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The outside doesn't look THAT bad... depending on the damage to the frame horns, it may be savable. B

Sorry Bud, good thing is that everyone is ok. The rest is just sheit happens, and happens, and happens... Best O luck and SLOW DOWN !! AHAHAHAHA !!!! B

Sorry to hear that Bud. Sounds like the Pathy still had plenty of life left. Lets see what the insurance company says. All in all, it may work out better for you in the long run; a frontier, like you said. Important thing is that everyone is ok. Why won't anyone total my truck ? I've been waiting... B

Yes, simplicity. Just a variation of the T slot nut... Yep. The trick is to mount a subframe to the roof of say 6"x1/8 (wider is better) to provide a stable platform and reinforce the roof while spreading the weight and providing ample mounting points. Bolt plates on the underside are highly recommended! Then mount the rack points through that and you should have a stable, reinforced base which will allow 400lb deadweight, but I question vibration and shockload/shear strength. How solid is that roof to begin with ? Yes packie, that seems like just rails and not enough to carry anything without crossmembers. Yakima seems popular and strong, Thule also... Try searching here for the information, I know I have seen several discussions. Check the parts for sale or try posting in the parts wanted section. You may find one cheap or try a local wrecker. A stock rack would do what you want just fine... B

Hmm, my 95 XE speedo doesn't work, but all else does. I just ignore it and drive... From what I have read, you need to get a new (used) speedo cluster, but I haven't torn it apart and looked either. Quite frankly, I really don't use it anyway... B

I see issues there, kinda like But then, if you just need the header bolt up and can fab the rest like Then you have it made. B

Lets hope the paint doesn't chip and it starts to rust... Other than that, it sounds like free $ for now! Tires and shocks will make it nicer and safer to drive, the exhaust will be mainly audible fix other than warped manifolds/broken studs which can shorten the life of the motor. B

LOL, I never claimed that !! Mainly just razzing you flapper, but no, I would have not figured out the 'stranger' bit any time soon. B

Body lift just makes you taller (and able to fit bigger tires). Suspension lift allows you more flex and control, but is more expensive. Seeing how the tires are the bigger investment, you should just save and do it right from the start. Oh, you'll need the suspension lift to fit the 33" tires also unless you want to trim the fenders and beef up the front end at the same time or you will wear/bend components quickly... There are plenty of threads discussing this. B

*snort* "My buddy had the same stranger" -My buddy had a Ford Ranger similair to the one Lovebunny had Ok, I guess I see how you could get there if you knew the vernacular... "around 5am one morning he was drivining home and happened to be about a mile away from me" -My buddy was driving in my town (not important but ironic), early in the morning Decipherable if divorced from the first part of the sentence... "he fell asleep at the wheel and veered into oncoming traffic, hit a small honda and rolled into an excursion, " -He fell asleep (Because it was early in morning) -He veered into traffic (because he fell asleep) -He hit a Honda (because he veered into oncoming traffic (because he fell asleep at the wheel)) -After he hit the Honda the truck rolled over -The truck slid down the road and hit a Ford Excursion That was actually quite clear, except for the last line... Did he roll into the Excursion or slide ? "hes ok though and now drives a k1500." -He now drives a K1500 (which mister expert should know is a 4x4 1/2 ton chevy (since lovebunny was talking about what vehicle hes getting next)) Who is this 'mister expert' ? Is that a vehicle you recommend for him based on the purchases of your buddy who crashed a similiar vehicle ? "Glad youre ok." We're on the same page there... B

Wow, you go through trucks quick !! Glad you are ok though. Like the man said... All the features any sane person needs and better designed. Cheaper too. Can anyone tell me what this is supposed to mean ?? B

Yes, or it may just be running back there... Start by checking the hoses to the heater core but be gentle !! Heater cores are flimsy at best. The chatter is wierd... 4th gear is direct drive, ie 1:1. It pulses the throttle even with the clutch in or neutral ? Check the drivetrain bolts, u joints, etc Hard to guess at without being there. '92 what ? XE, I doubt it. SE, maybe. LE, probably... They mixed and matched options a lot between the trim levels. You should have an ABS unit in the rear underneath. B

Thats a fair price... When putting new tires on, yes, have the front end aligned, or at least checked. It's good for them. Seriously, if the old tires were evenly worn, then you could perhaps skip it, but considering you want to break in the tires with everyhing straight... That change in size shouldn't make much difference . B

Damn !! So what was the cause ??? B

Some don't care, some are ok with indexing and recranking the stock units, and some replace them. It's all about what you want to spend in time and $. I do agree though, better front end control makes a lot of difference. B

LMAO Yes, exactly... There may be a button on the front slope of the console that releases is also, if it works correctly... My XE (power everything) has the switch. There was a lot of mix and match between trim levels simon7. B

I suggest you find the leak first, then worry about the rest. How many miles on what year Pathy ? Basic maintanence history ? B

V would probably be the man for this... I'll see what I can do with it though. Yes, a variant would do it much favor... By Autocad, does he mean .dxf format?? Lets get that sorted out before hand. B

Yeah, I understand what you are saying. I'd have a hard time not having a truck, even if I didn't drive it all the time. The good news is that you are in a perfect position to shop for a deal/exactly what you want. I'd recommend getting a 94or95 unless you live in salt country. The reason being, the timing belt change interval is 105k not 60k. If you look for one with 100k+, you can get it just after timing belt/waterpump change (mine had exhaust redone also) but while it's still in fair shape. Of course, I payed too much for mine but that was 2 years ago and I live in Cali. Yeah, you could pull the seats and rear carpet and line it anyway you wanted. I'd make a backstop behind the front seats and have wells where the passenger leg area was. B

Alrighty, about the front end noise, read this... http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=28 It could be bushings, wheel bearings, loose bolts, etc. Time to look... The coolant thing makes little sense to me unless you have a crack/leak somewhere that closes up when the truck warms up ? Clean the area well, start it and watch, perhaps you can locate the source. When was the last time the tranny oil was changed ? Read this... http://www.nissanpathfinders.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=2621 Also, bleed the clutch line and make sure the petal height/position is correct. (it's in the manual). I don't quite understand what you mean by the chatter part, please elaborate. B

I believe it will just run like crap, not die completely. Disconnect the MAF and see if he can drive it. Odds are it is the connector/wires at the MAF, thats usually the issue. May as well clean it while you are there... B

Oops, sorry, lets try this... Dimension Tire A: 235/75 R 15(29 x 9.25 x 15)Tire B: 275/75 R 15(31 x 10.83 x 15) Difference Width 9.25" (235.00mm) 10.83" (275.00mm) +1.57" (+40.00mm) Sidewall height 6.94" (176.25mm) 8.12" (206.25mm) +1.18" (+30.00mm) Overall height 28.88" (733.50mm) 31.24" (793.50mm) +2.36" (+60.00mm) Circumference 90.72" (2304.36mm) 98.14" (2492.85mm) +7.42" (+188.50mm) Speedometer Error Actual Speed Indicated Speed with Tire B Speedometer Error 5 mph (8.04 kph) 4.62 mph (7.44 kph) -0.38 mph (-0.61 kph) 10 mph (16.09 kph) 9.24 mph (14.87 kph) -0.76 mph (-1.22 kph) 15 mph (24.13 kph) 13.87 mph (22.31 kph) -1.13 mph (-1.82 kph) 20 mph (32.18 kph) 18.49 mph (29.75 kph) -1.51 mph (-2.43 kph) 25 mph (40.23 kph) 23.11 mph (37.18 kph) -1.89 mph (-3.04 kph) 30 mph (48.27 kph) 27.73 mph (44.62 kph) -2.27 mph (-3.65 kph) 35 mph (56.31 kph) 32.35 mph (52.06 kph) -2.65 mph (-4.26 kph) 40 mph (64.36 kph) 36.98 mph (59.49 kph) -3.02 mph (-4.87 kph) 45 mph (72.41 kph) 41.60 mph (66.93 kph) -3.40 mph (-5.47 kph) 50 mph (80.45 kph) 46.22 mph (74.37 kph) -3.78 mph (-6.08 kph) 55 mph (88.50 kph) 50.84 mph (81.80 kph) -4.16 mph (-6.69 kph) 60 mph (96.54 kph) 55.46 mph (89.24 kph) -4.54 mph (-7.30 kph) 65 mph (104.58 kph) 60.09 mph (96.68 kph) -4.91 mph (-7.91 kph) 70 mph (112.63 kph) 64.71 mph (104.11 kph) -5.29 mph (-8.52 kph) 75 mph (120.67 kph) 69.33 mph (111.55 kph) -5.67 mph (-9.12 kph) 80 mph (128.72 kph) 73.95 mph (118.99 kph) -6.05 mph (-9.73 kph) 85 mph (136.76 kph) 78.57 mph (126.42 kph) -6.43 mph (-10.34 kph) 90 mph (144.81 kph) 83.19 mph (133.86 kph) -6.81 mph (-10.95 kph) 95 mph (152.85 kph) 87.82 mph (141.30 kph) -7.18 mph (-11.56 kph) 100 mph (160.90 kph) 92.44 mph (148.73 kph) -7.56 mph (-12.17 kph) 105 mph (168.94 kph) 97.06 mph (156.17 kph) -7.94 mph (-12.77 kph) 110 mph (176.99 kph) 101.68 mph (163.61 kph) -8.32 mph (-13.38 kph) 115 mph (185.03 kph) 106.30 mph (171.04 kph) -8.70 mph (-13.99 kph) 120 mph (193.08 kph) 110.93 mph (178.48 kph) -9.07 mph (-14.60 kph) 125 mph (201.12 kph) 115.55 mph (185.92 kph) -9.45 mph (-15.21 kph) 130 mph (209.17 kph) 120.17 mph (193.35 kph) -9.83 mph (-15.82 kph) 135 mph (217.22 kph) 124.79 mph (200.79 kph) -10.21 mph (-16.42 kph) 140 mph (225.26 kph) 129.41 mph (208.23 kph) -10.59 mph (-17.03 kph) 145 mph (233.31 kph) 134.04 mph (215.66 kph) -10.96 mph (-17.64 kph) 150 mph (241.35 kph) 138.66 mph (223.10 kph) -11.34 mph (-18.25 kph) 155 mph (249.40 kph) 143.28 mph (230.54 kph) -11.72 mph (-18.86 kph) 160 mph (257.44 kph) 147.90 mph (237.97 kph) -12.10 mph (-19.47 kph) 165 mph (265.49 kph) 152.52 mph (245.41 kph) -12.48 mph (-20.07 kph) 170 mph (273.53 kph) 157.15 mph (252.85 kph) -12.85 mph (-20.68 kph) 175 mph (281.57 kph) 161.77 mph (260.28 kph) -13.23 mph (-21.29 kph) 180 mph (289.62 kph) 166.39 mph (267.72 kph) -13.61 mph (-21.90 kph) 185 mph (297.67 kph) 171.01 mph (275.16 kph) -13.99 mph (-22.51 kph) 190 mph (305.71 kph) 175.63 mph (282.59 kph) -14.37 mph (-23.12 kph) 195 mph (313.75 kph) 180.26 mph (290.03 kph) -14.74 mph (-23.72 kph) 200 mph (321.80 kph) 184.88 mph (297.47 kph) -15.12 mph (-24.33 kph) If your speedometer has been calibrated for 235/75 R 15 (29 x 9.25 x 15) tires, replacing them with 275/75 R 15's (31 x 10.83 x 15's) would result in the speedometer reading low by 7.56%. Odometer Error Actual Mileage Indicated Mileage with Tire B Odometer Error 1 mi (1.61 km) 0.92 mi (1.49 km) -0.08 mi (-0.12 km) 5 mi (8.04 km) 4.62 mi (7.44 km) -0.38 mi (-0.61 km) 10 mi (16.09 km) 9.24 mi (14.87 km) -0.76 mi (-1.22 km) 50 mi (80.45 km) 46.22 mi (74.37 km) -3.78 mi (-6.08 km) 100 mi (160.90 km) 92.44 mi (148.73 km) -7.56 mi (-12.17 km) 500 mi (804.50 km) 462.19 mi (743.67 km) -37.81 mi (-60.83 km) 1000 mi (1609.00 km) 924.39 mi (1487.34 km) -75.61 mi (-121.66 km) 5000 mi (8045.00 km) 4621.93 mi (7436.68 km) -378.07 mi (-608.32 km) 10000 mi (16090.00 km) 9243.86 mi (14873.37 km) -756.14 mi (-1216.63 km) 50000 mi (80450.00 km) 46219.28 mi (74366.82 km) -3780.72 mi (-6083.18 km) 100000 mi (160900.00 km) 92438.56 mi (148733.65 km) -7561.44 mi (-12166.35 km) Well, a little jumbled due to losing formatting, but still readable... B

Try spraying everything with a degreaser (simple green, etc), hosing it off and letting it dry. Then start the truck, let it warm up and idle for a bit. Turn it off and crawl underneath for a look. I'll bet you'll be able to better isolate the source. B

Hmm, lets see if I can remember all this... 33s will generally still rub somewhat with a 3x3 lift, but light trimming of the fender flares generally fixes this. The wider you go, the more strain on the steering components and the more likely you will have rubbing issues and I believe the appropriate backspacing for the rims are 3.5" ? 3.75" ? You may need to adjust your wheel stops. 32x11.5 may be a happy medium ? On 8 or 9" wide rims ? I believe 88 runs 33x10.5 ? Mainly to avoid the rubbing issue ? B Hmm, it says he runs 13.5" wide swampers now... Did I miss a tire swap ?

These are the facts... Maybe your speedo was slow before, Red ?? Not a big change, but it will change. B Tire_Diff.rtf