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Post by Tiny »

Strange Rover wrote:
basketcase wrote:
dave wrote:You dont even have to have box chassie now for legends can run full tube frame for that to.
Has that been finalised?? Thought it was all still up in the air??
Yep - still up in the air but is certain to happen. Also looks like they will be dropping the steering box requirement.

So the spec would be front engined, two seat, 37in tyres, body panels to make it look like a 4wd.

So for the buildup it wont really matter if you use part of a chassis or not. At least if you use a chassis it gives you something easy to start with.

Also I would try to use a T700 auto cause its got a 3:1 first gear instead of 2.5:1 So with the 60 series diffs with 4.1:1 you really only would need transfer gears around the 3.3:1 up to 4:1 say to give 40:1 up to 50:1 overall.

Sam
Thanks, thats whet we were banking on....as big kev would say IM EXITED :D

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Post by Screwy »

Tiny wrote:
Strange Rover wrote:
basketcase wrote:
dave wrote:You dont even have to have box chassie now for legends can run full tube frame for that to.
Has that been finalised?? Thought it was all still up in the air??
Yep - still up in the air but is certain to happen. Also looks like they will be dropping the steering box requirement.

So the spec would be front engined, two seat, 37in tyres, body panels to make it look like a 4wd.

So for the buildup it wont really matter if you use part of a chassis or not. At least if you use a chassis it gives you something easy to start with.

Also I would try to use a T700 auto cause its got a 3:1 first gear instead of 2.5:1 So with the 60 series diffs with 4.1:1 you really only would need transfer gears around the 3.3:1 up to 4:1 say to give 40:1 up to 50:1 overall.

Sam
Thanks, thats whet we were banking on....as big kev would say IM EXITED :D

yes I know I cant spell
this is starting to look very promising :twisted:
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Post by grazza »

Why not consider the 1UZ-FE Toyota V8?
Fuel-injected, light, cheap for a front-cut with auto box and all wiring.
Be a squeeze for extractors though...
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Post by Tiny »

grazza wrote:Why not consider the 1UZ-FE Toyota V8?
Fuel-injected, light, cheap for a front-cut with auto box and all wiring.
Be a squeeze for extractors though...
price and jeff has a 308 in the shed waiting for a home
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Post by Screwy »

grazza wrote:Why not consider the 1UZ-FE Toyota V8?
Fuel-injected, light, cheap for a front-cut with auto box and all wiring.
Be a squeeze for extractors though...
also a good thought, but i have a 308 already so that would be the ideal way to go... would allow me to spend more money on the gearbox and suspension ;)
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Post by Screwy »

JUST GOT HOME FROM PICKING IT UP :twisted:

its here and awaiting an angle grinder :armsup:
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Post by Tiny »

Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:JUST GOT HOME FROM PICKING IT UP :twisted:

its here and awaiting an angle grinder :armsup:
Jeff, shoot us a pic of the ute :D next weekend with the grinder i reckon :D
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Post by Screwy »

Tiny wrote:
Screwy_ScrewBall wrote:JUST GOT HOME FROM PICKING IT UP :twisted:

its here and awaiting an angle grinder :armsup:
Jeff, shoot us a pic of the ute :D next weekend with the grinder i reckon :D
next sunday maybe mate or sat arvo after i get home from work...

i havent taken any pics yet but its a pretty stock Silver SWB MQ petrol ( easy as for the 5 litre conversion ) with canopy on....

ill take the cover off it and take a pic during the week :twisted:
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