re: patrol

Post by ozy1 »

muddyperils wrote:i am looking at this patrol
http://www.drive.com.au/used_cars/nissa ... 6&d=0&nv=1

i would like to know wether it is coil or not thanks, what models are coil.
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Make sure it is a coil spring vehicle for that price......
its actually leaf at both ends as i said above
Front Suspension LX; semi-elliptic leaf springs with telescopic dou
Rear Suspension LX; semi-elliptic leaf springs with telescopic dou
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gq

Post by Mud_5lut »

alright no worries i had a look at that gq that someone sent me. was a pisser but no good for towing would be no good hooking up a float hey. still looking for a gq or gu upgraded price to around the 25k mark but yeh thats pushing it, thought of doing a cut job on a wagon anyone done this how much?
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Re: gq

Post by bogged »

240,000klms? Just run in.
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