Recent content by Old Fox

I spent just short of 21 years either building or machining parts for nissan engines (although in truth mostly making sure other people built them properly) unfortunately it was mainly Bluebird, Primera, Serena, Almera, Micra and Note engines, the most exotic engines i got near were Infinity...

Sorry never looked properly it's a petrol :(

Have you seen this one ????? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Toyota-Land-Cruiser-auto-left-hand-drive-7-seats-electric-windows-bullbar-/321986173078?hash=item4af7df1896:g:yhEAAOSwyjBW8SLb

I recall that being one of the finer points of mcdonalds dining in Spain. I also remember visiting a spanish factory many years ago and he canteen had vending machines for the old cervesa and aguilla :thumbup: :wtf:

Where abouts in Durham are you ? my nieghbour up here in deepest darkest northumbria got a 80 delivered after buying over the phone without viewing a couple of weeks ago (he's had 80 envy since i got mine last year) and price was not too bad i may be able to get you a phone number for the lad...

Tried to watch the vid but saying content is blocked due to copyright in uk ? Nice job on the truck though

Yeah it's the vid with Joel, not too worried about doing it on the drive but, that said i'm lucky cos i can also get access to a lift at weekend which also quite luckily has a workshop full of tools attached to it.

Hello everyone long time no speak hope everyone is keeping well. Well the light nights are back upon us here in the uk so the 80 is gonna start getting the attention it needs. I suspect I have a leak from the axle front near side into the knuckle joint. If i am gonna start taking it apart i'm...

Well swapped the transfer case and it is like a different vehicle so another job ticked off the list. As i'm sure a lot of you will already know isn't it funny how he list on an 80 just never seems to get any shorter though :wtf:

Just remembered the lad i bought it off had fitted a parrot hands free system to it and i'm now thinking it's because of dodgy installation of this?? cos the speedo lights keep going off

Spent today clearing three fallen trees from the back garden so next weekend will probably be when i start taking the dash to bits and testing thanks for the heads up. Elastictrickery isn't my strong point so the nephew will be getting draughted in to help.

Thanks for the reply Chris, not even sure if i need one yet just trying to get ahead of the game just incase

Hello and please forgive my ignorance but, are the auto and manual transfer cases interchangeable i.e. can one from an auto go on a manual and visa versa.