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    Gu axles under gq whats involved ?

    I have been reading the following things have to be done for the conversion;

    -adjustable draglink

    -steering box/pitman arm

    But as the gu axles are wider do you also have to modify the brackets for the four link-shoks-coilsprings for example ?

    Can sombody who has done the conversion before explain how you done it ?

    (could be a nice sticky but thats only a suggestion)

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    Hi mate they bolt straight up.

    So the tie rod end taper on a GQ and a GU is a different angle so anything with a tie rod end will need to have the tie rod end changed or the item changes.

    You need a GU tie rod

    You need an adjustable drag link with a GU Tierod end on one end and you won't need the GU steering box. Or grab the bigger GUbox for the win.

    I is recommended to find a GU brake booster but my GQ booster is working fine.

    Everything else bolts straight up.

    Make sure you buy the smaller rear diff off the GU H233 as the centres are interchangeable with the GQ centres. The H260 is a larger rear diff and not recommended.

    Have a look through the back half of my build thread in my sig line as I have done this conversion.
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    might want to think about laminating the front diff while its out
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    Quote Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD View Post
    Hi mate they bolt straight up.

    So the tie rod end taper on a GQ and a GU is a different angle so anything with a tie rod end will need to have the tie rod end changed or the item changes.

    You need a GU tie rod

    You need an adjustable drag link with a GU Tierod end on one end and you won't need the GU steering box. Or grab the bigger GUbox for the win.

    I is recommended to find a GU brake booster but my GQ booster is working fine.

    Everything else bolts straight up.

    Make sure you buy the smaller rear diff off the GU H233 as the centres are interchangeable with the GQ centres. The H260 is a larger rear diff and not recommended.

    Have a look through the back half of my build thread in my sig line as I have done this conversion.
    You mention H260 not recommended.
    Is that purely cost related or something else?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Robo View Post
    You mention H260 not recommended.
    Is that purely cost related or something else?
    no nothing really. It becomes an issue if you want to use your existing Airlocker and Centre, it won't bolt in. I also think you may have trouble with some Ratios into the H260 too. Not sure on that though. Tough Diff! if it has the right ratio for you and you have not bought an airlock yet then it will do just fine though.
    Its a Nissan! =====> Its a Keeper!! ....... Got a TD42 in it BONUS!! ....... I'm a lucky bugger! I've got 2 of em!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rogue Dung Beetle View Post
    Wish it was Nissan though, Toyotas just can't keep up with the Pootrol pace.
    The only good thing about an 80 series is..... the front end?? Wrong!!, the Engine?? Wrong!! the Full Time 4WD system?? Wrong!! Its the NissanPatrol.com.au stubby holder fitted over the transfer lever.
    WARNING: Towballs used for recoveries can, and do kill people and damage property.

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