‘Tech’ Archives
Nissan Pathfinder Solid Axle Swap – part 2
The suspension links were the first things to get welded up. 1-3/4" x .180 wall DOM mated nicely to the summit flex joints. Heavier wall tube could have been used but since these links are only 30" long (eye to eye) they should hold up well enough against a good hit on the rocks. Longer links were not necessary since [...]
Super Packing the Nissan H233B Limited Slip Differential
Starting in the mid 80's, many Nissan trucks came with the H233b differential loaded with a Limited Slip Differential which really helps keep traction when traveling off road. With a little effort, you can super pack the limited slip differential by adding additional disks causing it to be even tighter than it was from the factory, in turn giving [...]
Pick’n The Name – ’79 Toyota Pickup
It wasn't too long ago that I was getting text messages and phone calls from my friend Dan. He was super excited about a '79 Toyota Pickup he had just gotten a killer deal on. After tearing into the truck, fixing a few things here 'n there, he got the motor running well and leak free. He only had to rebuild the simple transmission before painting [...]
Nissan Frontier / Xterra Rear Disk Brake Conversion
Disk brakes were never available on the first generation Nissan Frontiers or Xterras. Luckily, these trucks share the same axle (H233b) as the first generation Pathfinders (1988-1995) which were commonly equipped with rear disk brakes. So, simply visit your local junkyard or pick a part and snag a set from a first generation Nissan [...]
1993 Nissan Pathfinder Solid Axle Swap – Part 1
When the decision is made to SAS it can be a challenge to decided what equipment to run--whether to run 1/2 ton or 1 ton axles, leafs springs or coils, 3 link or triangulated 4 link, 35's or bigger meats, ect. For this project the decision was made for us when we picked up the donor truck. Searching for a drivers drop high pinion Dana 44, [...]