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[Redslur]

They had a problem cooking the head the old VL's. Think it was due to the radiator positioning in relation to the thermostat housing.

[Ice]

They had a problem cooking the head the old VL's. Think it was due to the radiator positioning in relation to the thermostat housing.

True that but i still drove mine another 26 km when the head went with the temp gauge on red
made it to the mechanics workshop ✌

[Ice]

My 1995 Landcruiser,that i have recently sold, and still going strong had 820,000 on it and i drove it for a year with a brocken speedo cable.
My mate has similar k's on a couple of his.
Oh what a feeling

And so they should the fricken prices on some of them

[Lima31]

NL Fairlane with a 302, that thing could easily have gone 600,000 km without a rebuild. Only got rid of it because i wanted an upgrade, have regretted that ever since

[Rainman]

I had the same Colour VL Calais , what a slug they were with the 5ltr. I placed Internationals on mine, just after I had a VP SS motor and box installed. My first tunnel mod. Got stolen

[Rainman]

So the other day, in a hurry of course. Old crusty wouldn't start. All the lights on the dash, even the bad ones. I was thinking about my first post, should have knocked on my scone a few times. Checked it in and out of park ten times but only a relay click. So pulled the trusted (bit of a lie) Torrie out. Got home checked the battery, seemed fine. Used the tractor to pull it towards the tools, thinking maybe starter. Next day gave it a kick and its hasn't missed a beat since. Now thinking the alarm had a head rush. My Trusty Crusty Reliable Friend.

[Rockoz]

HZ panelvan.

Was my work vehicle for about 10 years.

Usually filled up to height of bench seat with various electrical gear and tools.

Bought it in 1985 as a 202 and 3 on the tree.

Stopped using it around 1996.

 

With the weight it carried the accelerator was more of a switch.

Full down or full up.

 

Did a heap of work for a mate and he included a very rusty 253 auto van in the payment.

Took a weekend and probably 4 cartons to lift the body and change the chassis over.

Put extractors and a 2 and half inch exhaust on it.

Very easy to do on a bare chassis.

 

End result was great with better power and fuel economy.

Could even use the throttle a lot more.

 

Sounded really sweet too with a nice note to it.

 

Never let me down.

 

Cheers

 

Rob