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Budget zook project
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:13 pm
by turoa
I need a bit of advice from the zuki people
Ive got a 413 body and chassis (thats about it). What should I do with it? I have a complete 40 series cruiser rear sitting there, along with a front housing, but it has no shafts or hubs etc, and it was a drum housing.
I would rather have everything small i.e small diffs engine etc, but if its the best thing to use, I will use bigger.
Everything thing on it needs to be budget (engine and trans and diffs), but what can I get that is cheap? There is an lj50 2 stroke for sale on TM, will it be powerfull enough? or should I get a front wheel drive engine and turn it north-south? There are so many options.
So, post here what you think, and also if you have any good deals for me
Cheers
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:14 pm
by mroffroader
My opinion.....FINISH THE ROVER!!!! then move onto this!!!!
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:16 pm
by turoa
mroffroader wrote:My opinion.....FINISH THE ROVER!!!! then move onto this!!!!
And no telling me to finish the rover first. I can assure you, it will be
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:17 pm
by mroffroader
turoa wrote:mroffroader wrote:My opinion.....FINISH THE ROVER!!!! then move onto this!!!!
And no telling me to finish the rover first. I can assure you, it will be
just checking.....
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 9:48 pm
by Sadam_Husain
I'd start with getting some drive shafts and steering bits and whatever else is needed for the landrover and showing us the thing in action at rallywoods or somewhere else like that
HURRY UP!
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2007 11:59 pm
by DieselBoy
You mean this one??
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 740103.htm
Its rooted.
I had a look at it when i was there, it wouldn't turn over. My guess is that as it doesn't have a carb on it and its been sitting out side for god knows how long its seized.
Been thinking i should get it for spare bits, but what do i need three engines and three gearbox's for
Those motors only really work with the low geared transmission in the LJ50. They make peak power at about 6000 rpm and have to be geared so they can rev like that all the time
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 6:34 am
by turoa
yea, I was meaning that one, I guess ill have to look at more engine options then.
Whats the best motor for a zuk? 4age etc?
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 8:27 am
by vando
Hi Tu, the sky is the limit for your project, but you'll be a bit handicapped if the budget is tight. Take a look at some of the American or Aussie forums like Zuwharrie, Pirate or Outer Limits. All sorts of great ideas for a Zuki on those. I know you want to keep the spend down, so with that in mind, Suzuki G13 or Nissan A15 & 5 speed, Suzuki axles, SPOA, wheels and tyres and have fun! More cash = bigger choice of engines. Toyota, Suzuki G16, etc.
and maybe Toy axles, transfer gears, lockers, the list goes on and on. Good luck, Andy.
P.S:- you other guys stop giving him hard time about his LR. You should be encouraging the Suzuki!
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 12:31 pm
by Ryan
i jst happen to know where a rear diff complete,front diff complete(solid axel) transfer case and drive shafts out of a toyota are.....
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:48 pm
by lilpigzuk
North/south any common jap engine over 1600cc, get hold of some widetrack samurai diffs (1988 onwards samurai - 413s were from 85-87), failing that get hold of some 413 running gear and get howatt too put some stupidely big offset on the rims. Personally dont do a SPOA unless you are running hilux running gear. Zuk diff/axle housings are small enough to get good clearence with 31s. My 410 gear on 31's has the same ground clearence as patrol, yota's on 35s. Hack the guards to get wheel clearence rather than body lift, chassis mount rollcage as most zuk bodies are farked. Bound too be something else....
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2007 9:49 pm
by lilpigzuk
Oh almost forgot, finish the farkin mongrel
Posted: Sun Apr 01, 2007 1:27 pm
by niblik
lilpigzuk wrote:Oh almost forgot, finish the farkin mongrel
what he said...
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 9:39 pm
by meatc
Finish the rover give me a couple of months to mod
my suki and i'll sell you complete 413 drive train engine box trans diffs shafts and reversed wheels with near new SAT retreads
Posted: Mon Apr 02, 2007 10:06 pm
by Steve_t647
the guys in the US go rears up front and toyota front's on the rears
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 5:31 pm
by Beast
I think rangerover diffs + suspension, rover 3.5 litre V8 and matching auto with a remote mounted transfer box. It should then go quite well.
Posted: Tue Apr 03, 2007 6:42 pm
by mungus
This guy has plenty of bits if you're thinking of using all zuk stuff
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing ... d=93858769
Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:50 pm
by fish
if i were to do up a sj i would put in a 413 motor with a 410 transfer box,
do a shackle revers on the front and extensions on the rear(cheeep) and lock
the rear, and hey! big wheels and rip out the sway. thats pretty much a good little truck,