Offroad-Express

Posted: **Thu Sep 01, 2005 9:02 pm**

I am looking at getting SWB 88 Isuzu irmscher, Its got the likes of a snorkle and shackle lift on the rear, hooks. its a 2.8 TD
I am hoping to be looking at it this weekend, what is there to look out on these and what are they like?

Posted: **Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:23 am**

Check out http://www.clubisuzu.com and ask the question there - heaps of knowledge on the old Isuzus..

From my experience, get the diesel compression and leakdown tested and if it drives nice, and you want one - buy it. They are a good truck, with lots of go and they are pretty comfy and normally well optioned with things like bum warmers and a/c.

There are lots of simple mods for good offroad ability like front balljoint flips and bumpstop shaves and I can supply good cheap lifted rear springs for them too. (torsion bar front - but that can be lifted easily enough).

Steve

Posted: **Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:54 am**

The only real down side of it for me is its IFS, I really want a Solid axel but in saying that IFS has its good points.

Posted: **Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:21 am**

Then budget a spare $2500-3000 and I'll leaf or coil convert it for you with a Hilux solid axle. You will have to wait until I have finished the MU first tho - no more big jobs till the MU is cert'd.

Steve

Posted: **Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:26 am**

How long would it take to do a conversion like that? It could be something I mite be interested in.
next year sometime

Posted: **Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:16 am**

Given time to assemble the components first and clear all other work in the workshop it could probably be completed in or under 3 weeks (giving myself time to allow for unforseen circumstances that may require fabrication / machining etc...

Steve

Posted: **Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:29 am**

wow thats better that i thought, I was looking at the pics of your MU before, looking good.

Posted: **Mon Sep 05, 2005 9:37 am**

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2005 5:15 pm**

Hows it ppl? Ive got a 91 isuzu bighorn 2.8 intercooled td.Its a beaut truck and it gets me to my fav fishing haunts along the coast with ease.
I just done a compression test on it and these are the results:
CYLINDER 1 260
CYLINDER 2 260
CYLINDER 3 280
CYLINDER 4 260
Do you reckon thats about norm for a 91 model 2.8 itd with 192000km on the clock? I have no idea.

Posted: **Mon Sep 26, 2005 10:50 am**

I would think thats not to bad but ask your mechanic

Posted: **Mon Sep 26, 2005 6:50 pm**

Yeah apparantly thats not to bad considering.
By the way MATT4U thats a pretty tidy truck you posted on here.
Do you still have it :?:

Posted: **Tue Sep 27, 2005 8:39 am**

its the one im hoping to get, HOPING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted: **Sun Oct 09, 2005 9:35 pm**

MATT have ya got that truck yet?