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Yesterday we inspected the transfer case and it looked amazing, the chain is very tight. It was so good I didn't even both dissembling the transmission for inspection. I will put a front seal in the transmission and be done with it. Then we moved on to diagnose the old engine. We found out why cylinder #5 had a misfire code, see below. Root cause is either low on oil or something we haven't though of. I will have to get the heads off before I know for sure. Next week begins the parts waiting game. The clutch kit arrived, but I need the Nissan parts before the drivetrain can start going back in.

I will probably replace the discontinued hoses with generic hose. They are the incoming and outgoing coolant hoses from the throttle body and easy to get to with the engine installed. Once I get rims with less backspacing there will be at least 1/2" more clearance between the strut and tire. Those stock wheels are a worst case scenario.

THEY FIT! It has been a long time since i have tried oversized tires on an R50 and I forgot what works and what dosen't. Specs are: stock wheels 4 3/4" backspace 16x7 wheels 265/75/16 (31.7") KO2s! The mudflap will have to be removed or trimmed up front and the front bumper MAY have to be cut, but maybe not. Front bumper won't be there for more than a year or two anyways. I won't be using these wheels, I am going to go with 16x8s with 4" of backspace. About the VQ oil burning, I had read this is due to bad cats (caused by bad gas or excessive fueling/lack of maintenance) sheding ceramic and it being sucked into the engine due to reversion at low rpm then tearing up the rings and cylinder walls. Parts I have already: Discs Pads front driveshaft U-joints shoes rear brake hardware kit clutch kit second battery system from my taco ham radio and antenna Parts on order: Every single water hose under the hood except two which are discontinued rear seal poly bushings for everything but the sway bars including the panhard and rack and pinion 2" lift springs kyb struts bilstien 5100s strut bearings camber bolts for struts Parts I need: wheels and tires rear muffler assembly stereo system (something android auto) possibly a new welder with a spool gun so I can do aluminum skids and because it's time for a new welder probably more I cannot think of Sliders - will probably buy these

Installed the new sensor/harness today. Also changed the oil cuz I'm paranoid. The truck was running fine before and after the install. Hopefully I can officially put the lid on this and not reopen this thread again a month from now. Oh and this thread was really helpful in getting at the sensor.

Yea after I wiggled the harness a bit the resistance went from something like 5k ohms to 3k ohms then the truck ran fine. I went ahead and ordered a new sensor/sub harness just to be thorough. The AIV box has a spiraling channel along the outside that looks like it's supposed to drain out water, but apparently not well enough. An additional hole straight thru might be a good idea. I'm also thinking of just removing the AIV stuff between smog checks to keep it fresh.