Hmmm, this may be worth going to!

Will try and get there with a camera and chuck a few pics in NZV8 magazine

93 Surf with 2000 model 3.0L turbo diesel engine. 5-speed manual. near new 31-inch tyres, 2-inch body lift, 2-inch spring lift. Body in good condition for age, just usual small scrapes etc. Interior in great condition except for stain on boot carpet. Electric windows, CD player, decent speakers ...

I imagine it will need some support, as the tyre etc will be quite heavy. Also remember that reversing a trailer with the wheel on the back is a pain, especially if your truck is lifted as you wont be able to see it at all.

I was going to reply to this, but Mikes avitar made me forget what I was going to say!

I now have a set of Maxima callipers for sale. They wont work on my truck (my other truck - see "other projects" thread) $20 if any one wants them, including freight nationwide. What other callipers have people used? preferably something that sits closer to the face of the wheel, as the maxima ones ...

If you are still looking for a fabricator, try Kerry at TopGear Autotech in East Tamaki, 09 273 3947

for a boy racers Lets not start the name calling, but cheers for the compliment. If a bag blows, ive got more to worry about than wheel to guard clearance. The tyres wont actually hit, but the chassis will be on the floor. The bonnet wasnt actually too bad, we designed it to clip off with no tools ...

This is my another toy of mine, you may not like it though m custom chassis, 1JZGTe twin turbo, 20x8" fronts, 20x10" rears etc etc Sold this at the begining of the year http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/9438/dtopoh3.jpg oh, still have this http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/312/ke26030oi.jpg Todd

ok, Maxima callipers and Hilux discs it is. Watch this space (as im bound to get stuck!

Perhaps mine has less space due to having a large intercooler straped to the front, and a couple of turbos off the side

Brendan at Nite Parts sells bellhousings to fit 1JZ's, not sure if that helps.

Fitting a 1JZ in the engine bay is a squezze though, length wise that is.

Are Wizard brakes the same as Mu?

Cheers for the help guys.

Cheers man.

Too much time working (here now at nearly 1am) and not enough time playing with toys. Its geting there, but stil got a long way to go. The body has been off the chassis since around xmas!

Stupid question. I presume you guys are using Maxima discs with the Maxima calipers?

Cheers

Cheers Matt.

My next stupid question, whats a rear locker worth? and wheres the best place in AKL to get one from?

You should know what vehicle this is for Matt

Has any one done this? Just wondering what callipers and discs you used to make the conversion simple?

I did a search, but couldnt find anything.

Cheers

Todd

a 1JZ should bolt up to an R152 box. Are you sure its not a 1GGE that you are talking about?

If the R150/51/52 box casings are the same as R154 (internals are) then they wont have seperate bellhousings.

Got it sorted. It appears the problem is that I'm a retard. When I installed the motor i didnt get the rear water temp sensor plug in.

Thanks for your link WJW, if it wasnt for that I'd still be trying to find the damn thing!

Cheers. Judging from that its up behind the oil filter. As soon as it stops pissing down, I'll go take a look.

Hey guys. The on going drama of my surf continues.

The ecu is coming up with a faulty water temp sensor code. So i replaced the sensor that activates the gauge. Only to find out there is another sensor aswell.

Where is the sensor that tells the ecu the water temp? (1KZTE)

cheers

Todd

wjw wrote:Should be upper middle 1/3 ... if its the same as my prado gauge

Sorry, do you mean upper-middle of the first third of the gauge

or

the top end of the middle section of the gauge?

Where approx on the std gauge is 29kpa?

thanks for your help guys

Todd

Just wondering where the pressure gauge would normally sit at idle when the vehicle is warm? and how high it should go under load? Im just worried that my new engine is a tad low on pressure.

Thanks

All sorted. The overheating was a large amount of air in the pipes that go to the rear seat heater/fan unit, and the wire was an earth.

Now its time to play.

One other question. I purchased the vehicle with the head removed and just the block still fitted and dropped in a new motor, there is a wire that dissapears between the alternator and AC pump that I'm not sure where it should go. It looks to be an earth, but could go to the alternator maybe. The ...

I got the engine in and running last night, It would have been easier to make the new radiator drop brackets, as the radiator hoses dont really fit now. Unfortunatly it overheated once it was running. My thoughts were to flush the radiator and cooling system, is there any other ideas? I really dont ...

I could be keen. I wonder if my truck will still be shiny then?

Its a 93, but the fan shroud is plastic one peice. My 89 has a 2 peice metal one though.

As the engine is out I havnt done the radiator mounts yet, so will take a closer look at it.

SupraLux wrote:And no, 150mm is the longest HT bolt avail, so you have to get 160mm cap screws which are stronger, and more expensive.

Steve

Thanks for this info Steve, it wouldnt have been possable without this.

Well I got it sorted out last night, would have taken more pics but couldnt find my camera till thismorning. http://img500.imageshack.us/img500/3571/liftedfront6vb.jpg http://img500.imageshack.us/img500/3257/blocks4ic.jpg It still looks stupidly unbalanced, but thats as there is half the old engine ...

Woah! cheers heaps for all the info! I got a mate to make the blocks for me, and have made the template for the front bumper bracket which I will make tonight. Im guessing I cant use or they dont make 170mm HT bolts? Is there any downside to leaving the radiator in its stock position and cutting the ...