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Just wondering what the major differences between the 60 and 62 are.
What's the difference?
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That's a tall order.
Square Headlights
FI 3FE engine
Automatic Transmission
4:11 gears in the rear end
and the dash is all curvy instead of square.
edit: and the 62 has a sway bar on the rear end.
in sumation, of course.
Square Headlights
FI 3FE engine
Automatic Transmission
4:11 gears in the rear end
and the dash is all curvy instead of square.
edit: and the 62 has a sway bar on the rear end.
in sumation, of course.
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Now is the 62 a better vehicle than the 60 or are they basically on par? I know it's a matter of opinion, I prefer the manual over the ATX.
What gears are on the 60?
What gears are on the 60?
The gears are 3.70.............
I believe the 62 is a better DD than the 60 do to mainly fuel injection and the auto, but it also was the first model offered with power locks, doors, mirrors................
I also personally like the auto tranny for offroading.
But overall they are on par; the 62 was just a move to accomidate america's highway oriented driving style and desire for more creature comforts.........
I believe the 62 is a better DD than the 60 do to mainly fuel injection and the auto, but it also was the first model offered with power locks, doors, mirrors................
I also personally like the auto tranny for offroading.
But overall they are on par; the 62 was just a move to accomidate america's highway oriented driving style and desire for more creature comforts.........
Really it's a matter of the auto trans vs manual and EFI vs carb.
All the other stuff is minor
I personally like manual windows, locks, and trans. I'm a manual type of guy. Besides, manual mechanisms tend to break less often.
The round headlights look nice, the headlight washers are cool.
I like 60s.
...but don't limit yourself between a 60 or 62. Buy one that is low miles, rust free, and in good mechanical condition.
All the other stuff is minor
I personally like manual windows, locks, and trans. I'm a manual type of guy. Besides, manual mechanisms tend to break less often.
The round headlights look nice, the headlight washers are cool.
I like 60s.
...but don't limit yourself between a 60 or 62. Buy one that is low miles, rust free, and in good mechanical condition.
"But overall they are on par; the 62 was just a move to accomidate america's highway oriented driving style and desire for more creature comforts........."
IIRC, it was really more to compete with the new upgraded Nissan Patrol...
US just got it by default. A similar vintage HJ 61 has many more creature features (high roof, sunroof, altimeter, thermometer, headlight washers, bucket seats, split flip up rear seats) than a US spec 62, which unfortunately we didn't get in North America. The cable locking difs, PTO winch, fender flares and of course turbo diesel are pretty nice too.
IIRC, it was really more to compete with the new upgraded Nissan Patrol...
US just got it by default. A similar vintage HJ 61 has many more creature features (high roof, sunroof, altimeter, thermometer, headlight washers, bucket seats, split flip up rear seats) than a US spec 62, which unfortunately we didn't get in North America. The cable locking difs, PTO winch, fender flares and of course turbo diesel are pretty nice too.
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oh yeah, the mirrors, i forgot about that one.
I h8 my oem 60 mirrors. I can't see squat out of my passenger one and adjusting does not good cause you only get a piece of the picture.
I h8 my oem 60 mirrors. I can't see squat out of my passenger one and adjusting does not good cause you only get a piece of the picture.
