New member from down under

Started by mcgiver, November 03, 2004, 08:13:50 AM

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mcgiver

hi all
my name is jeff i'm from Australia and i drive a 83' model cab chassis with 2" body lift and a new diesel
i have planned a dual t/case twin shifters and 2" all round parabolic springs and that would be just a start

Jeff

gturismo

Welcome Jeff.  Diesels must be common down under huh?  Not many diesel yotas here in the U.S.
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DAWGTOY

hey man
welcome to the board. you guys got some good wheeling down there?
what engine you running? post up some pics and tell us more about your rig.
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hi-luxmadness

g,day fellow aussie,   diesels are very common down here in australia, and our trucks didnt turn ifs until 1996

mcgiver

Hi
Im running a 2.2 at the moment but i'm rebuilding a 2.4 diesel which should be in soon and im trying to get a twin shifter at the moment but finding it hard cause of some of the differences
i dont have any pics at the moment but i will have some soon 8)

Willy Mammoth

Hay, could you list a couple scrap yards down there that may ship engines to the US? I am looking for a toyota or Nissan diesel, but am having a tough time. By the way that looks like a nice truck.
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mcgiver

Thats what my 4wd will look like thats why i picked that pic



Willy the cost to import from here would be too much wouldnt it??
i can however get some web sites the do the import thing depends on what type of motor you want??
get back to me and i will have a look around for you