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Post by IlovemyYJ on May 25, 2007 23:31:40 GMT -5
well i just got an 1987 V6 3.0 Pathfinder, with 35s and a 7 or 8inch coil lift. I am going to post some pictures soon, but was wondering if anyone had or has a pathfinder and has done some cool fab to it or something. the motor runs good and the body is fine, a few little penny size rust spots but no frame rust, but 1 gear pops out so i start off in 2nd lol. basically this a low budget summer project truck. any ideas or cool websites with pathfinders on it would be appreciated. -matt  the rest of the pictures are at this page, untill load some good ones on here: s193.photobucket.com/albums/z249/Lovemyyj/?mediafilter=images |
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Post by 87B2XLT on May 26, 2007 12:22:31 GMT -5
Er, uh, '87 or '88? Post says 88, sig says 87. Anyhow, did you remove the plastic (?) front skid plate / undercarriage cover(s) to get to the oil filter? Even the 2.4L 4-cyl oil filter is difficult to get to because of what all you have to reach through with all that stuff off just to get to it after you've loosened the filter with a wrench. I particularly like the older pathfinders ('87-'96) myself, looking forward to seeing the pictures of the truck, especially the lift...
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Post by IlovemyYJ on May 26, 2007 22:29:26 GMT -5
its an 87 woops lol same thing i think lol, i just took the plastic off the inside. the oil filter lol the darn thing, i used a rubber band type filter wrench to wedge in between things lol no luck, but its not like skid plates in the way its the frame/starter/headers. and some electrical lines and i think fuel lines.
pics coming soon.
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Post by 87B2XLT on May 27, 2007 8:38:39 GMT -5
Does it have aftermarket headers? I don't recall the 3.0 V6 being that much of a pain in the butt to get the oil filter off. What you may want to do is see if/when you get it off about installing a filter relocation kit to make future maintenance easier. Just a thought.
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Post by swanbeach21 on May 27, 2007 13:15:35 GMT -5
The filter is literally less than a inch away from the frame, so close that I cannot even stick my thumb between the two.. Its impossible to get to from above or below. Has be stumped. Had to buy the rubber band type wrench, because it is the only kind flexible enough to even reach the oil filter.......It is definatly a project truck. It also feels extremely loose and has a case of death wobble...Like a said its going to be A LOT of work. But what project isnt right?  |
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Post by 87B2XLT on May 27, 2007 13:39:54 GMT -5
Question: Is the oil filter in a canister assembly with 4 bolts, or is it a spin-on/off type? I'll have to dig through my 'storage' and find my manuals, but I saw one type of setup with 4 bolts and a canister. Again, if it's feasible, I would to a filter relocation (and oil cooler?) to make things easier in the future. Also makes me wonder if that is the original 3.0 V6....
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Post by swanbeach21 on May 27, 2007 21:45:04 GMT -5
It is a spin-off type. The oil filter relocation would be a great idea, but i think this project is going to be very bare bones/cheap. I think matts priority is to just get it road worthy as cheaply as possible.
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Post by IlovemyYJ on May 28, 2007 9:27:15 GMT -5
cheap but still nice lol
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Post by toynrnd on May 28, 2007 20:28:34 GMT -5
How about some pictures already?? ;D
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Post by LILREDCJ6 on May 28, 2007 21:29:25 GMT -5
are the motor mounts broke? Because if so then that my have the motor shifted closer to he frame rail taking up your room.
Just an idea
Tony
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Post by IlovemyYJ on May 29, 2007 16:05:28 GMT -5
check back for pics in about 2 hours...my brother has my camera so thats 120 mins or alot of seconds
tony i will check that when i take the pics in a hour or so....thats a good thought
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Post by ex-tbd85hilux on Jul 1, 2007 22:36:13 GMT -5
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Post by 87B2XLT on Jul 1, 2007 23:06:27 GMT -5
 ooooooh. Too bad my Nissan's only a 2WD lol |
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ooooooh. Too bad my Nissan's only a 2WD lol