The "Tank" - Big, Grey and Ugly ..

[Bigrig]

There will be songs written about this Rig one day & it'll go something like this....

Tank had so much power & was going so fast he cracked warp 9 which is faster than a dag thats been shot in the arse...........

(No pun here Doggy, we wouldn't go shooting at you like that old mate)...............lol


I know, I missed my true calling ay.............hahahahahahahaha

Hahaha ... isn't a dag a lump of turd hanging from a sheeps butt?? lmao

[patch697]

Hahaha ... isn't a dag a lump of turd hanging from a sheeps butt?? lmao

Hay..... You be nice to Tank, he may just surprise the hell out of ya.

Remember old mate, doing mok 5 with your hair on fire in a fast car & living to tell the tail is considered hooning!!!

Doing mok 5 with your hair on fire in a Nissan Patrol with a 5" lift, no sway bars & living to tell the tail???...... Now thats legendary!!!

Given what Tanks got going on & if there was a question in there somewhere?? Im tipping It'll be answered very soon..................lol

[Robo]

BIG BLUE TANK.

Firstly, thanks for the ongoing effort in keeping this thread going.
As big a task as the build.
And thanks to your mates for their efforts also.
Truly Australian.

What's the go on the dyno after all that?.
Would you mind making a comprehensive list please of.
Work preformed and parts to summarise this build.
I know I should be writing more here but,
my eyes are still spinning after reading this thread, LOL .

Cheers fellers.
Robo

[Bigrig]

BIG BLUE TANK.

Firstly, thanks for the ongoing effort in keeping this thread going.
As big a task as the build.
And thanks to your mates for their efforts also.
Truly Australian.

What's the go on the dyno after all that?.
Would you mind making a comprehensive list please of.
Work preformed and parts to summarise this build.
I know I should be writing more here but,
my eyes are still spinning after reading this thread, LOL .

Cheers fellers.
Robo

Sorry mate - completely missed this. I'll bang up a full summary once I get it back from the Dino so I have the full story ...

[Bigrig]

Update so far ... what a mammoth effort!!

1. LPG System Removal - complete
a. All lines, wiring, computer, etc. also - complete
2. Petrol Install - complete
a. 148 Litre Brown Davis Tank - complete
b. Pump (Wallbro High Performance) - complete
c. Original Sender - complete
d. Fuel Gauge Functioning including low fuel light - complete
e. Injectors (660cc High Performance) - complete
f. Original Throttle Body - complete
g. Original TPS - complete
h. Original Distributor - complete
i. Check Coil and replace if necessary with original - complete
3. Decompress Engine - complete (including machining of exhaust manifold)
4. ECU Installation and connection - complete
a. Wolf V500 - complete
b. Wiring Loom - complete
5. Band Adjustment on Auto Gear Box - complete
6. View and Inspect Torque Converter - complete
a. Test TC Lock up solenoid - complete
7. Wheel Bearings - complete
a. Front - complete
b. Rear (not being done)
8. Oil Seals - complete
a. Front Axle - complete
b. Rear Axle - complete
9. Transfer Case - complete
a. Rear Oil Seal - complete
10. Handbrake - complete
a. Shoes - complete
b. Adjustment - complete
11. Power Steering - complete
a. Leak on Low Pressure Line before banjo fitting on top of box - complete
12. Oils
a. Engine
b. Transfer Case - complete
c. Automatic Transmission - complete
d. Front Diff
e. Rear Diff
13. Radiator - complete
a. New Cap - complete
b. Overflow draw back to radiator? - complete
c. Full Radiator and engine flush? - complete
14. Electrics (Definite Issues) - complete to a degree ... still some items for inspection, but Rodney is going to help me with that when it comes back (thanks again Rod!!!)
a. Check for Earth leakage/s - complete
b. Check all individual fuses/relays and looms
15. Air Conditioning - complete
a. Pirtek line covers to heat shield - complete
16. Automatic Transmission Oil Cooler Lines - complete
a. New Flexi lines to avoid turbo and dump pipe (reduce heat transferrance) - complete
b. Flush cooler for blockages - complete
17. Electric Window “Cog” for Front Passenger Door
18. Dyno Tuning to complete

Awaiting the return of the ceramic coated dump pipe and intercooler outlet pipe (should be Friday). New gauge for transmission temp is in also as is the switch for the manual torque converter lockup.

Planned to hit the dyno on Tuesday next week all going to plan ... bring on the berries!!!!

It's nearly there ... but I'm so over this process its not even funny ...

[NissanGQ4.2]

So gearbox was all a.o.k ????

Did you get a new ECU????

Any pics during all of that?

[robbo0001]

Thats an awesome list of mods.....and a monster thread!
10 thumbs up for a top effort.....looking forward to seeing The Tank on the road (or a dyno vid, roaring its guts out. Or a hillclimb...or a......)

Dont give up mate,as you said...."nearly there"

Auto Electrical....always a pain in the ar$E on older cars

Great work, and something to be proud of....
\
cheers

[Bigrig]

So gearbox was all a.o.k ????

Did you get a new ECU????

Any pics during all of that?

Gearbox seems fine - proof will be in the pudding when it kicks over on Saturday. Fingers firmly crossed mate!!

New ECU went in - Wolf V500 ...

Heaps of pics and will get them up in the coming days ...

[Bigrig]

Thats an awesome list of mods.....and a monster thread!
10 thumbs up for a top effort.....looking forward to seeing The Tank on the road (or a dyno vid, roaring its guts out. Or a hillclimb...or a......)

Dont give up mate,as you said...."nearly there"

Auto Electrical....always a pain in the ar$E on older cars

Great work, and something to be proud of....
\
cheers

Thanks a million on all counts fella!! Yep, it's been an epic journey and hopefully one that will wash away into distant memory when it roars to life and throws out enough berries to make a rice burner blush!!! lmao

[NissanGQ4.2]

Gearbox seems fine - proof will be in the pudding when it kicks over on Saturday. Fingers firmly crossed mate!!

New ECU went in - Wolf V500 ...

Heaps of pics and will get them up in the coming days ...

I'm an idiot, I was thinking TCU for some reason not ECU, I knew you were replacing the ECU with the Wolf. Think its time for a nap.

So now that all of Tank has been replaced, what parts do you still have up 4 sale ???

Good luck with the gearbox mate, I'm sure it will be purring like a kitten