doing a great job mate! will love to see plenty of videos when she's going.
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doing a great job mate! will love to see plenty of videos when she's going.
Looks like I had either an issue in the BA fuel pump assy or a faulty unit, the plastic surge bowl is split down the side.
Are you sure that Ford set the keys and PATS up properly, as from memory PATS disables the fuel pump as well as injectors and ignition.?
Yes I have had it running before, the security light goes out so its a happy vegemite. New pump is almost installed.
Looking great Twase
Im in the process of doing a similar conversion in my gq but less involved im putting a 2012 FG turbo 6 in my gq, ive got the engine, conversion kit, ecu has been reflashed, security removed,software changed from auto to manual , looms been modified to a standalone engine loom with the accelerator wiring included, i got the gearbox back in just last week as i completly removed it and fitted the bellhousing and done the input shaft and output shaft seals, cut the old engine mounts off, the mounts i got in my conversion kit look different to yours and i plan on keeping the factory turbo mounts and fabricating the steel mount to suit that i weld to the rail, i have brand new fg radiator, twin thermos and a/c condensor, ive got the fuel pump just need to make a tank, i still need to do all the fuel lines boost piping, cooler, and the gauge side of things to make it work with the factory cluster. im still along way off but slowly getting there. Im not going all out like you with the internal electrics which i think is unreal and the way youve gone about it is great. Keep up the work and ill be checking in to see how the progress is going. Great work Justin
Sounds like this conversion is getting popular, quite a few now that I know of.
Started mine up today, a few leaks but quickly sorted. Alternator was stuffed but I had another which was the original one which I had misplaced, it was found and installed. The fuel pump now has a Walbro installed rather than the EBAY special and all works great, fixed the tank leak while it was out as well. Picked up the missing inertia switch while down melbourne for the GP, it had been bypassed up until now, quite a good safety item. Bit loud in the shed with just the 3" muffler but sounds mean at idle. Putting in the BA leather front seats today just need some feedback from the engineer.
After 6 full on days I have it on the road, just a few things to finish of before I get the mod plate.
Even though I am running it in I can feel it has more go than I expected, however it's easily stalled because I am still getting used to the clutch and the fear of loosing some rubber of the back wheels.
Next task is to change my signature....maybe after the novelty wears off.
How did you go with the plumbing air con power steer etc you should run it in HARD check out mototuneusa.com break in secrets it's for 4cyl bikes but relates to any piston engine
Bit late now already done more than 20 miles, however thanks to a rather pushy and now very embarrassed crumydore driver it might not have been too late after all.
Checking of the list of things that the engineer want fixed before the road test and the mod plate is issued.
Loud exhaust, mudflaps, wiring not finished.........
Getting close though..
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
Yep, then I can enjoy it. Got a full set of dent free power doors with tint to install once the inspection is done.
What tint are you going? Sound mine soon and a rust repair to. The rear windows are coming out and set to the pros to have the old stuff removed over the defrost wires.. new rear rubbers and new nearly black out tint for the rear cargo windows. Then the darkest legal tint for the rest..
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
Whatever they currently have, they seem to be a light tint but its hard to tell, just don't want any hassles through the inspection. I had to remove the 21 year old tint last time and what a pita it was.
Where did you get that pillar gauge pod from? $20? Can you send me the link please, nice looking build up!
I assume you are talking about the pillar pod, eBay just search and you should find it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Maxgq
Is it a patrol specific one?
It a generic fit, may or may not be legal in your state.
Ok thanks mate
Yea I got this to look forward to.. any tips..Quote:
Originally Posted by twase
Mines 22 years and bubbled bad...
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
I used a scraper from bunnings, the type with the stanley blade in them. i then finished up with grease
and wax remover to get rid of the sticky film. Be very carefull of the rear demister wires with the blade.
Warm water with morning fresh in and steel wool but the finer the better, thats how the pros do it unless you have a steam mop!
Cool thread mate, i was talking about this only today!! keen to hear it go!!
Well things have now stopped while I concentrate on things that have been neglected over the last 9 months. Today I placed the Mod plate(sticker) on and that will do for a while.
Good to hear its on road..
Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories
Tip to Albury on the weekend, did not miss a beat. Plenty of torque even being strangled with 2" tailpipe and limited to 4psi boost. Averaged around 14.5l/100k's
When its run in and I get some time it will get the boost controller hooked up, the intercooler water plumbed in and a dual 2 1/4" cat back system.
Could not be happier with the outcome of this project. The main objective was a tow vehicle. The result is more than I had hoped for. Towed the 18' tandem van up to Sydney and once underway only need 4th and 5th all the way and then only because "do not tow in 5th" was on my mind although it did slip my mind once or twice. Returned an average of 21.1l/100 sitting on 100kph all the way.
Need to hear this thing spooling!!!! Keen for vids :D
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OMG. wow what an awesome machine, that must pull really well
would love to see some picks of the dash completed :)
This is the only one I have, but I think you have seen this one over on Patrol4x4
love your work mate! great attention to detail as well :)
What work was involved in the Center Dash???? Looks nice
A lot of fiberglass and time but I am surprised you have an interest in it as it like most things on this car is from Ford.; -)
hahahaha yeh I figured as much.............. bloody crap ford parts *L* but I would love a screen set high in a top pod like yours...Quote:
Originally Posted by twase
Do you have a build on it over at patrol 4x4 that you could copy across for us here???
Ahh that bit is non Ford, its just a touch screen that I can select either AV from the caravan rear view or eventually from the laptop for my carputer.
The top is pretty much the bottom half cut from a surplus panel and turned upside down and grafted on. Im my case it is in the ideal position but if you need more depth from the screen you will need it mounted much higher to clear the dash.
The only build thread is this one, at the time Patrol4x4 had virus alert issues from my antivirus so I did not do much over there.Quote:
Originally Posted by NissanGQ4.2
See all the good parts are from a Nissan :)Quote:
Originally Posted by twase
So you didn't take any pics while doing the top half of the dash???..................shame ur not in Sydney, I'd be around with beers in hand asking for assistance to make me one up
So how's this going?? Been dyno'd yet??
Its going well, just working on getting the water side of the WTA intercooler up and running. No need to dyno its running stock ecu program but as I am LPGing it, it will probably get a turn soon.