Project Hardshell

[TheCrabMaster]

So out some work in over the last couple days, but I am 100% slacking on taking pics lately. But I did end up dropping the pan, scrubbed the years of road grime off then painted it gold, because GOLD! Threw that back in with new end seals and also put a new rear main in. Then went and pulled the exhaust manifolds out because the upgrades came in the mail!! All the emissions also were deleted, just need to get some smaller bolts to bolt on the egr block off plate. Then today started installing the Clutch!!!!

First step obviously was to not forget to out the dust plate on lol!

Then it was time to mount the flywheel. Got brand new bolts from Nissan and of course they gave me flex plate bolts so they were too short, so had to go pick up some grade 10 bolts.

And heres the clutch in all its glory, good ole stage 1 Competition Clutch!
I took a pic of the pressure plate installed, but apparently couldn't keep my hands still because that picture came out so blurry.

And the exhaust replacement, good ole pacesetters, the only exhaust you can buy that looks like they were thrown down a mountain right after they come out of paint.
You can literally smell the pride they put into them lol. Should make for decent braps.
Gotta grab a new throw out bearing that's already pressed on since I don't feel like putting the press together.
Its the American way! So tranny should be going in soon enough. SO updates when that happens!!!

[rice4life]

I didn't know that Pacesetter was still around. They make some good stuff, it tends to look like ass though, and not the good kind.

My buddy danny had a set on his s13 ka24de, they were mucho bettero than megan headers in terms of weld quality and butt dyno feel.

[TheCrabMaster]

I didn't know that Pacesetter was still around. They make some good stuff, it tends to look like ass though, and not the good kind.

My buddy danny had a set on his s13 ka24de, they were mucho bettero than megan headers in terms of weld quality and butt dyno feel.

Yep it was basically only pacesetters or obx for pathfinder headers, but the obx didn't have a pic of the crossover tube so I jut went with the pacesetters. I didn't buy them for top notch quality just something that should flow a little better than stock haha

[rice4life]

Yep it was basically only pacesetters or obx for pathfinder headers, but the obx didn't have a pic of the crossover tube so I jut went with the pacesetters. I didn't buy them for top notch quality just something that should flow a little better than stock haha

I'm surprized you didn't go all out with VG30et turbo manis. Single cam vg30's sound 10/10 gnarly with a good exhaust and intake.

[TheCrabMaster]

I'm surprized you didn't go all out with VG30et turbo manis. Single cam vg30's sound 10/10 gnarly with a good exhaust and intake.

As much as I'd love it, I'd rather keep it na so I can test the limits and keep it running haha last thing I need to do is be rebuilding or swapping another motor

[jayjaypea]

Loving the VG love!

[Asshole Bicycle]

Somebody make some 3 piece wheels out of those pathfinder wheels! They are 80's fresh.

[TheCrabMaster]

Loving the VG love!

Thanks, cant wait to actually open it up, see how to runs after this massive tune up

Somebody make some 3 piece wheels out of those pathfinder wheels! They are 80's fresh.

Icckkkky the only thing that's happening to those is crap tires and probably a obnoxious color haha

Update! First off went to the junkyard for one item and I ended up grabbing.

$5 later I have a tensioner for the power steering which should get rid of that
horrid noise the belt is producing lol

Next up bought a heat shield for the starter since the exhaust is running past it and originally I grabbed the sleeve for the oil cooler line but theyre too big so ill just it else where. Then also grab pack of vacuum caps since Im in the process of deleting emissions
theres plenty to cap off.

Pic of the pressure plate in.

Old release bearing had a nice grinding feel to it and I couldn't get myself to put
a trans in without changing the input shaft seal.

Everything that comes out I have scrubbed the crap out of, degreased, then either painted the part or just put it back on. Of course everything that had a gasket has been replaced with black rtv and all the bolts have been blue thread locked for reassurance.

I cant even began to tell you how long it took to make this trans silver again lol
Its honestly the hardest thing to resist painting it gold.

Inside of the bellhousing. Scrubbed and cleaned as much as necessary then put back together with a new clutch release bearing.

CAT!
Also went to install the oil filter relocation kit. Have to get some AN elbows for it to clear the frame, so ill end up doing that next week once those arrive. Transmission will be going in on Thursday. So basically at a stand still till then, cant put the exhaust back in till then. Cant put the oil catch can in till I make a intake. Can make a intake till the engine is sitting correctly with the trans in. So we progress is taking a day off. Updates later!

[TheCrabMaster]

PROGRESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Put some work in today and got a big thing off the list. The truck now has a 5 Speed in it!

Went in relatively smooth for once. Somehow got the top bolts in easily.

Feels good to have a shift sticking into the cab over that stupid gear selector.
Don't mind the interior, like most nissan's its just a expensive storage unit lol

Heres a slightly blurry pic of the engine bay now that the emissions are gone.
Got my fancy egr block off plates!!

The oil filter sandwich plate mounted, just have to order some AN elbows to fully
install the relocation kit.

Had to take a pic of the hood since the shadow made the vents really sick out.
That's all for today all have more updates later, still plenty of things to do! lataz

[Reubencanyon]

Keep up the good work looking great!

[TheCrabMaster]

Keep up the good work looking great!

Thanks man, still plenty of things to do but it's deff getting closer

[TheCrabMaster]

PARTS PARTS PARTS PARTS PARTS! Bought more stuff wooooooo!
So when I had to drop the center link to do oil pan must of dislodged the last bit of life in it. So picked up a new one from work and if im doing a center link, it would be pointless to not do tie rods and adjusters. Then went to the junkyard with a friend to get him some stuff and there it was. A 2wd pathfinder, something that has been eluding me for sometime now. So went ahead a pulled the spindles since I still have the 4wd ones on my truck and since they have a huge in the back I need to find some 2wd ones. So since im pulling those off might as well do new bearings and seals. I also was going to grab ball joints, but they had two different styles in the box from design changes over the years, and it bothered me so I ordered more in. Benefit of working at a parts store.

So the front end will be torn apart soon enough, got the AN fittings in the mail. Once I get those I can officially install the oil filter relo kit. Then I can put exhaust in and start making the intake. But going camping for a couple of days to get away for a little and clear my mind from work with family. So ill update later this week!

[rice4life]

Love how this is getting so many good parts before it can even drive.

Would love to see you shorten the bed a bit and give it a nissan sunny truck shortbed kind of look.

[TheCrabMaster]

Love how this is getting so many good parts before it can even drive.

Would love to see you shorten the bed a bit and give it a nissan sunny truck shortbed kind of look.

All the parts!!! Naw Brandon did the short bed idea on his and I wasn't into it

[TheCrabMaster]

PARTS PARTS PARTS PARTS PARTS!
Grabbed basically the rest of what I needed from work today. As I was removing the sway bar yesterday I realized that the end links and the mounting bushing were shot so grabbed some new ones of those. Also got some matching ball joints in so grabbed those. Also my AN -10 45 degree elbows came in for the oil filter relo kit. So I can throw that in soon along with the exhaust. Since im basically doing everything new, I figured might as well just throw new rotors on it with some ceramic pads. Grabbed some new slide pins also to throw in just cuz. And while im at it I grabbed some rear lug studs to put on the 2wd hub since they're longer than the fronts. Also grabbed a can of high temp black to paint the calipers and the center of the rotors so they don't rust!!!!

Decided since ive got it apart might as well just do all new parts haha. Official song for the build is "In Too Deep by Sum 41" hahahahahaha
That's all for now