Mile23 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Hi guys I’m looking at getting an LS put into my GQ patrol, I’m not that mechanically minded and don’t have the time to do it my self so looking at our sourcing the project. Anyone on this forum works or owns a shop that can sort this out for me or can recommend someone I would very much appreciate it. thank you Mile 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grant_250 Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Bidders 4wd in Cranbourne they do them everyday of the week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
berg.300simmo Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Try Marks 4wd adaptors in Moorabbin (I think) they will have everything you need and I'm pretty sure they can do it for you but it won't be cheap whoever you take it to! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TBRider Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Or just buy one already done and enjoy it, save a crap load of money and headaches and sell your GQ: https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1996-nissan-patrol-ti-gq-ii-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-6391747/?Cr=25 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
silent Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 36 minutes ago, TBRider said: Or just buy one already done and enjoy it, save a crap load of money and headaches and sell your GQ: https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1996-nissan-patrol-ti-gq-ii-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-6391747/?Cr=25 this. or try On Track 4x4 kealba Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ouzo Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 My simple advice is correct cam-heads-sump-ecu combination.Dont get tempted with upgrading to high performance heads+cams+ecu.Its all about low & midrange torque. Keep the stock cam & 853 heads to enable lower rpm torque for tractoring on hill climbs. A stock LS1's heads+cam combo is more suited in this revrange than a beefier LS2 or LS3 which share the same crank 3.622" stroke.Plus a US truck style Deep 8L sump is plain common sense. Using a std commodore front shallow baffled sump will certainly guarantee its death upon any hill climb inclines.Hope this helps. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2t4me Posted January 12, 2020 Report Share Posted January 12, 2020 Or just buy one already done and enjoy it, save a crap load of money and headaches and sell your GQ:https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/details/1996-nissan-patrol-ti-gq-ii-manual-4x4/SSE-AD-6391747/?Cr=25That thing is awesome - wish I had some spare coin around! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mile23 Posted January 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Yes that gq mental iv seen that for sale. I’m using this as my touring car I only pretty much driven it over the last few years on my camping trips it’s all set up exactly how I want it. only thing it’s lacking is in the creature comforts namely power those old tb42 carbys does me and the run hot Since were planing a trip around aus in it for my honey moon in December wanting to get the engine sorted aircon and cruise control just to make life a little easier when touring in it. poor man pays twice so wanna sort it all out properly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Murdoch Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Have you considered a 4.0 twin cam ford six? Very cheap, very reliable and quite an easy conversion, plus with the right mounts, you don’t need an engineers cert. It won’t have the grunt of the LS, but will go much better than the TB42 and what it lacks in power, it makes up for in torque. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
To old to ride Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 GQ TO OLD UP DATE TO A GU 4.8 or 4.5 I have seen people with ls conversion nothing but trouble . A 4.8 can be worked up to big power . 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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