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Re: Project Bodge

Post by sam16v » Fri Nov 12, 2010 9:31 pm

wicked build mate, sure the paint is same shade as mine. Looks like its going to be one super capale truck once finished ! you thought about changing too vitara diffs to sort the gearing?
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ferris » Sat Nov 13, 2010 1:29 pm

Cheers mate. Yeah im pretty sure i used the same paint as you :mrgreen: . Henery did mention something about using vitara diffs to lower the gearing, but i dont know alot about it. Might have to do a bit of research on the matter.
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by sam16v » Sat Nov 13, 2010 5:04 pm

Im running vitara diffs on mine (4.85 ratio), and a 410 transfer box, gearing seems spot on. there are a few gear calculators online i used this one http://www.geckocycles.com/calc/percent ... gears.html
Its fairly simple to swap the diffs over if you are happy to run the aluminim diff housings (i have without problems)
You will need a pair of front vitara diffs, both need to be the same ratio, most vitaras have 5.12 ratio.
The front diff can be bolted straight in. At the rear you will need to bolt the vitara ring onto your actual diff.
This write up below explains it all much better. if u need any help give me a shout
http://forum.difflock.com/viewtopic.php ... ing+pinion
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ferris » Mon Nov 15, 2010 11:45 pm

That looks quite difficult :shock: I havent quite got my head around how differentials work yet :P Also have you lost much top end speed?

While im here, here's a picture for good mesure......
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by twiss » Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:00 am

That looks like a sweet Zook... highights how much mine needs a respray :lol:

Good work :)
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by Edweird » Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:02 am

ferris wrote:That looks quite difficult :shock: I havent quite got my head around how differentials work yet :P Also have you lost much top end speed?

While im here, here's a picture for good mesure......
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It looks really good Ferris, but haven't I seen that truck somewhere before?

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:lol: Definately the same paint.
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by 4eye » Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:22 am

looks rude as matey :robot: !

Seen ya tu'ver day rolling through wick.....unfortunately i was in the wifes frontera :roll:

was that pic @ grannys??? thought they closed it!!? :|
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by albertross74 » Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:10 pm

top work Ferris, it looks insane now! nice one.
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ScottieJ » Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:24 pm

Nice work ferris, looks the dogs dangly bits :smoke: Now I just cant wait to get mine back on the road!
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Re: Project Bodge

Post by ROBBIE » Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:24 pm

nice truck good 8-) to see all that work has paid off :mrgreen: (envy :lol: )
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