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by npca-big red
Sun Sep 28, 2003 10:54 pm
Forum: The Archives
Topic: Fuds 64
Replies: 6
Views: 1516

Fuds 64

Sorry it took so long to respond, I'm between houses and can only send e-mails at uni and i'm not there every day! Didn't mean to offend you or your Patrol, I just wanted to help as I'm a Patrol nut as well. Ok so the length of the front shock at full travel on mine is 446mm (about 18 inchs) and at ...
by npca-big red
Wed Sep 24, 2003 12:26 am
Forum: The Archives
Topic: Fuds 64
Replies: 6
Views: 1516

Fuds 64

Fud, looking at the photos of your 64 it seems as if the front end is not working.  The rear end is ok, but the front looks to me like it has a few issues.  Are those shocks on the front too long?  If so it would limit the travel.  You did say you rebuilt the suspension, maybe it just needs to be br...
by npca-big red
Sun Jul 27, 2003 8:13 pm
Forum: The Archives
Topic: motor swap
Replies: 1
Views: 233

motor swap

I have a 1978 G-60 in Australia and have recently put a fuel injected 250 cross-flow from a ford falcon.  What a change it has made.  Quiter, more effecient, cheaper on parts and fuel and alot faster!  I'm now able to cruse on 120km/h and in low lange first can lift the front wheels off the ground!!...
by npca-big red
Mon Mar 18, 2002 12:21 am
Forum: Suspension & Steering
Topic: longer shackles
Replies: 4
Views: 1821

longer shackles

I own a 78 Patrol MWB -does anybody know if I can get any with increasing the shackles by 3 inch. without causing to many problems to the steering and suspension? I only need to lift the 4x4 by 1.5 inch to fit my new tyres better and can do it all for $400 including longer shocks.
by npca-big red
Sun Mar 17, 2002 11:58 pm
Forum: Engine and Mechanical
Topic: cluch-do I still have one!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 734

cluch-do I still have one!!!

I own a 1978 G60 patrol, petrol that I bought 7 months ago not running for $1000.  After alot of time and a bit of money its now going great but for one thing - the gears grind alot!!!  With the car at the traffic lights and I go to put it in first and it grinds.  When I change gears, I double clutc...
by npca-big red
Sun Mar 17, 2002 9:23 pm
Forum: The Archives
Topic: Patrol Sighting!
Replies: 15
Views: 4935

Patrol Sighting!

Big red in Brisbane Australia, i've seen at least 25 G6o's in my city alone!  i have a 78 model in good original nic, and a couple of mates are now looking to buy!