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Good stuff, Scott ... really nice looking Y61; and a great looking trip, too!

Sounds pretty good to me! Plus having something that's more ubiquitous over there certainly adds to the reliability side of things; which is never a bad idea, IMO. Looking good!

So, wait, no more VK?? Wow!! Though that 6 sounds like it'll be mean, too ... Great that you post more, I've been wondering about this truck. Hope all is well.

InterFJ ... that Y60 is too rad. You're doing great things with it; both in the mods department, and in how you get out and use it. Thanks for sharing with us!

How is this one not being called "AlphaVan"?? Sounds super drool-worthy ... maybe AlphaVan 2.0 ... or OmegaVan? Dunno ... either way I love that you're still finding ways to keep us coming back to this thread with new & unique builds. It's not become "just another UJOR build" assembly line...

That was my take as well, but it sounds like you have a bit more knowledge on the subject than I do. Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

Isn't that a distinction that might depend on the amount of, uh, "aftermarket upgrades"?

I like the sound of that ... Cummins? NV? ;) ... and thanks for sharing the pictures. Congrats on the Optima build, that's some great exposure (not that you particularly need it).

Assuming it's like the Xterra and Frontier (no reason to think it wouldn't be), the front diff breather is already run up to the area near the intake filter box, in the engine bay. Why they didn't do the same for the rear diff is a head scratcher, but it does give some peace of mind. The...

Could also check with a member here on the ExPo forum, that goes by "eco 45" and seems to run a company called Eco Offroad up in the PNW ... he seems to have a bunch of 70 Series trucks, and currently lists a custom diesel 4-door 45 (rhd and no price, unfortunately) ... can't hurt to ping him...

Waiting on a bit more info from the seller (and photos), had a brief conversation with him this afternoon ... apparently it came in as a diplomatic import (his words, I have no further info) and is fully legit. It does, in fact, have the 3L ZD30 motor as well as 220k kms ... given all of the...

I agree ... very cool to see it offered with an intact Washington state registration. Ad doesn't list any phone number, so I used the CL "reply" to e-mail the seller ... hoping to chat about what import docs (if any) are included and get a bit more detail on condition and equipment (like the...

Good stuff! Keeping things practical, as usual ... I like it. That pass road sure looks like it was begging for a drop top and some horsepower/corner carving, though ...

Awesome ... I really cant wait to see what comes of this.

Best part of the post right there! Glad to see you still making some progress on the NV front (right? ... or was the new Titan XD the topic?) ... and, oh yeah, I guess the two E-Series you describe sound pretty cool, also ... :rolleyes: ... actually, in all seriousness, they both sound pretty...

ABLS cannot be (switch) disabled ... to my knowledge. The vehicle may disable it along with the ABS system, if there is an ABS system malfunction (like the steering angle sensor mentioned, or a wheel sensor, for example). As was mentioned, ABLS and VDC are separate systems ... another way to...

Good point about the locker ... thanks for the reminder.

Also, FWIW a carrier replacement (ARB) or carrier guts replacement (Lokka) won't do anything for pinion strength ... 'bout the only thing you could do there would be to go to some different diff and/or gear set that has a larger pinion shaft. proper4wd, you may know that already ... I just...

Great stuff ... thanks for the pics. I like the sounds of your immediate upgrade plans ... should add a lot to the truck. I'll second the vote for Maxterra's bumpers ... about the best thing going, right now - plus I think he'll ship to Canadialand, too.

Sheared the pinion shaft?? That's the first I've heard that failure mode (on an r180a) ... how'd that one happen, if you don't mind my asking? Maybe time for an m205 upgrade? ETA: that's rough ... my sympathies.