So it wont be possible for me to put the 4.8 diff head in my 4.5 housing? or even swap the crown and pinion gears?

Thats what I thought, but this guy seems to think it will work with my 4.5 rear. Thats not such a bad thing as I can get a 4.8 rear and my truck will go way better on the 35's with 4.8 diffs

I have a ln130 surf with 1:4.55 diffs and I am looking at putting a solid front axle in it. I have found a front axle but it is 1:4.8 and the person who has it says it will match my rear diff. Is this correct?

Ive looked into a lexus, the money difference isn't a matter of hundreds once you take into account ecu and the over priced conversion kits. I'm only looking into the rover because it just so happens I have one laying around and I only need enough power to push the 35s. To be honest if I was going ...

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Thanks for the info. I know there is better engines I can put in but the rover will be enough and I'm not looking to spend big $$$.
I live in Greymouth.

Yeah that a bit silly, Ill stick to my surf box

Hey guys I have a ln130 surf bush truck and it NEEDS more power, I also happen to have a freshly rebuilt 3.5 rover v8 sitting in the shed that needs a home. Anyone happen to know of anyone who has done this conversion before or a place that sells a REASONABLE priced kit to mate the engine to my ...

Hey guys I have a ln130 surf bush truck and it NEEDS more power, I also happen to have a freshly rebuilt 3.5 rover v8 sitting in the shed that needs a home. Anyone happen to know of anyone who has done this conversion before or a place that sells a REASONABLE priced kit to mate the engine to my ...

yeah its just a toy, how ever I'm not looking to play with the big boys. just looking for some good moderate tracks to do. I may have misunderstood the level of this event

Cheers for the good info, I live on the coast and looking for moderate tracks to do in the weekends so ill check some of them out

That looks a heap of fun, ill look into getting a winch before then.

60mm suspension lift, 50mm body lift, locker, 35" maxis mudders. should do the biz but if it will be to extreme then ill pass

I'm keen, haven't done any good trips in my lux yet. Will be a good test for her. I'm sure if it all turns pear shaped for me, one of you fellas will get some kicks on giving me a tow

Good stuff, looking forward to meeting you

Ill be keen as, went down the no name rd track today. Was a bit over grown but still a bit of fun. Heaps of side tracks that looked pretty awesome but need another truck with me to attempt them. Once again I'm a mechanic and if anyone needs a hand with anything including getting cheap parts then I'm ...

Im a mechanic, if you need a hand fixing her up hit me up. I've just had to replace all ball joints and wheel bearings on my hilux. A mixture of poor wheel alignment, 35" tyres and abuse ripped them apart

Good stuff, you like it here? I think its all good and don't mind the rain to much coz it means more mud to play in

Hey guys, I've just recently moved to Greymouth on the west coast and I'm looking for a club and tracks.