SWB Pajero L67

[vet 180]

Yep rash 14.2 @ 100mph time to fit a chute!


The stock engines have head issues, mostly corrosion but also bhg's mostly due to lack of maintenance / overheating.
I would buy one either with bhg's ready to fix, or with reciepts to say it has been done.

the 3.0 has no torque and relys mostly on revs to get anywhere, not ideal in a 4wd.
The 3.5 is much better, more power, more torque, and a heap better fuel economy.
They are not known to overheat at all under load or hot conditions so that should be no worries.

Todays efforts, me tired.

Cheers mate. Thanks for the info.

Yeah it will only be used in sand so doesn't need quite as much down low power as aus terrain. the 3.5's are very hard to find here. Also means live axle is not so important and judging by some of your vids the ifs on these seems decent.

Ill prob just throw in a 3000gt engine when it shits itself as I think they are pretty much a straight drop in. From what I have read the the drivetrain is quite strong which is important.

Thanks again for the information. I will prob get a rebadge Hyundai model to avoid the middle easy jap tax. They can be had for around 2-3k aud where as pootroll and cruisers will go for more than double that as a bare shell

[nine2nine]

Yeh the driveline/chassis are really good. cv's and both diffs are really strong, and people rarely have gearbox problems.
I used to jump my previous one like a dirt bike and never broke it, i think thats why 5 years later i bought another one.
The transfer case has a chain drive, on a really high k's one that has been in 4wd alot of its life you will hear the chain, so remember to test drive in 4wd as well.

[GMMAD]

injectors, where do they run out?

Gearbox is good, no problems at all. I really should have a temp gauge on it though, if it dies that will be why. Beach driving seems hard on it in particular.

I was hoping to get 300 out of mine but that may be pushing it
oil temp gauge is a good idea im running one in mine after I fucked my first box

[vet 180]

Yeh the driveline/chassis are really good. cv's and both diffs are really strong, and people rarely have gearbox problems.
I used to jump my previous one like a dirt bike and never broke it, i think thats why 5 years later i bought another one.
The transfer case has a chain drive, on a really high k's one that has been in 4wd alot of its life you will hear the chain, so remember to test drive in 4wd as well.

SO the manuals are also pretty strong?

[hrt5l]

The 5 speeds dont like flat shifting but other then that there pretty sturdy, i drove a high mileage one hard for 3 years and never broke it. Clutches on the other hand dont like high rev side steps but what clutch does?

[nine2nine]

Yep i broke some gearboxes in my old paj, noone else ever does, but i broke 3. i have a long history of broken gearboxes though, so the reality is that i need to learn how to drive.

Been too busy over the last month to post pics up. Here is a few i took on the way, will get some finished ones tomorrow.



We leave for the cape next thursday morning.



cargo barrier





















Had to modify the battery tray to make room for the oversized compressor

















rear shelf in the making









Found the rest of the teeth from my factory rear locker when i cleaned out the diff housing





arb air leaker fitted and ready to go, was a pretty time consuming thing to fit and set up too.









Axles ready to be swapped as the factory locker ones are a different length.

[nine2nine]

Attempting to carry enough fuel for this.

[80DGY]

how do you back out of the carport?

all dies or do you use a genny?

[SLO78U]

Good work making all the bits and pieces.

Need more pics though.

And full trip details and stops and fuel consumption records !

[nine2nine]

The missus said she is gonna keep a log, so i asked her to add a few details, fuel consumption will be large.

CB radio


new leads


finished shelf and cargo barrier


12 volt for fridge










Fridge tie downs







tow hitch for poly block. I made a plate and welded the hitch to it.


Compressor in the engine bay, had to move the power steering reserve, modify the battery bracket, move washer bottle...should have just bought a normal arb compressor!








And the camper trailer, photos are not great cos its in a tight spot atm,

I have done some serious work to this thing, It used to run 13" tyres, now has 31" 6 stud.

New axle, new drawbar and half chassis. New bed frame, gas bottle holder, rear door, poly block hitch, ect.

It was half up today as the missus was cleaning it.







I will see if i can find some pics of the camper before i started.

[nine2nine]

So we got back from cape york about a month ago, great trip. Will likely go back again soon. So.. some pics.

Just about to leave.


At clairview for brekky on the way up, between mackay and rocky.


milaa milaa falls in atherton, met up with my brother jonny at francis creek just above townsville.



Camped at musgrave roadhouse about 250ks from the start of the telgraph track


then telly track the next day, camped 2 ks in at palm creek.


Palm creek entry, turned plenty of people around, we soon realise the majority of people who do this trip have never been offroad before.


another creek.


Me realising that the beers are running out way too quick!


Jonny got some crap in a bead, and we gave him heaps telling people his landcruiser broke a cv.


The circus tent all setup at another camp.


good swimming spots everywhere, this was halfway along the telly track.


and some others




This was a muddy climb from canal creek, there was a short chicken track around but that aint much fun.



The famous nolans brook, the pajero and patrol had no trouble, our other mate marty was not as lucky.


The typical dirt road up there, lots of red dirt.


The jardine river ferry, this is only an hour or so from the top,


Loyalty beach camp grounds, near Seisia right at the top, saw crocs, dolphins, and bought more beer in bamaga.




We think this croc was about 5metres


Got heaps of dolphin shots, they were playing there for at least half an hour.


so cheap!


At the croc tent, me and the missus.


The trek to the tip, about 15 minutes of strolling.






fishing near there, caught spangled emperor, and some dart.




Martin bought these out of the back of a ute off a fella in town, they were actually massive but beside jonny not so much....


So much ant mound

[SLO78U]

Nice.

[MRMOPARMAN]

you win. that looks like such a fucking awesome epic trip.

so no failures apart from the bead? how much did fuel cost all up?

[80DGY]

I'm more interested in how many beers you took?

(I find this an effective way to gauge trips)

[nine2nine]

Yep the trip was awesome.

The missus has written it all up, will post it soon. includes fuel ect.

3 cartons of beer, definately not enough..

Yep, there was a fail,

I would like to thank Marks 4wd Adaptors for their truely quality output shaft that broke on the way home.

I would also like to thank them for making me pay for a new one, even though their product is clearly rubbish.

I was told that i must have been abusing it, perhaps they should come with a "not for offroad use" label.

They also informed me that this was the only one that has ever broken, google says otherwise.

[MRMOPARMAN]

take it further.. much further.

oh and post the log while your at it!

[PerformanceCar]

looks like an awesome trip..
What offset & width are the procomps? They look like a nice fit.

[AdReNaLiN_PA]

I've got the same SWB pajero. Looks like you had a great trip.



PerformanceCar is a cunt - but you should answer his question :P

[nine2nine]

cool, another shorty, mine was once that nice.

The procomps are 15x8 neg 15 offset, also known as aftermarket patrol offset. They do fit really well, enough to hold the car off banks, but not enough to get defects from popo unless they are complete tools.

I will check out that log now.

[nine2nine]

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[BundyBeej]

Nice job on the build! Totally want one now! Seen a few (iO's though) for sale but most are autos. Plus I've got nowhere to keep one. Tidy little rigs!

[MRMOPARMAN]

posting that trip log yet?

[nine2nine]

She did this in spreadsheet, and i dont know how to put that here, but this is still readable

Day Time Location Distance Litres Cost per litre Total Notes


Thursday 21/06/12 2:20 pm Left Nambour
Shell, Nambour 68.19L (inc.1x jerry can) $1.529 $104.26* Left fuel cap behind
Trailer popped up on the way to Gympie, bought ratchet straps at Gympie.
Gin Gin 286 km 41.0L $1.569 $73.44

Rockhampton 536 km 41.0L $1.599 $66.28 No dash lights

Camped at Yaamba 572 km Free camp, cheap servo across the road
Friday 22/06/12 7:40 am Left Yaamba

9:30 am Clairview (brekky) Great free camp spot, right on the ocean

Carmila 775 km 20.0 L $1.590 $31.80*

Mackay 885 km 42.0L $1.680 $83.16*

1:55 pm Mt. Gordon rest area, snack stop (just before Bowen) Nice views of the Whitsundays

Ayr 1167 km 45.0L $1.599 $77.64

*Jonny and Errin arrive after 10 pm Camped at Francis Creek 1353 km Free camp past Townsville;
Free camp at Bluewater just past Townsville is a nicer spot

Saturday 23/06/12 6:35 am Left Francis Creek

Ingham 1365 km 32.0L $1.679 $53.48

Innisfail 1511 km 205.7L (inc. lots of jerry cans) $1.659 $357.07
*Meet up with Martin and Tarryn Mareeba 1650 km 25.0L $1.680 $32.48 Our mates have brought a full jerry for us too. Last 98 octane fuel stop, from here on 91 available only

Lakeland Roadhouse 1829 km 26.0L $1.640 $42.64*

4:30 pm Camped at Musgrave Roadhouse 2035 km

Sunday 24/06/12 7:20 am Left Musgrave 20.0L (put in a jerry) Matty turned right instead of left, confusing Jonny who led us on a scenic detour 50 km east and back

Left Musgrave again 2145 km

2183 km 20.0L (put in a jerry)

Coen 2250 km 40.0L (jerry cans)

2:30 pm Telegraph track, crossed Palm Creek and camp. Good watching spot as everyone struggle with this one- city drivers.

Monday 25/06/12 9:17 am Left Palm Creek Crossed South Alice, North Alice, Dulhunty River – nice waterfalls.

Gunshot 2525 km

3:00 pm Camped at Cockatoo Creek 2534 km
Tuesday 26/06/12 8:44 am Left Cockatoo Creek Crossed Sailor Creek

Fruit Bat Falls, Twin Falls and Eliot Falls 2570 km Awesome swimming, crossed Scrubb Creek and Canal Creek; good muddy hill to drive up after Canal Creek lockers ftw, easyvery short track to go around.

1:00 pm Camped at Sam Creek 2577 km Good beer drinking hole in the river

Wednesday 27/06/12 8:44 am Left Sam Creek Crossed Mistake Creek, Cannibal Creek, Cypress Creek log bridge and Logan Creek;

11:00 am Crossed and camped at Nolan’s Brook 2597 km 15.0L (20L jerry, spilt 5L) Good watching spot everyone gets stuck, lots of cars full of water!

Thursday 28/06/12 1:00 pm Left Nolan’s Brook 3L Patrol is blowing black smoke and dies; Patrol drives to Jardine River ferry and is picked up by tow truck on the other side

5:00 pm Camped at Loyalty Beach 2686 km Camping right on the beach
Friday 29/06/12 Loyalty Beach Saw 2 crocs, blue winged kookaburras and a pod of dolphins

11:20 am Left camp
Bamaga 6.0L $2.71* $17.95 Drove to Croc tent, Punsand Bay, nice camp spot, up 4wd track to Cape York; saw a turtle and big fish up the tip
Somerset and beaches to the south 2761 km Fishing, caught 2 dart and spangled emperor (had to be thrown back)
5:10 pm Left fishing spot

Bamaga 2796 km 6.5L $2.31 $15.00
Seisia (dinner) seafood basket yum.

Back to camp at Loyalty Beach 2808 km 40.0L (jerry cans)
Saturday 30/06/12 10:30 am Left Loyalty Beach Martin and Tarryn had to stay at Loyalty Beach until Monday. Checked out DC-3 plane wreck

4:00 pm Camped Bramwell Junction Roadhouse 3036 km Went for another play at Palm Creek

Sunday 01/01/12 8:20 am Left Bramwell Junction 100.02L (inc. jerry cans) $2.05 $205.00 91 octane.

Frenchman’s track 3098 km Blue sign on the left; crossed the Wenlock river and Pascoe river; output shaft broke on the hill out of the Pascoe; No more Chili Beach, Jonny tows us south
Musgrave Roadhouse(dinner) Good burgers

Camped free camp 30 km north of Laura Smelt like a toilet dont camp here ever.

Monday 02/07/12 Left camp Towed to Lakeland roadhouse *showers available for $2-
Lakeland to James Earle Lookout Diesel is getting too hot so rest for a few hours


3:30 pm Leave lookout (Good free camp at Rifle Creek north of Mt. Molloy)
Towed to Mareeba (dinner); over the Kuranda Range Breaks don’t work after going down the range, let them cool down for half an hour;
8:30 pm Continue into Cairns, camp at Cairns Holiday Park Over 700 km of towing, over 500 km on the dirt;

Tuesday 03/07/12 10:40 am Cairns Hire car and go shopping; boys work on car; visit lagoon;

Wednesday 04/07/12 Day trip to Daintree and Mossman Gorge Ice cream at the tropical fruit farm is the best! Watched Origin at the pub

Thursday 04/07/12 Day trip to Port Douglas Good shopping, didn’t catch any fish; Cairns night markets; funny busking guy, weird tripper import dancing to tekkas.

Friday 05/07/12 Cairns Jonny and Errin head home; visit Gavin;

Saturday 06/07/12 Daytrip to Atherton Yungaburra, curtain fig, dinner falls and the crater, Millaa Millaa and Ellinjaa falls waterfalls; go to the movies, Avengers;

Sunday 07/07/12 Cairns Return hire car; look around shops

Monday 08/07/12 Cairns Pajero is taken to auto shop; walk to Earlville shopping centre, Iceage 4; BBQ at Gavin’s;

Tuesday 09/07/12 Cairns to Townsville Pick up Pajero got quoted $800, charged $1800 at ALS AUTOMATICS CAIRNS matty wanted to kill; trailer leaf spring breaks south of Cairns, buy new one, Matty fixes on the side of the road; transmission cable breaks, permanent drive; Stop in Townsville, Plaza Hotel;

Wednesday 10/07/12 Townsville to Calliope River free camp

Thursday 11/07/12 Calliope River to home Leaf spring on the other side of the trailer breaks before Childers; Matty patches up with a piece of wood and a ratchet strap; home before 3:00 pm;

[hrt5l]

I found this video entertaining

[SR20 KE30]

hahahahaha man that is funny, couldnt stop laughing.

you forgot to add "................and puts hole in fuel tank."

Meh, time to make a fuel tank, and change a cv.

[vet 180]

You sir win at life!

When I tell my friends here how good life is back in Australia, the stereotype I try to portray is your threads!

Seems to me like, some great fun trips, great nature, bunch of good mates and beers.

Thank you for this feeling of nostalgia...



Marks 4wd adapters. The new powerchip?