Offroad-Express

My name is Luke. I own a 1985 Hilux Surf. Its body is pretty standard at the moment but it has been fitted with a 1uzfe v8 running a link ecu as usual. it has a 10L baffled and strengthened sump and has been rebuilt, but apart from that its pretty much standard too. the truck has got new shocks and leafs, brain isnt working. may have to update it later. ooh and the best mod of all a chrome skull gear knob. unfortunatly it only has road tires fitted so when i get some money that will be 1st on my list. then i can hopefully get into some offroading with anyone who is interested.

cheers.

hi good to hear from you , a little hint of where you live so someone close can say hi and help you out

oh yea, forgot to say, thanks for that man. im from auckland, north shore. i will be looking to join a club soon i think. does anyone know of any onthe shore?

when you are buying fuel again look in the back of a 4wd mag clubs are listed there , shore 4wd club is a start there's rodney 4wd too

awesome, cheers for that mate. will do

luke.

Hi Luke,

Welcome to the group dont be put off by the Suzuki owners who reckon that you would have to be a sad bugger owner a Surf..sorry that 's me hope to see you in a competition somewhere

haha i wont be mate, dont wory. suzuki trucks look like they tear up, look like heaps of fun. they will never be a toyota tho, no matter what percentage of parts you may use on them.

Shore 4 wheelers meet 3rd wednsday of the month at the scout den on Taharoto rd Takapuna 7:45pm

and theres a few of us in the club with lexus powered hiluxes so we will see you right

cheers LOLYF yea man sounds good, i will try my best to make that ay. hey you dont know mike who used to work at firestone on barrys point road do ya? i own his truck.

and you wouldnt know the guy with that awesome gun metal grey "fun police" surf? i walk passed that thing most days, looks so tuff.

cheers mate. luke.

ELEV8 wrote:cheers LOLYF yea man sounds good, i will try my best to make that ay. hey you dont know mike who used to work at firestone on barrys point road do ya? i own his truck.

and you wouldnt know the guy with that awesome gun metal grey "fun police" surf? i walk passed that thing most days, looks so tuff.

cheers mate. luke.

Sorry Luke I havn't heard of your truck (or the other one!)
but hope to see you at a meeting soon

haha guts. cheers anyway. yea sure bro, i have ALOT to learn about 4X4ing as iv only just got my truck and have 0% experience. so i know it would be worth while.

my truck is running sweet exept for my powersteering pump is almost shot. sounds horrible.

see you then mate.

luke.

ps. if you could pm me on the day it would be much appreciated. im pretty useless

ELEV8 wrote:i have ALOT to learn about 4X4ing as iv only just got my truck and have 0% experience.

Whats to learn, you point your 4x4 towards the hill, bog, river, rocks, Police Check Point etc and press the loud pedal to the floor. Close your eyes and hope like fck. Reopen your eyes when the sounds of breaking branches, exploding rocks, screaming people or Police helicopters fades into the background

I'll try to remember to pm you the day before.
As for the power steer pump, Is it leaking as they are known to develope leaks?
I think you can get a rebuild kit but dont know what there worth, remind me if you come to the meeting and we can check with jono if he has any spares.

Mark

Hello,
I know that truck my mate Phill wired it up. I have a few power steering pumps floating around but they all need seals, LOLYF is right very leaky these pumps!!!!

Bubba wrote:

ELEV8 wrote:i have ALOT to learn about 4X4ing as iv only just got my truck and have 0% experience.

Whats to learn, you point your 4x4 towards the hill, bog, river, rocks, Police Check Point etc and press the loud pedal to the floor. Close your eyes and hope like fck. Reopen your eyes when the sounds of breaking branches, exploding rocks, screaming people or Police helicopters fades into the background

haha thats what i was hoping, i cant see my panels and paint lasting long but i supose they are for the weak anyway?

cheers LOLYF yea they seem to be the weakest link ay. yea its leaking but only slightly, but its not just that which is the problem, its the bearings i think, they are making this really loud noise, and the pully seems a little bit wobbly. the steering still works fine for now, it just sounds horrible and hides the awesome exhaust note. but yea, i think ur right about the seals, that would obviously be the cause for the bearing failure or whatever it is. yea i may look into those rebuild kits ay, im a student so im on a tight budget to say the least haha.

hey DSTRBD yea i thought you may have known the truck, i cant remember how but mike said he knows of you. iv met the guy who did the wiring, hes a good guy ay. cheers for the info mate, if any of those motors are in good or better nick than mine id be happy to buy one of you. wouldnt mind getting some supercharger advice as well, you seem to be in the know with 1uz's.

cheers, luke.