“Nissan Patrol engine swap” sounds heroic until you realise the paperwork weighs more than the new donk. Popular routes are TD42 diesel into GQ/GU or an LS‑series V8 into a GU, but whatever you choose must meet (or exceed) the Patrol’s original ADR emissions for its build date. You’ll need an accredited engineer’s approval, cooling and braking upgrades sized for the power/torque, and a driveline that won’t cry uncle the first time you sniff low‑range. Budget time for wiring, ECU and immobiliser integration, plus a proper exhaust and evap setup—half‑done swaps don’t pass inspection. Tell your insurer before you turn a bolt; surprises are for birthday cakes, not claim forms. Do it right and you’ll get a tough, legal tourer; do it cheap and you’ll get a lawn ornament with anger issues.
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