MQ lift ideas/tips/guidance needed

[GQ TANK]

Sorry forgot about the steering column

I used the boots frok autobarn

[aussiemale]

Went into APPCO today (NZ Trade part of REPCO in NZ) with the body mounts that I took off and instead of going to the computer as most drongos do, the manager took me out the back to where they had a whole range of Nolathane products. He showed me this http://www.nolathane.com.au/product_...sans_vehicle=1 and was wondering if those in the know would reckon this would suffice as a spacer for raising her?

[MQ MAD]

Body lift spacers are usually bits of round alloy, certain diameter, and certain hole bore size (for the bolt)
Ive some here, ill measure them and throw the specs up for you
Look on ebay.com.au there are body lift kits (blocks and bolts) on there all the time,price can vary
If you know someone with a lathe they should knock a few up for you,poly blocks ive seen them on stuff like roller tables ect,so maybe a demo yard mite have some
Just ensure goin the poly blocks that they have a crush tube in them that the bolts go thru , or as the poly say shrinks ,compressors (with body weight or gets damaged , the body doesnt move around

[aussiemale]

MQ, when you lift your body off, I understand that one has to disconnect the fuel lines etc. Is there any difference in the fuel lines if it's Diesel or Petrol? Trying to work out if it's going to be easier to remove the fuel lines entirely when I swap bodies over (swapping a diesel body onto a petrol chassis) or just pressure clean the lines.

[MQ MAD]

You taking a body of a diesel engine rig and swapping with a stuffed body on a petrol powered rig ???
No need to do a thing,all the fuel lines are running along the chassis, other than disconnecting the fuel filler neck to the tank (ensure you stuff a rag in the tank so nothin falls in )
The wiring from the fuel pump is disconnected (they run an electric pump,located at the rear forward of the tank drivers side)you pritty right , from memory
You will have to do a full rewire from the petrol body shell to the new body shell, as you wont need all the diesel stuff,like relays ect
Fairly simple job IF you take your time and label EVERYTHING
The rear harness is disconnected just under the drivers seat, unplug there and replug it to the replacement petrol harness later
The front complete harness will pull threw the hole in the firewall , then replug it with all the replacement gear
Youll need , from memory , the petrol dash as well, oh bugger it to a full swap over, heater box the lot
The good thing with these ol rigs, is the harness are certain lengths have specific clips for certain things so, its hard to put a plug or wire wrong
Big job , one ive been condemplating for awhile, just still weighing up wether its worth the time and effort

[aussiemale]

Thanks MQ for making it sound like a breeze LOL
Took off the body mounts off the MQ and when doing the front two found that the set up was like the following pics




I wasn't expecting to see what I saw on the 1st pic and am trying still working out what use it would of been. The MK doesn't have this set up however have found some other "interesting" mods on this MQ so far

[MQ MAD]

30 year old rubbers .........

Throw em , get newies ,or maybe use the best from both cars, its like aladins cave working on these,youll find some goodies , but generally youll find stuff you never want to see again

[aussiemale]

30 year old rubbers .........

Throw em , get newies ,or maybe use the best from both cars, its like aladins cave working on these,youll find some goodies , but generally youll find stuff you never want to see again

l know what you mean about aladins cave..have found a shite load of jappa coins everywhere..obviously put there when the vehicles got built as they're been jammed into spots that could of only have been done when it was being built