Nissan Pathfinder - Solid Axle Swap - Rock Crawler on 2040-cars

All maintenance records in a spreadsheet, Non-smoker and always garaged since I bought in 2006.

Stock features; 

• VG3xE (2004 block and heads) Multiport fuel injection
• 4 wheel drive shift on the fly
• 4 speed automatic with floor mounted shifter with temp warning light.
• 1992 OBD1 (No CEL lights ever!)
• Power windows
• Power Brakes
• Power steering
• Power mirrors - foldable
• Cruise Control
• Air conditioning
• Alloy wheels
• Roof rack
• Dual hatchs, electric release on glass
  
• 100% Smog tested and Safety inspected every year
  
• SE model velour interior with seat belts for 5.
• Fold down rear seats.
• Adjustable split reclining front and
• Adjustable split reclining rear seats.
• 5 link rear suspension with coils
• Limited slip differential in rear
  
• 2 OEM cup holders inside console. (Now has additional 5 usable holders)

Modifications; 

• VG33E (2004 block and heads) Rebuild engine, new pistons and vg30 crank and cams.
  
• 1994+ round tooth timing belt and gears. Stronger than square tooth. 120k belt changes.
• Bigger Q45 injectors and Apexi Tuner.
• Frontier 2004 Oil filter mount on Quest oil pump, easy oil filter access. Stock is on right side, not easy to access with headers.
• Doug thorley headers and magnaflow muffler (orig catalatic converter) . Still passes smog every year.
  
• 2004 Xterra power steering pump, More power than stock.
• 1994 bigger steering box, and hose,  more power than 92 version.
• 1993+ Air conditiong upgrade. r134 conversion and 1993 high presssure bigger hose and 93+ bigger condensor, Super cold!!
  
• Aftermarket transmission cooler and electronic gauge in center console.
• Solid axle in front SAS 3 link- Dana 44 with 5.5" lift coils. 
• Bigger than stock front calipers and rotors.  (Cheap GM metric calipers and rotors)
  
• Stainless brake lines up front.
• Johnny joints on all 3 links for unlimited flex.
  
• Adjustable front shock removal shock towers.
• Adjustable removable Coil towers.
• Drivers limit strap.
• 1310 CV front driveshaft with custom billet adapter using generic parts (Jeep and ford).
• Lock right front locker.
• Warn Premium manual hubs.
  
• Stock front sway bar, easily removable for wheeling trips.
  
• 5.13 gear ratio so gearing is back to stock.
  
• Yukon Chro moly inner axle shafts.
• Heavy duty DOM steering using 1 ton tie rod ends.
  
• 1990 300zx Twin Turbo Master cylinder , larger than stock. Bolt in upgrade.
• Rear OEM discs brakes from 87-95 Pathfinder.
  
• Long Arm rear 5 link. 4.5" lift coils using Poly bushings. With stock sway bar.
• Rancho 5ks 11" travel
• 2012+ Nissan Emblems front and rear.
• Rear H233b with factory LSD and Nismo 5.13 gears. (Stock was 4.6 with 31s. Speedometer is correct)
• 35x12.5 Kumho MT834s (33" spare)
• 15 x 8 American Eagle Alloys.
• v41 Quest (vg33e) Alternator 120AMP.  (stock was 70amp)
• CD/USB with 4 speakers, rear 2 have been removed. But wires are there.
• Alloy / leather steering wheel and custom adapter using OEM turn signal cancellation..
• Custom CAI KN filter or open flow filter.
• Custom Sliders 2x2" .120 wall.
• Cobra CB and 4' firestick antenna on rear bumper.
• Custom steel center console with 2 12v outlets, AFR gauge, trans temp gauge, 5 cup holders (3 in front 2 in rear), also part Nissan arm rest.
• Smittybuilt 8k with inside controls and remote cord.
• AGM Excede battery. Similar to odyssey.
• Custom front winch bumper with 2 D ring mounts and OEM turn signals. front hitch.
  
• Custom rear bumper with 2 d ring mounts, hitch and full size tire carrier and license plate light.
• 4 wire trailer wiring. I tow 2000 lbs trailers.
• 2 utility lights, one underneath facing rear and one on tire carrier.
• 2 100 watt 6" lights fender mounted.
• Driving Lights
• Clear lexan modern headlights
• Inside winch controls
• 500 watt inverter mounted on center console.
• 1994 Pathfinder Map lights. in 92 Map light was not invented yet.
• LED Dome lights
• Wheel spacers front and rear.
  
• TomTom custom mounted on dash. No silly stick on wish shield mounts.
• All maintenance records. Lots of new parts and upgrades.
  

This is my daily driver so mileage is constantly increasinsing

Some old videos

Video 1 Bumper testing

Video 2 Flexy tests

Video 3 BMRA trails
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MPe0KFa-AkY

Video 4 Mud - (before bigger motor)


50 more pictures here:

http://www.nissannut.com/92_WD21


Email pathfinder@nissannut.com for questions.