Outer Limits 4x4 Board

Just been through the same issue. Bought a so called quality radiator from a Nationally based Radiator service , dual core. $390. After the orig nissan one had its top hose mount removed by the fan. First replacement radiator actually was damaged inside the box ( undamaged box) and was replaced ...

All head services in Braeside Melb do a head mod for TB42. They drill into high point of water jacket above each exhaust port to bleed out trapped air bubbles and to give better coolant flow ,especially for cyl 5 & 6. They fit 6 hoses back to a combiner and into radiator. Also fitment of a hi flow ...

33x10.5/r15 BFG AT's for city drivin. and 285/75/r16 BFG MT's for weekend work. 95 GQ LWB with 2 inch lift. front axle has been shifted forwards with a "Big balls offroad" spacer( about 20mm ) gives the 285/75's flare & mudguard clearance. rear flares catch when on tuff stuff but haven't snapped ...

Straight or dual fuel . Dual fuel gives you bonus of having 2 tanks of fuel to choose from especially if going to remote places. get a replacement petrol tank to give you larger fuel carrying capacity.
Mates with straight gas units leave their cars at home when we go outback.
System I wish I had ...

Back of the dick smith catelog has the LED / resistor / voltage use chart.

Had a jaycar kit . Lasted 100 km's got to hot and shat itself. May get around to fixing it one day - and mounting it somewhere a tad cooler than under bonnet.
Now just have a simple switch to turn on charging to aux battery.

http://www.users.bigpond.com/cj4wd/
Col at CJ has been designing/building one for some time now. May be worth a call?
He's in Ferntree Gully Vic.

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I Have 33 10.5 ATs on nissan offset rims with 2 inch lift.

They hit the top on the wheel well on the big dips of the cape road. But a half inch addition to the bump stops has eliminated this

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Both of the solenoids in my Rep 8000/9000 's corroded up and needed replacement. I hope someone else can benefit from the following.
A$175 ea from ex distributor (aussie)
A$125 ea landed in aussie, from www.Ramseystore.com
( includes duty if unlucky)
A$65 ea from www.ashdown.com.au
( need ...

My GQ still as working brake lights when key isn't in ignition.
Check your brake switch ( mounted above brake peddle ) It could have just shorted out.
Do the lights ever go out? . ie when driving.

Get one of those test light screwdrivers and chase it back through the wiring loom, and find out ...

Have a 1995 Petrol/LPG , 95 litre original was removed for the LPG to fit in, Now have a 75 litre LRA tank under drivers side .
Gets 350k/75lt fully loaded and towing on petrol.
Gets 350k/95lt fully loaded and towing on gas.
Best ever was 400k/tank LPG unloaded.

Never throw out nuthin. Even busted sockets . Mig it onto that stuck, rounded off bolt head and Bobs your aunty Mable.

Mig Welded a locker Actuator plate on a mates rangie.
We were unable to get a good weld due to the steel being impregnated with oil. When it was heated up the vapourising oil stopped the weld sticking properly. looked a fantastic weld and was strong. pity it leaked oil.
Diff guy in Warrigul said ...

Bagsy
Sorry for the late reply. Went out to play.
Mines a standard car battery out of a El Fairmont ( the wife's...ssshhh)
No dramas so far except keep busting battery tray clamps. runs the engel and all accessories, plus the winch. Have a solenoid to switch in the main if winching really needs a ...

Run BFG 33x10.5x15 AT's . Had no probs with them. good that they fit standard rims. Did Cape York last year with ease. Except for a sharp piece of steel left on the road outside Weipa supermarket .F%&#

I have a 95 GQ RX wagon EFI. Back right hand corner of the engine bay fits a standard car battery ( biggest number of plates I could get )that powers my winch fine.
Battery tray is a piranha copy and the battery fits up snug to the Aircon lines.
Carby and diesel GQ's can fit a larger battery ...

When they put GQ's on gas they usually put a replacement ( secondary )75 litre petrol tank along under the drivers side . And fit the gas tank where the standard nissan tank was.
either way you end up with the same petrol tank under the drivers side.

replacement tanks are in the $600-$750 range ...

Have had my GQ on gas for 4 years. no probs
Wish I bought a Impco, Gasresearch is mechanical operation and thus wears out when on corrugations ie. needs retuning.
Fit a hiflow water pump to eliminate hot spots forming in the head, this should stop heads cracking/blowing gaskets. All cars not just ...