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brettmeg
Joined: Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:31 am Posts: 51 Location: Blue Mountains NSW
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 Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 1:55 am |
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Guys Ive been today to look at a 91 Sierra. It looks to me to be in quite good nik. I did the customary look around and crawl underneath to see if I could see any rust, also removed the bungs in the floor to see if there was any rust around those. Could find any. Also removed the door lining above the sills all looked good.
Now it has 200k on the clock will these little 1.3 engines power on much past there without any work? Or should I expect to have to rebuild the engine in the near future? I think im getting it for a good price $3800. And to me it looks a good place to start my transformation.
I plan on a 2' lift kit and new black steel rims with some 31' tyres. Hoping they wont rub.
Other than that will have about $1000 left over to spend.
Sound like Im on the right track? Thanks guys maybe tomorrow I would have fully come across and have my own project!
Any advice before I commit later today would be great
Brett
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zukmeista
Joined: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 1273 Location: Whangarei,N.Z.
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:32 am |
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You can't really say how long an engine will last. It depends greatly upon it's service history. 31's will fit with a 2" lift but you will need a bodylift or bumpstop extension to stop them from rubbing during flex.
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Reubs
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1522 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: SJ80, SE416
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:40 am |
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brettmeg wrote: I plan on a 2' lift kit and new black steel rims with some 31' tyres. Hoping they wont rub.
Other than that will have about $1000 left over to spend.
You'll need to cut the ends of the front chassis crossmember where the bumper mounts to clear 31"s. As Zukmeister suggested you really need a 2" body lift or bumpstop extensions to avoid scrubbing. Some minor hammering of the guards may be required as well.
You WILL need to address your gearing to suit 31" tyres as well otherwise it will be a dog to drive.
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brettmeg
Joined: Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:31 am Posts: 51 Location: Blue Mountains NSW
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:50 am |
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Wow. Not a simple process then. Is 31' tyres pushing it then?
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abclarke
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:19 am Posts: 1966 Location: Couridjah
Vehicle: 1985 Holden Drover
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 2:58 am |
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$3800 seems a bit much to me to be honest, or maybe that's just cause I only paid $1900 for mine?
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brettmeg
Joined: Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:31 am Posts: 51 Location: Blue Mountains NSW
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:04 am |
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abclarke wrote: $3800 seems a bit much to me to be honest, or maybe that's just cause I only paid $1900 for mine?
I did look at your thread in my rigs. Looks nice and would probably prefer a tin lid like yours. But there just doesn't seem to be any about. This one seems a fair price compared to whats out there and the body seems straight. Can you point me to a nice rust free tin lid????
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abclarke
Joined: Mon Feb 14, 2011 8:19 am Posts: 1966 Location: Couridjah
Vehicle: 1985 Holden Drover
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 3:14 am |
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Sorry dude, best bet would to keep an eye on eBay and see what comes up. No need to rush into it!
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brettmeg
Joined: Thu Sep 22, 2011 3:31 am Posts: 51 Location: Blue Mountains NSW
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:06 am |
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abclarke wrote: Sorry dude, best bet would to keep an eye on eBay and see what comes up. No need to rush into it!
Thats what Ill do!
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Reubs
Joined: Wed Sep 09, 2009 11:30 pm Posts: 1522 Location: Brisbane
Vehicle: SJ80, SE416
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:11 am |
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brettmeg wrote: Wow. Not a simple process then. Is 31' tyres pushing it then?
IMO 31s aren't pushing the limits, but be aware there are a few things to be addressed first otherwise they will actually make your vehicle less capable.
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607CHA
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Joined: Thu Apr 07, 2011 8:21 pm Posts: 265 Location: Baldhills
Vehicle: 02 jimny
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:31 am |
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Extra $1000 straight on gears and body lift. unless you do a virtual.
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zukmeista
Joined: Sun Mar 22, 2009 10:30 pm Posts: 1273 Location: Whangarei,N.Z.
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Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2011 6:48 pm |
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607CHA wrote: Extra $1000 straight on gears and body lift. unless you do a virtual. '
Just to clarify this post a bit, when he says a "virtual" he is referring to a virtual lift which is cutting/chopping the guards to allow enough clearance for the tyres on uptravel.
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SierraDan
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Joined: Fri Feb 04, 2011 10:55 pm Posts: 9348 Location: Newcastle
Vehicle: G13BB Jimny
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Reubs wrote: brettmeg wrote: Wow. Not a simple process then. Is 31' tyres pushing it then? IMO 31s aren't pushing the limits, but be aware there are a few things to be addressed first otherwise they will actually make your vehicle less capable. 1ltr transfer at the least for 31's. even then crawling isnt possible.
I've got 31's, 4.16 gears which has the same High range as the 1ltr(if not it felt the same) and 3.9 diffs and its pretty much bang on for road driving.
but when i had the 1.tr transfer is wheeled the hell out of it, and was driveable on road also. just when trying to crawl you burnt the clutch easily.
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