Nissan 4W73 aka 1 ton

esteem_lover · 2nd June 2008, 16:35

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Originally Posted by iraghava

Arka, what diesel engine do you plan to fit in the beast?? Would need one with loads of power & torque I think.

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Originally Posted by ex670c

I have registered the 4W73 as a Diesel Vehicle, so that I can fit a diesel engine.

Plans

3) Fit in a Diesel Engine Hino W04D (110Bhp & 28Kgm)

We are waiting for the cheap guest from delhi to inaugurate the mobile bar.

sanjayatarizona · 2nd June 2008, 17:04

Super buy boss. Eagerly looking forward to the restoration progress. Paint her Army Green and you wil not get messed around with ever

rmonie · 2nd June 2008, 18:25

Absolutely amazing buy!! Congratulations

oldmodel · 2nd June 2008, 22:59

This is something I believe as creativity

khaadu75 · 2nd June 2008, 23:06

Amazing buy .. what a vehicle to have as a daily drive !! The restoration thread definitely is gonna be a 10 star thread ... also I wonder how you your hands on this , how much did you pay for it , do the laws allow for that to be driven around as a private vehicle , are these easy to find , etc etc ??

Cheers

IronWolf · 2nd June 2008, 23:48

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Originally Posted by ex670c

I have registered the 4W73 as a Diesel Vehicle, so that I can fit a diesel engine.

Plans

1)Tinkering/Denting & Painting
2) Convert it to Soft Top, very simple just remove 14Bolts and the hard top comes off
3) Fit in a Diesel Engine Hino W04D (110Bhp & 28Kgm)
4) Paint job
5) Fit a Air-Conditioner as this is going to be my daily drive
6) New Canvas Top
7) New Tyres

I expected everything on this list. What I did not expect is line 5 and the justification for it. I almost fell of my chair laughing (not at the idea) but that someone would have the passion to drive this everyday.

1) All autos will move at the sight of this vehicle
2) Cabbies beware.

I just LOVE the idea of this being a daily drive. Its a monstrous and dubious plan.

This thread is going to be added to my Fav threads/threads being watched, there is an option like that right? now where is that option..

iraghava · 3rd June 2008, 00:43

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Originally Posted by esteem_lover

We are waiting for the cheap guest from delhi to inaugurate the mobile bar.

Patience John patience! It might happen sooner than you think!

DirtyDan · 3rd June 2008, 02:47

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Originally Posted by Guderian

Hi Arka,
The longest journeys used to be from Jammu (railway station) to Srinagar via Udhampur in these wonderful beasts and then back, when dad used to come to pick me up during my term breaks from the hostel and drop me back for the long railway journey back to the hostel in Bangalore...the smell of the army canvas, oil and brasso is still very fresh in the olfactory organs !

Very vivid short story. I enjoyed it.

ps. Guderian lost.

fiery enzyme · 3rd June 2008, 03:02

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Originally Posted by ex670c

5) Fit a Air-Conditioner as this is going to be my daily drive

Only you Arka,only you.

I'm dying to see it in real. um.. when is the next meet incidentally?

Guderian · 3rd June 2008, 08:01

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Originally Posted by DirtyDan

Very vivid short story. I enjoyed it.

ps. Guderian lost.

Dirty Dan,
"Short Story" ? Actually should have appeared in RD's Drama in Real Life...only thing they don't pay for the pieces as much these days !
And incidentally, what exactly did Guderian loose ?

DirtyDan · 3rd June 2008, 09:50

As I read this thread and other recent 4x4 mod and restore threads I am wondering more and more about how you swap engines and drive train parts. How do you find out what will go with what with no or little fuss, especially when you throw a transfer case and other 4x4 hardware into the mix? Where do you guys get your information? Here, obviously, but where else?

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Originally Posted by Guderian

........incidentally, what exactly did Guderian loose ?

Dear Gud., I will give you a hint. You are writing in English, not German

. Yes, I know he was a military genius and innovator, I am just tugging on your jack boots a little. Actually, had Hitler won maybe we could easily source some pretty good Mercedes motors, 'ay?

Alfa_Kilo · 3rd June 2008, 10:01

Great buy Arka!

As you are modding the vehicle, will you retain the orignal size tyres,or go in for something like 12-20/12R20 found on the LPTA 713?

Will we see this in action during the July Mumbai OTR?

ex670c · 3rd June 2008, 10:23

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Originally Posted by khaadu75

Amazing buy .. what a vehicle to have as a daily drive !! The restoration thread definitely is gonna be a 10 star thread ... also I wonder how you your hands on this , how much did you pay for it , do the laws allow for that to be driven around as a private vehicle , are these easy to find , etc etc ??
Cheers

Hi Khaadu75,

I paid little less than a lakh for the vehicle including the papers.

The 4W73 has been registered as a private (white board) and diesel engine.

The State Transport Corporation in TN is very accomodating

Regards,

Arka

ex670c · 3rd June 2008, 10:30

Tyre & other Mods.

The 4W73 has a single speed Transfer Case
The Gear ratios are

1) 6.4:1
2) 3:1
3) 1.5:1
4) 1:1

Transfer Case ratio - 1.5:1

Diff Ratio - 6.14:1

I plan to go for upsizes tyres after 4-5 years after 1 add a divorced/split 2 speed Transfer Case.

Samurai · 3rd June 2008, 10:31

Why is it called 1 ton, when it is obviously above 2 tons?

2nd June 2008, 17:04	#32
sanjayatarizona BHPian Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: "God's own Shaap" Posts: 354 Thanked: 10 Times	Super buy boss. Eagerly looking forward to the restoration progress. Paint her Army Green and you wil not get messed around with ever
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2nd June 2008, 18:25	#33
rmonie BHPian Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 231 Thanked: 60 Times View My Garage	Absolutely amazing buy!! Congratulations
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2nd June 2008, 22:59	#34
oldmodel Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cochin Posts: 17 Thanked: Once	Hats Off This is something I believe as creativity
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2nd June 2008, 23:06	#35
khaadu75 BANNED Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: same as the proposed venue for F1 ;-) Posts: 1,156 Thanked: 16 Times View My Garage	Amazing buy .. what a vehicle to have as a daily drive !! The restoration thread definitely is gonna be a 10 star thread ... also I wonder how you your hands on this , how much did you pay for it , do the laws allow for that to be driven around as a private vehicle , are these easy to find , etc etc ?? Cheers
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3rd June 2008, 10:01	#42
Alfa_Kilo BHPian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Jaipur Posts: 328 Thanked: 13 Times	Great buy Arka! As you are modding the vehicle, will you retain the orignal size tyres,or go in for something like 12-20/12R20 found on the LPTA 713? Will we see this in action during the July Mumbai OTR?
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3rd June 2008, 10:30	#44
ex670c Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Chennai Posts: 2,470 Thanked: 1,939 Times View My Garage	Purchase details Tyre & other Mods. The 4W73 has a single speed Transfer Case The Gear ratios are 1) 6.4:1 2) 3:1 3) 1.5:1 4) 1:1 Transfer Case ratio - 1.5:1 Diff Ratio - 6.14:1 I plan to go for upsizes tyres after 4-5 years after 1 add a divorced/split 2 speed Transfer Case. Last edited by ex670c : 3rd June 2008 at 10:33. Reason: posted #43 again
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3rd June 2008, 10:31	#45
Samurai Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Bangalore/Udupi Posts: 25,828 Thanked: 45,532 Times View My Garage	Why is it called 1 ton, when it is obviously above 2 tons?
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