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I was actually wondering if I had to swap over those power valves or just keep the manual as is, seems like power valves are a bit of a liability?

Hey everyone, I'm finally working on my Pathfinder build and am having the silliest issue. First off this is an off road build I'm working on, I already have a 100 series ( LX470 ) for over-landing but this Pathfinder is going to be my fun weekend warrior vehicle. The build is a 2002 Pathfinder LE, it has a a blown engine but otherwise solid and minimal rust vehicle. This vehicle I bought for this build specifically. The donor vehicle is my 2001 Pathfinder SE with the Manual transmission, this was my daily driver in college but when I was teaching my sister how to drive manual in it she toasted the clutch, when I got under it to get working on the clutch I realized that rust had eaten away far too much of the vehicle and so it has now become the donor vehicle. So before anyone gets mad this is me saving one Pathfinder with another. So far I've gotten the engine out of the 2002 Pathfinder LE, and I've pulled both the engine and trans out of the 2001 Pathfinder. For some reason though I can't get the transmission to slide off the engine. Any ideas? I was told there were a couple cotter pins I needed to take out and I reached in and got those, but I don't see what else is keeping it on?

May sound obvious but have you checked the fluid level in the transmission?

That's how I am too, but for some people it's probably best they don't rip it apart. Unless you know what you're doing you're more likely to mess something up putting it back together than you are finding something wrong in the first place.

That's what I was quoted too but I got a JDM engine, which actually looks brand new, delivered to my door for $1250. It has 78000km's on it, and the seller is willing to give me the matching transmission from that vehicle as well for another $800. So that's a drive-train with less then 80k on it, plus tons of spare parts ( spare starter, alternator, AC compressor, etc ) for right around $2000CAD.

That sounds about right, to be honest I get better gas mileage from my 500hp Trans Am...

Yeah, actually the whole intake manifold can swap over too ( if needed ) but I noticed that it will bolt on. I think you're right, better to go with the newer, nicer, and lower mileage engine. It really won't take me longer then 2 hours to swap everything over while sipping on some beers and taking my sweet time.

The thing is, both are JDM engines and both are low miles, the 03 has about 25000 less miles but if it makes my life easier I can always directly trade my 03 for the 01.

So I'm doing a JDM engine swap on my 02, with an 03 engine, I know I'll have to replace the front timing cover, crank pulley, flex plate, crankshaft position sensor, cam shaft sensors, cam gears, and upper oil pan. I also have access to a 01 engine with similar mileage and my buddy thinks that one will make my swap easier. I feel like I'll still have to swap all that stuff over anyway? But I don't know, so we are asking the experts. What's your guys expert opinion? What one will be easier?

What you're seeing are the newer R50 tail-lights. They lack the amber coloring of the earlier ones and come in a "white-red-white" pattern. I have noticed there are a couple different border colours available.