032484 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) I bought a 2dr WD21 manual 4x4 with a bad motor for cheap on craigslist. I know the 2dr are rare especially in California, I just did not want to see it go to a junk yard or be parted for parts. I just finished inspecting the suspension but i know its not stock can anyone point out what brand it is? I am currently in search of a donor for the motor and dash either a VG30E or VG33 what ever comes first. It has the factory VG30i which is going to the scrap yard. Any help will be appreciated. Edited October 3, 2016 by 032484 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xterra Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Always glad to see another 2-door being saved! And really jealous of the brush guard - I've been looking for one for 3 years. (Sorry I can't help you with your suspension question...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NWT87PATHY Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Welcome to the forum'. Thats a generic hardbody dual shock hoop, Pretty fancy! That finder looks to be in pretty good shape too. Good on yah for saving a "real" pathfinder! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
032484 Posted October 3, 2016 Author Share Posted October 3, 2016 Thanks for the input I wiped down the control arm and only found the word Racing. I am trying to figure out the brand to but new bushing I plan on redoing the entire suspension. Thanks again. [/url Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Jim Connor Racing! That thing is a piece of history! They went out of business a long time ago! Really cool that you acquired it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
032484 Posted October 4, 2016 Author Share Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks Cuong for the info, now I am even more excited to get it back on the road. Only problem with going out of business is that I am going to have a hard time finding replacement bushings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuong Nguyen Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Thanks Cuong for the info, now I am even more excited to get it back on the road. Only problem with going out of business is that I am going to have a hard time finding replacement bushings.Bushings are pretty generic. Most arms share the same size bushings. You could pull the arms off, get the measurements and cross reference them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byob Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 I was looking at that one also and have been following it for a while. Good job for sure. Yes I agree that looks like Jim Conner racing uca. He was based out of El Cajon and I used a lot of his stuff on my 80 L20 4x4. I also agree that the bushings should be pretty standard. The story I got one the truck was the t-belt broke and he sent me pics of the interior. If it was a se I would of bought it in a heart beat. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
032484 Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 (edited) He told me his engine was overheating and after the water pump/timing belt install it wouldnt start anymore, either way I wanted a fuel injected VG30. I am looking at one on ebay that is local to me. I got a great deal he wasn't asking for much I offered less. Fortunately for me I was only 45min away. Edited October 5, 2016 by 032484 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 You can buy the bushings for those from 4x4parts.com. They still make those UCA's under their name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIPB.88 Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 Those wheels are screaming old school to me. I love them. Nice score on the pathy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byob Posted October 12, 2016 Share Posted October 12, 2016 Good luck with the swap. Let me know if you need some help or if you want to sell it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
032484 Posted October 12, 2016 Author Share Posted October 12, 2016 Thank you all for all the info and thanks byob for the offer. I will keep you in mind byob if I run into any obstacles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byob Posted October 13, 2016 Share Posted October 13, 2016 You could have the heads rebuilt of course but unkown on the lower end. That is the problem with getting a used engine even with a warranty doing it twice sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
032484 Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 Good news bought a donor pathfinder. It was in a small fender bender but still runs. Everything works on it even the A/C has 170K miles and new tires with receipt. I will post pictures, at the moment photobucket is not loading up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Slartibartfast Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Looks pretty clean apart from the one corner! Looks like you got a decent roof rack with it too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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