Shiney Axle Swap ;)

[Engineer]

Thats me old girl, Lockrights front and Rear, 2" Lift, Pirelli Scorpion MT's, Snorkel, Extended Diff Breathers.


Ruts abit big up Serpentine.


Got bored so out come the plasma..


And now ive got a mess to tidy up!



This is how it sits now..




Havent got a photo of axle but its complete from LN106.
Just waiting on TG 3" SAS Kit, rear 4" kit and TG front driveshaft.
To lazy to build stuff myself so the TG stuff is the perfect choice.
Suspension is the main aim and the bits are due to be here start of Oct all going well.

Still contemplating what engine to put in.
Im keeping the lockright rear, going LSD front and Plan to run 35's


Ryan

[Chopper01]

looking way cool . I thought about the TG kits then saw the price and made it all my self

you should throw inn a super charged v6 commy

[rangimotors]

whats your plan with the rear? the factory setup is far from great with such short arms

[Engineer]

whats your plan with the rear? the factory setup is far from great with such short arms

As per original post i am going 4" TG rear kit.

[Engineer]

you should throw inn a super charged v6 commy

you arent the first to say that! and i have thought about it


Cheers

[Rotazuk]

Since doing it once and doing it right seems to be your way , ie not afraid to spend the coin to get good bits . Stay with toyota and go s/c lexus

Chris

[Steve_t647]

The v6 commy powered Hilux I know of is better offroad than the two lexus conversions he runs around with, on road the Lexus is said to be the better motor but not by much. The lexus is not quire as raw and the commy seems to give better balance to the lux, all are auto I have only seen one lexus manual in a hilux and that lux wouldn't clear a judder bar!

The emissions rules in force now it will also be interesting to see where engine conversions go to and what happens, I think the v6 would be easier (cheaper) to compliance. Here is another vote for the V6.

[swampa]

i had commy v6 and a 5speed in my lux which has been replaced with a lexus and auto, for simplicity i say v6 because everything is in the right place for 4wding on the engine, easy to waterproof, alternator is in the right place etc...BUT would i go back to a v6 now after all the hassles i have had getting the new engine how i want it? nah.even if it was a factory supercharged one i wouldnt have one, a guy i go wheelin with has a supercharged v6 in his surf, it goes hard, goes everywhere i do but it just doesnt have the same symphonic melody that soothes my soul

[NJV6]

2LT

[Big]

i had commy v6 and a 5speed in my lux which has been replaced with a lexus and auto, for simplicity i say v6 because everything is in the right place for 4wding on the engine, easy to waterproof, alternator is in the right place etc...BUT would i go back to a v6 now after all the hassles i have had getting the new engine how i want it? nah.even if it was a factory supercharged one i wouldnt have one, a guy i go wheelin with has a supercharged v6 in his surf, it goes hard, goes everywhere i do but it just doesnt have the same symphonic melody that soothes my soul

haha I'm hearin ya Loud an clear bud...nothing like hearinf lex at full song. .hehe
Long live the Lex..Properly setup they rock...cheers

[swampa]

gotta agree with ya glen, 2lt, plain and simple

[Engineer]

gotta agree with ya glen, 2lt, plain and simple

i have a 2lte i dont want a 2lt

[Chopper01]

buy a adaptor and pit this in
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 012830.htm

[doin_it_dirty]

I say go the comy conversion. I swear by them engines, did you give up trying to sell your surf? good choice to keep it tho, looks tidy as.

[Engineer]

I say go the comy conversion. I swear by them engines, did you give up trying to sell your surf? good choice to keep it tho, looks tidy as.

I had plenty of interest and about 5 cash buyers but i couldnt part with it! weve been through so much together

I like everthing about the lexus motor apart from its physical size, its such a tight fit in the engine bay and to do any work on,the engines bloody near gotta come out.

Ive seen alot of commy conversions done and i do like them,torque in the right place,nice and small and sound good on song.
A supercharged one would be

Ryan

[swampa]

i could show you 3 getting done right now around town, holden motor and auto with a adaption plate a mate of mine makes up, up to a hilux transfer case, he has done 6 or 7 so far

[Engineer]

i could show you 3 getting done right now around town, holden motor and auto with a adaption plate a mate of mine makes up, up to a hilux transfer case, he has done 6 or 7 so far

id be interested to see what he does to adapt them together!

[swampa]

i will see if th has some spare plates made up and will bring them aropnd or i will take you out to see the ones he is doing at the moment

[Engineer]

cool man thatll be the go! thanks.

[Engineer]

just spent couple hours working on surf, most of grinding is done now, run out of grinding disks only need 1 maybe 2 more
Also stripped the front axle its ready to have the TG armour and gussets welded on and be rebuilt then ill machine the axles to right length to fit my LSD.

Anyone want a 4.1 diff head? make an offer, pinion and ring gear are in good nick as for the rest i assume its ok.
Its just the head ive pulled out of the axle i bought.

Now basically sit back and wait for the TG shipment. Be great when it turns up, once it does i'll be full noise to get the front done then ill start on the ass end!

Ryan.

[Smurf]

......ill machine the axles to right length to fit my LSD.
Ryan.

Ryan, how much do you need to take of the end of the front axles for the LSD? I need to do this to my axles too.

[Engineer]

......ill machine the axles to right length to fit my LSD.
Ryan.

Ryan, how much do you need to take of the end of the front axles for the LSD? I need to do this to my axles too.

will get back to you as i havent had a good measure up yet but it looks like 4 to 5mm.

[Smurf]

......ill machine the axles to right length to fit my LSD.
Ryan.

Ryan, how much do you need to take of the end of the front axles for the LSD? I need to do this to my axles too.

will get back to you as i havent had a good measure up yet but it looks like 4 to 5mm.

There was a post about it on here a while back but I haven't been able to find it

[hosehustler]

yes there was a thread and I was a contributor, can't remember the thread but do remember the measurement....
If you put each axle in a cut off saw and do 1 saw blade width they fit...
Tidy the splines up with a file tho

[Engineer]

yes there was a thread and I was a contributor, can't remember the thread but do remember the measurement....
If you put each axle in a cut off saw and do 1 saw blade width they fit...
Tidy the splines up with a file tho

good as gold, saves me havn to drive 20km to the workshop tocheck it out.
i seem to remember suprasurf saying ya machine the chamfer off and they fit..but hes not here anymore..

[Smurf]

I have fitted LSD centres to what were originally 4.88 open diff heads, So do I need to trim the axle?

According to this thread I should be fine??
viewtopic.php?f=15&t=2702

[Engineer]

im looking for a top shift transfer box anyone got one theyre willing to part with???
all going well i should be picking up a 3.8commy this weekend strip the motor auto and everything out and then give the car back
im still temptd to get a 1uzfe though
Cheers Ryan

[Big]

Go the 1UZ...they're awesome and nothing like having 2 extra cyclinders clanging around at full song..

[Engineer]

Go the 1UZ...they're awesome and nothing like having 2 extra cyclinders clanging around at full song..

i know they sound great, but they are such a large engine and make the torque in the wrong place. been a very hard decision to go commy v6

[Engineer]

shortened axles, pulled ifs hubs to bits, measured up for the hub spacer ill make tomorrow at work, grit blasted swivel hubs ready to be rebuilt this weekend with the swivel hub kit and wheel bearing kits i bought today.
all going well this weekend i should get the commy sh*t outta the car and get the front axle all back together ready for the Hi Steer and the rest of the TG stuff.
I wont use the TG armour or swivel and wheel bearing kits this time round ill throw that all on at a later date.
Just want to make progress and get this POS rolling

Ryan