nissan25 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Replacing engine how far back could i go before 95????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nytrosfinder Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I think, I am not 100% sure but I think that you can do any motor swap relatively easily. The best thing to do is to do an exact motor replacement swap. Swap the motor you have with one exactly like it. Thats the Safest bet, smartest bet, and probably the cheapest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VOTS95 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I believe the VG30E started in 1984 and ran thru 1995. I've done the timing belt / waterpump maintenance on a 1985 Z and just recently on my 1995 Pathy. Things were pretty much the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 90-95 Pathfinder would be the easiest but engines can be had pre90, maximas, etc. Mainly what changes is bolt on part locations/holes which can be simple or a PITA to deal with. Any VG30E can work, but your are probably best off getting one out of a pathy... B Why is everyone so far away?? I have a motor for sale in NorCal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 any VG 3.0 (or 3.3) block will work...you may have to then swap out the intake, water pump, move dipstick and mounting brkts...I had an 86 maxima engine built up for my 87...but the most direct swap will be an 86.5-95 VG and you will have to swap out the intakes... although I just did think that the 95 has a knock sensor so you may have to incorporate that into an older block...someone chime in on that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismothunder Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 I wanna say thats slicks mini me has one in it and its a 91 or 92...but i'm not 100% Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
94extreme Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 any vg30.. the 93? and before were fuel injected.. the earlier were all TBIs and much easier to deal with.. outside of that there should not be one thing different.. the holes etc. ought to be exactly the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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