gas92 Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 hello, looking at buying a second 95 pathfinder for a body swap, its in mint shape.My 92 body is shot, but frame still has black paint. the doner frame is shot, but body is mint. Now this is my question, will a 95 body bolt right up to a 92 pathfinder frame. both are auto, 4x4. also will be putting a body lift on at the same time, will i have any problems with that to. thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I think it will go as smooth as any body swap can. everything should be the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 I find it weird how the early frames stand up much better to rust than the newer frames. It's funny how the 87-92 D21/WD21 trucks suffer from timing belt failures while the 93-95s suffer from frame failures. It appears to me that to get a perfect Pathfinder you have to swap the 95 body onto the 91 or so frame. The second best from that is to transplant a 94-95 block into the 91 or so chassis. If you have the extra cash, go for the VG33E block from 96-00 with either choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted September 19, 2010 Share Posted September 19, 2010 x2 on the 3.3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gas92 Posted September 19, 2010 Author Share Posted September 19, 2010 I think it will go as smooth as any body swap can. everything should be the same. thanks, just wanted to make sure. and this doner pathy is mint, brand new tires, tranny cooler with temp gauge, new axles and hubs, and lots more, all for $400 Canadian!!!! well thanks again. will try to get pics of body lift and body swap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 check out some posts by.....statutoryape on a swap like this but yes any WD21 body will swap to another WD21 frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 You'll need to swap speed sensors, nothing too important. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Precise1 Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 It's funny how the 87-92 D21/WD21 trucks suffer from timing belt failures while the 93-95s suffer from frame failures. 86.5-92+ are square tooth belts and pulleys that are 60k mile rated while 93+-95 are 105k mile rated. I don't think the early ones are more prone to break, just need more frequent replacement and therefore are more often neglected... Both my 95 frames aren't failing at all. B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tungsten Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 86.5-92+ are square tooth belts and pulleys that are 60k mile rated while 93+-95 are 105k mile rated. I don't think the early ones are more prone to break, just need more frequent replacement and therefore are more often neglected... Both my 95 frames aren't failing at all. B They aren't failing because you don't live in the salt/rust belt. I do and where other Pathfinders have been rotted to crap around me, my frame is perfect. I rarely ever wash it and the truck is not even kept in a garage and it still looks mint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unccpathfinder Posted September 21, 2010 Share Posted September 21, 2010 Read my posts about my 95 to 87 swap to get an idea of what I had to do for the speedo and ecu to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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