DanCamm
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Just noticed that after almost 5 years, I'm still a NPORA "Newbie".
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Drop buy and I'll
oilpan to one piece Nice truck! but you didn't like the x?-0
Loved the X, just ready for another pickup. The Xterra was getting up there with the miles, and I wanted to trade it before the value went south.
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If you plan to wheel it, get skids and sliders. That longer wheelbase and low body are high center nightmares. I just got back from a run and a guy with an 05 hit his lower oil pan on a rock and bent it causing him to bleed oil everywhere.
(Yes guys, the newer engines have a 2 piece oil pan, the narrow part that sticks down, where the drain is, is now detachable.)
I've only had it a month, but the first thing it's getting is a leveling kit.
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Verry Dark Color? And how did you not pick up on B messin with you?
Yeah, now that I read it again it was pretty obvious... hey, it was late
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I am seriously drooling in the general direction of your truck.
Me likey! Pro-4X is the replacement of the Nismo off-road package, correct?Yes
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LOL
Sorry, yeah, there are pictures, pretty ones... Couldn't help it. Welcome back!!
Specs mean what motor, what kind of power? 8 speed manual tranny with automatic coffee maker? Any factory lockers?? you know, the cool stuff!!
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LOL... 4.0 V6, 265hp. Automatic. Hill descent control, factory locker, VDC.
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Pictures??
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There are pics in my initial post... you can't see them?
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What color is it??
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? Black? (Are the pics showing?)
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Only if you let us drive it...
I have no idea about that truck, post some specs!!
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What do you want to know?
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Since I've posted here. Pathy's long gone, just read the whole MrJim story, sorry I missed all of that. Still a Nissan owner, just traded my '06 Xterra on a 2010 Frontier PRO4X. Hope I can still hang out!
Pics of the latest ride:
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And before y'all disown me....here's our other ride.....
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BTW: other vehicle I just bought:
I know, I know....but I live at the beach.....
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Update: Didn't go to well. Got everything back together, and have a leak somewhere. Getting white smoke from the exhaust, so I'm not sure if one of the heads didnt seal properly or if one may be cracked. Honestly, I've given up for now. I bought another vehicle. Not sure if I'm gonna revisit this thing or if I'm just gonna send it down the road. Thanks for everyone's help.
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damage....check out the lifter on the left...there were about 6 that looked this way.
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My original heads...castings & cams all cleaned up from the machine shop...let me know if any of y'all need these...
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Water pump before/after...
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OK...started last night...(up late) cleaned up the heads and did the new water pump. Pics.....
Junkyard heads....cleaned up nice. Actually a lot nicer than I thought.
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Just got back from picking up the heads. They look like they're in relatively good shape. Actually look a little nicer than mine. I'll be cleaning them up tonight, along with everything else, to reassemble tomorrow (gasket kit won't be in till tomorrow a.m.). I'm not planning on doing any kind of disassembly of the heads themselves, just a clean up and bolt them on. I wasn't really planning on replacing the water pump, but after what you guys/gals have said, I think I'll just go ahead and spring for the extra 55 bucks. I'm trying to keep this repair within reason as much as possible. Thanks 88 for the heads up on the tensioner, I guess I'll have to see where I'm at tomorrow. Hadn't taken any pics so far, but I'd be glad to take some during reassembly tomorrow. Also, I picked up my heads from the machine shop who was going to rebuild them, and they have them all disassembled and cleaned. Looks like in addition to the bent valves, I also hosed some rockers and lifters too. The castings and the cams look perfect, though. Also ended up with an extra set of cam gears (they left the ones on the set I bought). Thanks for all the input...
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Update:
Pulled the heads, and there were at least 6 bent valves, as well as other damage. Not worth fixing. I found a set at the local wrecking yard for $100 each, but they had to pull them. I'm picking them up today. Hope to have this thing back together tomorrow. Man, unc, I wish I'd have read your reply sooner. Hadn't really decided if i'm going to spring the 70 bucks for a new TB tensioner. Any thoughts on that one?
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Just went through the whole losing the timing belt at 50 mph. Tore down, replaced the belt, but no such luck on the valves being OK. No compression with the new belt, so I'm going to assume I hosed some of the valves. Pulling the heads is no big deal, but what am I getting into from there? Is it just identifying the bent valves and replacing them? Or am I looking at having to get the heads reworked entirely? This is an 88 SE with 237K on it, and although the truck's in great shape, I don't think I'll be into dumping a ton of money to fix it. Any input would be appreciated....
-Dan
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When I bought mine, it had these awful painted on baby blue pinstripes top & bottom. Made decals in metallic charcoal to cover them up since I couldn't get them off. (paint was too faded).
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I'm about 30 Mi. east of Pittsburgh. Bought my 87 SE about 2 months ago. $700. No Rust at all, needed a starter. Manual Trans, 216K, all the bells & whistles & all maintenance receipts included. Interior is in very good shape, just some normal wear. Everything inside & out works. Oh, it also had 4 brand new 31" tires on it as well.
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Let me know if you don't have any luck. I'll be going out to the junk yard again in the next few days, and I'm sure there are a couple out there.
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I'm in PA, just outside of Pittsburgh.
Anyone else play guitar?
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