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iceageg

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About iceageg

  • Birthday 08/02/1977

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  • Your Pathfinder Info
    92 XE-V6 5-speed, VG33 swap with VG30 cams
  • Mechanical Skill Level
    I Own A Shop Or Work As A Professional Mechanic
  • Your Age
    30-35
  • What do you consider yourself?
    Weekend Warrior
  • Model
    XE
  • Year
    1992

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    Male
  • Location
    Denver
  • Country
    United States

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  1. Correction to my previous post . . . I managed to change the oil pump in my VG33 swapped WD21 last night without pulling the engine or front axle.
  2. If I remember right the Napa "9390" part number is simply a 39" long 17 series belt.
  3. My VG33 rebuild and swap is complete and has about 2500 trouble free miles on it now. This thread (and Mr. 510's adapter) were invaluable in getting it all done and together. I did run into one noteable difference that I thought I should add here for future readers. The issues that Mr. 510 ran into with belt alignment on his alternator were not present in my 92 for some reason. With the new oil filter location I did end up using a different belt length (Napa part# 9390) and I had to fab up a new tensioner using C.O.T.S. hardware but otherwise it went together well. I used the standard swing arm and adjustment block but had to remove the tensioning bolt and replace it with the following setup. 4" all-thread nut-washer-nut tightened about 1/2" from one end (to create a surface to push on the end of the original swing arm nut-nut tightened in the middle (to create a sort of bolt head halfway down the all-thread) in the end it looks like this ////NUTwasherNUT////////////////////////////////////NUTNUT//////////////////////////////////////////// that gets threaded all the way through the original tensioning block that is bolted to the alternator. I should have taken pictures. Now it is WAY down where most cameras don't fit. Set and tighten the original swing arm in its end position even though it is not long enough The open end of the all-thread is run into the original tensioning block with the nut-washer-nut end stuck into the end of the original swing arm Use the nut-nut setup in the middle to thread the new setup out of the original tensioning block and streach the belt. Tighten up the pivot and tensioning block and its all set.
  4. This forum has saved me alot of headaches and been a terrific source of information. Happy to be able to contribute something tangible back!
  5. I figured out what was causing our issue. Aparently the throwout bearing carrier popped loose one of the clips from the shift fork while we were installing the new engine. Also related, the clutch fork moved off of it's pivot and spun crooked. The end result was the throwout bearing not being able to travel all the way back, thus maintaining partial preasure on the preasure plate spines. The truck could be driven very gently with no problem, but any semi-agressive use of the trottle and it jumped 1-2000 rpm quickly. For anybody who suspects this might be their problem, look at the exposed end of your clutch fork. It should be lined up with the square in the bell housing that it sticks out of. The piston from the slave cylinder that pushes on that end of the clutch for should be pointed strait into the recess. If the shift fork is at an odd angle or that piston is pointed at a downward angle the problem I described above could be your issue. To fix this you will need to remove your slave cyliner to release that source of tension on the shift fork. I cut away the boot from the shift fork so i could look inside and verify that the bearing carrier was infact not clipped to the the for end properly. Using a long screw driver I was able to rotate the carrier into almost the correct location. Using vice grips and as my father calls it "gorrilla strength" I was able to rotate the shift fork back into place on the throwout bearing carrier. A few gentle taps with a hammer and the fork slid into the clip and realigned on the pivot correctly. Install a new boot on the clutch fork, put the slave cylinder back on and it was ready to go.
  6. I managed to change the oil pump in my VG33 swapped WD21 last night. It can be done but you had better have the following on your side before you attempt it: 1) A very good assortment of tools including some you don't mind grinding/bending for the purpose. 2) A second set of hands to help with certain steps. 3) Superior ability to apply sealant to places where your fingers can not reach. 4) A very good ability to bolt things together that you cannot see, only touch with your fingertips. If you question your ability to provide any of these things . . . pull the motor or you will end up with bad things in your oil pan which will leak badly because it it isn't sealed properly.
  7. I am experiencing the same thing after my vg33/new clutch/new mounts install. What did your's end up being? Thanks, Ian
  8. Hurray for more CO members. Welcome!
  9. New power steering line. Checked/topped off the tire preasure. Did some cleanup work to get the console ready for painting. Think I found room for the supercharger.
  10. That's right. The original original gangsta'. Caveman style! Unfortunately there isn't really anything gangsta about me.
  11. First initial = I Last name = Sage Middle initial = G I was given a username of IsageG about 15 years ago for something at work. I adapted it to IceageG and it has stuck ever since.
  12. New front bumper and wipers blades all around. Plugged in the passenger side horn while I was there. Still sounds sad and needs to be replaced. Power steering line on back order.
  13. Just a quick update . . . It seems like every time I get one project finished two more pop up. Progress on the console has been slow, but it is continueing. I have the holsters glassed and trimmed to fit. Just need to get them lined then I can fit them in and glass the rest of the exterior. My wife decided on painting it flat black rather than trying to match the blue of the interior. It has black seat covers front and back anyway. All of that will have to wait one day longer as the preasure line for the power steering has decided to start leaking . . . quite badly. Could be worse. I could have a car payment on something I am afraid to scratch and lack the computer science degree to work on.
  14. Which is really sad because I can usually do a more than adequate job of making myself look bad without the help of others. All it takes is a public place and witnesses.
  15. I can see room in an upcomming episode of Top Gear for the guys to test cornering, breaking and acceleration of their vehicles with drinks in the cupholders. Possibly best lap time without spilling your latte.
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