Outer Limits 4x4 Board

ok i am about to get an 82 lux for $200 and i would like to know what the best suspension lift, diff gears and engine conversion would be (i am thinking rover 3.5 v8). i would like it to be a bit of an all round rig so i can run some mud pits as well as climb some stuff

cheers Trevor

I have 4.88s in mine with 35"s and gearing is perfect.

RN an LN 46 hiluxs were pretty much all 4.88 ratios ,check your compliance plate if it has g142 stamped on it, it should be 4.88s
If you run the holden v8 you can pick up the conversions relatively easily an cheap 2nd hand ,always plenty of them on flea bay

mine seems very short but my compliance plate reads

LN65R-MRQ
2L 2446
LN65-0028948
033 VL81
G52 G252
P11

It was originally a 2.4d but i cant seem to work out the ratio from using
any of these numbers.

mrRocky wrote:mine seems very short but my compliance plate reads

LN65R-MRQ
2L 2446
LN65-0028948
033 VL81
G52 G252
P11

It was originally a 2.4d but i cant seem to work out the ratio from using
any of these numbers.

4.55

http://www.off-road.com/trucks4x4/artic ... ?id=274535

cheers weiner, now i know i will be upgrading to 4.88's in the future
do surfs/4runners come with 4.55 ratio, the guy i got it of said it had a surf lsd rear centre put in.

yes i think they came with 4.55 ratios, and the 4cyl petrol models (eg 22r motors) came with 4.88 ratios

Have a 83 lux with standard diffs 4.88 and 35" tyres, seem to be a good match.
Also has a commodore v6 with auto.

Another mate had a rover v8 with 35" tyres, think it had standard ratios.
Always said how bad the fuel economy was.

Rears up front with crossova steering is worth doing. The gen1 luxs have big openings in the guards suited to big tyres

Cheers
Matt

The gen1 luxs have big openings in the guards suited to big tyres

this is one of the reasons that i like the early lux's and i was wondering if anyone has put 60 series diffs under one as i like the idea of a bit wider track for stability and stronger diffs for the 36's i want to run

flyinwall wrote:The gen1 luxs have big openings in the guards suited to big tyres

this is one of the reasons that i like the early lux's and i was wondering if anyone has put 60 series diffs under one as i like the idea of a bit wider track for stability and stronger diffs for the 36's i want to run

what re you doing trev are you giving up on the zuk

A 3" suspension lift without body block is clearing 36" tires. You may have to massage the inner fender well/fire wall with a BFH.

Jason

locktup4x4 wrote:A 3" suspension lift without body block is clearing 36" tires. You may have to massage the inner fender well/fire wall with a BFH.

Jason

or you can move the front diff foward, iv done this with mine,its an 82, 4.88, 35's and 2.8 turbo deisel.

60 series diffs would be wide and strong but you wont get the 4.88 ratios.
60's mostly have 4.11 diff ratios.

Looked into this when i built my lux.
My hilux standard centres have been good no breakages yet, not even a cv joint.
Touch wood.

Matt

what re you doing trev are you giving up on the zuk

well i got offered a good deal on this lux so i think i might take it and get it on the road for some mudding fun it should be good for that i think and a few other tracks around the place

flyinwall wrote:what re you doing trev are you giving up on the zuk

well i got offered a good deal on this lux so i think i might take it and get it on the road for some mudding fun it should be good for that i think and a few other tracks around the place

that will be good mate i cant wait to get out and do sum wheeling with you
and daza the slack ares that when he gets his 4x4 don