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I have not posted on other boards thinking that the majority of the R50 pathfinders are here on NPORA I'm up for recommendations though.

We would try to keep the cat but would eliminate cats if the design to keep them would affect the integrity of the heady. Sent while mobile, typos likely.

We would try to keep the cat but would eliminate cats if the design to keep them would affect the integrity of the heady. Sent while mobile, typos likely.

Yeah, they do a great job and they have been great to work with as far as bringing out new product. They aren't far from here where I am in CA either. If anyone else is interested please post up.

Doug Thorley, just like the 3.0 D21 and 3.3 D22 headers that I sell.

Thanks for the input. They would be ceramic coated and most likely around the $450 price point like the 3.3L Headers for the Xterra / Frontier.

R50 Pathfinder 3.3L Headers anyone? I'm just trying to get a feel for the demand. I've had a couple phone calls out of the blue but we need at least 10 - 15 people to speak up and be serious buyers to make this happen. Let me know what you guys think! Thanks!

If I was you in your situation and didn't want to run the H233B Diamond Axle, I'd go the MQ Patrol Axle route and swap the gears that you have.

I do sell the housing as a separate piece but I also offer all the pieces to get it together. Shafts, hubs, brakes, locking hubs, H233B 3rd member, gears, lockers, gear install kits etc. Keep in mind that the H233B in the WD21 pathfinder is a 31 spline @ 1.28" diameter. This is correct, The fronts are only 31 spline, but they have 33 spline aftermarket upgrades out there. They've been doing this in the patrols since the mid 80's and they are also high pinion. (but it's really not that big of a difference between low and high pinion on the H233B) However, the Front H233B in the patrols is a passenger side drop and is opposite of what we'd require here. Also, the birfields on the Front H233B from nissan are the weak spot, so building the diamond axle up using the D60 steering components not only is easier to get parts for but it a stronger setup.

Hey... WD21's Rock! you should get one. [thread jack - over.]

Did I?!? Time does fly but I guess not fast enough! Can I atleast be granted 2 points for effort? lol Sent while mobile, typos likely.

This is a great post! I don't think I've ever seen a thread on this on any of the nissan 4x4 boards! .. or I've just been sleep'n. good stuff.

I'd like to nominate myself and kick things off with this photo from wheeling in Johnson Valley.

A quick intro of this awesome summertime event: Every Year I participate in Outdoor Adventure USA's Summerfest which consists of wheeling and operating ham radio as part of an National event called Field Day which is organized by the ARRL. http://www.arrl.org/field-day The Trail that will be ran is called the Miller Jeep Trail and will be lead by Tom Severin from Badlands off Road Adventures. (keep an eye out of some dutch oven chocolate cake!) There will be a potluck dinner saturday night and you're very strongly encouraged to prepare something to share. For field day We will have numerous ham radio stations set up that will be operated straight for a 24 hour period trying to score as many points as possible by making contacts with people all over the country. we will be operating under the clubs call sign so there is no need to be a licensed ham radio operator. If you are looking to become a licensed ham, there will be on site testing from technician class to extra class. Please chime in on the O.A. U.S.A. message board to let us know if you'll be planning on taking a test. See Below for more in depth info: Field Day / Summer Fest: http://forums.oausa.net/viewforum.php?f=177 Dates June 21-23th, 2013 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) Location - See directions below MCGILL CAMPGROUND, CA Part of Los Padres National Forest, US Forest Service McGill Campground sits in a mixed conifer forest in the Pinos Mountains, at an altitude of 7,500 feet. Campground temperatures are typically 15 to 20 degrees cooler than the Los Angeles Basin, just over an hour's drive from the campground. The area is in the northeastern part of Los Padres National Forest, which boasts 1,257 miles of maintained trails. Much of the forest is primitive and has 10 designated wilderness areas. Facilities fire ring vault toilets picnic tables ***Note***: There are no RV hookups and no water GPS Location Coordinates: 34.81556, -119.09833 34°48'56"N, 119°5'54"W Elevation : 7500 Directions: Take I-5 North to Frazier Mountain Park Road exit. Go west on Frazier Mountain Park Road for 7 miles to Cuddy Valley Road. Bear right at Cuddy Valley Road. Continue 5 miles to the Y in the road and veer left for 5 more miles to McGill Campground entrance on the right side of the road. Fees: The fee is per vehicle for the entire three days and will reserve you a spot in the group campsite for both nights. The site can accommodate tents, trailers and RVs (but note - there are no hook-ups): $55.00 -in advance for any vehicle $65.00 -for a drop-in (Showing up without notice.) How to make Payment: Payments will be taken via the Donate button at the bottom of any page on the OAUSA website. Once payment has been received, CONFIRMED will be posted next to your name on the Sign Up Roster. For other payment arrangements or questions, PM DaveK. Fees are refundable up to 14 days prior to the event with no penalties. Radio call-in for information For each of the three days of this event we will be monitoring one or more of the repeaters in the area. At this point it looks like we will start with the Frazier Mountain Repeater. Check back here for updates to the list of repeaters we will use. Frazier Mountain Repeater 447.860- 141.3 On your way in, if you need help finding the campsite or need any other information, use these repeaters. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Saturday June 22 Miller Jeep Trail Run: http://forums.oausa.net/viewtopic.php?f=177&t=3469 Lead: Tom Severin Tail Gunner: TBD Comms Designee: Tom Severin Difficulty: Difficult Meeting Time: 8:30 am Meeting Place: McGil Group Campsite Departure Time: 8:30 am CB Channel: Ch. 4 2M Simplex: 146.460 2M Repeater: Frazer Park 447.860 - (PL: 141.3) There will be 12 rig maximum for this run. TRAIL DESCRIPTION: The trail runs through the Padres National Forest from Lockwood Valley Road to Alamo Mountain. The trail covers a lot of ground. We go up and down 3 ridges on the Lockwood trail before we get to Miller. There is a stream crossing (Lockwood Creek) at the Sunset Camp site It is generally only a couple inches of water and it has a smooth gravel bed for crossing. There is a picnic spot at the camp sitel with shade trees and picnic tables. The final ascent up Alamo Mtn is the most difficult section of the trail. It gets steep, loose and rocky with some potential for hitting the low points and rocker panels on stock rigs pretty hard. LOGISTICS: We will meet at camp grounds at 8:30 Saturday morning and head back down toward I-5 but only to Lockwood Valley road. That will take us the start of the trail. We will have lunch on the trail. Once we are up on top of Alamo Mountain, we will have a long drive back on Gold Hill road through Hungry Valley State Park. But it will give us an opportunity to gas up in Lebec. RATING: The Forest Service rates it as Most Difficult. It is a 6 or 7. 6 = Quite rocky or deep ruts. Rocks to 12" and frequent. Water crossings may exceed hub depth with strong currents. Shelves to 6". Mud may require checking before proceeding. Moderate grades to 20 degrees. Sidehill may approach 30 degrees. 4WD necessary and second attempts may be required with stock vehicles. Caution may be required with wider vehicles. 7= Rocks frequent and large, 12" and may exceed hub height. Holes frequent or deep (12"). Shelves to 9". Mud 8" deep and may be present on uphill sections. Grades to 25 degrees and sidehill to 30 degrees. Water crossings to 18" and may have strong currents. 1-1/2 vehicles wide. 4WD required. Driver experience helpful. ADVENTURE PASSES: Adventure passes are required in the National Forests. You need either a Daily Adventure Pass ($5.00) or an Annual Adventure Pass ($30.00). Please purchase a pass in advance! We will not have time to stop. They can be purchased at Big 5, REI and other sporting goods stores or directly form the Forest Service at any of the District Ranger Stations. You can purchase one on line at http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/nationalforeststore. Dons Liquor Mart at 616 Monterey Trail in Frazier Park sells them (661-245-1712) as does Midway Market 600 E. Border St. (661-245-1790 in Frazier Park. Check out http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/sanbernardino/ap/ for more details on the Adventure Pass program. DRIVING TIPS: Longer wheel bases will need to hold longer into the turns to clear obstacles and to get between trees that are close. Use low range first gear to creep over obstacles. Compression braking is required on the descents into the valleys. As long as you are no more then 3-5 MPH you will be able to make the turn as the trails works its way down. Stock vehicles should pick the easier lines and ask for spotters. --------- Let me know if you have have any questions regarding this event. -Steven

Who's up for playing in big bear?

Ill be out near Salton sea this weekend for tierra del sol! Gone crawl'n

I don't have shop space to work on trucks up here but hoping by the end of the year things will be different. Gone crawl'n

The thorleys are great headers and really makes the exhaust system more efficient. I personally run them as well. I've for a few sets in stock if anyone needs a set you can order on the rugged rocks website or give me a ring during the week.

If anyone here needs custom inner axle shafts for an H233B, please let me know. We've had a few sets made now and the first set that was made didn't come out right and I would really like to refer you to the right people to get these done correctly.

Here's a pic!

Hey guys.. the picture above was for a rear engine buggy where both axles needed to be flipped so it would run backwards. If you're turning a rear axle into front for your truck, DO NOT FLIP IT. you will end up with the axles fighting each other. the rear axle pushing you r forward and the front one going in reverse. That being said, you can do it, you just need to leave it in a low pinion configuration.

Thanks guys! if any of you guys are looking to do the rear 4-link. It's already available here: https://ruggedrocksoffroad.com/nissan-pathfinder-long-arm-rear-4link-suspension-bracket-joint-kit-by-rugged-rocks-1988-1995-p-36013.html And I'll be offering everything else to build another truck just like this from the axle, 3-link, johhny joints, coilovers etc. Let me know if you guys have any questions!