1989 Nissan Patrol GQ

Engineered 5.0L V8 4WD Build

Our old-school GQ Patrol — engineered Holden 304 V8 conversion, manual, 3-inch suspension and 33-inch mud tyres, set up for the tracks.

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Our GQ is the more old-school 4WD in the All 4 Good Wins garage. It runs an engineered Holden 5.0L 304 V8 conversion with a manual transmission, 3-inch suspension and 33-inch mud tyres. Rather than being built around towing the caravan like our Y62, the GQ is set up for getting out on the tracks.

Engine & Driveline

Holden 5.0L 304 V8 conversion

The heart of the build — an engineered Holden 5.0L 304 V8 swapped into the GQ.

Engineered conversion

The conversion is engineered to keep it legal and roadworthy.

Manual transmission

A manual gearbox for full driver control on the tracks.

Custom exhaust

A custom exhaust built to suit the V8 conversion.

Currently open differentials

The GQ currently runs open differentials front and rear.

Suspension & Tyres

3-inch suspension

A 3-inch suspension lift for the clearance the tracks demand.

33-inch Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 mud tyres

See Wheels & Tyres

33-inch Yokohama Geolandar M/T G003 mud tyres for grip in the rough stuff.

Protection & Recovery

Custom front bar

A custom front bar built for protection and to mount recovery gear.

12,000lb winch

See Recovery Gear

A 12,000lb winch for when the tracks bite back.

Communications

Uniden XTRAK 80 UHF

A Uniden XTRAK 80 UHF for convoy comms and calling oncoming traffic on the tracks.

Touring Setup

30L rear fridge

A 30L fridge in the rear for drinks and shorter trips.

Console fridge

A console fridge keeps snacks and drinks cold up front.

Rear pantry

Rear pantry storage for food and dry goods.

12V oven

A 12V oven for hot meals out on the track.

What's Next?

Planned — not currently fitted

The next major modification planned for the GQ is differential lockers. Differential lockers are planned for the GQ but are not currently fitted — we will update this build page as the work is done.

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