AndyC

Winch will go back in for our short wheeling season.

I'm sure that was really frustrating, but the mental image is making me laugh a bit. Good luck getting it sorted, I'm going to have to double check my planned trimming pattern!

While I like Nissan engines, there is nothing I wouldn't swap a small block Chevy into. Ease of maintenance, parts availability, torque for days. What are you going to do for engine management?

Had to laugh tonight. On Monday my work van (1999 gmc savana box van 3500) blew out the end tank of the radiator and ate the coolant line that feeds the heads. While it was in the shop I've been installing out of my father inlaws 3/4 ton Chevy. He has been driving the pathy to work. At this point, I can't pry the keys out of his hands. There is something cathartic about a very slow truck, with a great stereo. It's a zen driving experience, you can't hurry so you might as well chill and enjoy the drive. I've got no sways so the corners are slow. It's just fun and relaxing to drive, I'm ready to have it back. Pathy withdrawals!

Thanks! So far I'm really enjoying this forum. Seems to be no end to the good advice.

I will try and get some better pics of the front bumper. It was made by a friend who is truly an artist. He built the sliders as well. Thanks!

New pathfinder owner from Tacoma Wa. We have a 1992 xe, 3in lift, lock rite in the rear and a few other mods. We had a 2006 xterra OR that was just too nice of a rig for the trails we enjoyed Our family loves the new truck. On sunny days we just put the tail up and listen to some tunes. My girls like to play inside, it's become part of the family. I look forward to sharing some adventures with the pathy. This was the X

Wheels off a 1st gen xterra installed, painted black. UCAs come in contact with the inside of the wheel at full lock so I tried to grind down a small portion of the UCA. Helped a lot, but a little more material needs to come off. Trimmed some sheet metal off to gain clearance for the 33x10.50s to stuff. Found out one of the UCA bolts is stripped... Need to do the front brakes, idler arm, and replace the exhaust studs next weekend. Love the truck, always have an excuse to futz with something.

I may have been a little premature on my judgement of the lock rite. The PO kept the original (20yo) shocks with a 3 in lift. I had no travel left in them, they were topped out. Around corners the whole vehicle would cavitate from the locker ratcheting. Now with the appropriate length shocks, it is almost unnoticeable. Still chirps on right turns from a stop, but I think I can mitigate that with tire pressure changes. Once the tires heat up the chirping goes away. I am much happier now.

I have to admit that the coils are loosening up a bit as I get some miles on them. They are still a little high (maybe a lot) so I may be cutting them down a bit. We will see.

I am in the Tacoma area, any advice as to the best junkyard to go diving in around here? Prices seem to have skyrocketed lately after pull a part became pick and pull. Frustrating!

Big fingers and an iPhone are hard to work with...

X4. A few years back a guy and his family came along on a wheeling trip. Everyone warned against leaving the step rails on but he would hear nothing of it. Sure enough, in the approach to the trail entrance he dropped on a rock and punched the step rail up into his rocker. not only did he have to deal with the cosmetic damage, but he had tivdrivevthe rest of the weekend with the rails strapped to his roof rack as a reminder.

May be too simple, but my exhaust leak is almost unbearable when the engine is cold. Goes away on warm up. Could just be a leak at the manifold that seals itself once it warms up.

Not running the rancho 9ks. Pro comp 3k, cheapos but they are brand new. Put a 12in radial arm chop saw, 20 gal compressor, table saw, and 200 lbs of other tools in the back of the truck. List a 1/4in if rude height, but it felt like a Cadillac going down the road. May need to just keep trail spares with me.

I've been going back and forth with that. I'm not sure I'm in love with the AC spring rate. From searching the XJ coils would be softer. Im not concerned with street manors or handling. The truck does carry around that weight in tools most of the week. It measures out at 38" to the top of the fender (with factory flares) and 35" to the front. I can feel the rake while driving and that's a bit annoying. The boots have already ripped once on the cv's so no more cranking. I appreciate the reply.

We had a local member invest a great deal of money on headers and a true dual exhaust system for the 3.3. It sounded like a rabid popcorn machine and performed very poorly, and this was with a tune. On the plus side, with cold weather it looked like it was blowing smoke rings. There was no exhaust scavenging with this setup.

I've got AC 3in coils in the rear. Recently I dropped the front to a height where the control arm droop stops are not sitting on the bump stops. The truck now has a lot if rake to it. The AC coils also ride very firm. Would swapping to a 3in XJ lift coil result in me loosing 1.5in? That's what I'm looking for, I understand it is also a softer spring, allowing more flex which would be great. I've got a 1992 4door xe, usually wheel with just the bare necessities and trail spares if that helps.

I have not been on a run with this group. Looks like the event hasn't been held in liberty. I would be happy to lead parts of the ride. Billy goat gulch has gotten surprisingly difficult and guard station is always fun. I know of a great camp spot about 300yds from the guard station trail head that can accommodate quite a few trucks. -Andy

Not a lot of info out there on this one. New to the Lock Rite in my 1992 pathy/auto. I'm just this side of being impressed with its on road manors. Right now it has 80w90 fluid in the rear end. I'm wondering if anyone has had any luck smoothing out the lockers operation with a different weight or specific brand of fluid ( right now valvoline). There aren't any clutches so a friction modifier wouldn't help, right?? Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks for the link! Sorry to beat this horse, but what road would you go down. Spacers or new wheels? Kind of like the look of the chromy wheels so I'm leaning towards keeping them, and they are in great shape. Also thinking of grabbing some JGC coils and mocking up a 1.5in lift to see if I can make it work. Would like to have the geometry a little closer to stock. I guess, from your experience, would you try and make the 3in lift and 33s work, or stick to a more conservative setup?

Thanks for the help! I've been looking for a reasonable set of wheel spacers with little luck. If you have a link that would be great. Otherwise I will be wheel shopping. It's not a DD so if I can get the aligent close, I will be happy.

Im brand new to the forum and new to pathys. I've just purchased a 1992 4 door with a basic 3 in AC lift. It has new torsion bars, tre's hooha, not sure about alignment as it looks way off. All the parts are there for a good truck, just need to work out the gremlins. It has 33x10.5 BFG km2s on stock chrome rims. It rubs on the frame pretty badly. To compound the problem it has a lockrite un the rear, so corners become some what of a rodeo. Is there a way other than spacers or new wheels to alleviate the rubbing? I have not had a chance to really dig into the setup, hopefully this weekend. Thanks in advance -andy