Recent content by FLX80T

Finally got a few days to work on the old girl and I Finally managed to fit up the new Alternator (china one with a denso reg) $280 later which then turned into needed a new alternator bracket as the one on the car was flogged out and running a bolt and nut setup. To take the bottom alternator...

Went and just picked my alternator up that I was getting rebuilt to handle the new power demand from the new lights. ( still not done after 3 weeks ) so gonna just go buy a new one. What a waste of 3 weeks what's wrong with companies these day. "" oh they sent the wrong part "" most businesses...

Finally got the fyrlyts going. First impression lol can't quiet comment yet as my poor old tired electrical system can't handle them (still haven't wired in the led bar either another 120w) traced the problem down to the alternator not handling the load. So I'll have to get a new in the next few...

Still gotta build a small bash plate underneath to protect the converters still

Lol it's crazy bright hey. I hope for all this effort these spotlights are the shiiiiit cause I've had to re wire the whole thing again and it was neat and tidy before RRRRRRRAGHHHHH. I've Still got a few wires to go hopefully get it up and sorted by the weekend. Working away sucks gotta leave...

Some people love them some people hate them lol. Lately it seems like more hate then love. Aussie it's good yours goes well. I envy you. It's all I ever dreamt of when building mine. Unfortunately I wouldn't know what a decent running diesel goes like :-( old FLX80T is one big let down. The...

Haven't check the valves yet. 20k old since rebuild, new 20k old genuine head also. How do I test for a vacuum leak ?? Comp test 460-430 across the 6. Which is definitely good considering its 20k old motor. Leak down tested in the 15/20 % which is in the good range.

If I ever get the motor running good mate I would definitely sell it and look to upgrade the Intercooler setup to a bigger and better unit to handle even more boost, but for now it's working and doing its job very well.

Anyone want to buy some steering box chassis plates ? Lol mate bought a Cnc machine

Engines still giving me grief (pushing oil out the return line off the catch can that's hanging down beside the chassis) I Dunno what to do I'm so sick of wasting money on the unrewarding piece of sh.......t lately. Looks heaps better with the centre of the bullbar filled in with some...

Bobtail it ?

Say hello to the new 2wd 80 on the block :-D finally got the diffs done and transfer in. Omg I'm in love 4.56 and these low range reduction is this is amazing in low now, also the 2wd has taken most of the drive chain slack too. It's also so much better driving around town now taking off from...

Definitely does mate hook in.

Hey pat yeah I bought a second hand transfer case with a marks adaptor 2wd spool already fitted inside ($300 with a set of aisins as well) gonna swap it out with the full time 4wd one the cars got in it now. The low range reduction gears are from locktup $600 trail creeper brand. They charged me...

Will do tapage.