[Tommy21]

Hey has anyone ever done cape York in a lj81 I’m currently doing one up and was wondering what mods Do you think I will need does any one know a good alternator upgrade or of a type of fuel tank that can easily be modified to fit mines rooted

Thanks for any help and tips you can provide

Tom

[bumstein]

My dream trip!!

40 series cruisers and no doubt the landscape has changed there a lot but an interesting watch!!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6-vQ2W4Lx3c

[Tommy21]

Does any one know the top speed of a 1978 lj81 it’s all stock

[sideways]

bumstein wrote:

My dream trip!!

You and me both mate!

I've got a stack of old 4wd magazines with a few photos of LJs on the telle track.

I hit about 140 in mine with the stock motor, down a hill of course haha. It could comfortably cruise at 85-100 depending on conditions, top speed on the flat was more like 105-115. With the F10a I can easily cruise at 110+ but it really needs taller gearing for that to be a long term proposition.

[Tommy21]

Righto thanks mate

[Slug]

Took a brand new lj50 soft top to the tip found out about the "remove the rubber plugs from the floor in deep water" the hard way "floated and fell over" was funny though
80k all they from Melbourne and back we had a ball zinging all the way
Just part of the adventure is getting there
Crossed the Simpson twice with it did all the high country, Frazer island and went to Perth, Alice and back to Melb via Inaminka on the way back all with no A/C as it was not available anyway who needs it with the top down but thank god for the great little heater though in winter

[Tommy21]

Ok righto how do u think the lj81 will go with the deeper crossings

[Tommy21]

And will I need to put a snorkel on it

[madmacca]

I had water over the bonnet of my 105 series on the OTT . so I would look at some sort of snorkel ,

[cairns27]

Just stick to the highway, Wheels Magazine took a Mazada sports car up there 7 or so years ago.


bye

[Gwagensteve]

Porsche have taken 911’s to the cape
Mokes have gone to the cape
Mazda took the very last 929 to the cape.
Pretty sure some legends took an AU up there and did the river crossings.

[Slug]

Even Holden to a new VB Commadore when released did have a country pak fitted (sump guard) and a slippery diff

[ZUZUKI]

The OTT is a luck of the draw type of thing.
Depends on what sort of wet the area had, depends on how early after the wet you go, depends on how many yahoos have been through before you, as to how deep & otherwise crossable the creeks are.
Late July into early August last year, F10A converted & aftermarket sprung, but otherwise standard LJ81 tray + std SJ70 + G16A coverted (but otherwise std) SJ80 + SE & SQ Vitaras had no problems with depth of water - if you take a bit of time to work out the best lines & options. Tarp or similar over the front is a good idea.
A snorkel is never a bad idea, even if only for the dust factor, but as long as the std ducting is present & in good nick, should (no guarantees though!) be ok.
Unless you come to a stop in water at bonnet height, the electrics seem to have no issues either.
Be prepared for water entering the cab though, so keep anything valuable or water sensitive up high or in sealed lunchbox type containers.
Have fun, Rgs, Michael

[Tommy21]

Ok thanks mate just wondering I’m not shore what u mean by std ducting thanks Tom

[fordem]

std ducting = standard air intake ducting = factory air intake plumbing/piping

[Tommy21]

Ow ok thanks for that yeah will make shore that’s sealed well

[Tommy21]

Hey does anyone know how to put new gearbox oil in a lj gear box and what oil should I put in it and what diff and transfer case oil should I use thanks Tom

[Gwagensteve]

Please start a new topic if you have specific questions. This thread isn’t about gearboxes.

[Tommy21]

Yeah I know I started the thread but will do sorry