the rebuild

[tatnz]

So a long story short I drowned my truck at the river no phone so no photos and a long walk to get a tow . Get it home pop the spark plugs out turn it over and hello its gas not river water

All the plastic and wires gone burger so got a parts truck for the motor and got a few things from the usa

3" body lift to replace the 2" I have and a 3" sup lift to replace the 2" I have, uca's for the lift, diff drop down bushes, sway bar disconnect's, warn hubs and not in the photo is a c200 lsd for the front diff. The tail lights are ment to be for the pathfinder wd21 but are for a d21 navara so they are know good to me now. I just need good weather to get this done or a good cash offer on the parts I wont to start playing with the sv8 I just got but need to finish the truck

[travis2ninja]

Interesting, Where did you order the parts from??

[tatnz]

https://www.4x4parts.com/nissan/index.php
still no sun shine just rain so on with the wet weathers and the striping begins



Now how do I get this in there? Mite start by opening it

And the best art work goes to ME

[slide]

Now how do I get this in there? Mite start by opening it

Check spline count is compatible by removing r200a side flange and try in c200 lsd sidegear. They most likely same @ 31spline, but lsd could be 33 spline if d22 era

[tatnz]

And I guess this goes in here to hold the stubby axle in? is this the only mod needed

[lax2wlg]

And I guess this goes in here to hold the stubby axle in? is this the only mod needed

Not the whole side gear... just the threaded dowel thing, its pressed in. You'll need to remove it and gently press it into the LSD side gear using a slide hammer or similar.

Rock onwards!

ps also when you strip the R200 down mark all the bearings/races individually, don't mix up bearing races. Also take notes/photos of the number of shims on each side of the carrier bearings. Reinstall exactly as they were, this way the carrier bearing preload settings won't be upset.

Are you changing gearing?

[tatnz]

Thanks man I don't know yet I have both the auto and man gears there from what I gather the auto will gear it down low good for bogging ect and the man set is better for on road driving?

[lax2wlg]

Yeah I think the manual V6 were 4.3 so a bit taller. I think the gearing choice would depend on tyre size. In my exp., with 4.3s + 33s, the little VG30 doesn't have quite enough low end. Personally I would just go with whatever ratio the new front diff is. That way you don't have to touch the pinion which is a lot less work.

Otherwise It all spirals out of control very quickly. You probably noticed the 4:1 low range transfer gears available on the 4x4parts website....

Is your truck manual or auto?
edit.. oh wait is your truck a V6?

[tatnz]

the parts truck is auto and that is the front diff I am using, My other truck is 5speed man on 32s but soon I wont to try and get 35s when I put the new lift kit and do a bit of trimming

[tatnz]

yes v6

[tatnz]

Just abit of an update
3'' Rear springs in with new shocks and 2''BL look at the small 32s

2'' rear springs and 2''BL and the local fire brigade

I don't know if I want to put the 3" BL in the thing looks high as now but if I want the 35s under there I guess ill have too .
What are your thoughts man they look good

I don't wona end up like this chap

[passengerpete]

might pay to check if ya can get certification for the 3'' body lift before ya put it in. as im sure max is 2'' but I may be wrong. with the 35'' tyres are ya moving the rear axle back or tubing gards ? keep up the good work.

[tatnz]

I was going to cut right up to where the door meets the body and then make and weld steel flares and the front guards will be cut about the same. Kind of like this

[tatnz]