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1975 patrol
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 1:01 pm
by digdougdown
hey guys. we got a 1975 patrol that needs an engine upgrade. just wondering if anyone has some suggestions. need a cheap engine with plenty of go. also needs to be a carby engine to configre with race specs.
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:06 pm
by chops
XD falcon 250 crossflow (but use a 6cyl cortina sump)
if you really wanted you could use the XD 5 speed too, and use a remote MQ transfer case
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 2:48 pm
by mickyd555
go see Ludicris, he has a whole spare one you can get bits from
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 9:53 pm
by Beastmavster
The 1975 4.0 would have plenty of go with appropriate mods.
However, if it's dead I would go a Falcon 6 with 5 speed or a early V8 and appropriate gearbox.
Can you run a 351?
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:08 pm
by Swerve
G60's rock,
Keep it stock and work the engine !! What racing are you doing with it ?
Steve
Posted: Sun Jul 09, 2006 11:18 pm
by bogged
apparently the 2.8 out of a GU is a good fit in these things, and are $0.10cents a dozen
IFOSOP
Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2006 5:21 pm
by Brendan-s
huh bogged? GU 2.8 is a t-d isn't it, unless you mean the 2.8s out of the MQs, which are certainly the opposite of a dime a dozen... just ask dromana...
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 7:07 pm
by digdougdown
looking for big power cheaply basicly the only thing is it needs to be a carby and naturly ass.
the racing we are doing is a jimkhana rally type. but the tracks are all different. for instence one of our tracks is a 100m mud pit. the cars are only allowed to be 2 wheel drive aswell