V8 conversion

[BUSHWHACKER]

Brain dead mode. Is that removing the on-the-fly changeover option, (via the lever switch), doing that?

No, it's just removing the troublesome vacuum side of the operation.
Shift-on-the-fly still works.

The standard set-up has the front diff and driver's side CV shaft turning all the time, even when in 2wd. The vacuum system just slides the collar across to connect the passenger side shaft.


Manual (free wheeling) hubs are advisable, but not strictly necessary, to eliminate any driveline drag, which decreases mpg cause by the front diff, but the drag shouldn't be any more apparent than it was before.


So to summerise, 4wd can now be engaged and more directly and without having to drive forwards or reverse to disengage it when the vacuum actuator sticks.

[Paul1566]

So the button on the stick engages not just the transfer box to put drive to the front but also engages the front passenger side drive shaft.
And your just removing the possibility of failure of the actuator on the diff.
I see said the blind man.......
Blinkin clever that....

[BUSHWHACKER]

For future reference....
The Lexus fuel pump doesn't fit into the Surf's tank!


Something else to sell Ross.

[BUSHWHACKER]

[QUOTE=BUSHWHACKER;596021]
Transfer case all fitted....

It won't be going into the truck in that state by the way!QUOTE]

Nothing to see here, just adding these two photos to the thread....move along...

[yoshie]

Vince I am loving the way you spend your time mate.
This swap will be second nature to you soon, I can see the demand
for your time filling your calendar soon.

Keep the pics coming fella.

[MattF]

It's nice to see such attention to detail.

[Robmatthews]

I cant believe how factory brand new clean it looks!what do you use did i remember you saying tfr?

[Apache]

Looks sandblasted, but given its a gearbox I doubt it is

[Calos]

It's been cleaned and sprayed I thought, you know with the over spray on the wooden stool and the dust cloths over the bench and the open windows in shot?

Looks awsome though.

Really nice work.

peace
cal

[steve s]

vince this may be a silly question but is this how you make a living its just when this thread started i thought you did this as a hobby but watching the conversion progress your standard of workmanship is obviously profesional so are you .and if not what do you do

[gwh200]

Has the spandau ballet work dried up now vince?

[BUSHWHACKER]

Has the spandau ballet work dried up now vince?

There's only so much income I can hide you know.

[steve s]

oh i see the investments are record sales

[Apache]

Just sells a gold disk whenever he needs a few bob. You see 'em on eBay all the time. User name 'Hadley100'

[BUSHWHACKER]

Vince I am loving the way you spend your time mate.
This swap will be second nature to you soon, I can see the demand
for your time filling your calendar soon.

Keep the pics coming fella.

It's nice to see such attention to detail.

Thanks fellow modifiers..

This one needs to be perfect as it's going to be the benchmark for any future conversions I do.