Shiney Axle Swap ;)

[Engineer]

yup just looked at it! ive also got the Hayes manual for stripping n overhauling the th700 so i should be alright...

[Engineer]

now i need a transfercase coupler, i know where one is just a matter of asking nicely i also need a hilux x-member..also know where one is hopefully ill be able to get it!

then its a matter throwing engine in the hole,bolting it to transmissions. bolting transfercase to x-member, thatll position the engine and then make mounts to suit.

getting there..............

[NJV6]

The new donkey going in...

[Petemcc]

good shit. getting closer

[Engineer]

The Motor went in pretty easy - the marks kit lets you use the original crossmember. The 130 surfs have the gearbox mount extended 'back' off a 'normal' Hilux one, but thankfully underneath the extra bit is the standard Hilux mount so this could be used.

The 130 crossmember with the original extension meant the new engine was mounted too far back, and it uses std 2LT engine mounts.

Only issue is the Front driveshaft will hit the auto trans sump becasue of the hi pinion front diff!

[NJV6]

[swampa]

did ya take the wheels off to do the commy transplant, unless everyone in the pic is on ladders, once you go commy you will want more power, whats next, ecotec?? supercharger??

[NJV6]

Yea, this thing is so bloody high the front axle was pretty close to the ground - and Ryan is a shortie!

[Engineer]

did ya take the wheels off to do the commy transplant, unless everyone in the pic is on ladders, once you go commy you will want more power, whats next, ecotec?? supercharger??

thats what im worried about! i can guarantee ill want more ive alreadythought about a supercharger or gettn a supercharged commy engine or twin turbos..


however i will restrain myself with glens help and nt do anything to the engine...........hopefully.

Yea, this thing is so bloody high the front axle was pretty close to the ground - and Ryan is a shortie!

its square though not like its miles tall and not wide! and im not THAT short 5'11ish youre just extra long at one end!

[Engineer]

quick wee update..
new powersteer lines getting made up in town over the next couple days, fuel lines run, i now have heater hoses and radiator hoses, new brake lines 26" long. ill mount the commy shifter over the next couple days, the linkage needs to be lengthed or new one made thats no biggy just abit of 12mm rod.
and i pick up my new grunty 16" electric fan tomorrow so hopefully mount it this weekend!

once i get a fuel pump ill send it to the autosparky and thats the engine conversion done!

but still have afew things i wanna do before it goes for cert...atleast itll be mobile though!

Ryan.

[Engineer]

all ready to be wired up. fuel pumps sorted, exhaust done, elec fan in, trans cooler in, radiator hoses, heater hoses etc all mint.
Ryan.

[Engineer]

its sitting in me autosparkies shed hes away on holiday and is letting me use it while hes away so thought ill do some of those wee jobs ive put off.

rear factory bumpstops r perfect length to run 35s and tuck into guard just nicely with the factory flares and not want to chew anything to bits.
i suppose i should weld in the front bumpstops too..just one of them jobs i never got around to, ill do that this arvo! ive got 10" rims, wank factor mainly and cos i can so with the large rim and big offset ive fitted conveyor belt onto the factory fibreglass flares. they stickout an extra 40mm.

this weekend ill seal the hole up round the hilux transferbox shifter, tint all the windows behind the drivers seat, make up 4 wee brackets to hold the new brakelines, extend the front diff breather and then give the engine an oil n filter change, fill trans with fluid, fill powersteering, front diff and transfer box with oil.

then on monday the man can start to do his thang!!

Ryan

[Engineer]

its alive. still gotta wire acouple things up but first turn of key runs beautifully! it looks like is meant to be there/ nearly factory which is what i wanted. most things not need have been removed n is all been wired into the factory toyota loom







just gotta sort speedo and rev counter theyre playing sily buggers got a rev counter interface coming so that should sort it out.

[Engineer]

going for wof this weekend hopefully it just fails for no cert. then its cert and itll be time to throw some mud!

Ryan

[Petemcc]

good shit mate can't wait to go for a spin!

[Engineer]

its home it drives mint, does everything it should i cant stop grinning!!!

[J_Dub]

friken sweet, looks cool as, cant get much beta than a 130 solid axle powered by a comy v6 imo

[Engineer]

cert plate turns up next week.

[Engineer]

certed, wofd and rego'd.

[J_Dub]

picss pics and more pics

[Bolo]

picss pics and more pics

x2

[Engineer]

took it into macetown for its first trip, didnt get many pics of it working as the gf was in charge of the camera and got plenty of the other vehicles! Im pretty pleased with the result! no issues and the suspensions great, and im very pleased to be rid of the diesel and have some power! even pushing the 35s it goes good!!

here are acouple pics..





The 130 parked beside mine has a prado beam axle and lexus



You can see njv6's paj on the left, thats my ugly mug blocking the jeep then my 130 and mates 130 in front


was a nice easy track very enjoyable though, couple spots i shoulda made chloe jump out and take photos of the surf flexd but i was in a line and didnt wanna be holding anyone up.

It was as bad on gas as i thought either!

Ryan

[NJV6]

Yea seemed to go well! Nothing fell off, front axle still is attached to the vehicle even.

The 2.4 certainly wouldn't have followed the Paj up the josephville hill at the speed limit!

Don't forget spare fuses....

So let phase two begin........

[kaney]

So let phase two begin........

SOOOO WHAT IS PHASE 2???

[Engineer]

So let phase two begin........

SOOOO WHAT IS PHASE 2???

ALOT more $$$$$$ ALOT more time and wont happen for awhile yet!

[rokhound]

Go aawwwwnn. Just do eeeettttt

[Engineer]

Gave her a good fanging (first real hard fanging) in the weekend, couple pictures. was a good run. Its reliable as hell, didnt even look like geting hot. front suspension works great its a massive improvement over independant.





Ryan

[Petemcc]

Well Fark me its actually drity! Looking good. You got any trips planned arround New year? Would Be keen to Tag along of you got any spare seats.

Cheers pete

[surf10]

for a shiny truck it went well. even did better than a couple of lexus hiluxs aye rayn lol

[pruggerdore]

just found read whole thread. WELL DONE,good effort