Hey Fudd have you heard about U-Joints going out in the Patrols? Do you know where I could get some spares. I really don't want one of them to blow when I'm in the PHX area and end up cooking myself in the sun? How about your custom steering (tierods, etc.)?

Jason
69' Patrol
3 speed, I-6
Custom Safari Top
Custom 3" Lift
32" X 9.50 Super Swampers
Superlift Shocks

You can still get U-Joints... I got some at O'Reillys...

AutoDrive 331/AD

I had to clean up the place where the old caps were with some sand paper, though...


"TSUNAMI"
1969 Nissan Patrol
Chevy K-10 Springs
FJ-40 Rear Axle
Original driveshaft, slightly modified
Custom shackles
79,000 Original Miles!

good info Jon....I heard about a place to get some but can't remember what, where or when. They are hard to find, maybe it was a listing on NPCA site under compatable parts or better yet try Jon's suggestion.

64 L60 Patrol
*project in the works*

64 KL60 Patrol "Hogan"
-67 145 HP engine
-Koenig stock PTO winch
-7.50x16 Michelin XZL's
-Rancho 5000's

66 KL60 Patrol "Admiral Togo"
-40K original miles
-245-75R15 Cooper Discoverers on stock 15" split rims & caps

I just got done looking at them... theyre bulky suckers, too! Im going to install the u-joint tomarrow as Im nearing completion of the project...


"TSUNAMI"
1969 Nissan Patrol
Chevy K-10 Springs
FJ-40 Rear Axle
Original driveshaft, slightly modified
Custom shackles
79,000 Original Miles!

Jonx4x4,

Where is this O'Reilly, and how much did you pay for them? Are all 4 the same?

Jason
69' Patrol
3 speed, I-6
Custom Safari Top
Custom 3" Lift
32" X 9.50 Super Swampers
Superlift Shocks

O'Reilly's is just one of the parts stores around here... kinda like Autozone, Napa, Advanced, Pepboys, or what ever...

I paid $9.99 if I recall correctly...

They look the same, as far as I can tell...

Its Auto Drive part# 331


"TSUNAMI"
1969 Nissan Patrol
Chevy K-10 Springs
FJ-40 Rear Axle
Original driveshaft, slightly modified
Custom shackles
79,000 Original Miles!

Alright, I just wrote down the wrong part number. I just realized that. I think that was the part number for the U-Joint on my Chevy S-10. Ill dig through my many recipts and see if I can find the one for the Patrol.

Im really sorry...


"TSUNAMI"
1969 Nissan Patrol
Chevy K-10 Springs
FJ-40 Rear Axle
Original driveshaft, slightly modified
Custom shackles
79,000 Original Miles!

Hey thanks John.

Jason
69' Patrol
3 speed, I-6
Custom Safari Top
Custom 3" Lift
32" X 9.50 Super Swampers
Superlift Shocks

I hope you didnt already buy that u-joint...

Im trying to find the part number...

Once again, sorry...


"TSUNAMI"
1969 Nissan Patrol
Chevy K-10 Springs
FJ-40 Rear Axle
Original driveshaft, slightly modified
Custom shackles
79,000 Original Miles!

Okay, I was right in the first place. I tried that u-joint on one of my yokes, and it didnt fit. Thats why I thought it was the S-10 U-Joint. I got on the NPCA(Nissan Patrol Club of Albuquerue), and got the U-Joint part number off of there. I had it cross-referenced at O'Reillys(again, the local parts store), and they gave me the number of that U-Joint I mentioned earlier. On the NPCA site, it said you had to do a little sanding. Well, I dont know about yall's but there was ALOT of sanding to do on mine! I had to take about 1/16" off in two areas on each Yoke. Anyways, here are 2 part numbers for the same u-joint:

Auto Drive- #331
PDQ(Proven Drivetrain Quality)- #2-0053

Other than having to grind 1/16" off of those areas, they fit just fine! I tried taking some pics to show what areas need to be grinded down, but my digicam was messing up. If you try to install those u-joints, you will see what areas need to be grinded down. That is, if yours is like mine. Im assuming they would be...

I did it with a simple drill and one of those cone-shaped grinding attatchments. It doesnt take much work at all.

Sorry for the confusion


"TSUNAMI"
1969 Nissan Patrol
Chevy K-10 Springs
FJ-40 Rear Axle
Original driveshaft, slightly modified
Custom shackles
79,000 Original Miles!