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Thank You for confirming that.... Everything on the NET says 11:00. I triple checked my belt alignment so I was very surprised to find this off. Thank You very much!

So I found this pic on the NET... So I'm not crazy. My Distributor at TDC Cylinder 1 points in to the 1 O Clock position exactly like this one:

Everything I read says the distributor is to me at the 11 O Clock position when standing at the drivers front tire looking at the engine at TDC. However I have aligned the marks on my distributor before inserting and it comes at at TDC pointed to Cylinder #1 but nowhere near the 11 O Clock position. Anyone else have this issue? Haven't fired it up yet just wanted to confirm.

Mine was a 2000 and I definitely needed the oil filter adapter (Mister 510 sells) and the crank pulley. My motor was a 2000 VG33e and the oil pans were the same. I ended up swapping because the one on the VG33e was smashed pretty good from the previous owner. The biggest PITA in this whole thing is getting the motor OUT and IN. You MUST either push the transmission back (This is the route I took) or drop the front axle (This is the route I wished I took). The transmission transfer case hits the torsion bar crossmember so it also much be dropped. Not completely out, just 2 bolts on each side and I used a come along connected to the back axle to slide the transmission back. Then the opposite way to put it back. I'm nearly finished: Hope to start it next weekend (This is a weekend project).

clear up a couple things that wasn't clear: first off my vg33 exhaust manifolds are totally different, Luckly the vg30 manifolds work with the rear holes unlearned, the other 4 are okay. The studs on the head need to be swapped for the rear passenger side only. also you have to swap your vg30 motor mounts. pulling the engine takes a great deal of patience. I slide the transmission back. I have a clutch on its way and should have the motor in this next weekend. the green paint was leftover from my last project, so I used it. nobody sees the motor anyway.

What I started with.... Ran decent, but you could smell the OIL burning. Slight blue tint to the exhaust. 285K on it. This is the VG30e in a 1993 pathfinder Mister 510 Crank Pulley on a VG33e Motor, VG30 water pump, VG30 cams (not installed in this picture) Hoping to have this installed this weekend.

This is what $750 gets you on Craigslist 93 Nissan Pathfinder SE 5 speed, 285K on it A quick window tint and some black painted wheels Another search on Craigslist located a 2000 VG33e. So I picked it up ($400) mileage was said to have been 160k. So the rebuild is starting. Motor has been broken down, no suprises, leaking cam seal. A fair amount of carbon in the intake ports of the heads. So it's off to the machine shop.

Okay I think I have this figured out.... this post is for those looking for specifics as I was. I bought some parts from Mister.510 to complete the swap. Since my VG33e was from a late model Pathfinder R50 My VG33e into a Pathfinder requires: VG30e oil pan Xterra Oil pickup tube Xterra Oil Filter Mount Mister.510 Crank Pulley Adapter Alternator Bracket (modified) Power Steering Bracket (modified) VG30e 4x4 WaterPump (modified) Mister.510 sells all of these items. So shortly I will post pics of my install. The heads are at the machine shop and I am awaiting their return.

I'd like to replace my engine fan with an electric one. Is there a Radiator upgrade I can do at the same time. (I'm doing a VG33 swap) and would like to do this all at once. Thanks in Advance

Okay so here is what I think I understand.... Looked at a newer pathfinder and the framerails DROP at the front of the motor. So the factory VG33 won't just bolt into the D21 frames. Correct? However, If I use my VG30 mounts I may be able to hang the VG30 assessories (Alternator) and PS Pump in the factory locations and use the VG33 belts? I haven't been able to track down Mr.510's pulley.I've tried here and Facebook. My guess is he isn't doing that anymore. So I need options. I hate to have to do the whole crank swap thing, seems silly to me. Thanks in Advance.

Thank You for the link. I found out my color is EMERALD BLACK... But it's dark green

Does anyone know if the green color was changed over the years? I have a 93 dark green pathfinder and needed a fender, I found a 95 bought the fender and when I got it home it is MUCH lighter green than my pathfinder. Thanks in Advance

Thank You, messaged Mr.510 directly and have read as much as I can on this subject. I'm debating whether or not to rebuild it. I guess I need to do a compression test and see what the results are.

Okay I just bought a 93 Pathfinder this weekend, 5 speed SE with 285k on it. Leaks Oil, runs decent. And after scouring the internet I learned that a VG33e swap was needed. So I located a 2000 VG33e pathfinder motor (unknown condition) I got it home last night and found that it appears to be a JDM motor by the VIN number. It appears to have compression and it an automatic. The alternator is on the passenger side. Questions I have are: What is the easiest way to get this motor in? Will the oil pan fit? Will the alternator fit? Not quite sure I understand the swapping of the VG30e crank As I understand it my ECU will run this motor with my electrics on it. IE: Upper plenium, TB etc. I assume I am still using the VG33e injectors. Also the distributor is missing in the VG33e, I can just use my VG30e Distributor? Sorry for all the questions. I was thinking of doing a quick rering, freshing up the heads and perhaps swap my vg30e cam? I'm looking for a good running 4x4 to pull my quads. Not really a daily driver, but it cannot leak oil or run poorly.