The owner and builder calls this creation “a little different”. Well, if you section a Nissan Patrol, put in a 1000-plus hp diesel engine and aim for 8-second quarter mile times, it sure will be different. This build has gone through several stages and different engines and before this latest rebuild, this monster Patrol had been doing quarter-mile times in the 12-second region. Before being a drag truck, it was built to be an outback/challenge truck.
Over its various iterations, the bodyshell has been reworked to the point that what remains of the original today is the basic structure of the cab and the frame rails. A rollcage that extends to the front supports now envelopes the vehicle, while the original section which supports the radiator and bumper assembly has been grafted onto the cage.Tubular hoops have been welded to the frame to mount the front coilover suspension while at the rear, a multilink assembly with coilover shock/spring units are used.
But the heart of the beast is a Duramax conversion that has been fitted with twin turbos and air-to-water intercoolers. Horsepower calculations estimate the output of this monster at 1200 hp, which may be just enough to achieve the owner’s goal of an 8 second pass at 150mph. Looking at the quality of the build and the seriousness with which the work is progressing, it looks like the owner’s goal will be met by this outstanding build.
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