Thread: Finally got another

Isuzu 6BD1T turbo intercooled, Allison AT540 auto trans, for starters


JC

Love it! And what he said!! Big diesel and auto..... 6Bt where you are, and check out the prices of Allison 1000 auto boxes in the States... Oh, and you'll need to take one of the leaves out if the rear and stick it under the front if you want it to stay on the road with that combo, then you will have a fairly fast 101!!!

....Or Cummins 6BT....


JC

I would suggest a 4BD1T with either a LT95 & O/drive or ZF 4 or 6 speed auto.also add an extra front leaf,rear to front.then it would be near original and Izusu parts are available.and the army is selling all those Perenties now.

Lots of spares

The 101 is ex signals ??? UK. Maybe ex Woomera.

Don't think it got anywhere near Woomera.

It looks very much like one from the Faulkland Islands a fellow in the UK picked up quite some months ago.
I quite like the idea of coils. I wish mine had them.

Those "D" handles on the rear tub, if you ever want to toss them, I need three.

How does 7" coils from a 130 all round sound, on original axles with 19.5" rims and large disks on the front... Use half the original leaf spring as radius arms....

A big six cylinder diesel appeals, although the Mazda is more likely as I have it sitting, along with the 101 box.
I don't want to go throwing thousands at it, as I don't have the money available to do so.

If I go coils I'd be looking to scratch build a chassis to suit and just utilise the bodywork, kinda like this truck a mate now owns.



Best bit being if I went that route I could get hold of a 110 as a mechanical donor and done right should be able to keep the 110's ID and save some hassle of registration.

Mick, if you want one of the bumpers with the step attached you're welcome to it. I'll throw it in the container with Juddys stuff and you can arrange to get it from him.

Just got back from an RCR over here, semi decided to fall over... as they do. Anyway, while we waited for the large tow vehicle to come and stand the whole lot back on its wheels I had a good look under a Kenworth and swan neck tri axle trailer.. This got me thinking about coils and/or air on a 101. They use a heavy half leaf spring which is mounted to the chassis in front of the axle as normal. The difference being is that the spring only protrudes beyond the rear of the axle by 200mm. Here sits an air bag which locates directly under the chassis. Simple. Quick drawing enclosed for those that don't understand my description!