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want to know how long will the g52 gearbox last

If you don't drive it.... forever and ever

If you drive it like a granny with the seat all the way back..... about 5 years

if you drive it hard... about 3 days

if you drive it hard hooked up to a V8.... you won't get out of the driveway

if you ...

Alternatively, If you want to be a pioneer, drop in a 15bt-fte and 6 speed manual from a dyna/coaster. It's a combo that works really well.


114kw @ 3200rpm and 382nm @ 1800 rpm for the 15b-fte,..... Um may as well use the 1hd-fte as itwould shit all over it for the hassel inolved.


May just ...

Well at the moment I've got a locked and loaded ln106 lux, but I want to get away from the cart springs and get a coil wagon. Now I give the Lux hell and it's tough enough to handle the abuse 10 % of the time. Getting older and softer, but still want to play, but have to tow a van too sometimes. The ...

So I got about 30k to spend and I want a manual, diesel 80 series.

I need to tow , a small van at about 1500 kg, and would like to set it up as a tourer, and would prefer it to have lockers.

So what 80 would you buy, and mod to suit the above task ?

It's got to be a 80 series

Yep, 100%
I am collecting parts for my own so I am ready for a bang :D
There are differences with shifter position, and It's best to get a transfer/gearbox combo, as the transfer case has a smaller input shaft to match the light gearbox.

There is plenty of info about the swap on the lcool forums ...

A box from a turbo diesel 100series or any 80series can be retro fitted, depending on which box you use, you may or may not need different clutch and flywheel components.

Or drive it until you kill it then upgrade to the tougher box.

Are you certain this can be done ?

I am certain I will blow ...

105series are all solid/live axle front end.

105series diesel only come as N/A 1HZ. Model is HZJ105.

The manual box behind the 1HZ is a lightweight box and has some weaknesses.

Handbrake is a weakness, they require adjustment regularly if you get in the dirt and mud often.

Engine, no problems ...

Looking at replacing the old Locked and lifted Lux and getting into something more comfy and newer.

So tell me about the 105 Cruiser in GXL, diesel, manual form.

Do they come in factory turbo diesel form ?

What are the prefix numbers/ letters for the na diesel and/or turbo diesel ? [hzj105 ...

Can I take the front diff out and put it in the rear ? it's a air locker too.

I just don't got the $'s yet to fix it, so if i can swap front and rear centres around then i can save the dosh and rebuild later.

At the moment I have taken out the prop shaft and running in front wheel drive, would ...

If I was you it'd be new C+P bout $400 brand new then you know the diff center is good. Getting another 3rd member you gotta try find the right ratio then your not 100% sure on how it's been treated. Buy new C+P and you'll be safe.

Where would I get a new C+P set from ?

And after changing out ...

The diff in the Lux has gone clunk, not real bad but it's making one hell of a noise but still drives.

So i'm up to speed with pulling the centre, but not to sure as to swapping the ARB locker into a new centre. I'm almost certain that its either the crown or pinion thats got a chipped tooth or 3 ...

CRD came out in 2007 and some have reported bad fuel economy, and others have reported great fuel economy. All the hand grande issues from pre series II seem to have been solved.
IMO the 05 - 06 seems to be the pick of the bunch.

Thanks MarkH for all the info.

Looks like I'll go a 2005 series IV manual with a 3.0l and chip it for a daily driver, as I don't want a big fuel bill every week...... Nar fark that sheit, i'll just grab a 4.8 and bomb it for at least 300 atw's

Looking at getting a gu Patrol, but am undecided on what engine to get.

I want Max power, the more the better, and I don't mind modding it too the max, but i'd like to keep it sane at the bowser... say economy of around 15l per 100km in most conditions.

I don't want to do a engine transplant, or ...

If the big end was spun, it will most certainly need a new crank. At very least the crank will need to be reground. Realy the engine needs a specilist to clean and rebuild it properly so it will last forever [with proper servicing] if not it's realy just a gamble. You'll get away with a re-ring ect ...

If the big end was spun, it will most certainly need a new crank. At very least the crank will need to be reground. Realy the engine needs a specilist to clean and rebuild it properly so it will last forever [with proper servicing] if not it's realy just a gamble. You'll get away with a re-ring ect ...

Looking at Cruiser to replace the old Lux.

Here's what I would like
100-105 series [ not a 80 ]
solid front axle
GXL or higher spec [hopeful]
4.2 diesel [does not have to be turbo]

What model, if any has these specs, or what model comes clolse ?

toylux94 wrote:ok so how well do they fit the tyres do they potrude past the flares

32x11.5x15 fit the 15x8 rims fine. Hilux's don't come with flares, so i got ARB fiberglass flares, which look like surf flares, and the tyres don't stick past these.

I run a -22 offset on me 93 Lux 15 x 8 rims. I thinks these are what they call cruiser offset. Someone correct me if i'm wrong.

Was it ; good to know. I'l sleep well tonight.

At 280000 there is a good chance the injector pump and injectors need some loving. If it's got a turbo fitted, dissreguard as the fuel will be turned up for that. Make sure the services are kept up to the diesel as it will blow a big end easy as if you got dirty oil. Oil and filter every 5000km for ...

Swivel hubs on the lux fail every 6 months. The inner seals are good and no oil gets into the cv's.

Is there a better wipper kit seal available ?
Does anyone make a 2 piece unit so you don't have to pull the hub to replace the wipper seal ?

I'd weld the bastards up,.. but i need to turn corners ...

Doing the 3l in my Lux now. Got a reco short motor for $2400 with flywheel regrind, gasket kit, and crank timing gear [ i broke mine]
It's a big job to do [ for me anyway] They do a long engine for around $3200 inc timing belt and cleaned oil coler ect. I forund them on Tradingpost... Vigor ...

PMFSL.... ok this is where i'm at with it. Remove box, drop on my arm, no biggie, 4 hrs to undo flywheel, heat rattle gun on and on, breaker bar on it it a long bar out from under the truck stand on it to crack em. All the cooling system out , pump , pullys, timing gear, manifolds, turbo, injector ...

Keeping the Lux now, and doing a full engine rebuild [cause i like the diesel]. Over the next 12 months I will tend to some other issues it has and i will continue to play hard [cause this is what luxes of this vintage are all they are good for]

No it is not for sale, no I am not parting it out ...

bj on roids wrote:Where the lux at??

SE QLD

MUD000 wrote:I'll give ya a $1K for it since it broken
Cheers Dan

let me strip out all the good bits first, and you can have the broken bit that are left for $1k

What ya recon this is worth ? 93 Lux Dual cab, with big end rattle in 2.8 diesel. Safari turbo, k&n filter, snorkle, long range tank, Air lockers front and rear, Warn M8000 winch, rock slider bars, arb bull bar, arb rear step tow bar, arb fiberglass flares, rotronics dual battery system, custom one ...

can anyone tell me if its possible to change the transfer without pulling the box out?

YES !!!

In short:
console out , rear transfer stick out, drain transfer oil, front and rear shafts off, wires off, support gear box with stand/jack, Xmember off, unbolt 6 bolts to detach transfer from box ...

I know the casings in the later G52's are different to early ones. For such a crap box... I don't know why they used them in the 105's