Builds 2F + (3F-E) = 2FETI Into My FJ40
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Looks like you pushed as hard as you could, (or should perhaps), seriously impressive on leaf springs.
matt.mcinnes
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We can go harder but first comp just testing, at the end of the day on leafs we always will be disadvantaged.
Next up is a Gigglepin
Gigglepin 4X4
matt.mcinnes
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Busy day today pulled the good rear axle out and the diff 
The O rings in the air locker are shot too as it's leaking
The price you pay for having fun and power 
The O rings in the air locker are shot too as it's leaking
The price you pay for having fun
and power
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Something very wrong to break off that part of the teeth on the crownwheel??
matt.mcinnes
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Certainly looks that way, un even loading on the crown wheel, it has been in their for 4 years or 4 Vic Winch's an Alpine challenge and an ATECO plus a few other play days. So all in all 4 years no maintenance other than oil changes I can't complain too much.
matt.mcinnes
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Well the new tail shaft is ready heavy duty slip yoke and thicker walled tube.
The old one we made for comp has also been repaired and re tubed and now becomes a comp spare.
All up one new custom tail shaft and the old repaired $540Aus
The diff is a different matter, on top of the damaged crown and pinoin the spider gears wear missing a tooth or two as well as one been cracked right through
Repair bill $1100Aus but their's more
ARB no longer make parts for my 5 year old locker it's been superseded with a newer design for the air seals. Parts are not available to repair or maintain the old.
This I have to say sucks big time the number of lockers like mine in the market place already must be huge and for ARB to say it is not serviceable is ridiculous. I called to check and was told I would need a new locker "YEH RIGHT"
From what I have understood after a few calls back and forward my Diff builder has been able to up graded my locker with the newer design air parts but this bumped the price up to $1900Aus. I will be looking to see what actual was replaced as an extra $500 is in my opinion a little steep, I know my diff builder well and he has not had a good word to say over ARB and this episode.
The part No in Question was 160305
The old one we made for comp has also been repaired and re tubed and now becomes a comp spare.
All up one new custom tail shaft and the old repaired $540Aus
The diff is a different matter, on top of the damaged crown and pinoin the spider gears wear missing a tooth or two as well as one been cracked right through
Repair bill $1100Aus but their's more
ARB no longer make parts for my 5 year old locker it's been superseded with a newer design for the air seals. Parts are not available to repair or maintain the old.This I have to say sucks big time the number of lockers like mine in the market place already must be huge and for ARB to say it is not serviceable is ridiculous. I called to check and was told I would need a new locker "YEH RIGHT"
From what I have understood after a few calls back and forward my Diff builder has been able to up graded my locker with the newer design air parts but this bumped the price up to $1900Aus. I will be looking to see what actual was replaced as an extra $500 is in my opinion a little steep, I know my diff builder well and he has not had a good word to say over ARB and this episode.
The part No in Question was 160305
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More Pics from Daggy and his son
I think this was the point where I thought damn it..... we are going over backwards..... but after a short pause, reverse was selected and power applied quite liberaly (see other picture of bent rear corner) and after a moment of dust ingestion, matt ask should I have another go..... answer was, as I was undoing my harness "AFTER THAT, WE'RE WINCHING THIS!"..... yeah ok, i'm a pussy but I also didn't want to see the truck go over on it's maiden comp with the new engine
Oh yeah, that other pic on the rock ledge.... damn, it didn't feel like it went up that high in the whilst in the cab!!!
marin
matt, next time you have to do anything headwise. Have some egt ports welded into each port of the exhaust manifold. That way when you go to the dyno with 6 EGT guages you can see what each cylinder is doing and trim accordingly.
Also if headgaskets become a common problem. I had some special MLS gaskets made up for F's and 2F/3F
Jonathan
Also if headgaskets become a common problem. I had some special MLS gaskets made up for F's and 2F/3F
Jonathan
matt.mcinnes
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We were looking at putting 2 wide band O2 sensors in the 3FE headers that way rather than having an average of 6 cylinders we would have an average of 3 giving us a much more accurate picture. But as you say we have the advantage with the Wolf V500 of been able to tune each individual cylinder perfectly if we had a sensor on each individual cylinder.
For now we will see how long this head gasket holds with the slight increases of fuel to 5 and 6.
Well the new tail shaft is ready heavy duty slip yoke and thicker walled tube.
The old one we made for comp has also been repaired and re tubed and now becomes a comp spare.
All up one new custom tail shaft and the old repaired $540Aus
The diff is a different matter, on top of the damaged crown and pinoin the spider gears wear missing a tooth or two as well as one been cracked right through
Repair bill $1100Aus but their's more
This I have to say sucks big time the number of lockers like mine in the market place already must be huge and for ARB to say it is not serviceable is ridiculous. I called to check and was told I would need a new locker "YEH RIGHT"
From what I have understood after a few calls back and forward my Diff builder has been able to up graded my locker with the newer design air parts but this bumped the price up to $1900Aus. I will be looking to see what actual was replaced as an extra $500 is in my opinion a little steep, I know my diff builder well and he has not had a good word to say over ARB and this episode.
The part No in Question was 160305
is that the seal housing they no longer stock? I've got two old RD33 lockers, not good if I cant get parts!! The old style round seals you can get, but the resT? I need a new seal housing too, might have to try and repair my old one if its superseeded
matt.mcinnes
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I have my diff back and a large hole in my pocket, this weekend I will go through all the new parts and the old which you can no longer get from ARB.
I have basically upgraded to the newer design as parts for my 5 year old locker are not available
I have basically upgraded to the newer design as parts for my 5 year old locker are not available
matt.mcinnes
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OK time to stop the web wheeling and rebuild my rear.
Rebuilt diff with up graded ARB locker.
New Heavy duty tail shaft.
New bearings.
New brake pads.
Back soon with pics.
Rebuilt diff with up graded ARB locker.
New Heavy duty tail shaft.
New bearings.
New brake pads.
Back soon with pics.
matt.mcinnes
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Made a start on the new rear lights today to replace the damaged ones.
After I bought them I was unsure if the 4" lights were going to be too big but I'm quite happy with the results.
After I bought them I was unsure if the 4" lights were going to be too big but I'm quite happy with the results.
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I would build some rear end protection there for the bottom of the fender metal. Incorporate some square tubing, or pins or something to make a quick disconnect mudflap. Would make it easier to strip them off when you want to, but stay legal on the road easily. Dual purpose so to speak.
Lights look good though. That was one of the worst thought out designs on a 40 ever. Two crappy tailights below the rear bumper. Early models are even worse. Guess they had few options with the tire and all.
Lights look good though. That was one of the worst thought out designs on a 40 ever. Two crappy tailights below the rear bumper. Early models are even worse. Guess they had few options with the tire and all.
matt.mcinnes
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At the top of my to do list, may also cut the panel straight and re fold the edge where it used to accommodate the old lights the the bar work will be easier too.
I have my diff back and a large hole in my pocket, this weekend I will go through all the new parts and the old which you can no longer get from ARB.
I have basically upgraded to the newer design as parts for my 5 year old locker are not available
I'm not to sure how old my locker is, but the seal housing is no lnger available, seals I got from local bearing place but the housings on the new units are a larger ID to mine. Pain in the arse.
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VERY nice job, i love it when people think outside the box...
did you get an accurate dyno test yet?
<amazing> what a wolf in sheeps clothing!!
did you get an accurate dyno test yet?
<amazing> what a wolf in sheeps clothing!!
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Dyno print out is in the thread somewhere, 155rwKw or 207rwHp and 650rwNm or 480ftLb
This is one big bad Wolf
crushers
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i thought the dyno back a couple pages was faulty?? the shop had known the fault but took your money for 4 tests anyway...maybe i misread the post...
it is my findings that a inline 6 will always be able to put out more torque than the V design.
back during the horsepower days there were kits that you could bolt onto the 250, 300 and slant 6 that returned impressive trap times, wicked torque... of course this was long before fuel injection was the rage...
i am impressed, very impressed. i used to play with the 2F and tried some of Marks tricks. but that was a long time ago...
curious, have you bothered to try and drive it easy for a tank of fuel...i always suspected that if you worked a 2F over you could achieve some decent fuel numbers. the stock 8.5 compression did little in the way of promoting fuel economy and the carb although a good design for both off road and on wasn't the best.
your set up with H55F, 3.7 gears and 33" skinnies would probably return quite impressive results both in top end and in fuel economy...
great thread. thanks for posting up.
it is my findings that a inline 6 will always be able to put out more torque than the V design.
back during the horsepower days there were kits that you could bolt onto the 250, 300 and slant 6 that returned impressive trap times, wicked torque... of course this was long before fuel injection was the rage...
i am impressed, very impressed. i used to play with the 2F and tried some of Marks tricks. but that was a long time ago...
curious, have you bothered to try and drive it easy for a tank of fuel...i always suspected that if you worked a 2F over you could achieve some decent fuel numbers. the stock 8.5 compression did little in the way of promoting fuel economy and the carb although a good design for both off road and on wasn't the best.
your set up with H55F, 3.7 gears and 33" skinnies would probably return quite impressive results both in top end and in fuel economy...
great thread. thanks for posting up.
