cntryboy_88 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Strut spacers complete and my 2" AC lift coils will be here Thursday! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawairish Posted February 24, 2016 Share Posted February 24, 2016 Looking good! What's the tube diameter used, though? I'd expect less space between the bolt holes and the weld if using a 4"ID tube, which I think is what's required to clear the strut mount. Take a look at the mount and KrF's spacers: You can see on the KrF spacers they couldn't weld near the holes. I CAD'd up the strut mount surface based on an extra spacer I have, and its got a 4"ID (it's the same spacer I run on my truck, and IIRC, it's a good fit), and my CAD shows about a 1/2" space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted February 24, 2016 Author Share Posted February 24, 2016 Looking good! What's the tube diameter used, though? I'd expect less space between the bolt holes and the weld if using a 4"ID tube, which I think is what's required to clear the strut mount. Take a look at the mount and KrF's spacers: You can see on the KrF spacers they couldn't weld near the holes. I CAD'd up the strut mount surface based on an extra spacer I have, and its got a 4"ID (it's the same spacer I run on my truck, and IIRC, it's a good fit), and my CAD shows about a 1/2" space. Yea I've got that picture...I'm not sure the tube diameter it definitely looks smaller but not by to much really I wouldn't even think more than half an inch less Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted February 25, 2016 Author Share Posted February 25, 2016 New rack and pinion came in today now the joys of removing the old one! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper00 Posted March 7, 2016 Share Posted March 7, 2016 Looking forward to this build. Seems like you are on your way buddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted March 12, 2016 Author Share Posted March 12, 2016 Well finally! I got the motor out...this was the biggest pain in the butt ever...the transmission didn't want to separate from the engine then it didn't want to come off the torque converter but it finally did come out! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted March 13, 2016 Author Share Posted March 13, 2016 Took out the rack and pinion tonight to prep for the new one to go in...let's just say I'm glad I got a new one and there was caked oil all over everything from the last engine Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDN_S4 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 That's great rust protection 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 That's great rust protection Lol now you say something after its cleaned off...jk but I am gonna spray my strut towers inside the engine bay...I've had the recall work done but still some rust on the engine side Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrariowner123 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 That's just from doing oil changes. The filter is in a REALLY dumb place. Excited to see more pics! Keep them coming man! -Kyle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulust Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 You stated that you were planning on 35x12.5x15..... any thoughts on swapping out the 4.36 gears to 4.63 ? I run 32x10.5x17 and it is a bit sluggish. Should be able to find a set in junkyard pretty easy. The plate under the hood on passenger side firewall will show gear ration - Either HG43 or HG46. Also comes in LSD which you can identify by the rear diff label "USE LSD OIL ONLY" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 I have the 4.63 gears already and I ended up going with 33x12.50's Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleeper00 Posted March 17, 2016 Share Posted March 17, 2016 Great progress bud! Call me if you need some help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted March 18, 2016 Author Share Posted March 18, 2016 Warn manual hubs installed!! Also in the process of trying to install my sfd kit however my rear blocks are being stubborn...so more to come hopefully soon..once the kit is in new engine will go in Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Well on hold for a little bit...I ordered the new subframe bolts today should be here in 5-7 business days...then I can install my sfd but before the new engine gets put in going to fix the strut towers...nissan did the work about a year ago but only on the inner strut towers...the strut tower on the passenger side in the engine bay is starting to separate and on the drivers side a pretty bad rust spot so I'm gonna have Leon (guy making sfd's now) fix her up right and rust proof it then the new engine will go in...I called nissan today and they said go screw yourself on the job we did wrong so whatever...pics below Passenger side Drivers side Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted March 22, 2016 Author Share Posted March 22, 2016 Disregard the socket with broke bolt lol Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Pathfinderman Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Besty got her new heart tonight!!!! 2001 3.5 with 120k miles on it... transmission and transfer case as well I've begun the process of stripping the old engine and it's gonna be a couple weeks before I pull the motor because I'm also doing my subframe drop in the process which will be easier with the motor out and I'm currently waiting for that to be made and I still have to order more parts...however I will keep posting on here as I go through the process...it's gonna be a fun future ahead for myself! Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Do you know if the 5 speed from a 97 r50 would mount up to a 3.5? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 No it would not everything about the transmissions are different Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Pathfinderman Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 No it would not everything about the transmissions are different Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Shoot my 3.3 is a turd . What would be sweet is if you could swap the 5.6 out of a Titan into an R50 . I guess i'll just stick with 3.3 for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted March 24, 2016 Author Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yea my 3.3 had 205k miles and had a rear main seal leak so it was time to go...plus I got a great deal on the new motor...a 5.6 would be pretty sweet...way to big for our engine bay Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Pathfinderman Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Yea my 3.3 had 205k miles and had a rear main seal leak so it was time to go...plus I got a great deal on the new motor...a 5.6 would be pretty sweet...way to big for our engine bay Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Mines got 170k with a rear main leak now plus its got about 500 dollars worth of sensors that need to be replaced causing me to get 12 mpg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted March 26, 2016 Author Share Posted March 26, 2016 Mines got 170k with a rear main leak now plus its got about 500 dollars worth of sensors that need to be replaced causing me to get 12 mpg! Check Craigslist for junk pathfinders around your area that's how I scored my engine and transmission for $500...guy just didn't need it he was rebuilding the rear end of another pathy and didn't need anything off the front Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
97Pathfinderman Posted March 27, 2016 Share Posted March 27, 2016 Check Craigslist for junk pathfinders around your area that's how I scored my engine and transmission for $500...guy just didn't need it he was rebuilding the rear end of another pathy and didn't need anything off the front Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk I never thought of that. I'll start looking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted March 27, 2016 Author Share Posted March 27, 2016 So spent 4 hrs yesterday at the junkyard pulling this dash harness...all I need is the trans wiring and 4x4 switch wiring but it's all intertwined soooo it looks like I'm probably replacing mine which I didn't want to do...I can't keep my manual shifter lever so I'm gonna install a metal plate where the 4x4 shifter lever used to be in insert the new switch like so... Got the new harness labeled today...a few plugs I don't remember but not anything important...headed back to the junkyard next weekend to pull the wires that run from the end of this one to the connectors under the car to the trans and I will have all new wiring harnesses in my possession...ain't nothing like completely rewiring a whole car pretty much Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cntryboy_88 Posted March 31, 2016 Author Share Posted March 31, 2016 Well subframe blocks are in!! Finally got my new bolts from nissan today And new rack and pinion is also in the process of getting installed Besty will be rolling by the weekend cause I need to get my garage cleaned up its a mess right now Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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