Nissan Pathfinder SAS project and 350 V8

[Path 88]

So things have changed I explained it in post 18




So here it goes….My big build. This is a budget build and will take some to do. I can fly thru the free stuff but money is tight. I will post my cost up as well.

Some Information:
I bought a red 1991 Nissan Pathfinder. I plan on doing a solid axle swap on the front end with an Hp Dana 60 and a 14 bolt rear end. I want coils on all four corners (but we will see). I am going to run a Chevy 350 with a th400 transmission and a 203/205 doubler.

[Path 88]

Pics of the firs weekend. I am sorry I forgot to take before shots.

[Path 88]

sorry here they are

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:d

[theking]

That's gonna be sweet with the v8. Curious, how are you planning on getting it smogged? You swapping in a 95 or newer motor and harness, or will this be a green sticker rig?

[markrobinson]

Probably not a new motor being that he said it was free.

The new chevy motors are slick man. Just watched my buddy put one in a YJ/buggy and it's smooth as silk. Again, not too cheap though, as those motors are still pretty new, and you have a few hundred in just getting the computer flashed to omit the smog stuff and some sensors.

[Shawnboy]

I'm looking forward to following your progress. I have a complete drive train from my '90 Jimmy that one day may find it's way into my '95 Pathy.

[Path 88]

Originally Posted by theking

That's gonna be sweet with the v8. Curious, how are you planning on getting it smogged? You swapping in a 95 or newer motor and harness, or will this be a green sticker rig?

So I have been doing a lot of searching and have not been able to come up with an answer. I have a 1987 tbi 350 with all accessories. The truck that it’s going into is the 91 pathfinder. Is there any way to make this legal in Ca? I can sell it and Penney up to buy a newer engine but from what I have found that won’t fly in Ca. ether, so green sticker only? It would be nice to drive it around for fun but could be a trailer queen. Either way it’s still happening.

[theking]

I'm thinking you'll be fine. The smog station won't likely care that it's a different motor as it's not OBD II and there won't be a mismatch in VIN's with the computer. Keep us posted on what you find out, though. I'd love to have a V8 in my Pathy.

[Path 88]

This is what I found.
- The Engine has to be the same year or newer
- If the vehicle is a CA vehicle, you must
put a CA motor in it, not a 49 state federal
motor
- It must be from the same class, ie. a Jeep is
considered a "Light Truck", so I need a motor
from a "Light Truck". No Vette motor here.
- All of the emmisions equipment needs to be
there, "unmodified".

But that doesn't clear it up for me. Does the Pathfinder fit in the "light truck" V8 class? I can get a 350 out of a newer truck such as a 91 or newer. and keep all smog equipment. I dont know. I guess there is a smog reff 5 mins from work so I will see what they say about it.

[1crazyxterra]

hey man its lookin good let me know if you need any help k

[87pathbuildup]

Whats up path 88. For a minute there I thought you were getting out of nissans since I see your pathfinder for sale on craigslist all the time. Have you sold it yet? How hard was it to pull that motor? I am going to drop a used 3.0 from japan in mine over the summer because the 3.0 I have right now is getting tired.

1crazyxterra: Hey man I seen your xterra in Chico over Halloween parked down the street from my house. lol.

[Path 88]

No I will always be in the driver seat of a Pathfinder. Heck I own 4 right now. I still have the white one I need it gone if you know anyone whose looking. I had a hell of a time getting that engine out. I should have just pulled the tranny with it. I had to wait tell I dropped the front diff for the room.

[1crazyxterra]

87pathbuildup: ya i was down there one of my gfs goes to school there and im there every chance i get

[mmm...beer]

have you dropped the engine in yet?... just wondering how it will fit cause i'm thinkin of doin a v8 swap myself, got a 4.3 vortec but i'm thinkin of changing my mind.... any issues with the width of the frame? firewall mods? any info will help.... thanks....

[penski61]

how much you selling your pathy for??

[Path 88]

I sold the white one. And as far as how the project is going.....It looks about the same. I pulled the trany out and sold it. I am working on the frame rails now. I am also in the middle of buying my first house so money is tight and out of my hands at this time.I will keep updating as I go

[Path 88]

I am bringing this post back up. I still have the truck but am going in a little diffrent way. I sold or traded every thing out when I got my house. Now that life has cooled off a bit. I am back to building my rig. I will post pics up soon. I have a gm 6.0l V8 out of an 2003. I have a sm465 trany with a np241 case out of a 1994 chevy. I plan on doing the box4rocks doubler with a ford np205 wich is like 5.33 to one. I bought a 1985 ford one ton and parted it out for the dana 60 and 10.25 rear end. I plan on running 40in mtrs.

I will do my best to keep on it this time. But you know how life is!

[boardbysled]

why not a 203/205 doubler? That 231 isn't gonna like the big heavy 205 hangin off the back of it with the 6.0 in front of it...

[Path 88]

the sm465 came with the np241 mated up. It is alot cheaper and has a better gear reduction. I could not get my hands on a sm465 to 203 adapter and 203 for under 300 and i searched every were. I would have also been at 10 splines instead of the 32 spline it came with. I will get to the trany and transfercase suport, I know I will have to do something creative.

[Path 88]

The dana 60 and 10.25 rear. and I got a new set of the old style MTR 40s They have never been mounted.

[Path 88]

The GM 6.0l v8. The sm465 mated to the np241. The Ford np 205.

[alexrex20]

so you got that 6.0 for free?

or that's the new motor, and you ditched the sbc350/th400?

[Path 88]

sorry i maybe should have just started a new post. I sold the 350 and the th400. I had to buy this new engine.

[1crazyxterra]

dude looks like its coming along tho give me a call if you need any help k