Speaking of Nissans with solid front axles.... There is a Patrol up for the Four Wheeler top truck challenge. I ordinarily wouldn't give a shit about the TTC, but I think I mmight actually send in my votes so that I can vote in the Aussie! He is running stock axles with ARB's and 38's powered by I believe a small block chevy.
Sure is to bad the Patrol isn't available here, or for that matter half the trucks available down under.