Not your average newbie...
Well, Im new to this forum. thought I could pick up some good tips from you guys.
I have a 1969 Nissan Patrol KL60. Its hardly a hot rod, but its gonna be fun. That is, as soon as I can make it roadworthy!
I bought it back in April for $100. Its rear suspension and axle was MIA.
Its got a bit of rust, but I love it becauase much like yall's hot rods, its something you dont see every day. In fact, a person would probably be lucky to see one in his/her lifetime. Because of an agreement between Toyota and Nissan, there was only 500 imported to the USA in the 1960's.
From what I had heard Nissan produced a rugged little 4x4 and a roadster about the same time Toyota produced a a rugged little 4x4 and a roadster. So, supposedly, Toyota agreed not to export their roadster to the USA and Nissan agreed not to export its 4x4 to the USA. Yet, somehow 500 of them found their way to U.S. shores. Oddly enough, about the same number of Toyota roadsters found their way to U.S. shores, too...
Parts are about impossible to find. The employees at the local parts stores are tempted to run when they see me coming, cause they know what ever part I have brought in is going to require LOTS of measuring and comparing! LOL
That made it hard to find a rear axle since the rear output on the t-case was offset to the right side. Luckily I found that a 1970 Toyota Landcruiser had a VERY similar axle. I managed to get some leaf springs off of a 76 Chevy K-10. Everything is just about ready to bolt-up, except for the fact that the old bushings in the K-10 springs just wont do. Thats what brought me here.
I made a post asking about bushings in one of your tech forums.
I hope yall dont mind having a 4x4 import guy as a member...
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