Great build, Definitely following. Always great to hear whats happening in Papua New Guinea, I've heard many a story of the difficulties faced.
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A lot of people here, in the Southern Highlands, have been suffering because of the recent 7.5 earthquake. Thankfully, though, here, in the epicenter of all the quakes (upwards of 200 in the last month), there is no major infrastructure and very few large multi story buildings.
My cruisers really enable me to get around the southern highlands, and, more specifically, the Wiru tribe, to be a help to the folks here.
All the other trucks in the area are bone stock so can't get near as far as my trucks can.
Thanks to this great forum group I can keep them running!
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Just found this post over in the 70s section.
Unrelated topic but the right information!
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We pulled the VX into the shop to begin the next step of the ARB locker install.
The cone washers gave us a bit of trouble but in the end we won!!
As Trevor, Derrick, and I were under the rig maneuvering the diffs out, we all agreed that in the future we should wash the truck before the work begins.
The ARB instructions are very clear. All the measurements have been made accordingly.
The back diff was the first to get disassembled. It all came apart just as it should, that's normally not the problem though. It's the reassembly that gets me.
Trevor had taken a bus into town a few days before to purchase the correct replacement bearings and seals. That way we have everything, just in case.
Unfortunately the bearings need replacing and the ones we got in town are the wrong size! So......back to town. In the meantime the parts are all laid out ready for reassembly.
We are also putting in 5.29 nitro gears at the same time.
The cone washers gave us a bit of trouble but in the end we won!!
As Trevor, Derrick, and I were under the rig maneuvering the diffs out, we all agreed that in the future we should wash the truck before the work begins.
The ARB instructions are very clear. All the measurements have been made accordingly.
The back diff was the first to get disassembled. It all came apart just as it should, that's normally not the problem though. It's the reassembly that gets me.
Trevor had taken a bus into town a few days before to purchase the correct replacement bearings and seals. That way we have everything, just in case.
Unfortunately the bearings need replacing and the ones we got in town are the wrong size! So......back to town. In the meantime the parts are all laid out ready for reassembly.
We are also putting in 5.29 nitro gears at the same time.
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Without actually putting the starter motor out of my 75, it peers that they indeed are the same. I called the Toyota dealership in town for a price, first I laughed and then I cried. $2200.00 usd.
I believe I can find a secondhand one for much cheaper. And if I've else fails I know I can ship one in for much much less.
This mod will have to wait till lockers, gears and suspension are all completed along with a few of the other small fixes.
The more I work on this truck, the longer the list gets!! I don't really think it's a bad thing!!
Great read so far. Keep it up that’s a fantastic machine you have there.
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Trevor got back with a box full of parts, and even better than that, they were all the right ones!!
To insure that we get the right parts it's always best to take the old part as a sample. That makes it so that even the simplest of jobs take 3 days. One day to dismantle. The second day to travel to Mt Hagen (3hrs each way). The third day to reassemble.
We have successfully installed, all new bearings, the new 5.29 ring and pinion gears, arb locker, and of course new seals.
Thankfully the workshop manager that works for the company, that is working on the roads, agreed to pull the bearings off the old pinions. That way we could get the washer. All for the cost of some "lunch" money.
I was happy to pay. The thought of building a bearing puller or driving back to town, was annoying.
Pressure test was perfect. It was just a little difficult to get the internal air line in the housing. It took a few minutes of fiddling to get it in without damage.
The front diff should go a bit faster and smoother.
Hopefully!!
To insure that we get the right parts it's always best to take the old part as a sample. That makes it so that even the simplest of jobs take 3 days. One day to dismantle. The second day to travel to Mt Hagen (3hrs each way). The third day to reassemble.
We have successfully installed, all new bearings, the new 5.29 ring and pinion gears, arb locker, and of course new seals.
Thankfully the workshop manager that works for the company, that is working on the roads, agreed to pull the bearings off the old pinions. That way we could get the washer. All for the cost of some "lunch" money.
I was happy to pay. The thought of building a bearing puller or driving back to town, was annoying.
Pressure test was perfect. It was just a little difficult to get the internal air line in the housing. It took a few minutes of fiddling to get it in without damage.
The front diff should go a bit faster and smoother.
Hopefully!!
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I was pretty excited about getting the front diff all put together today, with the new ARB locker and the new nitro 5.29 gear set.
However..........
I got the diff housing all cleaned up, both new races for the pinion bearings
and the large pinion bearing "pressed on" ie I beat them in with a hammer and punch. Ready to install the pinion in the diff housing. Just to make sure all was well I put the drive line flange on.....and.....it doesn't fit.
The flange is to small.
Any ideas of why this would be?
I've confirmed that the nitro gear set is correct.
So what am I missing?
However..........
I got the diff housing all cleaned up, both new races for the pinion bearings
and the large pinion bearing "pressed on" ie I beat them in with a hammer and punch. Ready to install the pinion in the diff housing. Just to make sure all was well I put the drive line flange on.....and.....it doesn't fit.
The flange is to small.
Any ideas of why this would be?
I've confirmed that the nitro gear set is correct.
So what am I missing?
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Ok well...
Evidently I missed the 29 spline upgrade for an 8 inch Toyota differential starting in 2002, evidently so did my supplier. All my parts came from auz. So looks like I will half to wate a few weeks for nitro to send the flange to my supplier in auz, and then for them to send it to me!
Unless anyone out there knows of a flange from a hilux, hiace, Coster bus, or 70 series that would work? Anyone??
I hate it when a $3000.00 + project gets held up by a $65.00 part!
It's bad enough when the parts are around the corner, but even worse when they're two country's away!
I just need one of these!
Evidently I missed the 29 spline upgrade for an 8 inch Toyota differential starting in 2002, evidently so did my supplier. All my parts came from auz. So looks like I will half to wate a few weeks for nitro to send the flange to my supplier in auz, and then for them to send it to me!
Unless anyone out there knows of a flange from a hilux, hiace, Coster bus, or 70 series that would work? Anyone??
I hate it when a $3000.00 + project gets held up by a $65.00 part!
It's bad enough when the parts are around the corner, but even worse when they're two country's away!
I just need one of these!
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Today the four of us took a few hours and started to put in the new superior engineering 4 inch super flex lift. We were able to get all four remote reservoir shocks, and the springs installed, heavies for the front mediums for the back. The idea is to put bagman airbags in the back springs to accommodate for heavier loads and my adventure trailer. Then I can let the air out when I'm empty on my way to town. Pump it back up for the fully loaded trip home. That way we get a good ride both directions.
We all concurred that someone should've washed the cruiser before we bought it in the workshop.
The roof rack had to be removed so we could have enough room to get the work done.
We all concurred that someone should've washed the cruiser before we bought it in the workshop.
The roof rack had to be removed so we could have enough room to get the work done.
Wow you have done a lot of work in a short time! Any specs that you can share on that Superior Eng. kit? We don't have any data on it in our compiled suspension thread:
Compiled 80 series suspension component spec thread... shocks, coils & more.
Compiled 80 series suspension component spec thread... shocks, coils & more.
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Here is a picture of all the parts that I purchased, from superior engineering. I opted for heavy springs in the front and medium duty in the back. I will be installing air bag man airbags in the back so as to stiffen the suspension when the vehicle is fully loaded or when I'm pulling my adventure trailer. My three hour trip to town is made empty so I need a bit of a lighter suspension, then the three hours back from town vehicle is always fully loaded, therefore the medium duty springs plus airbags.
After I get the system all the way installed I will do some flex test and some general overall performance and report back.
I'm pretty excited as I spoke to several guys in Australia that have the same system and they're very happy with them.
Wow, that's a comprehensive kit! I haven't seen anyone run one yet so i look forward to your impressions!
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Just got word....parts are in the mail!!
They have been shipped!!
They have been shipped!!
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Nice! Looks like fun!
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PARTS PARTS and more PARTS
Nice build. Sub’d
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We got the superflex control arms put in today. These are huge and heavy. They went in without any problems.
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There's a project that we've been working on for a little while at least the design part. It's kind of a melding of lots of different peoples ideas.
About every three weeks or so and I travel the three hours into Mt Hagen, to purchase groceries and supplies. In the Troope it's really not a problem as there is plenty of cargo space, usually everything just gets thrown in there in a best way possible.
However with the 80 series I wanted to fit things in a little more organized.
The system is made from half-inch and three-quarter inch plywood. I decided to go without actual drawer slides as they're quite expensive and then you add shipping to new guinea that makes it cost too much. I thought about making my own slides with some roller skate bearings but....... too much work wasted space etc. I wanted to be able to use the fridge or take the fridge out and still have usable drawer space. Putting the fridge on top of the drawer set with make it to high and unusable without a drop-down fridge slide. ( refer to 4 inch lift and 35 in tires ) The cargo barrier and divider is made out of 3/16 inch welded wire and the frame is made from 1 in. tubing, with 16th inch wall, and angle iron. I ordered some speaker box carpet that will put on although it's not as thick as I hoped it would be.
The drawers, slide fairly smoothly just in there rough state. I believe that after everything is painted and waxed it should slide even better.
Here is also a picture of the front of my workshop and house in the background. Papua New Guinea is so beautiful!
Hope you enjoy the video.
About every three weeks or so and I travel the three hours into Mt Hagen, to purchase groceries and supplies. In the Troope it's really not a problem as there is plenty of cargo space, usually everything just gets thrown in there in a best way possible.
However with the 80 series I wanted to fit things in a little more organized.
The system is made from half-inch and three-quarter inch plywood. I decided to go without actual drawer slides as they're quite expensive and then you add shipping to new guinea that makes it cost too much. I thought about making my own slides with some roller skate bearings but....... too much work wasted space etc. I wanted to be able to use the fridge or take the fridge out and still have usable drawer space. Putting the fridge on top of the drawer set with make it to high and unusable without a drop-down fridge slide. ( refer to 4 inch lift and 35 in tires ) The cargo barrier and divider is made out of 3/16 inch welded wire and the frame is made from 1 in. tubing, with 16th inch wall, and angle iron. I ordered some speaker box carpet that will put on although it's not as thick as I hoped it would be.
The drawers, slide fairly smoothly just in there rough state. I believe that after everything is painted and waxed it should slide even better.
Here is also a picture of the front of my workshop and house in the background. Papua New Guinea is so beautiful!
Hope you enjoy the video.
