60Patrol

Hey Jeb, Miss the Pathy?   This board isn't as active as NOR or N4W, so I'll try to answer your question even though I haven't taken delivery of my Patrol yet.   The front can take up to 33x9.50 tires with no modifications, but the rear fender wells will only fit a 31x9.50 without lift.  You are lim...

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  Thanks, that is some great info

I am missing the manual starter crank.   Anybody have an extra, or willing to part with theirs?

I am curious as to what engine modifications anyone has done. I haven't been able to pull anything up with a search.   I was wondering if anyone has retro-fitted a dry (K&N type) air filter, had a custom header built, or even strapped a supercharger to it.   I really like the torquey engine, but...

I will have to play with it when I get it.   I used to own a 260z with the 2.6 L I-6, and it would smoke pretty bad until I changed the oil with Mobil-1, wire-brushed the plugs (all of them were pretty bad) and ran 93 octane plus an Octane booster for 3 tanks. AFter the 3 tanks, the 4 5 6 plugs were...

I am about to purchase a Patrol that smokes. I was told that it needs head work, and that is the "smoking problem"   Anyway, where is a good source for rebuild parts fo rthe 1969 P40 engine?