need nissan pathfinder info

[jesusno2]

i,m thinking of buying a pathfinder unsure of what it looks like but it needs a tranny from what i was told are these hard to come buy and is there different types it is a 5 speed and what kind of parts are avalible for them if any i,m a toyota builder but have been out of the nissan datsun thing and am gonna get back into them toyota are getting overrated. thx luke

[SirMrManGuy]

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[onlyonedr]

Ignore previous post, but DO use punctuation. Makes it easier to decipher your Kanji.

Transmissions are not hard to find, just pricey. Expect to pay upwards ot $500-750 for a rebuilt unit, sometimes Ebay has good deals (seen them go for $300-400).

Pathfinders come in three flavors, from 1987-1995 was the WD21 "Hardbody" style, which was available in 2 and 4 door variants (the 2-door was discontinued sometime before 1995). Was made with both 4cyl and V6 engines (Z24, KA24 and VG33 SOHC). V6 trucks have the heavier duty drivetrain. Torsion bar IFS and 4-link coil rear.

For 1996 the R50 Pathfinder debuted and is the same platform up to this day. All are 4-doors and all have V6s. All have IFS coil fronts and coil spring 4-link rears. 2000.5 introduced the hi-po 3.5L DOHC to replace the 3.3L SOHC used from 1996.

Visit www.4.4parts.com, www.nissanoffroad.net, or www.nissan4wheelers.com for more info.

[Packman5280]

The early pathfinder motor was the VG30. VG33 came around in 96.

[Hillclimber]

Pray for me Jebus, :laughing:

[SirMrManGuy]

Originally posted by onlyonedr

Pathfinders come in three flavors, from 1987-1995 was the WD21 "Hardbody" style, which was available in 2 and 4 door variants (the 2-door was discontinued sometime before 1995). Was made with both 4cyl and V6 engines (Z24, KA24 and VG33 SOHC). V6 trucks have the heavier duty drivetrain. Torsion bar IFS and 4-link coil rear.


2 doors were available from 1987 to 1989. Its a shame they weren't available longer, they were really cool.

Also add www.purenissan.com - calmini's site to that list. There are also several small shops that specialize in nissans like www.shortysoffroad.com if you are intrested in one off parts.

[jesusno2]

thank you very much for the info. i,m gonna go look at it monday he said 100 bucks and get it out of my yard so i guess you can,t go wrong with that, hopefully it runs decent if i guess i,ll try to hunt down a tranny soon though.

[onlyonedr]

Originally posted by Packman5280
The early pathfinder motor was the VG30. VG33 came around in 96.

Mis-type, thanks for pointing it out.

From 7/86 - 7/89 was the VG30I (carbureted), the VG30E (fuel injected) debuted in 8/89 and ran until the end of the WD21 body style. VG33E block in the R50 is basically a stroked VG30E with a few additional enhancements.

[jpvm]

Just one correction, the VG30i wasn't carburated, it was a Throttle body injected (single point) arrangement with 135 Hp.- Then in 1990 came the muti port fuel injected version, the VG30E (153 Hp)

[onlyonedr]

Thanks JP. It being carbureted sounded funny to me, but browsing through my Nissan parts database it listed a "carburetor" on those "i" engines.... weird.

[jimk403]

You could also get a 1990 with the VG30E and 2 doors. Not all '90 were 4 doors.
You should get it for $100. If not I'll come up and get it.

[System-f]

I thought the WD21 was only offered with the Z-24 motor and that was until 89? after that it was VG30 only? I didn't think it was ever offered with the KA motor but could be wrong.

[brokenbones]

I got a tranny an t-case for ya, let you have it for $500 , low kms , came out of a truck, 5 spd,

[HMD]

5 spd tranny from a truck will work and I believe there is a slight difference in gearing from truck to Pathy. Truck tranny is lower geared, if I remeber it right. (better for wheeling anyway)

Be carefull what gear oil you run in it - the wrong oil is porbably what killed the current tranny. GL-5 oils eat up sincronizers, you have to find GL-4 or there are some special brands of racing oils ("Redline"??) you can use in 'em.
I know mine has had the wrong stuff put in and after 30 or 40k now it's starting to show signs of sincro's wearing (but then it's been used more like a farm truck, beaten to heck, had a tree fall on it, body rusted away, so I'm not gonna fix it)

[zc911]

i was gonna post somthing similar but sicne this post is here i'll jsut add my question here :D
1996 pathfinder 168,000km auto
What things should i check out when i go see the truck? Is there any specific problem areas?
Also if i buyt he truck i am gonna wheel it. I ahve a Samurai on 33s right now but i need a better daily driver. I'll probably toss on some MTs (whats a good size for the truck?). I'll make a nice front bumper and add a winch, then see how long it takes before i ahve to use it :D
Can you get a locker for the rear? and how well dot hey do offroad?

[System-f]

Damn post jackers, but I will go ahead and answer your questions.. :flipoff2:

You are choosing without a doubt the hardest Nissan to modify for offroad (1996 and up pathfinder). 32x11.5 with a 2" coil lift is as big as you can go without cutting, and even that requires rolling the rear fender lip. I have a 4" custom front lift on mine and 3" rear coils (they were 2" but turned out to be 3") and can probably get away with some 34x10.5" LTBs.

Look for cracked exhaust manifold, make sure the timing belt was replaced, look at the coloration of the automatic transmision fluid, should be bright red. check for oil leaks, and give the engine/drivetrain a good look through for anything abnormal.

The rear end in these trucks is an H233B 33 spline unit and the only locker available is the ARB. If you can try to get an SE model as it already comes with the lower 4.6xx gear ratio, but you might have to re-gear anyways and the 4.3xx isn't TOO bad with 32" tires.

There are a few good things about the R50s (1996 and up pathfinder model designation). The belt routing is different than that of any other Nissan with the 3.3 motor and allows for adding accessorys such as a york air compressor or a second alternator. The ride is very nice even offroad. The interior is very quite and people always ask if my truck is running while standing very close to it while it idles, even after 150k on my odo. the truck is complimented by running so smoothly from other 3.3 owners.

It really depends on what your uses for the truck are. If you want a mild offroader that has to forge some mud holes and climb moderate stuff you can probalby get away with it with a lift, tires and armor. If you want a truck to do extreme rock crawling, forget it. Without SERIOUS mods the R50 won't do it...and i mean SERIOUS MODS.

[zc911]

cool thanks for the info
I went to check out the 2 trucks today and neither where in that good shape.
They did have a mint Infinity QX4 for 10,888 and i got him down to $9200 (Canadian $$)it has 220,000km but the glove box is full of receipts for oil changes, shcoks,tranny/diff/tcase services,new windsheild becuase of stone chip, new shocks,brake jobs, tires. and the O2 was changed as well, and timing belt. It;s spotless underneather and inside. Plus it has the option pack with the limited slip.
Will pathfinder lift work ont he infinity :D

[XterraGuy]

VG33E block in the R50 is basically a stroked VG30E with a few additional enhancements.

While we're picking nits, that's entirely false. All VGs have the same stroke. The VG33 is an entirely different block, not even a "bored" VG30. You can't bore a VG30 out to 3.3L, you'll cut into the water jacket.

Brent