Builds 2F + (3F-E) = 2FETI Into My FJ40 (1 Viewer)

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Sweet, sounds good.
I'll try to book in the better half, but that might take a while:rolleyes: She's a busy girl at the moment and at times I have to pre-book weeks in advance just for a cuppa tea in the mornings:hillbilly:

Anyway, I'll give you a call sometime. Any particular days off that are better than others? My schedule is as open as the girls is closed at the moment (not much work on.... changing careers)

btw. I like your definition of minor repairs. LOL.


I changed jobs recently, after 7 years of nights I can see the light.

Working arvo and days now for a Cheese company mmmm :D
 
Matt laid down the law before I left on Friday.

"The 40 has driven to and from every comp we have been to under it's own power. This will not stop now, just because you are driving."

So, I managed to drive it home in front wheel drive with no rear tailshaft or driveshafts.

Amy has put together a video of the weekend, she decided to put music over it though.... the originals are huge, so can't post them....

might get around to it though laterz....

http://kitchenbiatch.spaces.live.com

marin
 
Not easy with just a digital still camera in video mode but still entertaining especially when I know how steep some of those bits are.

As for the second loop of the stage you broke the pinion on that look real smooth you were flying up until then.

On the whole a good effort, so are you saving for next year yet?

Maybe it's time we built a TD 75 series Cab Chassis along the line of Clives, coiled of course :D and retired the 40 to been a show pony.

TD Laminova intercooler 75 series diffs with Chromoly 80 series axles front and rear. Hmmm thinking.

Best start selling more intercoolers :D
 
It's very rare these day you get true customer service but this is one of those occasions.

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Hi,

Been a while since I fitted my 30 spline CV’s and axles but I was a little disappointed this weekend when we clean sheared the axle at the point where the C-clip locks it in to the CV. These CV’s and axles have been meticulously maintained to date since fitting. I expect to shear stock rears and break tail shafts from time to time but never the Chromoly axle, I would have been less surprised if the CV had failed.

This is in a 1980 Toyota Landcruiser 40 series running 4.56 diff’s and 35”x11.5”x15” Simex ET2’s and NO V8 just a 2F all be it the world’s most powerful 2F but still a 2F.

If you would like any pictures of this failure I have both parts for my trophy cabinet.

This is not really a complaint more just surprise at what and where we broke it as we do play hard ;-)

This truck and engine build is the 4th most viewed thread on the popular Ih8mud web site in the 40 & 55 Tech section if you wish to know more about the 2F 2F + 3F-E = 2F-ETI Into My FJ40

Best Regards A M McInnes

From the land of Oz

The Response.

If the inner axle broke at the snap ring that mean it floated out of the birf and yes it will break at the weakest point. Just send it back and we will warranty it.
Thanks Bobby


All I say is :clap::beer: when ever your in Oz beer is in the fridge.

Thank you customer service is not dead. Longfield Super Axles
 
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My weekend just became slightly cheaper.........

marin
 
Here's a bit of awful video work with yours truly in his best Yorkshire accent (POM Down Under:grinpimp:)

Sorry about the shaky recording but it's a 40 :steer: (Tks Liz)

Remeber this is in k's too not mph :flipoff2:



Not full noise still learning too.

Sounds like you get done w/ 3rd pretty quick - is that cause you are out of road?
 
Sounds like you get done w/ 3rd pretty quick - is that cause you are out of road?

It was early days and I was still been gentle :D

Here is a snap shot of the Wolf V500's data log starting in second and shifting at the rev limiter shown in green at the top from 2nd to 3rd and 3rd to 4th at 5000RPM 4th to 5th at around 4000RPM

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Man, I just made it all the way through your thread!

Thanks for all the detail you provide (and answering my questions!)

I've never been to Oz. I'd like to think I could could make it there one day, see your wicked 40 and tip a pint with you.

Cheers!

My door is always open to other Cruiser enthusiasts for a cheap holiday.

Matt White for NJ had a great time taking 2 40ft container loads home :D:D
 
All good until the pinion snapped:mad:



After the pinion snapped.



They then took the tail shaft out and made the finish.
 
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I was yelling at him (my navi andrew) that we could unbolt the tailshaft and drive straight after we winched.... My navi had other thoughts, I should have just told him how it was and done it there and then, cauz it's what we had to do in the end anyway!

That stage was just about the most fun for the whole weekend till it snapped. I so want to have another go at that stage, now that I know the car better, braking, accelerating etc.... doesn't look that fast in the video, but we all know when ur in the car it feels so much more!

marin
 
Does your cruiser make you feel like this?????

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This was after the first stage of the comp.... could have done it waaaay quicker, but first stage, wasn't sure about it all yet! My first drive of the car offroad was the night before!

marin
 
He knows the de mister does not work too well :D:D
 
Rear diff is out hmmm major ARB locker damage :crybaby:

More over time Marin :D
 
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You should post that in the "chinese locker thread" on outerlimits.:D

The damage is from driving to the finish line with the bearing and the bits of crown and pinion going round a little like a washing machine :doh:
 

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