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Would the cv's be the weakest link on your hilux?

Hi Richard, with the CV breakage is it time for a set of LONG's ??????, may be buy Jafa's Jalopy as a parts vehicle .

WHAT A GOOD IDEA, don't tell Janet,

FITZY.

Hi Richard,
is that track (to the RIGHT on they way in to CC) the one that Jim and flag just sorted?, if so looks like the one we did at show weekend, was a good fun loop track, how long did it take you guys

hosehustler wrote:Hi Richard,
is that track (to the RIGHT on they way in to CC) the one that Jim and flag just sorted?, if so looks like the one we did at show weekend, was a good fun loop track, how long did it take you guys

That is correct Tim.

It took us ages because it was very wey and Kerry and Paul had to winch everywhere.

Andi and myself drove most of it and would have taken a couple of hrs.

Cheers Richard

DaveM wrote:Would the cv's be the weakest link on your hilux?

Hi Dave
I wouldn't say that. It is a toss up between Axles ,CVs and the ARB locker that all seem to break an equal amount.

I will eventually put Longs in but at the moment I still have 4 spare CVs left.

Three years ago Nigel Harris sent me up 6 CVs and axles. I have now used 2 so I still have 4 to go so that should last me another 6 years.

Cheers Richard

Sorry, been reading through posts and found my answer

Just out of interest, how much stronger is your Prado front end compared to the standard hilux?

DaveM wrote:Sorry, been reading through posts and found my answer

Just out of interest, how much stronger is your Prado front end compared to the standard hilux?

Mine is not a prado axle. It is a 92 PZ70 cruiser axle with Nissan Safari suspension and 70 series cruiser steering.

The bearings , high pinion diff and CVs are the same strength as a Prado , but the housing is box section and miles stronger.

The steering arms are also stronger and less prone to breakage than the prado ones.

Hilux diffs are weak all round and CVs break all the time.

I make a point of not dropping the clutch with revs and if you go back to the Videos of the hill climb you will see my front wheels are in constant contact with the ground whereas Andy Jackson and Paul Delis have wheel bounce that is shock loading the front end

Cheers Richard

come on richard taillings hill made ya crow like a rooster ... but i saw soddenville clip ya wings was good 2 see you all had a fun filled few days here ..shame the bluff track is temorarilly blocked by all those annoying trees

hi richard,how is your super charger lubricated?does it have a oil & water feed like a turbo?also wot kind of datsun did you get your rear diff centre spring from?
cheers andy

andrew007 wrote:hi richard,how is your super charger lubricated?does it have a oil & water feed like a turbo?also wot kind of datsun did you get your rear diff centre spring from?
cheers andy

Hi Andy
Did you get the message from Flag about the tee shirt etc found in his garage ?

My Supercharger has its own oil . Only about 50mls but very expensive. It has no water cooling.

The Datsun spring was a 180 but any old strut spring would do.

Cheers Richard

hi richard,yep got flags email & sent one back,the gear was one of mark cracketts m8's.was at wreckers today getting a new diff,they had a lux the same as yours.is their any thing you mite need off it for yours?
cheers andy

I have been asked to put photos and dimensions of the spring and anti tramp rod on the rear diff.

I have used a Datsun 180b front strut. This is held at the top by a 100x50x3mm box section that is welded to a 50x6 mm plate welded to the bottom of the round tube above the diff and at the rear to the cross member under the tray



To mount the Anti tramp rod I had a piece of flat 3mm folded. This is 80mm across and 70mm deep with strenghtening folds that are 20 mm at the bottom edge.
This is bolted between the flat welded to the round crossmember and the centre bearing cross member.

It is then braced with 12mm rods to both sides behind the gearbox crossmember.





looking back to the round crossmember with the 50x6mm plate.



Cheers Richard

DaveM wrote:Would the cv's be the weakest link on your hilux?

nah that would be his speedo, seems to wind itself backwards a bit.

whitetrash wrote:

DaveM wrote:Would the cv's be the weakest link on your hilux?

nah that would be his speedo, seems to wind itself backwards a bit.

I haven't looked at this site lately so I never noticed your comments Whitetrash. I have had Mudzilla staying for a few days so thought we would have a look.

It amazes me how you never cease making a DICK OF YOURSELF because if you knew the facts you would find that RUC and Land Transport NZ changed the speedo backwards for the new motor.

Cheers Richard

Not to mention if you want to wind your speedo back thats your bussiness no one else's

haha thats quality, best comeback I've seen for a while:)

The first rule of discussing illegal activities on a public forum, is you do not talk about illegal activities on said public forum

T-Boon wrote:The first rule of discussing illegal activities on a public forum, is you do not talk about illegal activities on said public forum

Winding or disconnecting a speedo is illegal but what I did is not illegal.

I bought a new motor and running gear and then applied to Land Transport NZ to alter the Diesel Mileage and adjust the speedo reading to that of the new motor.

They made me prove that the new running gear was new by producing receipts and statements from the source of the motor and then Land transport gave me new ownership papers and then started new diesel mileage .

You can't wind back a speedo without it being questioned because every WOF records it and if it is not enough mileage it is noted in the vehicle history.

"Carjam"shows all the WOF figures so any one can see them.

Cheers Richard

oh, thats fine then

However if anyone does decide to do it the other way, its best not to talk about it

Got my self a Cooler Truck than my common Hilux

A 1940s Landrover tractor complete with original welded tractor draw bar , PTO and Pulley







Cheers Richard

thats a good score, looks in pretty good nick aswell!

your going to need a bigger shed richard

shit those old 80" landies are far and few between these days

I like the winch thingy looks positivly dangerous. was that designed to run farm implements as well? Bit before my time

i spy, with squinty yoshi eyes, another rover in the background!!



was that photo from the seller / previous owners?

looks to be a good wee number.. makes me wanna bust out vomitron for a comeback..

and i think i just may..

niblik wrote:.. makes me wanna bust out vomitron for a comeback..

and i think i just may..

Good Score Richard

pruggerdore wrote:I like the winch thingy looks positivly dangerous. was that designed to run farm implements as well? Bit before my time

Murice Wilkes the designer of the Landrover in 1947 was a farmer and he designed it for farm work, anything from cutting firewood to plowing ,making hay etc and that was the reason for the drawbar and PTO etc.

It wasn't until 1950 the Rover company changed the land Rover into a transporter rather than a tractor and dropped the welded towbar.

Those photos are at my place and it is hard to take a photo without another one in the background because I have 4 more. 3 more series 1s and a 2.

The R86s are very different form all the later series 1s from 1950 onwards.

Cheers Richard

lilpigzuk wrote:

niblik wrote:.. makes me wanna bust out vomitron for a comeback..

and i think i just may..

vomitron = the series 2a swb bling.. and you loved it rexo ya fawker..

A recent topic asked about superchargers. Here is a trip 3 weeks ago and the comparisons of the hilux with different trucks.

The other are not quick off the mark.



Cheers Richard

That second track has the bog at the top then comes to a dead end correct?,the track to left just after bog has a nice little climb also,thats a dead end too.

were you running the simex's?

Whats the chasm track like now,did you go before all that rain.

got a club trip there next month