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hi i need helpi have a guy that what to swap his NISSAN PATROL 1988 model GQ petrol wagon, dual batteries and tank, front ARB air locker, ARB bull bar and roof rack, compressor, winch, 6 inch lift, UHF radio, snorkel, IPF spotties, slide-out draws, security alarm, aircond, CD player, high lift jack, 6 X 33inch tyres and rims and its petrol for my 1987 landcruiser turbo ute do you think its a good swap and how much fuel will it use, in the long run im looking doing a ute cab swap so ill be turning it in to a ute what do you all think i know you will all say go for it as a patrol is shit loads better

thank you

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i dont think it has enough spotlights

would it be any good off road as its a lwb my swb was sic off road so i should be the same just a bit longer

how many kms has it done ?

is the motor ok?

also whats your toyo worth

the GQ is probably worth about 10k - 14k

roly wrote:i dont think it has enough spotlights

Maybe he is scared of the dark

no im not afraid of the dark its done 204000ks the motor is in good nick my cruiser is worth about $14k but its stock as a rock so would it be any good off road and how hard is it to put a td42 turbo motor in one thank you

chris_fox99 wrote:no im not afraid of the dark its done 204000ks the motor is in good nick my cruiser is worth about $14k but its stock as a rock so would it be any good off road and how hard is it to put a td42 turbo motor in one thank you

i'd say talk to hoonz hes going to do it to his wagon as well pulling is his turbo diesel out of the ute.

all i think it will also be fuel lines and fuel tank i think they bolt up the same

Shouldnt be to hard putting a TD42 in place of a TB42. Same gearbox and pretty sure the engine mounts are the same. Would need to get the TD42 loom and stuff for the glow plug timers also.
If you look back thru the for sale section there is a TD42 with safri turbo-intercooler forsale for $6000. This would be a great buy at that price (I have nothing to do with the seller, but if I had the moeny I would buy it).

Disconnect the sway bars and it'll be great off road. You'll find it more stable on up and down slopes than your shorty but side slopes will feel a bit nervous with that roof rack on top. Should flex up nicely as long as the shocks are suited to the springs. Departure angle will be down a bit but you can always cut the rear quarters. 33's are a good touring size tyre but if you want to go bigger you may have to space the radious arms or even cut the guards to suit. Suspension is a lot easier to change and coils will be more comfortable than leaf. Depends what you want to use it for. If your thinking of comps then just look at how many patrols there are compaired to landcruisers. Each have good and bad points but in the end it's your choice. Personally I've owned both and I've found it easier to modify my patrol than my cruiser. my 2c

Sounds like a fair swap.

Petrol motor goes good too.

Bazzle

thank you all for your help i think a patrol is much better then a cruiser as i loved my swb patrol so i should love the lwb