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Marves 410 van
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 1:31 pm
by marve114
Hi guys
Did put a post up in the newbies section
This is my little 410 I drove around and looked a few before taking the plunge on this one .
It had its issues I think I overpaid but that’s the way it goes
Re: Marves 410 van
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 1:45 pm
by marve114
So been tinkering with the old thing a bit
When I got it it had death wobble at 45mph and I drove home to Orpington from bexhill was like a ww2 bomber on a bomb run .
The main power cable that powers ignition was just push into the positive terminal .
I drove this home in the dark and it could of just fell out hahaha
You might say I should of looked over it better but the shell was pretty solid that was my main concern .
I did away with the odd alloys in favour of a set of wheelers 215/75-15 insas
Later to go was the bumper for a winch bumper
Fitted a roof box
Gave the little 410 a new exhaust cam belt oil filter and pulled a lot of bodged wiring out
Fitted a little set of shackles
I’ve got the 3” calminis I might fit but might remove a few leafs from the pack as I’ve read they can be STIFF .
I was thinking of the springs with a body lift and samurai axles and 31’s
That or spoa but I read a lot of bad stuff about this conversion but know a couple of guys running like it and say it’s ok
I guess it’s trail and error
Also like the idea of external roll cage and 1.6 conversion
Also on the list is a servo for the brakes and possibly rear disc conversion.
Also seen the rock lobster transfer case conversion on here probably do that as well .
So got a lot going on to think about
Re: Marves 410 van
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 6:31 pm
by mike harris
I saw you at mud monsters I was there in mine !
Cool truck I love a van !
Re: Marves 410 van
Posted: Tue Dec 25, 2018 8:51 pm
by marve114
Small world
It’s a good little van It has truly done me proud
Re: Marves 410 van
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 8:47 am
by Rankine
Cracking wee van man really digging it.
Re: Marves 410 van
Posted: Thu Dec 27, 2018 1:08 pm
by marve114
Thanks mate
I haven’t done anything to it in a little while other than use it and abuse it on a few play days
Re: Marves 410 van
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2018 11:48 pm
by ScottieJ
She's a good'un....try to keep her straight haha
Re: Marves 410 van
Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2019 1:12 pm
by marve114
Slowly getting parts together
Axles there as well as a vitara servo
Hopefully got a high steer kit sorted
I’m just toying with the idea whilst the axles off to do rear disc brakes using the sj fronts up rear
Re: Marves 410 van
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:53 pm
by marve114
No progress really
I’ve taken callipers and discs off front axle
Waiting for my bro in law to Knock up some perches out of some 3mm box
Once there done and all set up and welded on I can push on
Going todo rear disc conversion whilst it’s all off.
Trying to get hold of the guys at Muddyzook to get a bolt on kit
Looks like I might have to quickly do a pinion seal on the rear diff hopefully I can sort that by popping one out and popping one back in .
Gotta strip the rear brakes off to get ready for the conversion
Re: Marves 410 van
Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2019 12:56 pm
by marve114
Other thing on the list will be some 31’s to get more axle clearance
Not sure if to get wheel set or just tyres I guess I see what size rims I’ve got on at the moment