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30th November 2016, 04:02 PM
#401
Originally Posted by
PBBIZ2
OK, Chev conversion guys, what front springs are you running? I am after something thats around the 50mm lift so it does not attract the attention of the coppers, but more importantly must be able to take the weight of a 6.5 chev V8, hydraulic winch, ARB Bb and side rails and second battery. I am yet to weigh the front end, but your input would be greatly appreciated. I am running Dobinson 400kg coils with airbags on the rear, but not convinced necessarily on this brand for the front based on how they failed to hold their height even when unloaded.
Guys, maybe you are not running coils???? Anyway I have the vehicle booked in on Dec 11 with Dobinsons to sort out the right front coils and try to resolve the bump stop issue. I was looking at bump stops on ebay but think I may need to go down the track of adjustable hydraulic or the sorts - any input appreciated. Has anyone had issues similar to mine of thumping the sump against the diff housing?
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30th November 2016 04:02 PM
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30th November 2016, 04:04 PM
#402
Longtime Lurker
Originally Posted by
peterc99
Hi to all 6.5 Chev owners - please check proximity of crossover (exhaust) pipe to your starter motor - had mine die due to stator winding solder connection failing - apparently due to heat.
Regards
Peter
Hi Peter, forgive me but it took me three days to read this thread in it's entirety and I can't remember when you had your conversion done, what sort of a time frame are you talking about in regards to this failure?
Cheers
Craig
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30th November 2016, 04:48 PM
#403
Longtime Lurker
Originally Posted by
FNQGU
Today I ripped the aux battery out from under the truck and fitted it up in the rear, in front of one of the drawers. I was sick of seeing high temps on the battery monitor due to its proximity to the exhaust. 49 degrees C on much of my last trip convinced me it was killing the battery and I wanted to move it. I am posting this here as it really is a specific thing to the Brunswick conversions as there is no room in the engine bay.
Couple of pics.
New battery location. I just used the same battery box as it was easier to mount than a tray.
Shortening one of the drawers...
Just used rivets to refasten the back of the drawer.
Battery now sits right behind the Redarc BMS.
Now have some re-wiring to do to complete the job. Some new lighting, compressor power, and a fuse block are being planned.
Thanks heaps for the pictures and especially the reasoning why you did it.
I wasn't particularly happy with the idea of putting the battery down under the vehicle when Scotty (BD) said they'd be putting it there, that coupled with the fact they said I also couldn't keep my current mandrel bent 3" exhaust because the battery needed to go there and now after reading here what their 3" exhaust systems are like.....
I'll keep mine and they can leave the battery out for me to fit when I get the vehicle back.
Cheers
Craig
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1st December 2016, 01:01 AM
#404
Longtime Lurker
Originally Posted by
nissannewby
A/R- Aspect ratio of a housing attached to the turbo.
Peter has changed his turbine housing.
Its the way they measure the size of the housing. Generally the smaller the number the quicker it will respond but will be restrictive in higher rpm due to not being able to flow enough.
I would be inclined to leave a 0.84ar turbine housing on a chev fitted with an auto.
Ultimately I would bin the garrett and put a borg warner turbo on it instead.
This might help too.
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1st December 2016, 06:10 AM
#405
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Originally Posted by
PBBIZ2
Guys, maybe you are not running coils???? Anyway I have the vehicle booked in on Dec 11 with Dobinsons to sort out the right front coils and try to resolve the bump stop issue. I was looking at bump stops on ebay but think I may need to go down the track of adjustable hydraulic or the sorts - any input appreciated. Has anyone had issues similar to mine of thumping the sump against the diff housing?
G'day Phil, mine came from the west massive coils all round. Not sure what brand mate, just know they were the thickest I've ever seen. Now I'm running Firestone bag coil replacements in the rear and Ridepro coils in the front. Coil replacements in the front were too much mucking around for Vic roads as they want sensors as safety features etc... I'm gonna have to reassess my front coils now too with a new bar coming hopefully after Chrissy. Please do keep us posted with what Dobinson's reckon although yours is GQ and I think most of us posting here at the moment are heavier GU's. Cheers mate!
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1st December 2016, 06:19 AM
#406
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Originally Posted by
PBBIZ2
<img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=70045"/><img src="http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=70046"/> These are the damage areas. Ignore the last 2 images on previous message- could not remove them via editing
G'day Phil, photos are hard with angles and such, it looks like the bolt & nut from your dif shield hit it and pierced through maybe?
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1st December 2016, 07:38 AM
#407
Originally Posted by
MB
G'day Phil, photos are hard with angles and such, it looks like the bolt & nut from your dif shield hit it and pierced through maybe?
Yes, exactly, and the bolt body dented the pan itself. The stater motor hit the diff also and broke.
Dobinsons are going to drop the springs out and also measure the required bump stop length the stop the diff hitting the sump etc as part of the exercise - not sure where and how I go to resolve the bump stop issue but will have to listen and asses what theysay I guess - BD simply don't seem to have come across this issue - which is bizarre.. The coils we are looking at are 19mm dia wire with 50mm nominal lift. The coils recommended by one of their distributors on ebay has been dismissed. Still jousting with BD about the replacement faulty starter and who is going to fit it - I am totally over this at the moment. I will let you know where it ends for sure.
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1st December 2016, 07:47 AM
#408
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Originally Posted by
FNQGU
I am posting this here as it really is a specific thing to the Brunswick conversions as there is no room in the engine bay.
Couple of pics.
New battery location. I just used the same battery box as it was easier to mount than a tray.
Shortening one of the drawers...
Just used rivets to refasten the back of the drawer.
Battery now sits right behind the Redarc BMS.
Now have some re-wiring to do to complete the job. Some new lighting, compressor power, and a fuse block are being planned.
Also for the gas blowers like me.
Like this, think I will be pinching this idea if the battery and box isn't too tall.
12/97 GEE YOU
4.5lt Gas blower. Lots of mods to come.....all in good time.
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1st December 2016, 03:23 PM
#409
Hardcore
Originally Posted by
jay see
Also for the gas blowers like me.
Like this, think I will be pinching this idea if the battery and box isn't too tall.
Behind the drawers I wouldn't worry about a box if it's a AGM or something
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1st December 2016, 05:20 PM
#410
Hi Craig, the Chev engine was put in 2.5 years ago, but don't wait that long if your crossover pipe is close to the starter - better to wrap heat shielding (double wrap)around crossover pipe adjacent to the starter to prevent any future problems. This could have failed on our Madigan trip - would have been awkward.
Regards
Peter
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