...well I dont feel bad hijacking the thread then... SJ repower options?...

What other engines have people put in zuks? Anything with a few more cubes? Im half pie considering buying a half built SOA sj413 and finishing it off, would defo want ot do a repower, but would like to put something along the lines of a v6 or v8 in it...

Dang, a few grand out of reach unfortunately, does the winch go with it? Any other mods to speak of? Excuse my zuki ignorance but what year did they get coils?

still for sale? how much you look n for?

Wellington huh, he's a long way from home...

whoops, guess he is still learning how to drive it... Where abouts did this happen?

Hi Bruce Thanks for the comments re the truck, I spent christmas/NY tripping around the coromandel sleeping out of the back. Comfier and more versatile than a tent. The rack I got off (you guessed it) TM, paid about $280 IIRC. It was a steal since its specifically for a low-roof FJ62 so fits like a ...

I swapped it for another V8 4wd

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=87290033

Decided this would be easier to sell than the cruiser.

I swapped with a mate from school, he is gonna use it as a surf/mountain machine, he lives in nat park during the winter so should see some regular use.

Hi Worthog, I used a high rated pressure plate (PBT) and performance chevy disc. PBT clutches (ie repco clutches) are apparently super duty, the guy at clutch systems in christchurch tested the repco pressure plate on his machine and basically said he couldnt get any stronger, he then sold me an ...

Yep, she's gone.

Hi Pete I moved to Aucks last year and havent had a garage or parking space for it (on street parking only where I live). It therefore lives in my dads garage 2 hrs drive away in Waihi Beach, and thus other than a few big trips I havent been able to drive it often enough to justify keeping it. Its ...

bump!

I think you'll be OK, you could always walk out. If it was the middle of winter it might be a different story...

Hi Guys Selling my baby! m Also see my write up on this site... m Mods since the write up include $1500 worth of upholstery work including super comfy, custom fitted, removable dual foam layer mattress for the rear, and high quality, custom green canvas canopy fo the TJM safai rack. I spent my ...

Hey Dieselboy You can drive all the way to the Macauley Hut which is super lush. The better drive though (in my humble opinion) is up the Godley Valley. You can drive straight to the Red Stag Hut, but that is only half way up the valley (actually prolly a little more than half). The most difficult ...

are you changing to another truck or just taking a break? [url]http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Cars/Toy ota/auction-84537038.htm[/url] Sigh... I guess Im taking a break. Living in Auckland and having my truck garaged 150kms away just doesnt make sense. I made some cool trips in it last ...

Dear lord, your avitar makes me feel funny... Bill> We didnt hit up the Macauley hut this time, although the last time I was up there we did both. The Macauley hut is luxurious, but not as fun/long a drive in. Philux> It is on the fringe of Mt Cook National Park, a must do trip if you live in the SI ...

Crawlin on through, jigglin up the beers http://img90.imageshack.us/img90/2569/potholelargenz6.jpg http://img65.imageshack.us/img65/2121/rangiintheroughyq7.jpg Ben showin off http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/2073/rockjibwl3.jpg Playing in the snow http://img232.imageshack.us/img232/9316 ...

Hi Guys Thought Id throw up a few photos of a trip that me and me old mate Ben (aka tank on this forum) made during winter. Had a photographer along with us so got a few cool pics that I have up until this point pretty much forgotten about. We drove in on the first day, hiked up to the Godley hut ...

Hey sanchio, you still got the old leafs?

Right I've been told hilux arms will fit .... in fact they are the same right up untill the 74 series cruisers, except for the LJ70 which had a backwards setup If your keen to go with these arms, let me know Cheers Reece Gday Reece Keep me in mind, Im 75% keen but wont have any cash till I get back ...

Just get hold of an 8 cylinder tach and wire it straight to the coil, the pot will have a little adjustment screw on it and turn it clockwise/anticlockwise til both tachs read the same oh yeah, couple more pics while I remember: coated headers... http://img19.imageshack.us/img19/5015/pict1054ix2.jpg ...

coming soon....stowable double bed, safari rack canvas cover/tarp.

Heres a few dirty pics of the functioning end product, nothing too challenging... http://img231.imageshack.us/img231/2887/monstertruck3ys5.jpg http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/857/monstertruck5gn3.jpg http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/4489/monstertruck19it2.jpg http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6451 ...

Hey sadam, check out this link:

http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=20777

The reason you use a pot instead of a resistor is so you can calibrate it with an aftermarket tach. In my case I used the real-time rpm readout from me laptop.

OK last post hopefully so here's a summary of the remaining mods, cert process and a few action pics. So with the engine in, suspension sorted, little rust removed and body work painted, it was time to install the exhaust, wire the bitch up and drive the sucker! I used a relay box from a nis*an ...

OH so sexy but OH so pricey... :bom:

The reason I like the SOA idea is that its something that I can do by myself. I can follow 50 threads and tech articles on the net, buy the parts and come up with something that works well. I would much rather have coils all round on my truck but in the absence of having someone show me how to do it ...

I removed it and had the front shock controls plumbed up, but it was farked on the road, chevy powered acceleration coupled with rapidly approaching corners = freakn dodgy at times, so I put it back on. I really want to run a swaybar because I do plenty of kms on the road, and I think that you ...

In terms of other computer stuff for the conversion, the same kind chap who gave me the VSS reluctor wheel offered to reflash my engine computer as well The vehicle anti theft system (VATS) was programmed out of the ECU along with air conditioning and auto transmission codes. Although the LT1 uses a ...