WHAT YOU DID TO YOUR TRUCK TODAY!

[yaki]

Picked up a Discovery gearbox and transfer box for the Frontera, absolute bargain at £70- and box was rebuilt a few years ago

[gregster]

I am not sure, but you might be able to get a PTO underdrive for that Yaki!!!

[Fatbaz]

Will Yaki need an underdrive unit, Axle ratios on a Disco are 3.54:1, 2.8 sport and Trooper 3.1 duty are 4.56:1. Running the stock Disco tranny and Tbox ratios should make it more than low enough even with 35 inch tyres. won't be a motorway flyer though, but should climb the side of a house with out to many issues. Err-in-doors might get a bit miffed with the tyre marks left on the brick work though.

I'm interested in the conversion, how you going to couple the engine and tranny together and what you doing to the rear prop due to the diff on the Fronty/trooper axle being in the centre while the disco diff is offset to the right hand side.

Appreciate the disco Tbox gives full time 4x4, will the front axle cope with continual drive?

Regards

Stuart

[gregster]

Yaki...I have an adapter plate here that came of a 2.8 engine that goes to a v8 manual gearbox...
As for underdrive, you can never have low enough gears!!!

[oldham_matt]

unfortunately put the beast up for sale

[RatCav]

Got round to replacing the filler pipe on the Explorer. Just as well really. Had to order the replacement part from the USA. Went out tonight to swap them and the old one fell off onto the floor when I tapped it with my finger.

[Hawkmoon]

...um...a bit of shame to share!
I chased a BMW 118 and a little later an Audi A5 ... the look of fear on the Audi drivers face was nothing compared to the fear I felt as I braked coming up this or that junction but still it was fun keep forgetting there is a 3.2 under my right foot!!

[yaki]

[yaki]

[vauxsqueeks]

Fitted new front brake pads
Fitted a new tow ball with more clearance so I can hitch the caravan with the d 3" drop plate attached
Fitted a new head unit with DAB
Fixed NSF fog lamp, new bulb and rewired the earth connection. Now it works!
Replaced 15A fuse after fixing the NSF fog lamp

[horses45]

Waved goodby to my fronty as it went to its new home

[hipo1024]

What's replacing it then rob?

[RatCav]

Finished my Anderson Connector mod:

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[horses45]

Dan I have an Nissan X Trail for the minuet not a proper 4x4 but does the job

[gregster]

Its a cool little car Robster....just needs a lift and some big muds!!!

[Davey j]

Finally replaced knackered cam belt tensioner, cam belt and a new serpentine idler. My reward? Exhaust pooed itself again.

Germany-sourced replacement went to go on tonight and the middle box pipe to Y piece is too short. Grinder out. Welder out. Box will be fitted tomorrow night instead

[Fatbaz]

Checked and repacked the front hub bearings, greased it up and checked the levels all ready for next weekends trip to the North Yorkshire lanes. Respooled the winch rope as well but hopefully we won't be needing that.

Regards

Stuart

[snapper]

Fitted circlips and shims to the front drive shafts so they don't slide in and out now. Also cleaned out the debrie from one of the manual locking hubs (bits of casting) while I was in there. Both manual hubs now cracked (top quality hubs from you know where) so I guess I'll be looking for some new ones.

[ianoneill1981]

Changed my starter just to find my live seems to be earthing when battery connected back up. Look like ill have the joys of stripping that down again an other day

[Loneranger]

Removed and refitted another diff on my Trooper for the tird time in as many weeks and seem to of finally resolved the clunking when pulling away and turning.

Also gave it a well deserved oil change and nipple grease.

Pete