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GQ Gearbox's
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 10:29 am
by fatassgq
Are there any differences (strength/reliability) wise between the 4.2 petrol and 4.2 diesel 5 speed gearboxes?????
I think I read that the bell housing is slightly different but are there any other differences.
I want to put a 5 ltr commo motor infront of one and if there is a stronger option I will go with it.
Cheers
Brian
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 10:34 am
by Area54
they are the same box petrol or diesel. the pre 92 models did have a slightly lower first, but less synchros, but not enough difference to really get picky with.
Posted: Fri Feb 13, 2004 11:26 am
by fatassgq
Cool thanks very much for that.
Are heavy duty clutches available for these boxes?
I hope to purchase a new patrol in the next 2 weeks and I am a nissan virgin!!!!
Never really been into the toyota nissan thing but I do appreciate a tuff truck when I see one!!!
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 8:54 am
by big red
use a "safari tuff" clutch as they are used by heaps of ppl with aftermarket turbos and seem the go.
early gq gearboxes had a 4.556 first gear and later ones had 4.262.
gu non turbo ute also had 4.556 first gear .
GQ gearboxes [ FS5R50A ]appear to be stronger than the GU [FS5R50B]
gu 4.8 has a 4.085 first
Posted: Sat Feb 14, 2004 9:57 am
by Hoonz
yes definately need a heavy duty clutch if ur gonna put a V8 in front of it
when i got my rig clutch lasted 6 months ... nissan were kind enough to replace it with a heavy duty one
