some mad enginneering 2

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:20 pm

why is this not working

Post by **mike** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:35 pm

All fixed.

Just edit it to see what I did. You have to right click->Properties on your photo in your albums to get the actual photo address to put in the forum.

Looks good, reckon its enough to win that trophy of yours if we ever get round to organising an event for it

Mike

D1HARD · Post by **D1HARD** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:47 pm

That looks mean as....nice work...

What size tyres are those??? :shock:

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:55 pm

ha thanks mike ....... it good to get it finished . took it out for a shake down and test run on sunday .out at my mates farm lots of mud and rocks . and it turns out that a 3 litre engine might be to much for the front half shafts broke both of them and i think an engine mount aswell but have to lift the engine to check that one out .but the good news is that it is certed.... and all the suspension mods work very well lots of travel gotta love those falcon springs . ANY ONE GOT A SET OF HILUX HALFSHAFTS FOR SALE

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 8:57 pm

PHUCKING GOOD FOR DIGGING HOLES 33"x12.5"R15 mudzillas on 10"x15" rims

D1HARD · Post by **D1HARD** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:04 pm

pinky wrote: and it turns out that a 3 litre engine might be to much for the front half shafts broke both of them

*gulp*.... :shock:

Sounds like if they break with a 6' then the 8' will surely spit them too.. :lol:

And thats the same size tyres I am looking at for the SAVEROs or MUDZILLAs in 33x13.5x15.(those tyres and rims on your truck just look magic

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Any idea how the wheel bearings will hold up??

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:07 pm

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:10 pm

i know thay look like white spoke rims but i had them made so the offset is as original spec .... thay were not cheep.........

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:14 pm

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:32 pm

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:35 pm

Jafa · Post by **Jafa** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 9:45 pm

Very nice Pinky, is that a standard 'lux radiator?, no probs overheating?
i was thinkin about one of those flash alloy jobs and a couple of thermo fans for my truck, but if you have no probs then mebbe a recore is all I need

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:01 pm

hi. yes it is the lux radiator but had it cleaned out + im' running twin thermo fans if you get the right ones thay fit in the front very well...i have a pic... of the install i will post just as soon as mike fixes the forum i some how broke the site. HEHEHE

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 02, 2005 10:06 pm

SORRY back to your question OVER HEATING no probs yet and was going hard out on sunday i would recomend ( shit spelling sorry ) that you fit an ADJ... thermo switch to your cooling system thay cost about $ 90.00 and are worth it .

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:59 am

Looks good

Hey how much was your sys lift and I'm guessing there is a 50mm body lift too?
Just curious, as I'm getting close to putting my box's of bits together and was wondering if its gona sit the same
(jsut got to finish machining the new steering arms)

Try Wopass for a set of axles, I sold him my spare axle and I think he has only used the swivels and hubs...

Cheers Reece

wopass · Post by **wopass** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:20 am

ahhh, used the axels as well, i have a set of FJ40 axels and CV's spare, but they wont be much use to you

tomsoffroad · Post by **tomsoffroad** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:35 pm

Well done dude. Got a flexy pic for us? :wink:

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 6:52 pm

sorry tom not yet dont own a digital camera have to keep stealing the work camera. i have it to night and am in the middle of uploading some more pics . shit it has taken me a months to figure out how to post pics on the forum but its cool now ........ have to go .i'm burning tea!! will be back in half an hour

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 7:52 pm

well DE-RENGED the cost gee the cost of my suspension lift what a question where do i start ok......the falcon springs $ 40.00 s-hand then fit your original springs in to the front i had to make all the mounts for this aswell the cost of the steel and bolts to make up all the new spring hangers phuck might of cost $ 180.00 ( you can buy new front - rear spring hangers from BNT for around $ 46.00 +gst a set thats 2 one for each side) as for the steering that will depend on what you do wether you go for cross-over steering or stay with the norn ( is yours IFS or solid axle ) but if you go for cross over steering my way cost about $400.00 and that includes all the steering arms getting cut + shortend + you have to get the steering rod threads cut in the lathe as its an oddball thread . then you have to get the drive shaft lengthened cost me $ 140.00 aummmmmm the rear mounts cost me $ 40.00 for the lot ...................but heres the good news mazda bounty U-BOLTS FIT THE REAR DIFF so just buy them dont bother getting them made .....i think steve makes a lot of these parts . hint hint you doing a body lift kiss good buy to $ 120.00 for spacers and longer bolts so if you add in your time + a certed welder + longer shocks add an extra $800.00 and it might be close hope this helps if you want to talk just call me 03-6148727 as there is a lot of info i have not mentioned . :oops:

i type to slow and the wife is grtting sick of me useing her as a dictionary

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:06 pm

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:12 pm

Opps I ment how high...

Heres what I've done on mine to date
New front X member made from 6mm thick 100x50 box with dropped hangers made from 6mm plate with the extended shackles and rear 2 front leaf spring swop giving me a 150mm lift
Have moved axle forward 80mm gone to custom X-over hi-steer arms (machining them at the mo) Surf power steer box recessed into chassi (keep all of my steering lock) XD falcon springs out back (redrilled to keep axle where it is)
Got a fully recon 5m-geu and double transfers (thanks mike awsome adapter kitset)

I'm really looking forward to getting it all together!!
This will make you laugh from the original truck I started with the only bits that are still there is the cab, a transfer case and the rear springs now on the front :roll:

and I've had to get certified for the welding I've done :roll:

Don't think it was as good a bargin as I thought :oops:

Some day I'll sort the cam and post some pics.... not much to look at just lots of piles of stuff :lol:

but soon.....

Still don't know if I'll body block it or not I want to keep the weight as low as pos, if you could post some pix of you twisting it as your the same syspension as me

Cheers Reece
Ps thanks for the tip on the bounty Ubolts I'll do that!

mudlux · Post by **mudlux** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:15 pm

if you do the u-bolt thing you have to re-mount the shocks , if you use the mounts for sale in the on-line shop to go inwards rather than front and back can you use your existing shocks???

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:20 pm

yes you can have a look in my album .it on page 5

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:08 pm

well it not a broken half shaft it a shattered crownwheel and pinion .........

i think i fitted the wrong ratio diff when i started the SAS ......................i had a look at the data plate on the fire wall and it says that the axle is a w56/282 so i have just pulled the old IFS diff apart and it is a 4.3 ratio and the one i fitted is a 4.5 ratio so it no wonder it has broken ...can i fit the older IFS ceownwheel and pinion in to my solid axle diff head !!!!!!!!!!

pinky · Post by **pinky** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:44 pm

i need to fit a winch to this any good ideas would be good :wink:

De-Ranged · Post by **De-Ranged** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 8:47 pm

Easy, use a rear bolt winch (bolts on using the back of the winch not the bottom) I think warn make some like this...

If you find one like this, then to make the killa mounting, weld some 4mm or thicker plate to the front and back of the cross members drill some oversized holes for the winch mounting bolts and weld in some crush tubes to stop your cross members crushing and bolt up your winch
The only tricky bit is you might have to put a spaccer in behind the lower Xmember to bring it out even with the top

Cheers Reece

mumad · Post by **mumad** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 9:13 pm

Or you could get some 6 or 8mm plate and make up a nice cradle for it to sit in and then fashon a bar to go around it, but that rear bolt winch sounds like a great idea!! Wish i had that on my ramsley!!