FirstGenFreak Posted September 18 Author Share Posted September 18 (edited) This car just keeps on enduring. It's hardly been used since our son was born 18 months ago, so I listed it for sale. (I have a dual cab D22 now) My wife found out and told me I had to keep it, and in hindsight I see that she knew I wasn't ready to move her on. So, the old girl gets another reprieve. I am going to make a more concentrated effort to use and enjoy her, as well as fix a few of the small niggles that I have allowed to creep in. Edited September 19 by FirstGenFreak 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstGenFreak Posted September 21 Author Share Posted September 21 On 9/19/2025 at 9:57 AM, FirstGenFreak said: This car just keeps on enduring. It's hardly been used since our son was born 18 months ago, so I listed it for sale. (I have a dual cab D22 now) My wife found out and told me I had to keep it, and in hindsight I see that she knew I wasn't ready to move her on. So, the old girl gets another reprieve. I am going to make a more concentrated effort to use and enjoy her, as well as fix a few of the small niggles that I have allowed to creep in. That didn't exactly go as planned. Took her out Saturday and had a big end bearing or gudgeon pin failure, so time for a rebuild or heart transplant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstGenFreak Posted October 3 Author Share Posted October 3 So, I pulled the original Z24 out from under my bench. This was a runner, but smokey when I swapped it almost 20 years ago. One piston (#3) had bad rings and ring lands. Bores however, cleaned up nicely with a hone. Waiting for parts now. Will get new pistons, rings, bearings, timing chain/tensioners, oil pump. Have a reco head here on the shelf. The KA24DE swap can wait for now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slartibartfast Posted October 3 Share Posted October 3 Nice when the junk collection provides! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstGenFreak Posted October 3 Author Share Posted October 3 Absolutely! Justification for my hoarding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamzan Posted 2 hours ago Share Posted 2 hours ago My parts hoard has saved me several times lately. Torsion bars for my Xterra, one let go. Found I had a nearly new oem set I bought off of a guy 15 years ago who fitted aftermarket bars on his. Perfect, free repair! Fan clutch went on the X, ripped the one off my old 94 wd21 that wasn't that old, it looked the same so I put it on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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