Gallahs datto

[ILVMUD]

just been haveing a look at some of the comments made about otis, what will happen when the Galahs datto gets completed
will otis be forgotten? should they be put head to head in comp?which state makes has better mods? cant wait to find out ;D ;D ;D

[cuttin loose]

i think it would be unfair for otis to put it up against a modified nissan...hehe ( just joking Pat!!) ;D ;D ;D

I reckon it'd be good to see a comparo done on the two units... see who's done the best job on their rig.. ;D

[BLU-125]

I wonder if we really live in a world where we regard a project which includes a V8 swap as a budget project. Otis shows that just because the base vehicle didn't cost much, it does't mean the build up is cheap.

Good fun to read about though!

[BigBugga]

Will be good to see which way they go with the Datto.

The Otis build up was good because depending on the budget it could have stopped at any point almost.

Pat just kept going to try and take it as far as he could.

[cuttin loose]

mind you Otis does seem worth the money That Pat spent...

just by looking at the build-up pics i can see his justification.. that's enough for me.. ;D ;D ;D ;D

what will happen when the Galahs datto gets completed
will otis be forgotten? should they be put head to head in comp?which state makes has better mods? cant wait to find out ;D ;D ;D


Galah's Datto is owned by our Victorian correspondent, Anthony Kilner, not Pat, so Otis is in no immediate danger.

Depending on how the buildup goes it'd be great to see the two go head to head, so here's hoping :)

[Gallah]

Holy smokin' build ups Forum Guys and Gals! A comparo between Otis and the Datto? Could life be that fun? Ol'Patski's been pestering me ever since the Datto was purchased to start a Vic versus New South war. I don't know whether I could convince Antman to 'pedal the metal' enough to beet Otis - holy shockin' thoughts.

Never worry forumers, this comparo will happen at some stage soon, in the greatest mag in the world and for all to see and laugh at! 8)

[Guts]

Just don`t go and put big fat ugly front guards on it like pat has done to otis ::)

Now lets see

V6 goes broom

But V8 goes brrrrrrrroooooooommmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D
I know which one I`ll like listening to ;)

[Gallah]

Just don`t go and put big fat ugly front guards on it like pat has done to otis ::)

Now lets see

V6 goes broom

But V8 goes brrrrrrrroooooooommmmmmmmm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D
I know which one I`ll like listening to ;)


Super revving hot sounding motors Guts. A V8 is the only way to go for this hairy super hero. Patski's V6 just doesn't sound the same although Antman reckons Pat's sounds pretty cool for a Holden!

Holy tyre covers and wheel arches Gutsy, I ain't gonna chop my gaurds to pieces. The Datto still has to look cool! Bugger what Antman says! ;D 8) ::)

[wooders]

Guards? ya don't need no stinking GUARDS ;D

[cuttin loose]

think i need roothies help...

will be chopping the arches on the GQ to give the bigger rubber room once they go on... ;D ;D ;D

[Another Nissannut]

If it's gunna go v8 why not 6.5 litres of Turbo charged GM Deisel just to scare the S*#t out of the rangie drivers ;D

[Gallah]

Great revving V8s Another Nissannut!
Two diesels in the one garage - I think not. While the 6.5 is a beast, I'm sure Antman is right in choosing something a bit smaller - at least he thinks he's right! This little fur ball reckons the bigger the better! 8)

[ILVMUD]

Im glad that otis wont be forgotten and look forward to the dattos progress ;D ;D all we need then is for the queensland correspondent Roothy to do a budget truck or would milo count as that. and then we could have 4wd monthlys very own state of origin comp ;D ;D ;D

[Gallah]

Holy Great competitions ILVMUD! A state of origin between the 4WD Monthly guys. It sounds like fun. Each truck is very different though. Otis is a lot more radical than my Datto - at the moment! My great green coloured buddy in Queensland will tell ya he's gettin' too old for comp work and his truck is more for fun than serious comps. And me well, I have to rely on Antman to do what I want and that takes a bit.

BUT Holy excited weapons of the bush! It will be fun when all three get together for a holiday! ;D 8)

[BigBugga]

Three of you on a trip will need a fridge trailer just to carry the beer ;D

[baby_troupe]

BUT Holy excited weapons of the bush! It will be fun when all three get together for a holiday! ;D 8)

I know you'll be right for carrying your gear, as will your "green buddy" in Qld, but I would love to see Otis with a week's worth of gear loaded in it.
I reckon you guys might have to help the boss out there.

[Gallah]

Loopy load carrying fun! Of course we'll help the boss out. Never let it be said we haven't got big shoulders to help the ol' Patski! Mind you, if he supplies the beers you'll see how quick we can jump in and help! :D :D :D

Go the Vics ;D

back to the V8 thing, bugger the beer, now go get a FAT BLOCK to put in the ni$$an.... ;D

About the same as a 350 to buy/build, but much better low down torque and throttle response.

And the best bit, the fit a 350 conversion, as the bellhousing mounts and engine mounts are in the same place, just 2" wider, 2" taller, 2" longer and about 80lb heavier ;D

[cuttin loose]

go the big block!!...
;D ;D

make sure if it's a petrol engine, you get a couple of garrett turbos... boosht is besht!!...

go for the 1500hp and something bigger than 44in rubber... ;D ;D ;D

[Gallah]

back to the V8 thing, bugger the beer, now go get a FAT BLOCK to put in the ni$$an.... ;D

About the same as a 350 to buy/build, but much better low down torque and throttle response.

And the best bit, the fit a 350 conversion, as the bellhousing mounts and engine mounts are in the same place, just 2" wider, 2" taller, 2" longer and about 80lb heavier ;D


Holy smokin' low down balls Shed Guy! I didn't realise a 350 would bolt in so easily. I'll get onto Antman and see what I can do! :o

[BigBugga]

Cant wait to see the result's

[cuttin loose]

me neither..

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

back to the V8 thing, bugger the beer, now go get a FAT BLOCK to put in the ni$$an.... ;D

About the same as a 350 to buy/build, but much better low down torque and throttle response.

And the best bit, the fit a 350 conversion, as the bellhousing mounts and engine mounts are in the same place, just 2" wider, 2" taller, 2" longer and about 80lb heavier ;D


Holy smokin' low down balls Shed Guy! I didn't realise a 350 would bolt in so easily. I'll get onto Antman and see what I can do! :o


You Galah, the fat block will fit where the 350 would fit, not the TB42 LOL. [and the dimensions are the big block size over the small block]

I had a 454 in my 40, and a friend is building a 80 chassised 75 bodied fuel injected 502, and the BB works really well as a 4wd engine. And that noise ;D ;D ;D

But get the Antman to contact me offline at darren@offroadshop.com.au or 0409 513 549 please, I have afew ideas and components he may wish to add/use.

[Gallah]

Rockin'wrong engine blocks The Shed Guy. I'll get Antman to contact you. I don't know what block is what generally! ;D ;D ;D

We can fix that ;)

[Gallah]

Holy all cure fixits Shed Guy, I like the sound of being fixed up! I think? Antman's going to contact you re your ideas provding he's not having to many dramas with some stupid horse race thingy tomorrow. :o

[baby_troupe]

Tip the trifector & the sky is the limit on what you can do ;D

Holy all cure fixits Shed Guy, I like the sound of being fixed up! I think? Antman's going to contact you re your ideas provding he's not having to many dramas with some stupid horse race thingy tomorrow. :o


Geelong, forgot about the other cup, as ours was weeks ago........

Now if it were car racing....well thats a different story.... ;D 8)

But same time Wed fine, heading to Beachport Fri, for a burn around the dunes, camping, and afew sherbets.

[Gallah]

Suffering sand duties shed guy, I wish I was there drinking an ale or two but Antman's got me working on the Datto this weekend and no way to get out of it - bummer! :'( :'(

be a bugger getting all that sand out of that long hair too...

Probably easier than the grease of the ni$$an I guess..... ;D

[Otis]

BUT Holy excited weapons of the bush! It will be fun when all three get together for a holiday! ;D 8)

I know you'll be right for carrying your gear, as will your "green buddy" in Qld, but I would love to see Otis with a week's worth of gear loaded in it.
I reckon you guys might have to help the boss out there.


A fridge and a swag on the back of Otis? No wuckers. Does anyone out there actually take anymore than that?

[Otis]

Just don`t go and put big fat ugly front guards on it like pat has done to otis ::)



See you at the Woodpecker Guts! Noone pays out on Otis and gets away with it! Stand back or my truck will roll on you!

[cuttin loose]

yeah we carry a home made ice chest... it's about 1.2l x 0.6w x 0.4h..

perfect for carrying ice and 4 cases of your best brew.... ;D ;D ;D

taken it to Tuff Truck every year..!!

[baby_troupe]

A fridge and a swag on the back of Otis? No wuckers. Does anyone out there actually take anymore than that?

Yep.
Water, Recovery Gear, Change of clothes or 3, Camera, cooking gear, but I guess in your case you can always get Roothie to do the cookin'.

[Otis]

Change of clothes? But then the rescue team can't smell where you are!

[cuttin loose]

and the animals won't stay away either... ;D ;D ;D

[BigBugga]

all depends on which animal smells you first ;)

[Guts]

Just don`t go and put big fat ugly front guards on it like pat has done to otis ::)



See you at the Woodpecker Guts! Noone pays out on Otis and gets away with it! Stand back or my truck will roll on you!
Sounds like fun, maybe your otis and my lux can roll over and play dead together as they have now both had practice at doing so :D

[wooders]

Go the bent 8....454...too small....502 or even better 528cid ;D

[cuttin loose]

528?? what's that out of?? a truck or aeroplane or something.... ;D

[wooders]

Mopar ;D
Heres where you can buy one 528cid Mopar (http://www.streetrodstuff.com/Products/377/)

[wooders]

or maybe:
572 CID Blown Hemi (http://www.docsperformancespecialties.com/photo%20pages/572_cid_blown_hemi.htm) (<--- Check link )
632 c.i.d. "Monster Merlin" (http://www.theengineshop.com/engine4.shtml) (<--- Check link )

[Otis]

Mmm. Thanks for the links Wooders. So that 632 mates up the the Turbo 700 trannie? I know a little Suzuki with a Turbo 700, and from memory, the owner wants more power...

[baby_troupe]

You're gonna ned to put the training wheels on Pat. ;D
You have enough trouble keeping theshiny side up" with the bent 6. What are you gonna do with some real ponies under the hood.

[BigBugga]

The very thought is scary :o

[Otis]

Umm. Don't spose you guys know of any frequent flyer schemes run by vehicle wreckers?

[baby_troupe]

Many years ago, I used to get "Frequent Buyer" Discounts from some of the local wreckers on the coast.
It was not that I was bending panels though, just destroying motors.

[wooders]

Umm. Don't spose you guys know of any frequent flyer schemes run by vehicle wreckers?


Nope - but if anyone doe sknow of one I'd like to know :-X

[baby_troupe]

You could try this one, but it probably won't fit ;D

http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/rta96c_crank.jpg

It puts out 5.6 million lb ft of torque at 102rpm

[cuttin loose]

Looks like it's out of a cape vessel or something huge like that...

http://www.spliethoff.com/img/cargo_yachts_boarding.jpg

our medium size ones only put out 7,380HP / 5,430kW...

still pretty good but... ;D ;D ;D

[Gallah]

You could try this one, but it probably won't fit ;D

http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/rta96c_crank.jpg

It puts out 5.6 million lb ft of torque at 102rpm


Holy never snap crankshafts baby_troupe! I'd need a heap of Nissans joined together to fit this engine in. But holy ground force the torque would be awesome! :o :o

[Link]

This will fit nicely under the bonnet..

http://www.bigred4x4.com/stuff/IMGP0737.JPG

[cuttin loose]

that's a monther Link..

what type of engine is that!??!?

[Link]

I think it's now a 502.. around there anyways.. and it's supercharged, intercooled, and puts out around 1000HP.. It also makes the Nissan ads look silly when they say the 4.8 is the most powerful Patrol ever.. I think this GU might have a shot at that title ;D

[BigBugga]

wow

Bit time pucker factor :-X

[wooders]

Link, is that one of those arab jobs?

http://tinyurl.com/un3p

And.....its a ute ;)

[Link]

Link, is that one of those arab jobs?

That ones down the Gold Coast..

[Link]

And.....its a ute ;)


Yer I noticed that everyone found the directory on Shane's site..

Anyways, for those who want to see the rest of the pics, Click Here (http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/gallery/brentsgu).

[wooders]

Impressive...for once I'd like to read about a datsun :-*

[cuttin loose]

some impressive pics there for that GU... ;D

[baby_troupe]

I reckon.
I wonder what the $$$ would be for that conversion.

[cuttin loose]

yeah i like it but...hehe

i'm starting to warm to the idea of a 350 chev under my bonnet...hehe

[Link]

yeah i like it but...hehe

i'm starting to warm to the idea of a 350 chev under my bonnet...hehe

I'll let you know what it's like in a month.. I've got one already bolted in with a few bits left to sort out.. Pics Here (http://www.4wdlinks.com.au/gallery/shute)

[Zookmad]

I think it's now a 502.. around there anyways.. and it's supercharged, intercooled, and puts out around 1000HP.. It also makes the Nissan ads look silly when they say the 4.8 is the most powerful Patrol ever.. I think this GU might have a shot at that title ;D


Do you think i can fit one of those in my zook???

[cuttin loose]

just got the 4WD back from me mates after he put the 4 & 1/2in lift in it... i think it needs bigger tyres now to look right.. maybe 35's??;D ;D ;D

will post up a few pics once i pull finger and take a few.. in the mean time, anyone interested in buying 4 near new BFG ATKO's?? 32 x 12.5 x 15's...

[toddy]

hey lachie what shocks and springs did you choose? what did it end up costing ya?
i found out that i can probably get a 4" lift put in mine and still be road legal in SA, just need an engineers cert :-\
if i do that and a 2" body lift and can get someone to insure me(only 20), it'll be 35's here i come ;D

[cuttin loose]

i got king springs - mediums ( so they're pretty close to standard) 4 in lift..
rancho RSX9000's that were "improved to suit a GQ without losing travel.
all panhard, upper arms, etc.. all adjustable, rear swaybar dissconnects andthe front swaybar stalks lengthened...

rides perfectly on the road - apart from the vibration that comes with a shortie - but will be installing a double cardin joint to suit soon to get rid of that..

does well on the travel ramp too...

cost me $3,200.00 installed...

btw, i'm only 21 so i have the same insurance problem.. ;D ;D

[toddy]

that sounds sweet... just need some 35's and a 350 chev ::)

[DIRTY]

Damn, thats getting to the point where you won't have any probs going for a blast with mates in the bush, you going to compete in that rig?

Also when is the first update on Gallah's Datto going to be in the mag?

[cuttin loose]

the boys already have troubles keeping up with me.. ;D ;D

i've still got other plans for it.. 2in body lift, 35in rubber, and the possibility of an engine upgrade/ turbo/supercharger or something..not sure...

wouldn't mind competing in it, but will have to wait till i get a second car first as it's my daily driver aswell at the moment.. ;D ;D ;D will hopefully post some pics tonight..

[Humpy]

back to the V8 thing, bugger the beer, now go get a FAT BLOCK to put in the ni$$an.... ;D

About the same as a 350 to buy/build, but much better low down torque and throttle response.

And the best bit, the fit a 350 conversion, as the bellhousing mounts and engine mounts are in the same place, just 2" wider, 2" taller, 2" longer and about 80lb heavier ;D

Looks like Galah took Sheddys advice, and sheddys had some work done and changed his name to Chevetta ;D

So the gossip is true then Humpy, that really is him eh????

[Humpy]

He looks a lot better dont you think

All we need now is for Pat, Roothy and the boys to visit the same surgeon

[grimbo]

It would be good if we could get a detailed story about what he is doing and what he plans to use the car for. Info on other upgrades the inclusion a 454 will have on stock components. how he will go through the engineering process and other legalities. More detailed step by step pics instead of pics of the ugg boot and Chevetta.

If you are going to write with humour at least be funny. The whole "Holy this Antman" is really hard to bother reading

[dogbreath_48]

...i thought it was funny...

The articles in the mag are pretty well detailed i thought, so far anyway. Sure it doesn't give you enough to go on if you've got no clue, but it provides useful pointers to ppl who are mechanicaly compatent but lack experience...

-Stu :)

[baby_troupe]

If you are going to write with humour at least be funny. The whole "Holy this Antman" is really hard to bother reading

Reading his articles with that reminded me of my long lost childhood. Then on the weekend I was surfing on sellavision (Classics channel) & there were old reruns of Batman & there was Robin with those same words. LOL

[mrZ]

i love that gu! ;D

[Reddo]

More detailed step by step pics instead of pics of the ugg boot and Chevetta./quote]

LMFAO ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[maca82]

-SHOUT OUT TO GALAH (or Ant, or whoever runs the show)-

When will we be seeing an Aus4wd Winch bar grace the front of the Datto???
I can personally recommend one - greater approach angle, strong, looks cool - everything a fuzzy gerbil ;D needs on his beast! 8)