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A.J. wrote:You probably won't be able to run 15" rims with the 4.8 brakes.
But you might be running bigger rims already.

Good call AJ.

Based on his sig, "35-12.5-15 MTR's" the 15" rims will not go over the 4.8 brakes. So new rims will need to be thrown into the mix.

- David.

All you need are backing plates (both parts), rotors and caliper mounts (just as easy to get the whole caliper though).

The actual caliper is the same on the two, however just mounted a little further outward on the 4.8.

4.8 has a much better venting design than the 4.2. I did notice improved ...

You could also try http://www.my105.com there are several ex V8Supercar head sets on there at the moment, depending on what your looking at spending.

- David.

The problem will be more about volume of fluid than anything else.

If you mounted the PS pump at the sump level, you would have it plumbed in to draw the cooled fluid from the cooler and then exhaust from the steering box back into the cooler.

Technically what the pump is wanting to draw in from ...

Get some radius arms out of a Patrol or LC, weld some brackets on the axle add a panhard bar and coil perches.

By far the best setup for a single axle trailer.

- David.

I was thinking the same thing last night, Cruiser arms, flipped and mounted from the front of the trailer, with a panhard ...

Get some radius arms out of a Patrol or LC, weld some brackets on the axle add a panhard bar and coil perches.

By far the best setup for a single axle trailer.

- David.

You essentially just need a pre-amp unit and wire it to a normal car amp.

You can get pre-amp kits from Jaycar, but might struggle to find a small-cheap commercial unit as most of this gear will be aimed at PA business.

Jaycar, or Radio Parts might have something in their catalouges, otherwise ...

Thats interesting about the filter diaphragm. I will certainly give that a go, and going to a decent filter with a 2 or 4 micron filter definitely is a good idea even if it doesnt solve the heating issues.

It isn't the filter itself that is crap, it is the manual hand pump on the top that allows ...

Have had this problem on last 2 trucks, and fixed it on the current after wasting a ton of $$$ on PWR radiators, water pumps, thermostats and all the crap that has been posted here.

The problem with the TD42 is the hand primer on the filter is shit and the diaphragm after not much time allows air ...

How do you go with blade life? I see the blades are $140-190 depending, so you would want a few cuts!

Still on my original blade, but it is a little dull at the moment. But even said, the blade is still fine and very much in working condition. So at my usage rates possibly a couple more years ...

Bru,

I have a H&F CS-315 (or of sorts, the current one on their website isn't the same as the one I have, so they have changed the product along the way somewhere).

As single phase which is all I have it has worked a treat. I have had it for around 2 years now and it has had a moderate level of ...

I have run w2a and a2a on my 4.2 GU and for a diesel would go top mount every time for a 4WD. It is simple, lag is minimal and when you really need it at full boost your normally moving at a speed fast enough that it is working.

I had a PWR w2a (10x6") and the unit did work, no question about that ...

I am running hi/lo HID, and it is much better than the standard lighting.

However I would HID your driving lights before the hi/lo's

- David.

How are those Runva winchs going. Staying together ?
Much progress on amking them faster ?

Mine is working fine, but doesn't get much of a work out. Has been just extra weight on the front of the truck for a while now. Will have to check that is it all ok in the next week or so ready for a trip ...

The only reason you would spend over a grand on a sump on a rover engine would be if you where forced to used the engine because of some class rules.

For the price of most of the stuff on the page you should be able to convert to a Chev SB with a little hunting on eBay. Then you will also have no ...

Brett,

Sounds like your on the right track then.

To make your life easy, I would get some RHS and make it out of that as opposed to the donut. RHS will be cheaper and will hold a lot more oil for the effort.

Drill holes in the walls of the existing sump before welding the RHS over it to try and ...

I appear to be having issues on long high speed (150kmph) runs (rough tracks though).
This is a 700kg 2wd buggy - not a 3T 4wd.

Have damaged the oil pump drive previously and now have a rattly botton end.
In just trying to help the issue - not solve the root cause.


Ok, if you have zero coin ...

I managed to get a hardly used MS230C (or might be MS260C would need to head down the shed to check) from eBay for $375. Just waited for a while and at that price couldn't pass it up.

It came with a 12" bar on it which is short for a saw this size, but it also allows it to fit in the back of the ...

By flaps do you mean a one way trap door - to stop oil surging into the "extra side compartments" on hard cornering (keep it in the bowl)
- but let oil out quickly if oil level drops away from the door (refilling the bowl) ??

Is that worth the effort ?


Yeah, that is exactlly what it is for ...

Yes flaps are always better, not just in your sump.

But a) if you have the skills and/or time to fabricate up flaps your probably not considering welding exhaust pipe to the side of the sump for extra capacity; b) it is no longer a "easy" sump upgrade.

Flaps always make the situation more ...

Have done this previously on circuit racing cars with success. I just welded 4" exhaust pipe on though rather than using donuts, but you could also use large RHS with one of its sides cut off.

I didn't remove the side of the sump, just drill a few 10mm holes in it so it work like a baffle.

- David.

The GU TD42T wagons all came with 3.9's. I am running them on 33" with 85% reduction and it is fine. On 35" I would be looking lower, and reduction gears.

- David.

I know of where a 75-series with a 6.5l Chev in it is up for grabs around the $10K mark, has all the usual 4WD trimmings but isn't new obviously.

Still waiting on the final details and will post up in the classifieds section when I have some pics and stuff. That will tow....

But a F-truck or maybe ...

Dav
Excuse my ignorance, but Danas' are what. are they a small truck line, and are the parts readily available in OZ. They sound like a good option.

going by the photos seems like people have brought parts nd got some heavy fabrication happening. Im a tradie but got no gear for that kind of ...

You cannot increase the track more than 1.5", and you cannot go 2" larger than standard tyres.

Therefore if I got a set of Dana-60 axles shortened to be around standard GU width, do 37" become an option as the D60's have 35" standard (OKA at least, what about the F-trucks)??

- David.
You track ...

If you look at going the Ford 9" route, get the outers of some Dana-60's and run 35-spline 9" centre. With a little planning you should be able to get off the shelf axles from the US to fit in as the D60 comes in a heap of widths and pumpkin offsets.

Hi9 do a high pinion front which will set you ...

You cannot increase the track more than 1.5", and you cannot go 2" larger than standard tyres.

Therefore if I got a set of Dana-60 axles shortened to be around standard GU width, do 37" become an option as the D60's have 35" standard (OKA at least, what about the F-trucks)??

- David.

just as a point of note, why are people running antifreeze in their intercoolers?


Once in a rush to head off for the weekend, I topped up with straight water, so was running about 1/3 normal anti-freesze mixture. 45oC that day and I boiled the water out of the system towing the camper.

- David ...

love ke70 wrote: just as a point of note, why are people running antifreeze in their intercoolers?

Once in a rush to head off for the weekend, I topped up with straight water, so was running about 1/3 normal anti-freesze mixture. 45oC that day and I boiled the water out of the system towing the camper.

- David.

You could use a plasma cutter if you have one, and the panel is going to be painted after the cutting.

Otherwise one of these will just slice through the panel, and kinks, folds, buckles and curves don't slow them down
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