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by andovr
Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:09 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Rear mounting Elec winch in GQ?
Replies: 11
Views: 2811

Re: Rear mounting Elec winch in GQ?

Things to consider with rear mounted winch is power drop as ur further away from ur batteries also more wear on ur rope, also do u plan on running through a tube or loops whats ur reason for wanting a rear mounted winch? As i have one in my comp truck but its pto powered and the fuel tank and back ...
by andovr
Tue Apr 08, 2014 8:43 pm
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Wanted safari/patrol gu or gq
Replies: 3
Views: 798

Re: Wanted safari/patrol gu or gq

Take it u were meaning the 25k double cab safari? I've already got most bits for this build mainly just after a tidyer cab than the one i currently have before I cut it down cheers tho
by andovr
Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:48 am
Forum: 4WD's Forsale / Wanted
Topic: Wanted safari/patrol gu or gq
Replies: 3
Views: 798

Wanted safari/patrol gu or gq

Wanted safari or patrol body needs to be tidy from just behind front seats forward for a cab cut don't mind if its on a chaise as well needs wiring loom front doors dash bonnet front guards grill with lights and windows also would be interested if someone has a cut down cab already, also after a gu ...
by andovr
Wed Jul 24, 2013 10:15 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Rear Seats Upgrade? -SWB Safari
Replies: 2
Views: 773

Re: Rear Seats Upgrade? -SWB Safari

Hi, where abouts are you I'm in South Canterbury and have on in a truck I'm wrecking send me a pm or call/txt 0278694979 if interested cheers Andy
by andovr
Wed May 22, 2013 8:59 pm
Forum: Tyres
Topic: Tyre pressures for Simex tubless on Mechanical bealocks
Replies: 5
Views: 1656

Re: Tyre pressures for Simex tubless on Mechanical bealocks

Use a battery drill on a very low torque setting and go round and round all the bolts and slowly pull the rings together till they are fully clamped, you may and to increase the torque setting a bit, but one bolt wont pull the rings together by themselves you'll strip the thread, not to sure what ...
by andovr
Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:51 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: safari swb auto to manural gbox
Replies: 12
Views: 1812

Re: safari swb auto to manural gbox

Wiring is pretty much all plugs all the wiring you need for the transfer box is connected into the trucks loom it has got the 4wd light and the reversing lights on it the reversing sender is on top of the gearbox usually you can just plug into it, the autos wiring loom unplugs up by the battery note ...
by andovr
Wed Mar 20, 2013 1:20 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Which one of these plugs has the 4wd dash light in it?
Replies: 12
Views: 1486

Re: Which one of these plugs has the 4wd dash light in it?

4x4 light works of the wiring loom that goes down to the transfer box its built into the trucks loom the plugs you showed are the ones for the auto box I found that there was three plugs on the autos transfer box and only two on the manuals transfer box maybe try and see if you can change the plugs ...
by andovr
Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:04 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Safari ID tags
Replies: 10
Views: 1740

Re: Safari ID tags

The only difference I can find on the id tags apart from colour code and the vin and engine numbers is that my turbo chassis number starts with WRGY60 (import) and non turbo is KRY60 (nz new) my other td42 is WRY60 (import), the engine number on the diesels are td42 4169cc whether it's turboed or ...
by andovr
Sun Feb 17, 2013 8:39 pm
Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
Topic: bulletproof Chasm track re opened
Replies: 220
Views: 88992

Re: bulletproof Chasm track re opened

We started about 7am and were out before 3 were taking it easy as we were only on 33s managed to rip 2 tyre valves out one each and the other trucks side window had a stick punch through it had to stop and patch up and build a down ramp about halfway through into a big hole and winch out the other ...
by andovr
Sat Feb 16, 2013 2:28 pm
Forum: Trip Reports, Trail Reviews, Reports and Information
Topic: bulletproof Chasm track re opened
Replies: 220
Views: 88992

Re: bulletproof Chasm track re opened

Heres a quick slap together of videos i took a trip into the chasm on the 8th of feb 2013

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=609369799080611
by andovr
Thu Nov 29, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: I Need A Seat!
Replies: 3
Views: 716

Re: I Need A Seat!

Ive also got one in a wrecked truck theres not much left but it has a 3seater in it not to sure if all the seat belts are there haven't had a proper look yet let me know if your interested located in South Canterbury.
by andovr
Sat Oct 20, 2012 9:22 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: safari diff lock rebuild time?
Replies: 5
Views: 1197

Re: safari diff lock rebuild time?

Yes backlash will have to be set best way to get it right is mark each side adjusters against the carrier with different marking for each side and count each side how many times you have to turn to undo for both sides and reverse to put back together
by andovr
Fri Oct 19, 2012 9:22 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: safari diff lock rebuild time?
Replies: 5
Views: 1197

Re: safari diff lock rebuild time?

I thinks the dog teeth rings new from nissan ex japan are around 600 +gst interested to see what info you guys come up with as mine too needs rebuilt or replaced Cheers Andy
by andovr
Fri Sep 07, 2012 10:29 am
Forum: New Members and Beginners
Topic: Nissan Safari, manual/auto
Replies: 4
Views: 1171

Re: Nissan Safari, manual/auto

Cant say for the auto as the one i had was a factory turbo but my lwb manual does around 14l per 100km
by andovr
Sat Aug 25, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: safari lwb chassis,gearbox etc. fs
Replies: 6
Views: 1223

Re: safari lwb chassis,gearbox etc. fs

Hi do you by chance hav the window wiper solenoid/relay it sits in the box by the 24v battery also the motor and gear drive for the l/h rear window and also the switch cheers Andy
by andovr
Thu Dec 29, 2011 1:26 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Wanted GQ TD42T flywheel
Replies: 4
Views: 994

Re: Wanted GQ TD42T flywheel

Thanks for the replys guys Ill look into the bnt one will see if its cheaper than the nissan one.
Cheers Andy


BNT were 1250+gst
Nissan were 600+gst
makes an easy choice for who to go with.
by andovr
Wed Dec 28, 2011 4:08 am
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: Wanted GQ TD42T flywheel
Replies: 4
Views: 994

Wanted GQ TD42T flywheel

I need a turbo flywheel for the motor im putting in to my swb patrol as the safari i took it out of was auto also a td42 flex plate for when i put my old motor into the donor truck. Cheers Andy.
by andovr
Tue Dec 20, 2011 12:08 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: TD42T Flywheel required
Replies: 4
Views: 940

Re: TD42T Flywheel required

To whoevers turbo flywheel that does not sell I will buy pm me once sir has got his Thanks Andy
by andovr
Thu Dec 15, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Safari Diesel Engine Required
Replies: 11
Views: 1925

Re: Safari Diesel Engine Required

Yup to me it looks like the factory turbo oil drain as i just pulled a factory turbo motor out of my safari last monday as far as I'm aware the heads are the same as n/a but not 100% could get a pic if you wished but wont be till wednesday
by andovr
Thu Sep 15, 2011 9:53 pm
Forum: Tyres
Topic: Jeep mags and tyres hannkook 265-75-17 on blistaic mags x4
Replies: 3
Views: 801

Re: Jeep mags and tyres hannkook 265-75-17 on blistaic mags

This wouldn't be off the jeep i help pull out of the waitaki last friday would it lol are you going to steel rims? did you get everything fixed up?
by andovr
Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:49 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: WANTED - NISSAN BULL BAR
Replies: 3
Views: 546

Re: WANTED - NISSAN BULL BAR

I have a stock winch bar with no fairlead u can have im in south canterbury pm if u want
by andovr
Mon Jan 10, 2011 4:30 pm
Forum: Tyres
Topic: Which tyres?
Replies: 10
Views: 1570

Re: Which tyres?

Im running bfg mud terrain km2's and would neva go back my car tyres are louder on the road they handle very well on gravel they out climb other tyres Ive owned they have been on scree slopes and rocks and not one puncture seams I didnt need to buy 5 just my two cents.
by andovr
Mon Jul 05, 2010 8:56 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Terrano LSD question
Replies: 12
Views: 2678

Re: Terrano LSD question

If you have auto hubs you cannot always hear them go in so I'm thinking that when putting your Terrano in 4wd it is in fact in 4wd. Otherwise it would carry on spinning as before and also does it actually have an lsd (usually has a lsd sticker or stamp) as usually they wont let one wheel spin for a ...
by andovr
Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:44 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: WTD: Safari Standard Coils & Shocks
Replies: 12
Views: 1668

Re: WTD: Safari Standard Coils & Shocks

Some one like me I have standard 1993 swb coils and Monroe heavy duty shocks took them off the truck at 270000km sat level with no weight in the back of the truck but sank down with a couple of hundred kgs in the back haven't been on for a year shocks are in good condition but I'm down in South ...
by andovr
Wed May 05, 2010 10:31 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Massive tank in the Patrol
Replies: 12
Views: 1973

Re: Massive tank in the Patrol

I had the tank out and drained tipped 10 liters in it and drove 2km to the fuel station and she still took 90 liters from my understanding there is a 65,75,85 and a 96L tank but But I still don't know why mine took 4L more.
by andovr
Sun Apr 25, 2010 10:26 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: Safari 2.8 to 4.2 conversion
Replies: 24
Views: 3716

Re: Safari 2.8 to 4.2 conversion

You should be able to get a starter motor from a td42 diesel Patrol as mine is nz new and the whole truck is 12volt.
by andovr
Tue Apr 13, 2010 6:06 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: GQ shorty parts for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 845

Re: GQ shorty parts for sale

Sorry guys have sold the truck but still have the 24 volt warn 9000lb winch and factory cradle for sale all decent offers considered.
by andovr
Tue Apr 13, 2010 1:53 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: GQ shorty parts for sale
Replies: 1
Views: 845

GQ shorty parts for sale

I have a 89 complete for parts anything you guys want?

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... =283474164
by andovr
Wed Jan 13, 2010 8:42 pm
Forum: Product Reviews / 4wd Service
Topic: Williams 4x4 bars
Replies: 10
Views: 2926

Re: Williams 4x4 bars

Yes i have received it, I think it needs another one after the weekends trip inside and out now someone left the window down lol.
by andovr
Sat Jan 09, 2010 9:25 pm
Forum: Product Reviews / 4wd Service
Topic: Williams 4x4 bars
Replies: 10
Views: 2926

Re: Williams 4x4 bars

thanks took me long enough

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