LIFT & E-LOCKER INSTALL! Nissan Patrol TD42 Conversion Pt 2

[@The.Drunk-Koala]

Can we just appreciate how far Al has come from someone that basically said 2 words max at a time, to someone that just loves spreading information and educating us all.

[@856Dropout]

Legend

[@heathmurphy3735]

When he was the Turbo Yoda

[@benwinter2420]

Little use Turbo Burnt country I had a gold fish once

[@aaronturkey]

Al is absolute Dad of the year with the way he looks out for and helps his kids. WholesomeAF

[@someyoungguy6990]

I was about to say the same thing. Very proud dad there! Al you are the envy of many a man!!

[@Huda88754]

You wouldn’t be much of a dad if you didn’t help and look after your kids

[@joonatankahkonen1667]

I was also just about to say the same thing.. They should do some Skid Factory merch, that states some father to son wisdom.

[@MixMasterMark]

Woody with the sneaky sound edit while Al is on the torque wrench killed me.

[@yehnahthx]

Caught another one when Al is leaning over the bonnet talking about the water to air radiator

[@856Dropout]

Had to go back and listen. Thanks for the laugh

[@lilmammo21]

Quality 😂😂

[@gowerski]

haha i came to check the comments to check it wasn't just me

[@shadowrg1]

you should also get some heat protection for the lithium battery, they do not like being in the engine bay as they hate heat and will lower its lifespan considerably.

[@someyoungguy6990]

Or set fire to the car altogether!

[@deanskeez9472]

Coming from car audio running lithium batteries under thrle hood is a every big no no better to have it in the boot and ran super caps under the hood

[@Whateverpoopiepants]

@@deanskeez9472 Why would he want super capacitors ? The current draw will be continuous for winches, fridges etc unlike car audio where the current draw is not. The reason for capacitors is the huge current they can supply but for very small period of time. ❤

[@mattb.2359]

@@WhateverpoopiepantsBasically, least how i understand it is, the capacitors will always be charged from the alternator, and then they will trickle charge the lithium elsewhere, away from the heat.

[@Whateverpoopiepants]

@@mattb.2359 That’s not how a capacitor works. Sorry to be blunt, but a capacitors job is to discharge very very quickly for short periods of time ( like milliseconds ).

[@keithhoward4413]

Gus is a lucky boy.

[@willmarks4541]

Watch out for that lithium, unless it's specifically high temp, they may not love the engine bay, cheers for the vids, so nice to watch & learn

[@Luca_____355]

Was thinking the same, not all are rated for under bonnet use. And even some that are “rated” void the warranty if the 80’c heat detection sticker flags. Under bonnet heat will also degrade the battery faster. Lithium are a great weight saving, just a few tricks to doing them right!

[@b3nz0r12]

This, even if rated for under bonnet, still don't think I would install there.

[@gus1332]

Yeah agree with this comment. Many are "rated" for under bonnet. However, any LIFEp04 will suffer advanced cell degradation with high heat. I'd suggest moving to the back.

[@Scatterpattern]

Especially next to a kettle

[@dylanrobinson5224]

5:45 anyone else hear the cheeky fart?

[@OzMat]

The old bloke leaks a bit 😅

[@madmodsgarage1179]

Yup, looked for that comment and there it is 😂

[@yowie0889]

and again at 18:33 🤣

[@jasonwooler801]

Didnt have much pressure behind it. Definitely needs the boost turned up.

[@skozlozlaurie712]

Always a pleasure, never a chore.... Thank you gents.

[@Sinner85.fast.johnny]

Love the little insert on the coils

[@Peters-Spitfire]

Just caught it as it went, had to g back and read it. A proper laugh out loud at that.

[@t0mn8r35]

There is nothing better for a dad than to help their sons with stuff... I was very fortunate in that I worked with both of my sons a couple of times. Definitely warm and fuzzy.

[@TierManDag]

Stoked for gussy

[@downtheshedwithbyron]

Great build boys Yeah i have the kids helping me down the shed every now and then working on our old GQ Patrol i love it

[@shanenorwell8580]

Loving the build gentleman. I would just keep an eye on that lithium battery next to the turbo though, they’re not a fan of high temps.

[@corollaman173]

Agreed, given a heatshield it should be okay, given its closer to the compressor side but still something to consider.

[@brandonshuttleworth1293]

How can you keep it under 60deg in the engine bay ? It says it on the battery? 60deg max operating temp

[@JonoSann]

I came here to say this too. Al, you might want to check this out once you get the car on the road. From my experience with TD Patrols, engine bay temps are generally way up there, especially in Qld's summer heat. The lithium battery is located on the hot side of the engine bay, sandwiched between the coolant overflow/header tank and the exhaust manifold. It'll get way too hot unless you have some sort of heat shielding and air ducting in place.

[@billroach2393]

It's a fire waiting to happen. Stick it in the back cargo area, where most of the gear it will be powering will be located in any case. DC-DC charger should also be in the back, near the lithium battery.

[@brandonjensen7478]

Ford has a solution and its sitting in the engine bay of every na fairlane to nc fairlane they all came with a plastic battery box type thing with an intake that catches fresh air from outside of the body and directs it around all sides of the battery no idea if they actually work well or not but being a factory part I'd say it works atleast to a satisfactory level

[@einfelder8262]

I hope in part 3 you will fit the adjustable drag link :) That Li battery will die quickly under the bonnet - best to replace it with another crank battery, wire it in parallel, and put the Li in the back with the DC-DC charger. I had a little chuckle at the use of the word "budget" for this build - as a year 12 student (1968) my budget ran out at a rusty old FC which burned more oil than petrol.

[@alextwenty8726]

Cars are always quite fuel efficient when they burn that much oil hey 😂 I had an old mini that about did the same, barely used any petrol but you had to stay on top of the oil

[@einfelder8262]

@@alextwenty8726 Haha, I remember driving from Hillwood to Bridport (Tasmania, a 30km trip) and had to drop into a farm on the way to beg some sump oil..... The first time I ever filled the petrol tank a rusty hole was revealed int the top of the tank - I'd had the old bomb for 18 months by then.

[@puttster2003]

Someone willing to admit the Toyota V8 Diesel sucks on camera, is a brave man indeed 😂

[@josephkelly4893]

That water to air intercooler and tank looks the goods, your young fella is a lucky boy having that rig and you as a dad.

[@yendorthe5th]

Mate I was 30 before I got to have TD anything like that, kids gonna have a ball. Cracking build series.

[@jeremysharp5436]

I have the exact same JRP 14in1 gauge in my Cummins swapped Excursion and I absolutely love it!

[@MaXimus666789]

Kudos Al with the one takes, some serious improvement over the years and great you're teaching Gus some invaluable info he will appreciate. Can't wait for the next patrol video.

[@dawso4sure]

GU isn’t the only thing that’s had some power upgrades 💪💪💪 onya Gussy!

[@victorwilks88]

best 4 by 4 channel on youtube

[@JohnRolyAU]

be careful with the lithium under the bonnet, they don't like heat. I think the one you have says 60c on it. you can wrap corflute around them to try and shield some heat from them

[@wmahoi]

You are an amazing father and an amazing man. We need more good old boys like you. God bless.

[@Alex-hu4yf]

Allan, hats off to you mate, love your no BS approach to things. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills with us. One very lucky young fella to have a father like you teaching him how to do a good job. 👍

[@JaydeJackson]

Gus is a good kid. I like him.

[@MegaDyte]

Great work as always guys but that battery will be short lived where its situated much better to keep it out of the bay

[@nickoras4840]

Hey Guys, just make sure that you add some heat management around that Lithium Battery. Patrols are hard on batteries due to radiant heat. Its got the turbo on one side and the coolant overflow wrapping around the other side. Lithium also has a max operating of 60 degrees which you will probably exceed with the radiant heat. Lithiums may not just stop working like a lead acid if they fail 🔥🔥

[@grantlouw3182]

Maybe think about putting a heat shield between the auxiliary battery and hot stuff in the engine bay.

[@fendel_]

What a great project to share with Gus.

[@greatdane3343]

Nice one Al. I'm a similar age to yourself, and my Father and I did a ground up rebuild on my 1974 LH "G-Pack" Torana for my first car. I learned heaps and we had a great time doing it. No doubt Gus thinks it's as cool as I did (and still do, probably more so now.)

[@ppho83]

Al, you looking to adopt a 40 year old son? Gus is barely 18 and he has not just one car BUILT for him, but a 2nd car just for the weekend off road fun! Also custom built, with all the goods! I have a stock Toyota Aurion. Brilliant stuff guys! Been watching from day one back on MCMTV2. Fun and Informative. Rick Rolled by Gus's DIY ICE too. It has it all.

[@prettyflyforawhiteyguy]

Rickroll @ 6:57 well played

[@BigDaddyGdog]

Gus is ganna have 1 hellva rig. So cool

[@glenod]

Id be relocating that lithium asap to the rear gents, like AGM they do not like heat. Also the dc/dc charger in the back as well.

[@Low760]

The vacuum pump, V6 3.6 sidi cars, cruze 1.4iti, various Volvo's. On-line they are pretty common too.

[@bencampbell498]

I loved the little whisper Al's alter ego made at 5.46

[@amberaquatic]

I hope young Gus truly understands how fortunate he is to have such a great dad.

[@dan91sgarage]

Some great info as always guys, loved the E-locker. Love the slow panning for the product shots and montage sequences but much preferred the old style static filming position when Al is presenting to camera. I found it a bit distracting with the moving camera.

[@krakhedd]

Re: POSI/locker - I had an XJ w/ a Dana 44 swap, and there was a company called Auburn which made a combination limited slip + E-locker ("ECTED" is the product name - Electronically Controlled Traction Enhanced Differential), using the clutch packs for the limited slip. It worked GREAT and didn't cost too much

[@scottbarnes3011]

Listening to this with headphones….. ok who dropped their guts at 5min46sec lol

[@jonnewton5929]

Congrats Woody. Sweet build. Enjoy the miles mate.

[@hodginsma]

Fantastic video gents, love the music 16:36

[@jonathon_bradford]

Being a new dad, this made me happy.

[@NeverLetOff]

Diesel Patrol Factory! Let's go!

[@BlackoutTheDrunk]

You're the best dad bro, mad respect 👍👍

[@Kyle-eh3xw]

I'm pretty sure there was a fart (fluffy) at 5:45. Nice little squeaker. For a second, I thought it was myself. But nope, quick rewind and it's there. 😂

[@day_for_it]

Cracked me up the subtle rick rolling while talking about right of passage installing car stereos as a youngin. Your knowledge blows my mind Al! Ps- now the rocker cover is painted red it looks like a 202 red motor

[@jamessouthern3123]

Love watching , and love the cheeky sounds editing added in 😂

[@derJackistweg]

7:15 LiIon and LiPoFe WILL degrade or fail over 70°C! Those tpye of chemical do not like temps over 20°C at all. Under bonnet temps will cause a problem for that LiFePo.

[@jessemcgurk2076]

The lithium battery would probably be better in the back because of the heat factor but love the build

[@kiho1995]

As much as it hurt financially 2 years in a row I ended up swapping a second hand motor in and then had to get the original motor rebuilt whem the second hand motor cooked itself just as the original had in my PK Ranger. The best part about doing it twice is if something breaks I know how to work on it whereas prior to that I looked at the engine like it was a big scary monster I didn't want to touch.

[@flyingbac0n74]

Gus is getting jacked 💪

[@Carlos-eb5rd]

Seeing a lot of comment about the battery location so... please research LifePO4 batteries TSF fans. They have come a long way and not so dangerous as the older unstable type lithiums. Personally i have been running a LifePO4 battery underbonnet in WA for 2 years and have never seen temps over 75 degrees at the battery terminals (installed a temp sensor to monitor this specifically). It has never gone into over temp, shut off or have i seen major degredation of discharge rates. Cheers and use your brain 🤙🤙🤙

[@brandonshuttleworth1293]

How do you keep it under 60deg in the engine bay right next to the turbo ? When you struggle to keep the kettle from boiling 🥵 at the best of times

[@theskidfactory]

You have to understand the differences in temps between the inside of an engine, the coolant, the radiator and the engine bay temp itself. If your engine bay was as hot as the coolant nothing would survive.

[@TheMrmojoooo]

Been running the 14 in 1 for about 4 years now in a turbo barra swb maverick , basically monitors itself and so cheap.

[@ourbigbackyard9328]

Loved the sneaky fart edit as AL bends over the patrol 😂

[@omg-its-ry]

Lithium under bonnet? Heat kills them. Also, the W2A reservoir is going to get toasty. Otherwise, great build!

[@andersjjensen]

6:58 So, young Padawan.... I see you have already mastered the art of trolling. Turbo Yoda has taught you well.

[@matty_isthemotto]

Gus is one lucky kid

[@nickpilgrim853]

Woody must just love finding spots to add sound effects. 5 min’s,45 sec had me in stitches 🤣🤣🤣👌🏻👌🏻

[@Mardy72]

Knowing these guys it wasn't a sound effect 😂

[@djcommie]

Didn't think I'd get rickrolled on a Skid Factory video but here we are 😅

[@colinbyrnes7618]

6:57 …. You Rick Rolled everyone without them knowing.

[@honestpat7789]

I don’t care much for the 4x4 life (and I ain’t bagging anyone who does), but this was a brilliant episode. So much brilliant info 👌

[@andersjjensen]

Me neither because Denmark is flat as a pancake and you need to go out of your way to drive in some mud without pissing off a farmer. But the whole process of modifying a vehicle to better suit a specific application is interesting so long as the content delivery is well paced, be it racing, commuting, blinging all out, 4x4, or something else entirely.

[@MrJustos85]

Probably wouldn’t put that lithium battery under the bonnet that close to the turbo. The BMS will cut out at about 60 degrees. Lithiums don’t like the heat.

[@shane1618]

That battery aint gonna last under there. Right on the turbo side as well

[@lburd4]

Been running the JRP gauge set up for around a year now, only complaint is the gauge memory sometimes whiping so your presets change otherwise going super well!

[@camjohnson2004]

When you talked about the Vacuum system setup you did and said that the vacuum pump that are on the early TD42's that are on the back of the alternator, describing them as "not that great" is wrong, they are absolutely terrible, I had a TD42 GQ with just brakes running off it, no power assisted clutch and 2-3 applications of the brakes and you were out of vacuum, even with the reservoir tanks. When i did my Turbo upgrade, which I swapped out the pump from 10mm to 12mm plunger type, i removed the timing cover while I was at it and put the TD42-T timing case on that puts a gear driven vacuum pump under the injector pump and runs of the Injector pump timing gears, that with the same vacuum reservoir tank and i never lost brakes again. If i was to do it all over again i'd use an electric vacuum setup as it is way easier to do and you can just use normal Alternators rather than the expensive ones with vacuum pumps

[@camo2490]

Love absolutely everything that goes on this channel but lithium needs to be out of the engine bay

[@TravisWinters-Privacy]

The sneaky sound edits are epic.

[@adman6380]

Great stuff as always

[@dragonsmonk]

11:08 did make me chuckle 😛 Never too old to be 12 XD

[@bennthompson3918]

Ripper build you guys have done there but something i would also add to the suspension set up is some heavy duty lower rear control arms, the factory ones are prone to bending and or snapping if you roll back into a rut/rock or something like that when wheeling, definitely speaking from past experiences 😂

[@blown202]

The vac pumps work great I have the same UP28 pump running my entire vac system with my Cummins patrol

[@Gobz_Moore]

This channel is just the best

[@aaronlagos5863]

@7:10 an $800 battery?! Holy bin chickens batman...

[@thomasphilyaw8593]

Love seeing Gussy on the garage with you turning spanners 🔧. Taught my 3 to do the basics... oldest is knee deep into mechanics, daughter loves learning it and my middle son is too good for it. SMH

[@remyche8768]

Never had a dad, taught myself everything or found a mentor. 34 years old now, I remember installing my own sound system in my nissan pintara fwd I saved up bought myself. Then got r34 gt4. Wish I never sold that. Got a rd28 gu patrol, engine swapped it with my best mate in his shed with a neo rb25 made 299hp. Now I got a gr yaris. Awesome car but not much to do since a new car. Guess it's good for time, married this year, missus's is 15 weeks pregnant and found out Monday it's a BOY! Yew! Wonder what car is going to be his first

[@remyche8768]

Don't mind me, knock off work and got couple days off having some lemon squashs

[@riderdiver1]

Loving the series Roger alert: 3:12 12:28

[@jasonshep814]

That's awesome that the young fella did his own stereo but come on mate put a soldering and heat shrink tube that's way too fancy for the first one shouldn't be electrical tape with speaker wires are thing on the car or making a buzzing sound LOL or forgetting to hook up the yellow wire so you don't save any channels great work is always guys

[@robcantwell1981]

Bloody good bus for the young fella.

[@ryanewton47]

Did someone let one rip at 5:45 ?

[@matt_c869]

😂... Came looking for this comment. Al sneaking one out by the sounds of it 😂

[@hisocamustafa3494]

Great work....i hope to see more of this content 🙏😁

[@traildevil67]

Haha..😂 You.. The guy she tells you not to worrie about. 😲Love that Easter egg ya'll snuck in. 💯

[@CruiserBrah]

Ha, I'm 52 and I need my beats!

[@adrianw3985]

Nice Patrol! We don't get those in the USA, I have an older Land Crustier that I've done quite a bit of work on to get into good running condition. Cheers!

[@madcat4563]

Good luck to Gussy with his finals. I did that 3 years ago, now my trade test is on the horizon.

[@madcat4563]

For some reason, audio stuff has not excited me that much, maybe because I don't listen to many tunes. But installing a head unit and reverse camera for my Dad was pretty fun.

[@lilmammo21]

Love the beat this episode

[@dank5432]

Epic coverage

[@matthewnichols2472]

Little fart noise at 5:45 made me laugh

[@matthewnichols2472]

And another one at 18:34 while torquing the crown wheel to the locker.

[@madrew2003]

When I was 18 years old I think I had about 2 grand in stereo equipment in a $450 car! Now I'm a Dad with 20 something year old kids and no working stereo in my hotrod. I think Al and I could be friends. haha

[@solracpeanut78]

Loved the music this episode

[@trimat2016]

Nice build. As others have said, better to get that lithium battery out of the engine bay, not just because the heat will kill it, but it's much better to have the battery close to the devices it will be powering. ie the fridge and maybe the stereo and sub amps down the back.

[@DomBeal57]

24v safaris have the second battery in that exact spot from factory

[@boxheadmr]

​@DomBeal57 not lithium factory though

[@Carlos-eb5rd]

Both are not totally correct my man. LifeP04 is very stable at under bonnet temps, a good internal Battery Management System will cut off the lithium battery to avoid damage to cells, this one at 80°c (warranty under bonnet is company dependent). The gauge/size of wire determines where you can locate the battery to accessories. Al will be all over this and will not be an issue I'm sure.

[@boxheadmr]

@Carlos-eb5rd as a twin dcs lithium user myself i disagree.

[@Carlos-eb5rd]

@@boxheadmr How so man? I love getting more info from people that actually run lithium setups. Of course measuring apples to oranges with setups is no use, I'll still include my build below. I'm running -ITechWorld 125AH LifePO4 battery mounted under bonnet. Small heat shield made. -Redarc BCDC 50A charger, no solar yet. -Victron 500A smart shunt. -Victron temperature sensor. -25mm electrical cabling running to the rear for accessories.

[@allanjames5484]

nice suspension kit cuz straight in there

[@samuelbradfield800]

Every episode is better then the last 😊

[@brendonhearn8778]

New glasses Al...looking good

[@danielwhite3898]

Diesel Patrol Factory yesssss

[@brendanhearne5085]

Hi Al. can you share were you got the tacho module from? keep it up I never miss an episode.

[@matt060383]

the battery is only good to 60 deg. chuck it in the back

[@danilo030689]

The song playing at the head unit.😂😂😂😂 Especially because Gussy looks very much like Rick Astley.

[@Tomthetoolman100]

that lithium under bonnet is a bad idea fellas best to move it to the back of the car

[@valiantthor_]

Haven't watched the video yet but if you haven't change and upgrade the relay and fuse blocks in the E Locker wiring, Had a few issues with the locker coming on by itself and it ended up being those