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can anyone tell my all about the patrols as im new to buying a one. can you tell me what the motors codes mean and what the model of the cars mean as im look to buy one soon iv only got $8000 and what is the bast one to get so i dont need to speen lots of money and im after SWB

$8000 mate you'll probably be able to get a fairly good GQ. Which were made between 1988 and i think 1999? They have either Petrol engines, 4.2 litres hence the start of the engine number, "TB42", or a diesel which would be a "TD42" Good rigs mate i brought a GQ shorty with a petrol last year for 6 grand and it wasnt a bad beast. Bullbar, 4wheel discs, gas, 5spd. i built it up to a bit of a weapon and now iv'e got a GQ wagon diesel which is a real weapon!

And coils, there great! cheap, easy to lift and they articulate like you wouldnt beleive.

Chris, The GQ patrols are a really fantastic truck. I've got an 88' GQ Patrol wagon long wheel base, it has 4.2ltr Diesel and it has now done 440,000k's. The only mechanical work it has had is injectors and about a month ago I had the front all rebuilt as it was leaking a little bit of oil, and a set of brake rotors and pads, it is still running the original clutch! I jacked it up by five inches (three inch springs and two inch body lift) and it cost me roughly $550 to do the lot. They're cheap to modify and very popular which means if you keep up with what happens on this site you can get anything you want for them pretty cheap second hand. Couldn't recomend them enough and you could get a pretty good one for $8k.

I think the last of the GQ's was 1998, pretty sure my dad's GU is a 1999.

3.0L petrol: RB30 - EFI SOHC SIX CYLINDER POWER 114 KW'S STOCK (same as VL commodore and skyline)

4.2L petrol: TB42 4169cc petrol 6-cyls carb' 2-valves/cyl bore: 96mm, stroke: 96mm

4.2L diesel: TD42 4169cc diesel 6-cyl bore: 96mm, stroke: 96mm

2.8L diesel: RD28T 2826cc diesel 6-cyl bore: 85mm, stroke: 83mm

id say a decent 1990-1995 4.2 TD lwb

Look for cracks in the front fire wall and rust in the rear sliding windows for LWB jobs.

check my page for a check list of shit to look for when buying a GQ.

bogged wrote:3.0L petrol: RB30 - EFI SOHC SIX CYLINDER POWER 114 KW'S STOCK (same as VL commodore and skyline)

4.2L petrol: TB42 4169cc petrol 6-cyls carb' 2-valves/cyl bore: 96mm, stroke: 96mm

4.2L diesel: TD42 4169cc diesel 6-cyl bore: 96mm, stroke: 96mm

2.8L diesel: RD28T 2826cc diesel 6-cyl bore: 85mm, stroke: 83mm

The RB30 3 Litre is Carby not EFI.

is this a good deal


NISSAN PATROL MQ, 1984 SWB, turbo diesel 5spd, CD player, pwr steering, boost gauge, 3ins Mandrell system, 2ins spring lift, body lift, 33x12.5 Mongrells, winch mount, towbar, rego, safety certificate, too much to list, ring for details, -$4800

it doesnt sound too bad, but if you go look at it, look for the usual things like runst in the front radiator supports, around the rear wheel arches, in the roof, and floors,

but if it turns out to be okay, always haggle with the price,