Frame Question For You Early Models.

[Dowser]

Hey.

 

Just wondering about the frames on the early model Pathfinders. Now most know that they used a different metal composition in the 90's then their previous years so it got me wondering just how different the frames would be.

 

Other then the Metal composition, did the old 2 doors have different body mount locations or anything different then a 4 door 90's version? I ask cause there's been some nice listing now and then I see for Older Pathfinders and I cant help but wonder how nice it would be to find one with very little frame rust somewhere and see what it would entail as far as modifications would be concerned to have a frame swap with a 90-95 Pathfinder to take advantage of the better frame material.

 

If I had spent a ton of time and money on a 90-95 pathfinder to have the Frame rot out, instead of parting it out or swapping all the components onto another already rusted out frame, perhaps one could just buy a early model Pathy and make use of the frame.

 

So..... Differences?

[GrimGreg]

Everything is the same between the 2dr and 4dr frames, all mounts and everything.

 

When they made the rear bolt change, it was the captive nut on the body side.

[nunya]

Any differences I can think of would be things that unbolt anyway base frames are the same from what all I understand.

[Dowser]

Thats what I thought as well. I basically thought there might be slight changes primarily cause of the body lift packages that sell. I wasn't for sure on anything else.

 

Thanks.

 

If this one ever rots out I think that's the route I'll go.... So long as there's still a Pathy that old out there somewhere in the non salt states that the Cash for Clunkers doesn't steal from us.

[RedPath88]

Perhaps these will help in comparisons

 

From the 1989 and 1994 FSM's

[Dowser]

Red....

 

Your the Man. That's exactly what I was looking for.

 

Great Reference now.

 

*bookmarked*.

[ahardb0dy]

how about these:

 

 

 

they list different part numbers for different years but these are the only 2 images that come up, one shows left side components the other right side components