I'm about to embark on a new project. It involves a 1200 and a Patrol. I found a rolling Patrol frame with drivetrain and I have a spare 1200 unibody. Does anyone here
have any experience with Patrols? This is putting the V8 powered 510 wagon on hold for a bit but I think a 4WD 1200 will be cooler. Cooler; dumber; deadlier; insert your
own adjective.

Now your'e talking, a 1200 monster machine gets my vote. Make sure you keep us posted
on the progress.

4wd 1200 would be cool.Now for the 510 it's to leave it stock.

I've seen patrol parts used to make a 240Z 4WD - much easier due to similarities in engine and gearbox (L series 6 cylinder) but Patrol parts may be a bit harder to squeeze into a 1200.
Having said that, good luck with it. If nothing else, it'll be an experience, and we'll all be richer for your efforts.

Dunno how you're going to go getting transfer cases to match A series engines , or alternatively get an L-6 in the engine bay - Perhaps a middle ground could be met by using a L16, L18
or L20 motor to more easily match the Patrol transfer case, which will squeeze into the A series body just a little bit easier.

I'd suggest if you can get a 720 4WD instead it'd be a better basis for the job, as at least that uses a 4 cylinder engine to start with. Hmm... interesting idea for Datto 1600
enthusiasts perhaps?

Still, use what you've got is the name of the game, so long as the Patrol is cheap.

I've got some experience with the Patrol, but what type is it? 2.8 Petrol SWB? If it's a diesel good luck, I've never been involved with them.

At a guess, you may find dome Suzuki Sierra parts are more suitable due to their size than Patrol parts. A mate of mine has found that the reverse, Datsun (or Toyota) into Sierra, works
pretty well on a lot of occasions. He's got a very sick Sierra that's got about 4 feet of ground clearance everywhere but the axles (and diffs).

No no no no. I'm not planning to put the Patrol parts in the 1200. I'm planning on plunking a 1200 unibody on top of a Patrol frame. It would be all Patrol driveline, frame, suspension etc.
but look like a 1200. Ok, it will look like a 1200 about four feet off the ground. This is all still contingent on my getting the Patrol frame. I should have it next weekend. As far as I
know, it is the standard 4 liter (litre) gas (petrol) engine with the three speed tranny and two speed transfer case.
On a side note, those of you who felt a disturbance in the Datsun Force yesterday, I cut a significant chunk out of a 1200 quarter panel to make the wide body flares on the Chickenhawk. I'm
about to go cut the other side today. The poor thing is probably going to collapse in the middle when I'm done.
"There shall be much wailing and weeping and gnashing of teeth!"