[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Yeah he showed me what it was.

It was one they had for another customer that had been wanting to put it in his vs. I can only go off what they said, im no expert in diffs.

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Yeah im pretty happy with it just hurts the pocket when you have to pull more money out. Im laying low from the wife for a week lol

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

After reading through Gary’s post I decided to run the same set up in my ute with the Dakota digital gear display and B&M pro ratchet.

I went off to JayCar and got all the lights and Molex joiner.

Played around with different ideas but settled on the below.

 

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Busy day today, up early to drop the ute off for the diff rebuild. Got a call not long after telling me the LSD is cactus and the options where LSD $400 Eaton True Trac $600 or a Detroit for $900. Decided on the Eaton which i think will be best in the long run. Also found out the handbrake shoe’s had had it as well.

Not a cheap day but $2000 seems fair for the Eaton and 3.7 gears bearings etc.

Now i just need to run it in this week. It already has some more get up and go, once i get it retuned I’m sure it will be fun!

 

 

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Hey Gary might be a silly question but did you use resistors when wiring the shift lights? Or did you run the positive straight to the dakota unit?

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

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Im a fan of the A pillar or you can do what i did run it in the aircon vent for something different.

The centre console seems to be the best place for multiple gauges.

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

That will look nice with those gauges, take some photos of what your doing if you can.

I’m thinking of adding some extra gauges soon.

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[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Cheers mate. Its all coming together now. Putting it in summernats for a bit of fun.

It has been white walled now and i’m happy with it, understand its not everyone’s choice but don’t plan on having the tyres on it long lol.

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Its a clean looking car mate.

What plans have you got for the diff upgrade?

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

cava454 wrote:

ive got a little digital display I’ll be selling if you like?

Thanks Cava but ill see how the Dakota works out.

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Great, thanks Gary i have ordered the Dakota unit yesterday so should arrive with the shifter this week ready to fit up over the long weekend.

I may go a little different to you for the display but haven’t decided yet.

Cheers

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Bloody great work Gary thanks for adding some photos, i know what ill be doing next week. This forum is awesome!

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Thanks for the feedback guys.

I have just booked the ute in for the diff on monday for 3.7s decided it was the best all round and suits the supercharger a bit better.

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Hey Gary, i managed to get a black gear knob for my B&M pro ratchet from the states for $32 landed, remember you saying a while ago you where looking for one. It comes with adaptors but standard thread is 1/2-20.

 

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[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Thanks for the feedback guys this is why i love the forum, always different thoughts and no bulls$@t.

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Interesting info thanks Gary.

Its always a tuff choice because i don’t want to do this twice.

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Good to see it had no issues. Always nice to cruze and show off your hard work.

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Ok so thought i would play around with photo shop to see what it would look like with walls on it. I don’t mind the look but still on the fence about the white wall thing.

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[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

It’s looking pretty sharp mate, you have certainly put a lot of hard yards into it. Now its time to enjoy!’

[HDN05LParticipant Canberra ACTVS Olympic Edt 383 stroker Ute View build HERE Member since: March 2, 2015 Posts: 289]

Thanks Gary still needs a few tweaks here and there but mostly done for now.

Looking to get a speedo corrector kit to fix the issues with new ems and 20″ wheels so that will be the next thing on my list.

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