some mad enginneering

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:22 pm

what do you guys think ( to high) feed back would be good pics are in photo albums

Rest of pics here:
http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... _album.php

Post by **mike** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:40 pm

Where are the hangers? where will the springs go when they flatten out? Or am I missing something here?

Mike

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 8:59 pm

hi mike havent fitted the rear spring hangers yet got truck piston sitting in there at the monent as i am worryed about the hight as the drive shaft will nt fit up to the diff

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:00 pm

sorry forgot to log in

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:11 pm

good to here that you got that 7m going the main problem i have is that the front drive shaft will not go low enough to meet the flange on the diff any thoughts mike

Post by **mike** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:26 pm

d'oh my mistake., I thought the rear mounts were the rear mounts of the front springs and wondered where the hangers were :roll:

Does look good, got the 37's for it yet? Mikes looks real good with supersized simexs on it :wink:

Well I'll leave you guys to it and keep my nose out of things next time :wink:

Mike

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Mon Aug 16, 2004 9:37 pm

yrp the pistons also make good ashtrays as for the tyres looking at a set in chch just have to convince the good wife that it will fit in to a pack n save car park

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 6:56 am

Good job Lloyd, got an idea..... A frame set up in the rear

Also got this neat little 2 step ladder, really good for checking the oil and water :twisted:

MH

PS got the 7M-GE going on Sat

Hows it go?

Set myself another little job that turned into a time consuming job, ecu on the roof, 34 wires to lengthen.

Had a yarn to the missus, shes keen to come down in a couple of weeks, sounds like we'll be there then.

Cheers
Thomas

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 6:05 pm

thanks mike you know what i want to here. will do a search and see what happens

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 7:27 pm

hi tom do you know what my wife would do to me if she found out that i was changing the rear to an A-frame. mate i have to get really good at haveing a w**k as i would be on the couch for a long time

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 8:28 pm

ha mike found that site on the drive shaft angle looks good should only take about 3 hours to do so thanks for the help

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:23 pm

the site is 4x4wire .com a very good place for all toyota mods and easy to use site

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 17, 2004 9:28 pm

sorry http://www.4x4wire.com

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 7:20 pm

Hey was just wondering..... Do you think that those u bolts on the diff will do the job?
They look like they might slide off the first rock you sit them on :wink:

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Wed Aug 18, 2004 10:18 pm

yep i was wondering when some one would pick up on that but give me a week and thay wont come off as will be fitting a locking plate under the u-bolts and yes i will post pics ( as soon as i figure out how to load to this site as i am a bit dumb when it comes to the technical internet stuff as mike ( site admin ) had to do it for me !

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:28 pm

ha tom coming for the day or are we getting on the piss and you guys staying the night ( free air bed and breakfast if you want )

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:41 pm

Probably just call in to say gidday, got mates in temuka to visit as well. How ever my arm could be twisted into a beer or too

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Fri Aug 20, 2004 9:43 pm

good have lots of beer at work and all free

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Sat Aug 21, 2004 5:36 pm

Sweeeeeeet, got myself 9 mths worth of sober driver at the moment so its all good.

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 2:28 pm

well just about got everthing done but i am having a problem with the cross-over steering as i have gone for the flip arm way and there is not a lot of gap between the steering arm and the chassie ( about 120mm so is there any one out there that has done a SAS to a IFS toyota surf 1986 model ( i wont get in to the sump and oil pickup as i need to get a mid sump and oil pump any one that knows where one is please let me know ) ha tom will be in chch next week for those springs if thats ok with you .

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Sun Sep 05, 2004 6:48 pm

ha tom will be in chch next week for those springs if thats ok with you

No worries, give me a time and date so I can be at home.

Are you ready to part with those shockies yet? :wink:

You missed a great day at this mudplug, there was inspiration by the bucket load!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 7:13 pm

hi tom the shocks are all yours if you want them also i can buy 35 " mudzillas for $ 1350 is this a good price

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 7:32 pm

hi all before any one makes a comment please go to my pics and have a look at the cross-over flip arm steering (under untitled )as i am having a problem with the steering arm from the steering box to the fliped arm on the LHS as there is about 150mm from the steering rod to the chasis and as the axle moves i think it will hit one way to fix this is to space the axle 60mm from the spring and this would bring the flip arm down and away from the chasis any thoughts . thanks pinky

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 8:28 pm

I paid $390 a piece for the Crawlers, have no idea what the Mudzilla are worth, sorry.
Just had a thought, can you tilt the steering box down a little?

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 8:35 pm

dont know on that one dont think it would be enough can you send a pick of your setup

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 8:57 pm

I'm having trouble with uploading pics

Whats your email address, I send em that way. :wink:

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Mon Sep 06, 2004 9:01 pm

pinkytamz@yahoo.co.nz