60Patrol

yesterday also saw the completion of the exhaust system, which is dual 2.5" to single 3", and the installation of the transmission covers. it looks pretty good! There is just one exhaust leak i need to fix, and I am waiting on a gasket to come in.

Congratulations on the progress. Excellent pictures also, that allow us to get the complete picture of your build.

thank you! I dont usually post this many pictures, im usually too dirty and too busy working through the project. but for such a unique project, I am trying to take more pics to share with the forum.

Now that the engine work is done (I got the radiator and hoses in yesterday), Its time to start on suspension. First, out with the front axle and disassembly! First up is the custom disc brake conversion.

the patrol now has speakers! i made my own custom speaker brackets/holders, came out pretty good, and i got all 4 speakers for free! the front passenger side is basically the same install as driver side.

while I wait on my rotors to be machined, I started the SPOA conversion. 25% done....





yes I will have to modify the steering arm to be a high steer setup

ive also started on designing my front caliper brackets!

The other side of the front axle is done! The rear should be way easier, but its vacation time now for a week

Great progress!

Any special reason why you added the extra leaf in the spring? I like the fact of the curved geometry with less friction contact to the rest. Will be very interesting to see how it perform.

Weight wise, how is the Chevy/tranny power train comparing with the P engine one?

yitzac1990 wrote:The other side of the front axle is done! The rear should be way easier, but its vacation time now for a week

Spring over conversion? Any concern for drive line vibrations to to drive shaft angles?

Esteban wrote:Great progress!

Any special reason why you added the extra leaf in the spring? I like the fact of the curved geometry with less friction contact to the rest. Will be very interesting to see how it perform.

Weight wise, how is the Chevy/tranny power train comparing with the P engine one?

That extra spring was already on the patrol when I got it. I'm guessing the spring pack was sagging a bit so previous owner added a helper? And I have wondered about the weight question...honestly I think the v8 weighs less or the same as the P engine.