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cadillacdude1975 · 01-25-2021, 05:35 PM

Yeah a few others from NPORA have done the wd21 swap and did not change pans.

cadillacdude1975 · 01-31-2021, 01:48 AM

Tackled the front diff this afternoon. Unbolting everything was easy. And that is where it stopped. Removing that has got to be one of the worst things i have ever done to a nissan. It just sucked. Putting it back should be loads of fun.

Nothing but rain until i go back to work. It is supposed to be really nice next weekend. If the weather cooperates, the old engine will be out next saturday.

Hardbody92 · 02-01-2021, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by cadillacdude1975

Tackled the front diff this afternoon. Unbolting everything was easy. And that is where it stopped. Removing that has got to be one of the worst things i have ever done to a nissan. It just sucked. Putting it back should be loads of fun.

Nothing but rain until i go back to work. It is supposed to be really nice next weekend. If the weather cooperates, the old engine will be out next saturday.

Agree

cadillacdude1975 · 02-01-2021, 10:45 PM

Went ahead and ordered a new throwout bearing, slave cylinder, clutch hydraulic line since it is getting a new flywheel and clutch kit when the engines are swapped. I need to do the damper delete and be done with the bleeding once and for all.

cadillacdude1975 · 02-06-2021, 02:43 AM

Progress.

89'HBV6 · 02-06-2021, 04:18 AM

Waz the finger 4? ...the old motor?

cadillacdude1975 · 02-06-2021, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 89'HBV6

Waz the finger 4? ...the old motor?

Yes. The 3 point slow in my truck has been a great power plant. The one picture has been nothing but trouble. I should have done this swap the first time it messed up.

kellybig · 02-07-2021, 12:07 AM

Thanks for the porn. Highs around 8 degrees here this week. Envious. I’ve had a lot of rest. Ready to drop my tranny. Been driving mine a lot because of snow every 3rd day.

cadillacdude1975 · 02-09-2021, 01:38 AM

The engine is in for the most part. I got it in Sunday night. I went out today and finally got it to set on the dowels. I have 4 bell housing bolts left to tighten. Now the small list of things needed for the 30 to 33 swap are next. Gotta get the slanted d22 oil filter bracket, 2 accessory brackets need modified, need to replace the driver exhaust manifold and get the motor mounts tightened down. Then the timing belt gets done blah blah.

My goal is to have it running by March 1st.

And this engine swap has been an excellent reminder that i am almost 50. Doing it all by myself has saved money, but dayum was i sore last night.

kellybig · 02-09-2021, 08:47 PM

I'm same age; its all down hill from here.

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01-25-2021, 05:35 PM	#131
cadillacdude1975 The Gear Jammer Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Age: 48 Posts: 10,222 Vehicle: 87 D21 SE KC V6 2wd 5sp & 87 Pathfinder 4x4 SE Thanks: 424 Thanked 1,271 Times in 1,160 Posts	Yeah a few others from NPORA have done the wd21 swap and did not change pans.

01-31-2021, 01:48 AM	#132
cadillacdude1975 The Gear Jammer Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Age: 48 Posts: 10,222 Vehicle: 87 D21 SE KC V6 2wd 5sp & 87 Pathfinder 4x4 SE Thanks: 424 Thanked 1,271 Times in 1,160 Posts	Tackled the front diff this afternoon. Unbolting everything was easy. And that is where it stopped. Removing that has got to be one of the worst things i have ever done to a nissan. It just sucked. Putting it back should be loads of fun. Nothing but rain until i go back to work. It is supposed to be really nice next weekend. If the weather cooperates, the old engine will be out next saturday.

02-01-2021, 10:45 PM	#134
cadillacdude1975 The Gear Jammer Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Age: 48 Posts: 10,222 Vehicle: 87 D21 SE KC V6 2wd 5sp & 87 Pathfinder 4x4 SE Thanks: 424 Thanked 1,271 Times in 1,160 Posts	Went ahead and ordered a new throwout bearing, slave cylinder, clutch hydraulic line since it is getting a new flywheel and clutch kit when the engines are swapped. I need to do the damper delete and be done with the bleeding once and for all.

02-06-2021, 02:43 AM	#135
cadillacdude1975 The Gear Jammer Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Age: 48 Posts: 10,222 Vehicle: 87 D21 SE KC V6 2wd 5sp & 87 Pathfinder 4x4 SE Thanks: 424 Thanked 1,271 Times in 1,160 Posts	Progress.

02-06-2021, 04:18 AM	#136
89'HBV6 Ol'school Geek Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Washington State Posts: 328 Vehicle: 89' D21 KingCab SE V6 5spd 2WD - 87' D21 KingCab SE V6 5spd 2WD Thanks: 378 Thanked 88 Times in 75 Posts	Waz the finger 4? ...the old motor?

02-07-2021, 12:07 AM	#138
kellybig Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,003 Vehicle: 1991 Nissan D21 King Cab V6 4x4 SE Thanks: 39 Thanked 126 Times in 123 Posts	Thanks for the porn. Highs around 8 degrees here this week. Envious. I’ve had a lot of rest. Ready to drop my tranny. Been driving mine a lot because of snow every 3rd day.

02-09-2021, 01:38 AM	#139
cadillacdude1975 The Gear Jammer Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Chattanooga, TN Age: 48 Posts: 10,222 Vehicle: 87 D21 SE KC V6 2wd 5sp & 87 Pathfinder 4x4 SE Thanks: 424 Thanked 1,271 Times in 1,160 Posts	The engine is in for the most part. I got it in Sunday night. I went out today and finally got it to set on the dowels. I have 4 bell housing bolts left to tighten. Now the small list of things needed for the 30 to 33 swap are next. Gotta get the slanted d22 oil filter bracket, 2 accessory brackets need modified, need to replace the driver exhaust manifold and get the motor mounts tightened down. Then the timing belt gets done blah blah. My goal is to have it running by March 1st. And this engine swap has been an excellent reminder that i am almost 50. Doing it all by myself has saved money, but dayum was i sore last night.

02-09-2021, 08:47 PM	#140
kellybig Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Omaha Posts: 1,003 Vehicle: 1991 Nissan D21 King Cab V6 4x4 SE Thanks: 39 Thanked 126 Times in 123 Posts	I'm same age; its all down hill from here.