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Been a fair while since an update! The big girl was off the road for a couple of months due to transmission issues. Had the auto out twice, ended up being quoted $4000 for a rebuild and there wasn't...

Right, I've made the call to do this conversion. Auto is completely wrecked inside, $4000 quoted rebuild. I have managed to locate a manual box plus "everything needed" to do this conversion for...

Hey all just asking how does one bolt the torque converter back on to the flex plate after I've seated it on to the transmission, cheers!

Yep I'm hearing you mate, I'd say I have a series one box. Currently have the box out at a mechanics place and he's putting a new front seal in and a service kit through it and that should fix it....

Hey all, currently have the auto pulled out of my '90 tb42 GQ as it shot the front seal. Just wondering if there are any upgrades worth doing while it's out/after I put it in, I seen the nomad valve...

Trans fluid level is fine, I'm guessing it was just that it was stationary for so long in hot weather that caused the overheating of it

I see, I'm fairly certain that it's tranny fluid cause its a red colour when you can see it properly

Hey mate, its an aussie GQ 12V, no idea when the auto was last serviced, i've only owned it for the last 2000 k's. The A/T oil temp light came on for ages (was in the line up for falls festival) and...

Hey all, racked up some kilometres on the GQ over the last week and on the way home yesterday the auto started slipping really bad, mainly when it hit overdrive, any way it got home with overdrive...

Hey all, I ran a timing light on my TB42 carby running on petrol the other weekend and set it to 10 degrees advance, going off what I've read this sounded right? But now I've read that you should set...

It's struggling to idle on both fuels, does this indicate a carby issue or something else?

Nice rig! Good to see another High-Roof on the forum, if only mine had the big diesel engine too :smiley_thumbs_up:

1990 GQ, TB42 on petrol and gas. I'll start it from cold, on gas, it will start fine and idle correctly. Once I start driving and let it coast, the revs will drop out and it will stall. Once it's...

I haven't bumped into him just yet mate! Haven't even got the rig out onto the tracks yet, a few little things and it's ready for Tassie's west coast!

Got the snorkel sorted this weekend! Had a mate tig me up some 3" stainless and I'm pretty happy with it! A fair bit of modification to the terribly sealed intake was necessary but it turned out...

Sorted out the set up for the rear of the Patrol for storage/camping, I'm certainly not a builder but fairly happy with my effort!
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Is there any quick way to repair this?

Hey all, I've got a 1990 GQ Patrol, TB42 carby fed with petrol and gas. Just wondering if anyone would know why my engine starts and idles fine from cold when I have it on gas, and when I switch it...

Hey all, just wondering if anyone has tried beating a dent out of a front door of a GQ wagon. Got a pretty big dent it it last weekend, it hasn't creased so I was going to take the door skin off and...

Yeah for sure mate, had them on my old hilux and loved them!

Finally found a good deal on some tyres! Picked up these 305/70R16 BF Goodrich KM2's with around 70% tread on 16x10 Mickey thompson alloys, very happy!
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Thanks for all the help! I went through and bought them and I'm pretty stoked on my score!
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Hey all, just wondering if anyone had a photo of their GQ rolling 305/70R16's. Some came up for sale near where I live and they're not on rims so I'd love to see a photo of how they fit! Cheers

Tried out some 35's for size yesterday, looked 300% tougher! I reckon I'll stick to buying some 33's so I dont have to lift it any higher and avoid guard rub without chopping :)
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My 28" Light bar and 30mm rear coil spacers arrived this week! Mounted and got the lightbar going tonight, still a bit of tidying up to do but it is a good thing! As for the coil spacers hopefully...