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IcedJohnno

Talk to the boys at Smash Palace on any Thursday Bike Night.
Some of the Quake City Rumblers turn up there, and Greg and Johnny are into their bikes, and have lots of contacts who are stuck on stepthrus.

IcedJohnno

if you search on this forum you will find info on the motor. Likely by WJW. As I understand it they are the same as the actuator motor for the 80 series, and also for a transfer case selection or something... (off the top of my head) I would be fixing the factory one, as they work well, having had l...

IcedJohnno

Let-lock, or the original, Swageloc

IcedJohnno

Bellamy & East only make leaf springs. They do a damn good job too, at fair prices.
They get what coils they need from Chamberlains.

Whilst Autolign are owned by the same company as BNT, they specialise in shocks and springs and offer a wide range.

IcedJohnno

Dude, there is a small truck that runs weekly to Dorkland from Shaketown with boats and spa-pools on it. Often tows two boats on separate trailers. He used to be based in Rangiora, but I see that guy drives for someone else now. I think it may be a Jeffs Towing truck. There will be a post on here fr...

IcedJohnno

I recommend the Meindl range as well. I got mine as almost brand new via an ex army shop. They had been some German airforce dudes. A very stiff full leather alpine boot with a 3/4 steel shank above the Vibram sole. Great for rock hopping. One point when looking for any boot for NZ terrain. Make sur...

IcedJohnno

Good to see HoseHustler commenting on this. Tim is likely the most knowledgeable professional Firey on this site, for those who don't know. So foam it is for this laddie when I buy new extinguishers. I still have about 5 BCF extinguishers in my old vintage cars and I have no plans to dispense with t...

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That where the sidewalls of the BFGs got damaged or cut. BFGs shouldnt do that if the pressure is within their guidelines and no tubes are used. They have one of the toughest sidewalls available. Pressures were normal, but the rocks aren't! Frost heave rock with sharp edges originating off track si...

IcedJohnno

Impressive getting up that gorge. Will check it out again as I next go up, this week. The two concrete abutments that you pass either side of the river. Are these within a mile or 2 upstream of Sloven Stream / where the rickkerty old drovers bridge is, and the old Craigieburn Homested? If so, this m...

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You can also get the Kumho KL-71 for a similar price. I have been using these tyres for about 6 years and find them good allround performers. They are quiet and grip really well on road. Off road I have had less sidewall puncturing than my previous 2 sets of BFG MTs, and they grip in the mud just as...

IcedJohnno

Interesting vid of you going up Broken River. Gnarly! Know that area well. Shame your camera ran out before you reached your turn around. Normally when I go up there its a one way trip as I turn up cave stream and have to get picked up at the bridge on the access road into Mt Cheeseman skifeild ,qu...

IcedJohnno

Interesting vid of you going up Broken River. Gnarly! Know that area well. Shame your camera ran out before you reached your turn around.

IcedJohnno

OMG, it has only been 8 months since I was working on my Prado! My LHS Longfield axle, Birfield and the two FWH drive gears arrived today from Tim. Thanks Suzolla! My Chrissy pressie to myself! Now to find that most elusive device; The Round Tuit! A small TIG welding job here at home then off to the...

IcedJohnno

Had my Prado ECU done by Anything Electronic between Christmas & New Year 2 years ago. Turn around was quick and am still very grateful for what they did, and when. If you want to use another ECU, it has to be from a Prado, Surf ones are different, and it needs to be from the same transmission t...

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Good on ya for bringing it back from the dead Yeti. These were fun trips and am keen to come out as well. One issue... I need to be a passenger, as truck still up on axle stands! We may need to take a chainsaw and clear the track, coz obviously driving up the river bed is a no go whilst the rare bir...

IcedJohnno

Victim wrote:Just putting it out there.. after a cheapish bullbar to suit a '97 pajero. Anyone got one hanging around they want to get rid of??

Where are you dude?
I have something that may work for you in Shaketown.

Best to add your location to your profile, it helps all...

IcedJohnno

Thanks guys.

IcedJohnno

Mate recently got an M90 off ebay for about $180. His one ended up being a rear inlet mount type one which did not really suit his flathead V8 application. Bought it, installed it beautifully and the car goes well! His intake fabrication mods were cheaper than the ideal blower. I understand the 90 i...

IcedJohnno

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kaiapoi-Repowers/219889851418168?fref=ts 14 Stone Street Christchurch, New Zealand 7630 Phone 03-327 5317 Email enquiries@kaiapoirepowers.co.nz Website http://www.kaiapoirepowers.co.nz Ask for Nathan Except that the boys got their address wrong! It is actually 14 Ston...

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My borrowed car has a clutch that has just started not releasing. LOL! Any thoughI am thinking that maybe the pressure plate has failed and jammed? There is a screech noise when changing gears now. Had wondered if the thrust bearing had failed but have wiped this cos no noise when pedal depressed. ...

IcedJohnno

Surprised about only 10 psi! My older shaped Prado, the KZJ-71 runs 13 to 14 PSI from memory. Been a while since I had the very accurate and borrowed gauge in it. There is no tap etc, but it does have a ported cyl head, mostly on the exhaust side. Maybe this raises things, though I thought that 12 w...

IcedJohnno

Hey Xr246 I have left you a pm regarding an engine I have found in shaketown for you. it has a clutch, that I am needing but needs the motor bought before I can get to the clutch! Everybody Alternatively, anyone else got a clutch for one of these around? My borrowed car has a clutch that has just st...

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^^ Yawn^^

IcedJohnno

My comment would be that a NA LD28 would not be revving to 4.5 in a standard car. The Laurel that I am using does not have a Tacho, however it definitely seems lower revving than that. My guess would be about 3.5k max. Maybe your motor has already been fiddled with? Sure your tacho is correct? Being...

IcedJohnno

update off FB, about an hour ago. Delwyn Leitch posted to Royce Watson Memorial Page Latest update. Sounds like the sighting near Springs Junction was a different car but garage is reviewing security footage. However there was a definite sighting of it being towed from the Moutere towards Motueka on...

IcedJohnno

Mr FastBat What revs does the engine like? And where will it be, still similar if and when you blow it? Ie what is your good torque range? Reason I ask it that my diesel 1KZ is good from around 2000 to 4.2k I run 31's and 4.3 diffs and the reasonably low transfercase gears. I know most with Prados g...

IcedJohnno

: ... and was putting it away in a nice warm workshop for the night and bang. :mrgreen: Hey Bat You would not by any chance have been getting the workshop nice and warm by liberal use of the right foot and a sustained loss of traction, would you? You may want to look up that pegging idea too. I saw...

IcedJohnno

Nothing has shown up as of just now, so please keep you eyes out.

IcedJohnno

Stolen from Nelson last night. Seen at around 4pm today being driven south from Reefton towards Chch etc. The late Royce Watson (killed rallying at Hanmer earlier this year) used to rally this car. It belongs to his brother Craig. Royce was a true legend in NZ rallying circles. Please help his famil...

IcedJohnno

Hey Thanks Bro!

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