Recent content by Hilux

All the cool kids are rocken a Teq oil cap and a TOYODA power steering cap:D

What a little beauty! I hope mine will look like that someday... I love the Aussie way of building trucks. We can't get out of the Red Lobster parking lot without a 6" lift and 35's on stock, open diff gears... And the Aussies go through anything and look almost stock! Nice rig... And the...

Going strictly by manufacturer date can get you in trouble sometimes... It seems I've bought every hack there is in TN, and you just don't know if someone else's truck is a hack, or the one you bought is a hack and you're basing your info on that... Hell, my "85" RTE IFS is proof of...

Just scanned the post, so if I missed something I'm sorry... Are you in Nashville? Red 4Runner? Guy (me) called you today and talked your ear off for 45 minutes? ...Hint: Location in your "user CP" really helps a lot...

Not mine, but day-um! What a honey! (if anyone needs me to look at it for them, I'd DROOL for the opportunity. But CALL me @ 615-485-6530. Supermoto has consumed my life and I'm not on here as much) 85 MERCEDES G-WAGEN TURBO DIESEL 1985 Mercedes 280ge lwb w/ om617a 5 cyl turbo diesel and...

yeah. For one the IFS is not a problem, it's a DANG good IFS that's just hard to modify and make better. 2, a locker is prolly all you need. 3, b/c you can put a small T bar twist or better, BJ Spacers and make 33's fit. b/c 4, modding your truck is vicious cycle. One thing will lead to...

(External) voltage regulator... (Or at least we'll see) Bolted on one I had but not exactly like it and the batt's reading 13.9~14. There also appeared to be moisture inside the weather connector. Maybe that was it. Thanks Bogo... I still think this thread belongs in the stickies:D

Damn, yeah I guess it helps to specify what I got. It's an 84 flatbed 4WD bucket of rust. And thanks for recommending the FSM. I just upgraded internet speed :rolleyes: and it knocked my computers out or I'da been looking at one. I looked in my Chiltons but haven't found testing the regulator...

Anybody know a quick and easy way to test an external voltage regulator? More than likely, it's a Diode or external regulator, right? (...more than likely) Tested 12.77 before a start (Been sitting with the cable off). Started and running 12.4~3 with no rise in Volts. It's got a new alt...

there is an ancient thread around here on the subject... I remember "Frankenstein" was used in the subject...

Lots of one-off vehicles in "Tha Bush". Anyone remember what Crocodile Dundee drove in the 1st movie? Awfully chopped to be a made in America 4WD:D

I thought so... I was trying to get one that did it all, but didn't realize till I opened it, it didn't say MultiMeter...

10-4. Grounded out the NEG and touched the POS to the nut on the back of the alt. and it was .2 or .3 IIRC. Nothing on the clamp, that is if I'm even using it right... It's got a new rebuilt/reconditioned alt on it anyway. Spotted to me by TN80... I don't remember the name or where it even...

Ok, went and got a meter. Haven't messed with it since last post. Went yesterday and had them charge the batt. and I got a meter but may have goofed. It's a 400Amp auto ranging clamp meter. Amprobe Distributed Nationwide In The US Through Lowe's I guess it can do all the things a Multi...

Ok, I need some help... BIG TIME! (Oh, and is this thread in the stickies?) I know nothing about electrical, need some help, and am proud to admit it. This all started when I needed a battery, about 3-4 months ago... Never had a problem till then. So I need a batt, IIRC it sat a long time...