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by skid4x4
Mon Nov 04, 2013 3:36 pm
Forum: 4WD Parts
Topic: 2x Datsun 720 transfer cases F/S
Replies: 12
Views: 2049

Re: 2x Datsun 720 transfer cases F/S

I realise this is an old thread but did you ever sell the transfer cases for a 720?
Thanks
by skid4x4
Tue Jan 03, 2012 8:58 pm
Forum: Projects / Mod's
Topic: another terrano/safari project = terrari
Replies: 351
Views: 147422

Re: another terrano project.

hi there, youve put in some good work here mate, looking foward to hearing about the safari gearbox conversion and SAS, ive been thinking a bit about a pig box behind my td27t if i continue having troubles with the front diff, i did a sas on my ute but flipped a beam instead to go with std box, but ...
by skid4x4
Tue Jan 03, 2012 4:41 pm
Forum: Drivetrain / Suspension
Topic: truck with expensive tastes, Help with toyota front diff
Replies: 16
Views: 2104

Re: truck with expensive tastes, Help with toyota front diff

yeah definatly the same ratio both with the 1st ones and the second ones were a matching pair from same truck then into mine, and no not dumping clutch at full note either, i have noticed the break pattern on the teeth is rather interesting, if this helps im not sure, the pattern the teeth are ...
by skid4x4
Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:10 pm
Forum: Drivetrain / Suspension
Topic: truck with expensive tastes, Help with toyota front diff
Replies: 16
Views: 2104

Re: truck with expensive tastes, Help with toyota front diff

the 1st diff i blew i had set up my self with the factory specs and a solid spacer, had my uncle check it (mechanic of 55years) and teeth markings were good in his opinion too, 2nd diff head was strait out of one and into another i checked backlash and markings but didnt undo anything, 2nd one when ...
by skid4x4
Tue Jan 03, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: Drivetrain / Suspension
Topic: truck with expensive tastes, Help with toyota front diff
Replies: 16
Views: 2104

Re: truck with expensive tastes, Help with toyota front diff

hi again guys, thanks for all your replies, have been away for a couple of days 2wding haha, and talking with mates about the time the diff blew and being reminded of a few bits of the day i forgot may have helped,, before going i rechecked the allignment of the housing ect the best i could, i was ...
by skid4x4
Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:59 am
Forum: Drivetrain / Suspension
Topic: truck with expensive tastes, Help with toyota front diff
Replies: 16
Views: 2104

Re: truck with expensive tastes, Help with toyota front diff

And rokhound, good thort but na in my opinion i drive resonably carefully to be nice to my drive line and also i believe that any idiot can get up a bank or thru a hole at 30kph but i prefer to use angles, skill and my articulation to get me places,
by skid4x4
Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:06 am
Forum: Drivetrain / Suspension
Topic: truck with expensive tastes, Help with toyota front diff
Replies: 16
Views: 2104

Re: truck with expensive tastes, Help with toyota front diff

cheers for that guys, think the second one did go bang while in reverse, and the 1st i was bordering on getting stuck in soft gravel, so going back and ford but cant say i remember exactly when it went bang, i have had the thort of a safari or cruiser diff, and now its just a case of how i want to ...
by skid4x4
Thu Dec 29, 2011 10:22 pm
Forum: Drivetrain / Suspension
Topic: truck with expensive tastes, Help with toyota front diff
Replies: 16
Views: 2104

truck with expensive tastes, Help with toyota front diff

hi guys, well after a long time my project nissan has finaly been driving around for the last few months and beating in new springs nicely, however i started with 4.3 ratio diffs std lux 8inch in back and prado high pinion in the front, went fine for a good 2 months of river/sand/mud/shingle beach ...
by skid4x4
Wed Jun 10, 2009 11:53 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: TD27T Spigot bush????
Replies: 3
Views: 677

Re: TD27T Spigot bush????

hi there, thanks s, i fully understand the possiblly hydaulic theory here, and will try for sure next time, however this time i was in a rush and when i rang nissan for a poart i asked the parts dept for advice and they said to put a cut 7/8 of the way thru each side and pry out with a screw driver ...
by skid4x4
Sat Jun 06, 2009 1:17 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 88 Surf Body Lift bolts,
Replies: 6
Views: 865

Re: 88 Surf Body Lift bolts,

yeah thats what i thought, nylocks are the way,

is there even much difference throughout the different surfs? or are they pretty much same lenght bolts through the years?
by skid4x4
Sun May 24, 2009 11:18 pm
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 88 Surf Body Lift bolts,
Replies: 6
Views: 865

Re: 88 Surf Body Lift bolts,

thanks guys, yeah ive done a few before but not a surf, still easy enuf to sort out the standard sutff, just wanted to make sure i had enuf of the right sized bolts on hand as im a little way from town so being organized is easyer, thanks for those measurements, just out of intrest who here has gone ...
by skid4x4
Sun May 24, 2009 12:21 am
Forum: Toyota
Topic: 88 Surf Body Lift bolts,
Replies: 6
Views: 865

88 Surf Body Lift bolts,

hi guys, just wondering if any one knew the bolt leght and thread for and 88 urf 50mm body lift, have done a few body lifts before but trying to keep this one on the road untill all parts ready to get it done,, even if some one knew the standard length and thread i can work the rest out, cheers ...
by skid4x4
Fri May 22, 2009 12:33 am
Forum: Tool Shed
Topic: Passenger drop solid axle
Replies: 7
Views: 3783

Re: Passenger drop solid axle

hi there, i have a navara that i have done a solid axel swap on, and also needed a passengers side drop, i was looking at the jeep and range rover axel but being 5 stud and probably more expencive parts, i wasnt impressed with either idea. toyota diffs are easy to find and have the Lockrite ...
by skid4x4
Mon May 11, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: TD27T Spigot bush????
Replies: 3
Views: 677

TD27T Spigot bush????

So i thought it was terrano gearbox time again, as i was getting some bad sounds, so rebuilt the old 1 then took this one out to find out it was the clutch plate falling to peices and that explained my noises,, so im getting ready to fit the new clutch,,,,,, and then realise the bush is worn enough ...
by skid4x4
Mon Mar 30, 2009 12:43 am
Forum: Nissan
Topic: terrano 5-speed re-build??????
Replies: 10
Views: 1185

Re: terrano 5-speed re-build??????

hi all, just wondering if i could get those diargrams sent to me aswell please "long" can get me at skid4x4@hotmail.com also "madterrano" where abouts in the country are you, if youd be keen to hook us up with a kit?? im in chch, im probly going to do the heavy duty front bearing but the rest will ...
by skid4x4
Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:56 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: 94 widebody gearbox
Replies: 4
Views: 864

Re: 94 widebody gearbox

yeah mine did that for about a week before it blew a ball bearing out the plate that blots around the input shaft, when my navara 1 blew years ago i brought a rebuilt 1 which for a week now is in the terrano, but will be rebuilding this box myself this time, waitng on a parts box to arive then im ...
by skid4x4
Sun Mar 29, 2009 11:16 pm
Forum: Nissan
Topic: terrano oils
Replies: 10
Views: 8410

Re: terrano oils

hi there all, interesting about the transfer case oil,,, just checking,, does this apply to the manual box aswell, cheers

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