project tow truck

N.R.G97 · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:12 pm Post subject: project tow truck

hi,
this isnt a proper restoration, its *meant* to be a fairly practical towing vehicle, that will be a daily drive aswell probably... it was orriginaly a 6 pot, but has been made a v8, well not anymore... it was getting a straight 6 diesel 4.2 from a nissan patrol, but that was very big and there was so much cutting around it wouldnt make sense. instead its getting a 2.8 daihatsu td, before any critisising, these are good strong engines, go on forever and run on veg....
so far the chassis repaires have been done and the engine and box are here, the rear body is back on the chassis aswell, just the hard bit now.... the picture of the guy pointing (my old man) is showing where the rear gearbox output would be using the nissan lump...
the engine and box that was going to be used...

the pointer... Embarassed

chassis...

one way of getting to the underside welding done...

the worst patch of rust.

body back on the freshly painted chassis.

N.R.G97 · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:15 pm Post subject:

the a frame is just for towing it across the farm to the workshop.... Rolling Eyes

jeepmadmike · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:37 pm Post subject:

Another leafer being reincarnated Smile

drum brakes Sad

How's your fingers?

N.R.G97 · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 7:49 pm Post subject:

hi, yeah, i think the farm is kinda the leafer landy retirement ground Laughing

yeah

but this might be getting the front axle from my trialer when i go with nissan axles, so should have disks on the front atleast.

my finger and thumb are better, still not great, but useable now Smile

did you ever find those jeep axles?

jeepmadmike · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:05 pm Post subject:

I did dig them out they where proper rough, both seized and full of water! Weighed them in.

N.R.G97 · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:15 pm Post subject:

ok, no worries. if you hear of another set could you let me know? cheers.

Let Luce · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:29 pm Post subject:

the nissan 6pot can be done with the nissan 5speed box in a 109, not sure how long the props are as I've never crawlwd under the motor I'm thinking of.

N.R.G97 · Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2012 8:36 pm Post subject:

it can be, but dont really want to do an iva/sva, with the station wagon the floor is lower aswel, so that was going to be a neusence. non of it was a big issue, but the 2.8 was just as good an option for nour uses, more economical etc, and much cheaper.

Eclipsed4ever · Posted: Wed Jun 06, 2012 9:30 pm Post subject:

Thats some serious alfresco driving!

Dump a cummins in it Cool

jamie_grieve · Posted: Tue Jun 12, 2012 8:14 pm Post subject:

kevjnr · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:13 am Post subject:

N.R.G97 · Posted: Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:27 am Post subject:

jamie_grieve · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:21 pm Post subject:

Just a thought that may or may not be relevant but now might be a good time to take a bit out of the crossmember where the bell housing sits to clear the front prop if the tranny ends up further back. A bit of pipe welded in would do the job.
Epic roof rack would make a good camping ground for a couple of tents and keep them out the mud at events. Love it!
Which brake setup are you going to run? If the footwells are rotten stick some 90/110 ones in to let you upgrade the master cylinder and brakes later.
Keep up the good work but don't forget to get out and have fun too!!

N.R.G97 · Posted: Sun Jun 17, 2012 6:58 pm Post subject: