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Crawlerer79

notreallybevan wrote:There's a lot missing & a lot on there are just gravel roads

Agreed, but certainly better than not having it imo

Crawlerer79

Im not trying to throw water on your fire, but dont waste your time with a td5. It has been done but they are rather problematic engines which would need a lot of work to fit for rather mediocre results. If you're going to spend the time/money swapping go for a BMW m57 diesel engine. Heaps of power...

Crawlerer79

Im not trying to throw water on your fire, but dont waste your time with a td5. It has been done but they are rather problematic engines which would need a lot of work to fit for rather mediocre results. If you're going to spend the time/money swapping go for a BMW m57 diesel engine. Heaps of power...

Crawlerer79

As much as I love the V8s, the $150 every time I have to refuel (which is quite regularly) is getting to me a bit (a lot), so am toying with the idea of sticking a TD5 in instead... Shouldn't be difficult (as far as engine swaps go) mechanically wise, as the 3.9 V8s come in D2s and D1s, so sticking ...

Crawlerer79

Awesome updates, those sliders are the shizz. How are your head gaskets looking after it got hot? We've found loss of combustion gasses at mounting surface... no coolant consumption due to the water gallery design, but one of the gaskets had failed! Though this was on a linered 4.0 motor from the l...

Crawlerer79

Update #11 I've done it again, completely left the thread behind! At least it means I'm making progress tho! Got some paint and tape on the sliders http://iforce.co.nz/i/j0kpko3g.2pw.jpg http://iforce.co.nz/i/4xwdb2jo.fmh.jpg And then mounted them onto the truck with plenty of fisholene on the sill...

Crawlerer79

skid wrote:Should be fine.

Marine batteries are designed to take a pounding over the waves etc

So I would imagine bumping along 4wd tracks wouldnt hurt them either

Awesome, cheers Skid. Now I just needa make some room haha

Crawlerer79

Hi all, wondering whether you can run a marine battery in a truck? Google says yes and no, so would like to know you're thoughts. As ya mighta guessed, I don't have much of a clue on these things :lol: ... got a new toy coming which needs 1000cca so was looking at this: https://www.batteryworx.co.nz...

Crawlerer79

Have no idea sorry, but I'm certainly keen to give it a go sometime

Just needa finish the truck...

Crawlerer79

Update #10 About time for another update... I really do mean to post when I've actually done something, not two weeks later, but things get in the way! Anyways, look what turned up on my doorstep... :twisted: http://iforce.co.nz/i/tu5oegvg.e2e.jpg Goodbye saggy OEM springs with budget spacers! I en...

Crawlerer79

Hey guys, have just found this map that is great for finding new spots to go offroading (IMO anyways ahaha). Hope this helps some of you

https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mi ... 168588&z=7

Cheers guys

Crawlerer79

Hi guys, Have some goodies for sale. PM if interested and I can send you pictures Land Rover: -Disco rock sliders, chassis mount for 2" lift. Very rough -Mantec Snorkel for Disco, again very rough. Old style head -Tubular front twin shock mounts -Range Rover Classic bull bar -Gwyn Lewis 5mm Dif...

Crawlerer79

Update #9 Well guys, got another update for you all. I need to paint up the sliders and sills (which I didn't do), but I pulled the sliders off. Figured I should get some better photos while I was at it http://iforce.co.nz/i/osbu0ne4.stw.jpg Also needed to mow the lawns, so instead I set about pull...

Crawlerer79

Update #8 Well guys, been a while since any updates, the blue Disco has been keeping me plenty busy! Either way, poor old Lando has been sitting for far too long, and went to fire it up to take it for a run to get everything moving again and sigh, another starter solenoid had rusted up :roll: ... a...

Crawlerer79

Looks good! Very interested to see how you front axle set up works out, what do you plan on doing for axle shafts?

Crawlerer79

Yea thanks for that, all sorted now, pin punch has done the trick. Cheers

Crawlerer79

Hi all,
Just wondering if anyone here in chch has a pegged hub tool/socket for adjusting the wheelbeearing in the front of a Vitara?
Also, will have a freshley WOF'd and REG'd zook for sale once this is sorted, 4 inch lift (2+2), 134XXXkms, G16a Manual, very tidy.
Cheers

Crawlerer79

Hey guys, looking at getting some rock sliders fabbed up for Lando, just wondering what ways can I mount them and still get cert? I'm looking at either getting plates welded to the chassis rails and the sliders bolt on to the plates, or just the sliders directly welded onto the chassis rails. Can th...

Crawlerer79

Hi all, just wondering if anyone knows what is happening with Worsleys track after the Port Hill fires??? Haven't been up since the fires and today knocked off early at work so figured I'd go and have a nosey. Was what looked like the old track all taped off with a big no entry sign but a gravel roa...

Crawlerer79

Hi guys, just on the off chance, anyone got some 33x10.5x15 Silverstone Extremes they'd like to part with? Would only be interested if they are in very good nick... already picked up one for $200 barely used, planning to buy 3 more new, at full price, but if someone had one/some/a full set they want...

Crawlerer79

Will be down Twizel way during New Years so if any of the Landies are running I might be a taker...

Crawlerer79

No worries, I'll post some more at some stage once I have more time. School exams suck!!!!! :roll: Maybe but do you want a good job or not? ;). Haha too true, although I'm happy with how the years gone. Got my Merit endorsement before externals so hopefully I can squeeze out an Excellence ahahaha :...

Crawlerer79

Taz wrote:Alright, Disco purchased

Will see what I can rustle up ECU or software wise and hit the dyno.

Is it that one in Christchurch with the barwork and rear locker for about $4500??? There was a 'Taz' asking a few qs on it and wondering if it was you ahaha

Crawlerer79

Now just take it back to the guy who sold it to ya asking for a refund and see what he says....

Haha, on a serious note it's looking great! Very nice job!

Crawlerer79

Hi all, just wondering if anyone has any tips on tracks around the Banks Peninsula area? I have already got Mark Wilsons 4WD track guide but looking for a bit more... Seen the odd piccie of slightly harder looking tracks than the gravel tracks listed... Nothing serious, just grassy tracks with a bit...

Crawlerer79

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-pa ... 767120.htm

Crawlerer79

L-andy wrote:I have one here in chch. Yours for 24 beers :0)

Andy

Thanks Andy, PM'd ya. Cheers!

Crawlerer79

Hey guys, just wondering if anyone has a dizzy for a 300 Series ('95 -'98) 3.9 V8 available, I'd be keen after my one died while stuck in a bog in the Selwyn... perfect timing! Thanks guys

Crawlerer79

Picking Hopkins being public access is a blessing and a curse. Agreed... I headed through there on a day trip in January this year as couldn't get permission for the Dobson as it'd been a wet week beforehand. Went through in my Suzuki Escudo on 29" roadies no worries... was not a hard track (a...

Crawlerer79

basics wrote:just had a chance to check out the pictures and videos, cheers for up loading them, looks like such a fun event

No worries, I'll post some more at some stage once I have more time. School exams suck!!!!!

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