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5th August 2014, 01:10 AM
#11
I'm not sure
Time for an update.
Had a few days break as I've been busy but now I've hopped back into it.
Replacing rear main seal
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New Exedy HD Tuff Clutch
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As I have a complete diesel loom, I made the decision to swap out my EFI loom for the diesel to save me trouble in the long run. It's a big job but hopefully it's worth it.
I started by removing the dash (annoying to do by yourself)
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The two instrument clusters
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Tomorrow I should hopefully have the EFI loom out and the diesel in! Then it's just a matter of putting the motor in and wiring it up.
I'll keep the thread updated.
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5th August 2014 01:10 AM
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5th August 2014, 08:25 AM
#12
Patrol Freak
Really good thread mate, looks like a fun job.
Live life, Love life.
Snatch straps on towballs can harm and/or kill!!!!!!
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5th August 2014, 08:51 AM
#13
CERTIFIABLY INSANE
Indeed! Great thread.....can I ask what you expect it to cost once you're all finished?
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1997 GQ Patrol RX, TB42E. Mods: OME 2" lift, 33" BFG KM2'S, ARB winch bar & reconditioned X9 Superwinch, IPF 900 spotties HID conversion, ARB side steps and scrub bars, Kaymar rear step & spare wheel carrier & jerry holder, Rear 55W LED worklight, Safari Snorkel, 147L LRA tank, Extended diff breathers, dual batteries, GME UHF, Home built drawer and fridge slide, ARB 60L fridge.
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5th August 2014, 10:04 AM
#14
I'm not sure
Originally Posted by
Drewboyaus
Indeed! Great thread.....can I ask what you expect it to cost once you're all finished?
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Thanks guys..
I'd estimate with everything; Engine (with turbo kit + exhaust), clutch, rear main seal, diesel return line (broke somehow), oils, filters and other fluids it would be around $5000.
Thankfully I was able to source the loom, diesel lines, diesel tank etc from the donor car.
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5th August 2014, 07:45 PM
#15
Thats a bargain. Looks the goods mate.
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5th August 2014, 08:06 PM
#16
The loom I scored the other day is a straight plug and play set up with my existing loom.... happy days.
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7th August 2014, 06:10 PM
#17
I spoke to my contact and when I mentioned the trouble you were having and asked if he had another series 2 loom he said "Good luck" and said sell him yours.... to which I told him "Not bloody likely "
A few of the boys will be over my place on Saturday so pop around and have a look at my loom and see what the go is.. maybe bring your one along if you have not started fitting it.
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19th August 2014, 12:45 AM
#18
I'm not sure
Update!
Slowly progressing.
I've had a few frustrating set backs. The gas tank did not want to come out so brute force was used. I ended up attaching a snatch strap to it and getting another GQ to pull it out. Worked like a charm.
The clutch release fork was another annoying set back. After a few days of agony I realized I had been going about it the wrong way. It's finally in though.
After making the decision to swap the looms, I stripped the interior only to realize it wasn't going to work as the diesel loom I have is a Series 1, whilst mine is a series 2. I would have sacraficed a bit of functionality so I've gone back to the original plan of adapting the petrol loom.
Diesel Loom
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A better time than ever to give the interior a good sort out
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Power steering lines swapped over
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Mmmmm greasy
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Clutch release fork sorted
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Gas tank finally out (didn't get any pics of the snatch strap, was a bit too intoxicated to remember)
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Keen to put this baby in
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A depressing sight
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If all goes to plan the motor should be in tomorrow. I have a few days off so who knows, maybe she will even start!
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19th August 2014, 12:55 AM
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Patrol Guru
Great thread good luck with it today!
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore Roosevelt
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19th August 2014, 10:28 AM
#20
Patrol Guru
Have you dropped it in yet?
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore Roosevelt
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