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Hey champion - welcome aboard mate. Could you slip over to the introductions section and post up a bit about yourself and your rig - no harm done, just a courtesy thing we ask for ...Quote:
Originally Posted by hamo65
Don't be shy to get involved mate and enjoy!!
Another MQ lord here!
got a 80 model mq had for some time rust getting to far gone in roof and well everywhere , just found really good 86 mk turbo just having trouble finding new rear slide windows rails and seals other than that goes like dream .
keep em going mate, they're good ol fourbies.Quote:
Originally Posted by ned mq
Tim
i got two of the things and i lov em drive anywhere attitude that they have and ive only owned it for a week lol
Hello MQ MAD. I have just got off the intro page. I too have an old but totally original MQ SWB L28 petrol. Shes worked hard all her life and had a rebuild motor a few years back , but has only completed a leiseurly 3,000 ks if that since. All work done on the tar. Pulling horse floats along suburban and expressways. I would like to finally upgrade the gear box from 4 to 5 speed. Nothing wrong with the original but in all fainess another gog would help fuel consumption on a long trip I am planning for her. Also she is getting a bit rusty in the doors bottoms and quater panels. I need a bit of advice on wherr to source these parts and the conversion from or at. cheers
We've got an MQ too! We call her the Bog B$tch
Here it is with the owner picking some different lines
Ive got a few videos posted too. In the thread "a paddock somewhere"
Great Pic, I can't believe your still smiling !!! No shirt makes me think you were ready for a swim. cheers. When my daughter gets back (school holidays) I get her to show mw how to load pics on .
As said in intro good luck with search for your adaptor plate for 5spd box. PM MQ Mad he may have a lead on 1.Quote:
Originally Posted by bottles
Tim
Good luck as tim mentions re the L28 5 speed conversion/bell housing or partsQuote:
Originally Posted by bottles
They are out there ,but not very often
Running an ol MQ l28 your diff ratio should be IF till original 4.625
For a bit more economy on the highway go the MK 4.33 diff ratios or go to a 33" tyre
Another thing to remember is the tilshafts in the 4 speed and 5 speed are different lengths
Due to the 5 speed box being 100 odd mm longer , this then makes the front tailshaft longer and the rear shorter as opposed to the 4 speed shafts
Your best bet IF doing this conversion is what you want,look for an MK SWB with an L28 / 5 speed combo
There was one on evilbay recently that sold for $500 ish , driveaway
Tha. nks Mad MQ Looks like a change of of box may be too adventureous. Tell me more about the diff change. I suppose you can still this part new. As for wheels and rims I have old desert duellers. On the old white rims. I remember when they were the go!!!
Diff changes ,arent to bad to do just centres or buy complete , hub to hub
But changing the ratios will effect the car is some ways as to how it is now
Changing better for revs on the highway will effect its take off
And goin the opposite in ratios will effect is oppositely, obviously
Same as goin larger tyres, changes and drops the revs at speed but changes its take of
Saving a coupla litres per 100Ks travelled ,mite not be worth additional funds to warrant a change
Depending on how often and how many Ks you travel
The L28s are very thirsty compared to the equivelant MQ/MK diesels
Your right thirsty they are and now I don't earn the big bucks fuel bits a bit harder. But chopping and changing diffs and ect may be a bit too much. A set of larger diameter tyres should help a little. I think I was trying to reach a cruising speed of 120kph. A bit adventureist probably. As for body panels do people still make them.
Bigger tyres help top end cruising/fuel consumption, but getting them rolling takes a tiny more fuel/power. Why do you need 120km'h when top speed limit is 110km/h in Australia?(99% of this great land).Quote:
Originally Posted by bottles
Tim
Good cruisin speed of 110 should be fine,but being able to use any power for overtaking at that speed is fine as wellQuote:
Originally Posted by bottles
No point swappin cogs and takin 3 years to overtake
Again price tyres from say 31"to 33 ", there will be a difference
As for body panels , NOS (New Old Stock) is around and very pricy
Good 2nd hand panels can be had for fair prices
Hi All,
Just thought I would add my latest, one of my best mates(RIP JOHN) passed away in late July, and left me his MK. Its a MK SWB, SD-33n/a, 5 speed, power steering, 31x10.5x15 A/T, MK is almost stock as a rock. 250,000 on the clock, the old girl only had 2 bits or rust, 1 hole in left sill, cut it out the other day, hole was about 200mmx 40mm, cut it out and welded in new bit of plate, 2nd is in back where tailgate shuts, hole is about 150mmx30mm, got local wreckers to cut the same section from a wreck, just got to cut mine out and weld new piece back in. Went in for 1st roadworthy check today, need to replace 2x front disc rotors and pads, all front shackle bushes, 2x taillight lenses and thats all. Mechanic said it is in bloody good condition for its age, up until 2 years ago, I used to do all work on Patrol for him, until I moved to Sth Gippsland. Here is a coupleof pic's of the old MK, mate used to call it "BURTHA", so soon as all roadworthy I am going to get a couple of stickers made up to put on the front and rear.
Jeff
Nice shorty, looks like an original Nissan bullbar and spotties. Hope the tow tongue is for moving trailers/launching boats only!
Tim
Hi Tim,
Thanks, not sure if bullbar is original Nissan, spotlights arent, they are $55 ebay specials, the front tow bar was used by the mate to push his 26' van into sites at van parks, he was in his 80's, so front tounge made it heaps easier to get the van parked. I have used it a couple of times pushing my trailer around, it takes a bit of getting used to the steering, but once you get the hang of it, its heaps easy to push trailers around. Also I know that if anyone gets to close, its there vehicle thats getting damaged.
With thanks Jeff.
Hi guys ,I have been on here before to get information on how to get heater boxes out of an MQ.Got that info ,many thanks for the help.I am after some more help now .Does anyone out there have a MQ or GQ ute RH front door?I need a quarter glass frame.Mine is stuffed (rusty).I have the glass and a new rubber,mainly need a good frame(well....better than the one I've got).This MQ has been a total body rebuild and I want to do it right.thanks for any help.
Where ya located ???Quote:
Originally Posted by kenny2551
NICE looking motor!!
I converted it into a 12 V system now.
very nice Kusuma
Tim
just thought Id add a pic of my ol girl that Im working on slowly :)
Updated pic
Mq wagon 308 5 speed 4.11 diffs 33inch muddies
add another one to the list, currently being restored to get it back on the road.
proud MQ Wagon owner, 4 speed ,sd 33 ,24v, running 31s on globe mags with toyota offset
this thread was started a year ago today apparently...anyway i drive a silver MK patrol 1984, l28, 31" rubber on sunrasiers, 2" lift and thats about it....oh and a new stereo i gave it for christmas
Nice mate, I'd be interested to see some pics of your rig in action :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Matt 1984 Mk
there ya go mate, the first 2 are me bogged near the murray river and the last one was take at home on a ramp.
Havin a mudddy good ol time mate:-)
yep, just like you sig line!
Here is my 85 MK L28 4speed with 300k , just got the aircon and alternator sorted. A bit of pinging...mechanic says probably carbon built up. oil pressure shows 3!....volt meter and speedo dnt work
cool TrollQuote:
Originally Posted by Matt 1984 Mk
how have you done the 2" lift?Quote:
Originally Posted by Matt 1984 Mk
Tim
Looks nice, speedo is probably broken cable or cogs worn in instrument headQuote:
Originally Posted by cybernout10
tim
The speedo needle seem to be bent and gets stuck to the meter surface. Just added a stereo..original owner had a few amplifiers under the seats just had to rig them to the head unit. The pinging is still there even with 97 octane and engine sound loud..mentioned in another thread very annoying... Nope I hv not lifted it yet although if the prev owner did..i wont know
Mk LWB - with a RB30s conversion
Hello. this is my car
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