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Success! Installed the Autometer sending unit in place of the stock idiot light switch using a "Glowshift 1/8 NPT female to 1/8 BSPT male" adapter from Amazon... Works fantastic. Now have a working oil pressure gauge in my triple pillar that accurately shows me pertinent information... (Yea yea, I know....the argument about accuracy with mechanical vs electric gauges...)

Not a bad deal! I have read good reviews on these, but one day I will rip my IFS out and put that fresh D44 in!

The VG33 is a capable motor, somewhere there is a thread on building it right for power...cams and pistons created quite a team... The VQ needs a different trans or an expensive adapter...

Oh yea, and for those of you who will be running electric sending units for your oil pressure...unless the relo kit has the bungs at an angle away from the block you probably won't be able to use it. The Autometer unit I just installed (in place of the factory idiot light) is pretty big, and had I tried to run the $0.99 sandwich plate I would not have had enough space between the block and the plate to clear the sending unit.

I have purchased parts from several locations with good results. Basically the same info as ahardbody. Ebay has a bunch of quality parts. Most of the time the aluminum stuff that is generally sold to the "import tuner" market is great. I have utilized several of these parts including water temp sensor adapters, BOV adapters, intercooler piping, and a sandwich plate I won for for $0.99 shipped Summit is excellent as well. Very fast shipping, and they have top notch customer service. I bought 5 wheels (based off of Precise1's recommendation) from them and it was like BAM they were at my door. Kinda like Amazon Prime. Jegs is good as well...same as above. On another note... Okay so I installed a Summit relocation kit yesterday...it was $49 and is pretty solid. A complete kit that only requires you to do the labor. The only issue I have with it is the relocation plate that goes to the block. I utilized teflon tape, and installed the NPT connectors, tightened them to the point where I was like "man I am going to break this." And they leaked. From around the threads, under pressure...they leaked! I took the assembly back apart and totally went on faith, and tightened the crap out of the connectors...As of right now they are not leaking...but I have not run it down the road yet. Simply let it idle. Not to thread jack...just my experience.

Hawa has a good point. I would be curious to know how much movement occurs with the poly bushings...however you could always install the stiffer Energy bushings in place should you need them to be more "solid." Doesn't change the fact that it is a wicked cool mod!

I believe that they use the same chain. The TX10 is a TX10. The TX12 had larger internals but is a totally different gearbox. I could be wrong (usually am) but I took the current TX10 from the 2002 Xterra apart (split the case) to make sure all was well, and to re seal it before install...and it did not appear to be any different than my 95's TX10. The ONLY difference to report is the shift linkage for the gearbox. But it was a different arm rather than anything internal. Simple fix.

Oil relo kit... New parts...Summit Racing kit... Ahhh yes, finally no more oil on my starter... the new Autometer sender...easier to install while everything was out.. New filter location on passenger frame rail about 3 feet back... And a nice shiny STP S8...a whole lot more filter... Had to fight with the relocation plate for a while to get it to stop leaking, but now it seems to be good to go.

Oil filter relocation kit installed, finally put my triple gauge pillar in along with the oil pressure, water and trans temp gauges...Looks halfway decent except for the dang gaps...but it is what it is!

Yea yea....Bernard and his never ending wisdom. (I shoulda suggested that stuff!) hahahaha

Well I guess that makes PERFECT SENSE now. Haha...

Yessir you can handle it! Just take your time! It really is not that difficult, simply time consuming!

That makes way more sense...sorry for the confusion!

Pulled it forward in the drive way...then went to work.

That rattle is terrible...I repaired mine as well, but it involved drilling out the original (worn out) pins and replacing with new. Now it would be much better to do what you did...easier to work on, and parts are available...(had to wait quite some time for the factory pins.) Rob probably coulda got em for me faster haha.

Dang man I am proud of ya miggin' with no gloves! Looks awesome!

It is possible that it is running just as intended. Unfortunately these things were underpowered from the factory... And yes...the slant six was a solid motor... Then again so was the 300 inline Ford had...

The second line? I am sort of confused what you were sayin bra...

Come to think of it...the glasspack may not present enough exhaust back pressure... But then again if you have both cats still in place it should create some...

I actually washed it today...and ordered a NPT to BSPT adapter...then laid out the oil filter relo kit and pondered doing the install...

I am due to do a timing belt...so....

I just re read the OP... Timing is a huge thought...one that OF COURSE Precise would mention... But... Definitely scavenge a 463 set of gears or even a 490 set from an X. I have 463 gears in my 95 WD21 and 35's, it does great. Small loss in power but it is hardly noticeable.

Geez why didnt I think of that! Haha, Kingman is right...you may wanna read the FSM section regarding checking stored engine codes which may shed some light on the issue as well... I know that the first time my O2 sensor went out it did not throw the CEL on the dash...but due to the terrible fuel mileage and poor running conditions I opted to check the codes and there it was... Replaced and I am back up to the 153 HP that I am so fond of lol

Yep, I agree with Slart. Seafoam through the throttle body...as well as the upper intake via brake booster...then watch the cloud of smoke!

Yessir you are correct on both aspects. The threads are different, 1/8 NPT on the Autometer sending unit and 1/8 BSPT on the block.... difference in 1/27 and 1/28 pitch. And I did find that thread in reference to the adapter...but of course nobody around these parts has one, so its time to order one!