how hard is a v8 coversion in a nissan94 - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

templinsnissan4x4 · 02-07-2005, 09:20 AM

What is needed to put a V8 in my 94 nissan?Motor mounts wiring harness are there many problems?

Packman5280 · 02-07-2005, 03:04 PM

Only one problem, they don't fit very well. You'll need to make everything custom, since there are no kits available. There are also no adapters, so you will probably want to bring everything over from the donor truck. Biggest problem that I have heard is the distibutor hits the firewall (chevy V8).

XterraGuy · 02-07-2005, 05:30 PM

4x4parts.com sells some motor mounts to fit a couple of V8s in a Hardbody, but that's about all you'll find to help...

rookiebuilder · 02-08-2005, 12:14 PM

i know a lot of people that just weld mounting plates onto their extra roll cage pipe for a tranny and trans case crossmember.

templinsnissan4x4 · 02-08-2005, 12:14 PM

Thanks

caseylee · 02-09-2005, 02:04 PM

http://www.4x4parts.com/ubbthreads/s...b=5&o=&fpart=1

This is a good write up!

david29 · 02-16-2005, 08:35 PM

I am putting a Chevy V-8 in my ride. I am setting it up for HEI for now. I want to go TBI. Money for wiring harness is slowing that progress. Just beat the firewall back like I did. The TBI distributer is much smaller and doesnt interfere with the firewall. Also running serpentine belt and stock exhaust manifolds just clear the frame rails. I copied a set of 4x4parts.com set of motor mounts. Made out of 1/4" plate and 2x4 tubing. My bro had some leftover rubbers from an install he did at work.

David H.

Yakker · 02-19-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by david29

I am putting a Chevy V-8 in my ride. I am setting it up for HEI for now. I want to go TBI. Money for wiring harness is slowing that progress. Just beat the firewall back like I did. The TBI distributer is much smaller and doesnt interfere with the firewall. Also running serpentine belt and stock exhaust manifolds just clear the frame rails. I copied a set of 4x4parts.com set of motor mounts. Made out of 1/4" plate and 2x4 tubing. My bro had some leftover rubbers from an install he did at work.

David H.

Is that on a Nissan frame or chevy?

david29 · 02-27-2005, 03:40 PM

I used the stock Nissan frame. Much easier to fab suspension to frame than body to chevy frame. I wanted to use Chevy frame but my bro talked me out of it. Plus it will be lighter with the Nissan frame.

David H.

rednekit · 02-27-2005, 11:34 PM

i put a small block chevy in mine and i have a lot of room for my dist, the problems i am going to have are ,radiator,and exhaust. that will be tricky but not impossable. it just depends how much you want to customize, witch should be everything.

MiniMog · 02-28-2005, 07:14 AM

I make a kit to put V8s in Nissans, $220USD Chebby V8

MiniMog · 02-28-2005, 07:15 AM

And Ford V8,

MiniMog · 02-28-2005, 07:16 AM

Nice easy swap if done right, these are 2 wheel drive kits but with some playing you could probably get it to work with 4x4

PM me for details

Packman5280 · 02-28-2005, 09:00 AM

Hey MiniMog, I have a 5.0 from a mustang laying around, and have been thinking about putting that into my pathfinder. Do those mounts work for that motor?

MiniMog · 02-28-2005, 09:34 AM

Hmm, not exactly sure can you get pics of the engine mounts

It probably will but I want to make 100% sure

02-07-2005, 09:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
templinsnissan4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42526 Posts: 30	how hard is a v8 coversion in a nissan94 What is needed to put a V8 in my 94 nissan?Motor mounts wiring harness are there many problems?

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rookiebuilder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42448 Location: San Diego Posts: 25	i know a lot of people that just weld mounting plates onto their extra roll cage pipe for a tranny and trans case crossmember. __________________ fourwheelin in southern cali rules!

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caseylee Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Member # 35425 Location: NE MS Posts: 96	http://www.4x4parts.com/ubbthreads/s...b=5&o=&fpart=1 This is a good write up! __________________ 1978 CJ5 Project Rig SOA on 35's Always looking for trades!!!

02-16-2005, 08:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
david29 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42554 Location: Spring(Houston), Texas Posts: 42	I am putting a Chevy V-8 in my ride. I am setting it up for HEI for now. I want to go TBI. Money for wiring harness is slowing that progress. Just beat the firewall back like I did. The TBI distributer is much smaller and doesnt interfere with the firewall. Also running serpentine belt and stock exhaust manifolds just clear the frame rails. I copied a set of 4x4parts.com set of motor mounts. Made out of 1/4" plate and 2x4 tubing. My bro had some leftover rubbers from an install he did at work. David H. __________________ Here is my '89 Nissan Hardbody King Cab after getting a Chevy truck/Blazer custom 4" suspension lift and 3" body lift, Dana 44 front and Dana 60 rear(matching 4.56's). Plans are a TBI 350, 700 r-4, and 208 t-case. [IMG]http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/david29/Nissancropped4.jpg[/IMG] Last edited by david29; 02-16-2005 at 08:36 PM.

02-27-2005, 03:40 PM	#9 (permalink)
david29 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42554 Location: Spring(Houston), Texas Posts: 42	I used the stock Nissan frame. Much easier to fab suspension to frame than body to chevy frame. I wanted to use Chevy frame but my bro talked me out of it. Plus it will be lighter with the Nissan frame. David H. __________________ Here is my '89 Nissan Hardbody King Cab after getting a Chevy truck/Blazer custom 4" suspension lift and 3" body lift, Dana 44 front and Dana 60 rear(matching 4.56's). Plans are a TBI 350, 700 r-4, and 208 t-case. [IMG]http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d155/david29/Nissancropped4.jpg[/IMG]

02-07-2005, 03:04 PM	#2 (permalink)
Packman5280 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27777 Posts: 125	Only one problem, they don't fit very well. You'll need to make everything custom, since there are no kits available. There are also no adapters, so you will probably want to bring everything over from the donor truck. Biggest problem that I have heard is the distibutor hits the firewall (chevy V8).

02-07-2005, 05:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
XterraGuy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Member # 11064 Location: Columbia, MD Posts: 257	4x4parts.com sells some motor mounts to fit a couple of V8s in a Hardbody, but that's about all you'll find to help...

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templinsnissan4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Member # 42526 Posts: 30	Thanks

02-27-2005, 11:34 PM	#10 (permalink)
rednekit Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13270 Location: Chester Ca Posts: 684	i put a small block chevy in mine and i have a lot of room for my dist, the problems i am going to have are ,radiator,and exhaust. that will be tricky but not impossable. it just depends how much you want to customize, witch should be everything. __________________ And on the seventh day God said let there be beer.. So the Clampers drank!!!!And it was good...

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MiniMog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16351 Location: Canada.....eh! Posts: 213	I make a kit to put V8s in Nissans, $220USD Chebby V8 Attached Images __________________ Check out our webpage coming soon!! "Fuck you, we all know who the fuck you are. Hit yourself if the face with a rusty shovel you stupid penis sniffer."

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MiniMog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16351 Location: Canada.....eh! Posts: 213	And Ford V8, Attached Images __________________ Check out our webpage coming soon!! "Fuck you, we all know who the fuck you are. Hit yourself if the face with a rusty shovel you stupid penis sniffer."

02-28-2005, 07:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
MiniMog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16351 Location: Canada.....eh! Posts: 213	Nice easy swap if done right, these are 2 wheel drive kits but with some playing you could probably get it to work with 4x4 PM me for details __________________ Check out our webpage coming soon!! "Fuck you, we all know who the fuck you are. Hit yourself if the face with a rusty shovel you stupid penis sniffer."

02-28-2005, 09:00 AM	#14 (permalink)
Packman5280 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Member # 27777 Posts: 125	Hey MiniMog, I have a 5.0 from a mustang laying around, and have been thinking about putting that into my pathfinder. Do those mounts work for that motor?

02-28-2005, 09:34 AM	#15 (permalink)
MiniMog Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Member # 16351 Location: Canada.....eh! Posts: 213	Hmm, not exactly sure can you get pics of the engine mounts It probably will but I want to make 100% sure __________________ Check out our webpage coming soon!! "Fuck you, we all know who the fuck you are. Hit yourself if the face with a rusty shovel you stupid penis sniffer."

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