OK, so here I go.
I have a 1989 GQ Wagon TB42S AUTO. What I wanted was a TD42, manual, shorty but the Mrs picked her new truck first and ended purchasing a Triton as it is nicer, less rough and more in line with what she wanted and I ended up with the Patrol. But it's a patrol so still winning right?
Anyway, I have had it for 3 years now. It has had a full rebuild on the auto transmission last year (2019) and it is going well so it's time to swap out the engine for a remanufactured one as the 270,000 km have not been kind to the existing engine which has 180 psi on all 6 cylinders. It does start and run well, but hates hot days where it runs on and pings when going up hills or trying to tow anything more than an imaginary trailer.
So I have a remanufactured long block ready to go in, the Mazda is back from the workshop and we are ready to go...
What is going to be done, a few tasks need to be done first and I will document what I have already done and what I continue to do to my Patrol.
It is set up as a wildlife transport vehicle for my wildlife sanctuary that my wife and I run here, so just 2 front seats and all other seats removed (needs to be blueslipped for this).
Task list:
1. Replace long block with remanufactured long block
2. wiring for fog lights in front bar
3. install LED numberplate light bar
4. install rear LED work lights
5. winch wiring and controls
6. stereo cut into top of dash (android auto head unit)
7. rear power accessory ports cabling
8. uhf install
That's the list for now, i'll try to remember to take pictures and update this thread as I go.
Cheers
Greg
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