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 ...Originally Posted by hamo65
swb 86 sd33t 5 speed high roof
Don't be shy to get involved mate and enjoy!!
Another MQ lord here!
1980 MQ Patrol
5 inch total lift
355 Stroker V8
37 inch Goodyear MTR's
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.
Tim
Getting Older Is Unavoidable, Growing Up Is Optional!
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"
Hello from Under Down Under!
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.
Tim
Getting Older Is Unavoidable, Growing Up Is Optional!
Good luck as tim mentions re the L28 5 speed conversion/bell housing or parts
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
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