26th December 2009, 21:00
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| BHPian  Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Chennai
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|  Hi Vinok, I havent swaped my engine waiting for a good one :-) But will be changing my diff ration next week. Regards, Mahendran.K |
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31st December 2009, 16:58
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| BHPian  Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: INVERCARGILL - Land For Speed
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| Stop " Penny wise pound foolish " Finally decided to put a STOP to this $$$. Yes going to sell my Jeep soon and go in for Thar if launched or Major. NO more " penny wise pound foolish " 5.25 Lks for the Major and 30 K for the Maxis tyres and  lived and offroaded happy ever after I had crossed 2.5 lks for a 1964 model and still not satisfied so this decision  Propeller |
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31st December 2009, 18:35
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Propeller, If you are not crazy about SWB jeep's then your decision is good!! But be prepared to still spend $$$ if you smash something off road  . | |
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31st December 2009, 19:04
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| Senior - BHPian  Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AU
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| Isn't this a dangerous thread for you guys? I mean, what if dad/wifey sees this thread on the amount spent  ?! |
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31st December 2009, 19:54
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| Senior - BHPian  Join Date: May 2006 Location: Greater Chennai
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1st January 2010, 00:41
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1st January 2010, 07:17
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3rd January 2010, 09:28
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| BHPian  Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: cuddalore
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| Hello everyone i am kumaran.M from cuddalore, I have newly joined team-bhp . I would like to get clarified with prices of few parts listed below.Mine is a 1996 mm540dp 1. Propeller shaft to connect with front crown. 2. 4x4 gear lever. 3. Is a bolero rim direct fit to my mm540 ? |
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3rd January 2010, 22:17
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| Newbie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Muscat - Oman
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Cool man...dont get upset , your jeep is the best vehicle for offroading with the small mechanical works,but still if you are planning to buy thar or major, dont sell your existing 1964 model, keep it aside and use it once in a while...it ll become a vintage collection...nearing 50 years...its my small piece of suggestion. | |
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4th January 2010, 11:29
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| BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: INVERCARGILL - Land For Speed
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| Found the Answer for $$$ Spent Quote:
New year EVE was the day when i had found the answer for all the $$$ spent . Yes I had taken my Jeep out and all my friends who had driven my vehicle before said - WOW have you changed the engine , have you changed the brakes - The vehicle is too good - Can We take it one day I was flying 9 ft above the ground ( cloud nine ) . We drove on platforms , on bad roads and beach and finally " YES " money spent made it worth. My friends after the drive have given me few cosmetic things like
Eugene " Foreign Mappalai " plan dropped to sell this jeep off but i'm going to get another JEEP before end of this year . | |
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4th January 2010, 12:41
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| Senior - BHPian  | Front Diff Quote:
1) Prop-Shaft - Rs1500 second hand, change the Universal Joints, and Check the Yoke Splines for slack/play. 2) Single or Dual Lever? Dual Levers Rs500 for a set. Single Lever Rs500. 3) Armada Grand/Bolero/Scorpio 160pcd CJ3B/CJ500D/MM540/MM550 - 139.7pcd The Older Axles (Front Steering Knuckle and and all 4 Hubs & Brake Drums have to be Changed to Armada 98) The Newer Wheel Disc/Rims cannot be fitted straight away. Regards, Arka | |
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4th January 2010, 14:22
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| Senior - BHPian | Freebies Quote:
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4th January 2010, 16:02
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4th January 2010, 16:07
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| BHPian  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Bangalore
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| I really dont know how you have all the prices with you. I really dont know how much I have spent on my jeep. May be I am really not looking at it as it will make me rethink about the jeep and if my wife finds out it will make her rethink about me :-) . I have done the following on my Jeep after getting it for 1.5 Lacs. Steering system - OH Clutch - Repalced with diaphragm clutch Gearbox - OH Transfer case + Lever + Front differential - Bought new as earlier owner had mercilessly made it 2WD. Rear differential - Changed to fully floating ones. FWH - OH FIP - OH Starter - OH Alternator - OH New Soft Top New Tyres - Forceum MT Brakes - Repalces Cylinder assembly and liners Full Electrical Kit - Replaced All Lights - replaced Wiper Blades - New ones Pedals - replaced/fixed Radiator - Upgraded to 4 core Seats - Changed the front two to indica seats Wiper Motor - Replaced Ignition locks - Replaced Wheels bearings - Replaced Leaf Springs - Recambered Toe rope and shackles. I think I would have spent around 1 - 1.2 lacs for all these. These are my immediate Wish List. Dont know when they will materialize. Free Wheeling hubs Mesh tow hooks Music system - in the process of getting it Rear LSD Winch High Lift jack Snorkel Better Shock Absorbers - Bilsteins may be Repainting & tinkering. My diff ratio is 5.38 - Thinking of making it 4.88 for ease of drive. But when thinking of offroad situations i always think 5.38 is better And Many more Looking at all other rebuilds I now know that I need a lot of vitamin M which I am short of now. So going slow on changes now. |
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4th January 2010, 16:38
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| Senior - BHPian | Forget it! Quote:
@Baburaj's - You have a handsome Cj340 DP. How much did those tyres cost you? Even iam looking for AT tyres. Are they available in 16 inch? Last edited by vinod_nookala : 4th January 2010 at 16:43. | |
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