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At last we now got snow here, albeit 1/2 inch and still falling, and I've got no truck to go and play in it!
So I'm just going to sit here and pout all night. Balls.
So I'm just going to sit here and pout all night. Balls.
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some people dont have any luck do they Dan
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Is the oil still leaking from under the truck.....Hummmmmmmm Black snow
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Oi Woodzie! I've been in Swindon the past two days and I didn't see one Surf. Where are you all hiding then?
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Originally posted by BUSHWHACKEROi Woodzie! I've been in Swindon the past two days and I didn't see one Surf. Where are you all hiding then?
Some ones found my nickname then .I am 25 miles south of swindon . There is alot of salisbury plain ....Swindon Hummmm .....cars go missing there
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A photo for dannoAttached Fileswww.daemon4x4.orgComment
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Hmmm sliders..... very nice...!Comment
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what's actually happened to your truck then Danno?
Surely it can't be worse then what I did which required a full engine rebuild...?Real trucks don't have spark plugsComment
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Hmmm engine rebuild...
another interesting question... Snoop any chance you can fill us in on your rebuild...? what, how much, and who did it...? photo's etc...?
What it is like now... how it feels... etc...Comment
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absolutely, no problem. TonyN (of 4x4 Toys - 01256 473397 just in case a newbie doesn't know who Mr N is!) did the collecting, dismantling and diagnosing work when we weren't sure how bad it was. Having found the cause to be a holed piston he then also removed the lump from the truck (one big arse engine crane required!).Originally posted by AndyLala
I then used QEP (Quality Engineered Products - 01444 243720/www.Q-E-P.co.uk) to do the assessment of how bad the block/head had warped etc. They then also did the basic rebuild. This included:
Block skim
Head skim
Engine bore
Oversized pistons
Crank regrind
The block then went back to Tony to be mated to the head and then put back in the truck and setup. We also put in Diesel Bobs uprated injectors.
I haven't fully run the engine in enough yet to be able to give it full on beans and check the power, but it is definately much, much smoother and it is soooo quiet! At tickover it sounds like it did before, but when it is running we really can't even hear it in the cabin. It has completely tranformed the engine for the better, it's so nice. I don't know how much can be attributed to the oversized pistons/skimming etc. or the new injectors. It would have been nice to try the injectors on standard first to see the difference. Either way, I'm Well happy
Price-wise, between 4x4 Toys and QEP the total amount was just under £2K. As they tend to with these things, the price reflects the individual circumstances and I'm not sure I'd count on it being so cheap.
As for photos, there have been some posted by Tony when the engine was on the stand and then being put in the truck - I'll try and find the link. As for how it looks now, it looks exactly the same as it did before only cleaner!Real trucks don't have spark plugsComment
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Thanks for that Snoop... I'll keep that in mind.
Don't think mine is going to let go anytime soon, just thought I ought to be prepared... 'cos sooner or later it will...
I know mine was clocked coming into the UK and it now shows 155K... So that could mean anything between 180K and 220K in real terms.Comment
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I could rebuild it, but I've always wanted a bit more power so I'm looking at another option.Originally posted by Snoop
Besides the snows gone here already. The south sucks for snow.I NEED TO OFFROAD!Comment
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This wouldn't start with 'R' and end in 'over V8' per chance would it?Originally posted by DannoI could rebuild it, but I've always wanted a bit more power so I'm looking at another option.
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Remember we are talking of Danno here - more likely to be Chevvy V8Originally posted by SnoopThis wouldn't start with 'R' and end in 'over V8' per chance would it?
TrevLook out Eastbourne, the Pandas are coming !Comment
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Isn't the Ford 302ci shorter...?
Or completely bonkers... a 351ci Clevelend...
NWOR do the engine mount adapters, and transfer case adapters for the gearbox's...
Not that I've looked myself...Last edited by AndyLala; 30 December 2005, 13:17.Comment
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