drush Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 Hey Guys, I was just wondering if anyone has put a north american wd21 pathfinder transmission into a JDM terrano (early 90's). In this case it would be an automatic into my buddies truck and am wondering if I will have to switch the bellhousing or anything else like that to make it work. That is, if it will work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrimGreg Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 JDM/NA doesn't make any differences, they all used the same parts. If the tranny was behind a VG motor, and the Terrano has a VG motor it will be direct swap. If the Terrano had a TD, then a tranny from behind a VG will not work. I.E., you gotta match the engine with the tranny type. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drush Posted November 16, 2010 Author Share Posted November 16, 2010 Thanks GrimGreg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MY1PATH Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Did the TD use the same tranny as the KA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 What's a KA? Why would anyone want to change a manual transmition for an automatic? I don't think it's a good idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted November 19, 2010 Share Posted November 19, 2010 The KA24E/DE is Nissan's newer 4 cylinder motor used in the D21s and 240s. It's the upgraded version of the Nap-Z Z24I. Both are 2.4L engines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Thanks for the info. I think there are Terrano's with a 2.4L... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drush Posted November 20, 2010 Author Share Posted November 20, 2010 This rig has a TD27T (2.7 Turbo Diesel), we are going to hit the junkyards and take some photos to see if the transmissions at least look identical. Teixeira - the terrano currently has an auto, although we are considering a manual conversion - just a bit more work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teixeira Posted November 20, 2010 Share Posted November 20, 2010 Ahhh, ok. Just never seen a 2.7TD (like mine) with an auto... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drush Posted November 21, 2010 Author Share Posted November 21, 2010 After talking to my friend who owns the truck, sounds like we are going to try and convert it to a 5spd - more fun to drive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drush Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 At the end of the month we are going to try and get er rigged up. Pics to come if we are successful, hopefully we can find a compatible tranny and such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazyhayseed Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Just get the tranny number from the FSM and match it. The V6 uses an RE4R01A (that's the same as the KA24DE 240sx). The I4 uses the RL4R01A. I've really been wondering about the Diesel Terrano's transmissions. Particularly the R51 turbos. If you're gonna go crazy, find one of these and forget about gasoline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Indigent Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 The RE4R01A transmission is the same no matter what rig it was in. That includes the pathfinder, terrano, skyline gts-t, 300zx, etc etc etc. The only difference was the bellhousing, which unbolts in a matter of minutes. As long as it is an RE4R01A transmission, and you have the right bellhousing there will be no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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