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Just WOW!!!!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
Mixed day today. S/C on, after having to redrill all the mount holes 3mm larger. Then bonnet would not close. The directive from Brunswick Diesel was I needed a 1" body lift, so after checking with engineer, did the lift, installed the kit and now they say i need a 2" lift to clear the snout. Speaking with VASS engineer tomorrow to suss out my options.
Throttle control has turned into a fiasco, neither Bullet or Brunswick can tell me how it should be configured, with cruise control, so no doubt have to sort this myself, along with all the additional parts and stuffing around to get 'all the bits' - no plans - NFI pack of turkeys. In fact Bullet and Brunswick, can't run them down enough - but thats the end of the rant. I will sort it out without them. Sicks of the lies.Attachment 78908
Sorry to hear about the dramas Phil. What's the plan then, if engineer allows it will you go 2" body lift? What about a custom bonnet with an XR8 style bump for clearance?Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
It looks nice anyway!
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Chris, I wanted a car that didn't stand out, 2" lift, bonnet bump,- not really keen, its going thru engineering, and at this rate it will be running on 31's. The annoying thing is total arrogance and ignorance, never heard this before etc BS. After I am told BD have installed 20 S/C kits on GQ's, why cant they get the detail right? Bullet are the same, no instructions of any value. I don't think BD have instructions for anything because they probably can't write. Pathetic.
Might have found what I am looking for. Just need to move the scoop a bit forward to suit the clash pointAttachment 78909
Nice looking GQ apart from that hideous thing. . Sorry to hear the dramas Phil sounds like BD are a bloody nightmare to deal with grrrrrrrr. . .
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Yes, they are. I will sort it out.
OK, think I have found the solution that does not look too crazy. These guys can make this scoop with a 20mm - 30mm side extension, including the front, so it will clear the nose pulley. Spoke with the guy and he is an old head, so pretty comfortable using him. Trying to get onto the VASS engineer now to get the detail sorted, will cut the slot today then order the scoop. Its wide enough to cover the existing gills so that is a bonus. Thanks guys for the help on this one.https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/79-serie...EAAOSwCxdawF-f
So, its done, had to cut a hole thru the bonnet to gauge the interference. With the stiffener removed, the pulley sits into the valley and about 2mm above the outer skin, so a 50mm lift would probably have been tight, anyway, am ordering the scoop above complete with 20mm side extensions, so will now clear.
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I will tidy up the hole and laminate a stiffener in place to keep the VASS engineer happy.
Ooh nice one glad there is an easy solution. Remember when i dropped my motor in with new turbo looked like it wouldn't fit at all and hit the chassis, a bit if a oh s#!t moment enough to crush the old spirits. . . Always good to walk away sometimes and come back with a fresh head lol. .
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I tell you one thing I am loving is the auto belt tensioner, super easy to operate and with that single belt a dream to 'set and forget'.
Too true Rossco, but this one, despite the headaches and twists is what i do for a living, sorting out nightmares and getting stuff done, however am more used to having a team of lateral thinking trades guys to fine tune my path to success. Without them, it just is a series of smaller problems making up the bigger one and takes a bit longer. Off to site for a fortnight tomorrow then its ancilliary services hook up and bleeding the beast. I am going to look at all that extra cabling and might end up clipping most of it and starting again. I have to build an airbox yet so its going to be another busy roster break for sure. My only real potential 'oh s88t' moment is around the radiator to fan hub clearance, as this is a new higher flow water pump with a modified duramax fan blade assy - blades sit back from the fluid coupling, but have seen one guy in a GU having to machine the fins off the front of the fluid coupling to get more clearance. I gave some dimensions to BD of what I know is a workable clearance but who knows if they were listening or not - wont take long to find out though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rossco
Which holes did you have to drill out?Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
Mine went on with out dramas.
Every single hole that mounted onto the heads. I tried with 'as supplied' and managed to get 4 bolts in, after setting the gaskets and phenolic plates up with all 8 bolts installed with clamp nuts to hold the gaskets down as they went off. I then opened them up from 12.2 to 13.5mm, and still could not get the two front bolts to align so finally went up to 15mm. No idea what the deal was, Bullet was contacted and they said to expect some holes to need opening up, also spoke with BD, most of his fit ok, the odd one needs a chaser. Anyway its all locked down and the alignment looks fine, will see how it runs. Next step is hooking up the hoses etcQuote:
Originally Posted by poindexter
Where are you up to?
Just wondering what size bolts either of your donks are using? Could very well be wrong but seem to recall reading online years ago that in later models Napstar or AM General maybe designed in thinner bolts somewhere to allow more meat on the casting edges. Very well could have been reading about the P400 girdle bolts though, not intake bolts?
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I think they are referring to stud in the girdles. The majority of my 'larger bolts were M10 from memory, but not sure about the crank bolts. I found the US Military download manual really useful at times also. When you get back home Mark, a couple of photos of the Injector pump and cable connections would be appreciated.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Here you go @PeeBee mate.
Tis a bloody disgrace currently under there, please don’t judge me & me NA twactor :-)
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She's filthy Markie, is she up and running yet? ? . .
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She never stopped the old gal mate, just in line awaiting her time for @matfew to finish home under mezzanine lighting for further leak down testing without headlamps:-)
Truth be known I’m a slacker and are thoroughly enjoying having commandeered the old family stocky GU back after current days bolting fully sic cheapo turbos onto bandaid Acco’s :-)
http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...019/07/291.jpg
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Ooh nice one hopefully put a bit more spring in its step. . Saw it down there in its new livery looks very sharp. .
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G’day Ralph mate, what size bolts are on your P400 beast mate?Quote:
Originally Posted by poindexter
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Thanks Mark, this is exactly what I needed. Still no response from the WA mob, think they may be licking their wounds after receipt of my scathing analysis of their performance and response. So when are you going to sort out that truck - I know I read the reply but no established timeline. You wont get to drive the family rig forever!Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Bit the bullet and bought these chassis stiffener plates from PSR. May as well do them pre engineering and also safeguard the chassis. I already have weld in braces on the rear spring mounts however a little more thickness won't go astray I reckon, and certainly easier to install them when everything is straight instead of buckled and twisted.
https://www.performancesuspension.co...front-internal
https://www.performancesuspension.co...rear-coil-towe
https://www.performancesuspension.co...wagon-rear-ext
https://www.performancesuspension.co...-brace-kit-sui
Next lemon. At work, thinking about the car - of course, and realised the new fang dangled water pump supplied does not have a tapping point for the return line from the heater. WTF do I do with this hose, assuming I still want a heater?Attachment 78928Attachment 78929 Top image is new pump, bottom is old setup showing the hose on left that has been removed from service???
Don't know, I'm assuming that they will be the same size as yours.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB
Think I've got the solution PhilQuote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
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If you drive slow enough you might be able 2 do a low and slow brisket while driving 2
Not quite the solution I was looking for, but its an option I guess.
Just trying 2 help.......Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
Love your endeavor 2 go supercharger over a turbo :)
At times it feels like death by a thousand lashes, but I am sure it will work out. The annoying thing with this one is how can a company supply an upgrade kit that is non functional? I will have a look at the original water pump and ascertain what the relationship is with the hose and then see if the solution is a drill and tap of a fitting into the pump snout. Just half arsed at best.Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
what water pump are you running?
Mine has the outlet for the heater, but my pump flange has 4 bolts, yours appears to have 5.
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Mine has the spin on Duramax fan not the bolt on like yours. Greg from BD made a big song and dance about changing the original pump to this 'the latest you beaut' pump. My original veebelt driven wp has the fitting like yours, but not the new one. Greg is not responding to me after I gave him a serve about the bonnet and body lift fiasco, so will try later this week for an answer when Scotty returns from sick leave.
Your motor looks good. Did you have to relieve the top of the thermostat housing to allow the s/c snout to fit? What size alternator are you running? When is the motor going into the vehicle or is it already in?
To my knowledge no mods were required to the thermostat housing, the alternator is 130amp if you can believe Greg.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
Engine will be in this week, have been looking into the "beaming bolt bracket" for the 6L90 transmission.
Did Greg quote a water pump part no.? hope the screw on fan hub isn't too long and fouls the radiator.
Thanks RalphQuote:
Originally Posted by poindexter
Here you go philhttp://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forum...019/07/297.jpg
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What bonnet is that Darren? Looks very sweet. I have already ordered and paid for the unit in the previous posts so will sit with that as I know it will clear under all circumstances.
XB Falcon GT hood on the Nissan.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeeBee
That looks sweet, who makes them?Quote:
Originally Posted by MudRunnerTD
That one was a one of custom make by the bloke who built the car. One of the first barra powered patrols from at least 10 years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by poindexter
Can you tell he liked his Fords?
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Looks great, very discrete.
Back to Melb on R&R, picked up radiator with low water level plug mod, pile of parcels waiting for me including the chassis stiffener kits and front spring tower stiffener - another set of jobs! Anyway, bonnet scoop should be here Wed at latest, and with luck will have truck running by Monday PM.