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by electrifying
Tue Jul 02, 2019 1:36 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8
Replies: 10
Views: 347

Re: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8

Good to hear this post is still coming in handy!
by electrifying
Fri Oct 24, 2014 5:23 am
Forum: Body and Chassis
Topic: chassis cross-member fail WOF
Replies: 9
Views: 218

Re: chassis cross-member fail WOF

Also had a talk to a certifier, and yes i do have to replace this, but i could do it myself as long as the welding is good enough. (but i will probably get him to do the welding)<br/><br/>oh yeah it does have a small split.. <img alt=":?" src="\images\40430\1b144700-d636-476b-83e1-f87486a1833b.gif ...
by electrifying
Fri Oct 24, 2014 4:59 am
Forum: Body and Chassis
Topic: chassis cross-member fail WOF
Replies: 9
Views: 218

Re: chassis cross-member fail WOF

It is the UBS55 LWB model.<br/><br/>Hey Rob, i was thinking that perhaps the cross member on your bighorn is different because the manual gearbox is shorter, therefore needs some sort of support in the middle?<br/>whereas my one has an auto box, possibly a longer gearbox so has this type of support ...
by electrifying
Wed Oct 22, 2014 6:29 am
Forum: Body and Chassis
Topic: chassis cross-member fail WOF
Replies: 9
Views: 218

chassis cross-member fail WOF

Hi,<br/><br/>How badly bent can a chassis x-member be to fail a WOF?<br/><br/><br/><!-- ia1 -->chassis x-member 1b.jpg<!-- ia1 --><br/><br/><br/><br/><!-- ia0 -->chassis x-member 2b.jpg<!-- ia0 --><br/><br/><br/>I have already straightened it out as much as i can with a rope and winch <img alt=":D ...
by electrifying
Wed Oct 22, 2014 5:47 am
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Purchasing second hand parts from wreckers in NZ
Replies: 16
Views: 1460

Re: Purchasing second hand parts from wreckers in NZ

Have to say that i used Gavin down in Christchurch for many of my 4x4 parts when i used to live there. Fantastic to deal with. <img alt=";)" src="\images\40403\edbe1585-c55c-4c45-9a05-3f2cf4cba2d2.gif" title="Wink"/> <br/><br/>Now moved up to Palmerston North and having a bit of a hard time finding ...
by electrifying
Tue May 10, 2011 7:08 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8
Replies: 10
Views: 347

Re: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8

Sorry to hear that it didn't work, hopefully it's not too serious then.<br/><br/>Although, i don't remember the O/D light coming on in my truck (as it shouldn't when the temperature is low for the sensor).<br/><br/>I do remember a long time ago looking at a wiring test schematic for the auto ...
by electrifying
Mon May 09, 2011 10:29 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8
Replies: 10
Views: 347

Re: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8

oh yea, let us know if it works or not
by electrifying
Mon May 09, 2011 10:19 am
Forum: Engine
Topic: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8
Replies: 10
Views: 347

Re: Loss of overdrive 1989 2.8

Hi Mark,<br/>What i suggest u do is just unplug this sensor wire:<br/><!-- ia0 -->trans temp sensor IMG_6976.jpg<!-- ia0 --><br/>(it's the one just below the A/C or powersteering belt (u should have 2 belts side by side), just to the left of where that red line points)<br/>It has a terminal like a ...
by electrifying
Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:03 am
Forum: Engines and Exhaust
Topic: 4jg2 engine rebuild
Replies: 47
Views: 1338

Re: 4jg2 engine rebuild

awesome work :D
Hopefully i will be able to do this some day (if the engine self destructs).