Do I swap???

[evil_monkey]

i agree with wagon wheel, turbo diesel all the way.

im a dead set holden fan had 8 in the past 3 years but after not long ago getting an 83 HJ60 Landcruiser with my dad as a project/fixer upper im considering my next upgrade to be either a 100 series landcruiser or 2006/2007 nissan pathfinder

 

[andyman]

i wouldnt trade your vy for a petrol patrol mainly because you will be looking at 17l/100km and upwards for a start, much better off looking for a diesel,


my friends parents have a 4.5 manual gu and there putting endless amounts of fuel through it, just a warning,

also petrol engine + water crossings dont mix to well a lot of the time

 

[GOTMYN]

Mmmmmm.

Thanks Guys, I'm having second thoughts now!!

Thanks heaps!!

 

[Wagon_Wheel]

Yeah, well your not in a rush are you???
If your in no rush take ur time and get back what your car is actually worth.
And look for something that really takes your fancy.
ie....VY Clubby

 

[andyman]

and also dont buy a 3.0 diesel patrol, they do heads usually i think around 100k mark, i think they start pulling the valves into the seats and wear them out, i think not 100%

 

[scrabet]

how bout a toyota short big ass wheels with a 350 in it performance and 4x4 in one lol

 

[azzss]

and also dont buy a 3.0 diesel patrol, they do heads usually i think around 100k mark, i think they start pulling the valves into the seats and wear them out, i think not 100%

Yep also injector pumps had a habit of carking it if they had even a sniff of h2o. I think the later ones are alot better though. Carn't beat the old 4.2 t/d for being bulletproof.

 

[GOTMYN]

how bout a toyota short big ass wheels with a 350 in it performance and 4x4 in one lol

Ha Ha, yeh thought of that, been looking at a few GQ shorty's with Holden V8's, But they are not really Family orientated, and with 2 Kid's, I need to consider their comfort.....

Thanks heaps guys, I looked at a GU 4.5 in a local yard today, Midnight Blue, 200k's, and a really noisy engine and oil leaks everywhere!! very disapointing for such a nice car!! Also, all the door rubbers on the rear doors had rubbed all the paint away, to bare metal....Yuck!!

 

[GOTMYN]

Found one!!

Ok I may have found the perfect car..
MK Shorty ,
Just had 308 added, Done 2900km since gas rebuild,
Straight Gas,
5 spd box,
10 mnths reg,
Roof rack decked out with driving lightsx4,
ARB Bull bar with driving lightsx4,
ARB Rear step with wheel carrier,
Hurricane Mags,
5 new 33" mud tyres,
ARB side steps,

No Engineers, but it all looks the goods with adapter kit used etc...

Still Negotiating a price...lol
Under $4000......:thumbsup:

 

[Wagon_Wheel]

I love shortys, they look so cool!
And with a 5ltr would sound mint too...
You gonna get rid of the VY for it, or keep the vy as well???
Pics?