Michaelgeo

[michaelgeo]

How do you identify a gq y60 from a gu y60.

[AB]

GQ's are the more superior of the Patrol series. They look strong with a tough boxy type design as below...



Gu's are ok, they are more city slicker type vehicles with smooth aerodynamic round corners as below...





Now, lets wait for the responses....LMAO

[YNOT]

How do you identify a gq y60 from a gu y60.

Y60 is GQ, GU is Y61
Michaelgeo, as per AB's photos Y60 (GQ) is the square shape that was built from approximately 1988 to 1998, Y61 (GU) was a more rounded shape and was built from 1998 on.

Tony

[YNOT]

Thread cleaned up.

Tony

[Silver]

My post has been cleaned up :-) I feel positively squeaky clean now!! On a more serious note, thanks to AB and all the mods who keep the show in track!

If you are in Australia Michaelgeo, have a look at the VIN number on the firewall. For instance my Maverick, accepted as a rebadged GQ, shows GY60 towards the end of the VIN. I suspect most if not all GQs show that. And that most if not all GUs show GY61.

A mate has a mid to late 90s ute that he says is a GU. However it has Y60/GQ body. It also has some GU parts, eg front stub axles and bearing lock nuts. Weirdly it has also had an engine transplant according to Nissan spares man. While it has a TD42 diesel engine, unlike most, the fuel injector pump is down on the timing cover.

[YNOT]

The GQ v GU posts were moved to the battle thread, not deleted.

Tony

[michaelgeo]

Thanks gq is y60 and gu is y61 therefore my 1996 safari is a gq y60

[YNOT]

Correct

tony