It's the X!
And for anyone who has wondered what the difference is between the Frontier t-case skid and the X's.
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| Author: | murphy [ Sun Mar 26, 2017 12:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
It's the X! And for anyone who has wondered what the difference is between the Frontier t-case skid and the X's.
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| Author: | murphy [ Sun Mar 26, 2017 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
I also went ahead and ordered this compressor. I'm sure it's no Viair, but it has decent reviews and I had enough points on my Cabelas VISA to get it for free. It's a portable for now. I'm going to permanently mount and hard wire it at some point. I probably won't get a tank, just a hi/lo pressure switch and an on/off switch, and some basic plumbing.  Not my pic. Just one I found on google. |
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| Author: | murphy [ Sun Apr 01, 2018 12:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
So I have a parts Xterra in my driveway. For the next couple weeks I’ll be tearing it down. Weekdays and Saturdays I need to work, I’ll be in my driveway after 4:00pm till dark. If it’s a Saturday I don’t work, I’ll be in the driveway between 8-9am and dark. Don’t count on Sundays, unless my wife gives me a pass. This is all dependent on the weather. I don’t care if it’s a little chilly, but I’ll skip that day if it’s raining. I’m not asking for help. I wouldn’t mind company. My focus will be on my project. If you have a project to work on, bring it by. I won’t do it for you, but if you need an occasional extra hand I’d be happy to help. I’m in East Longmeadow, Mass. Post up what day or days you want to join in here. I’ll PM my address. My goal is to have the remains towed away April 16th at the latest. Once the parts X is out of my driveway, I’ll have another round of mod days focusing on building up my X. |
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| Author: | BostonX [ Sun Apr 01, 2018 12:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
murphy wrote: So I have a parts Xterra in my driveway. For the next couple weeks I’ll be tearing it down. Weekdays and Saturdays I need to work, I’ll be in my driveway after 4:00pm till dark. If it’s a Saturday I don’t work, I’ll be in the driveway between 8-9am and dark. Don’t count on Sundays, unless my wife gives me a pass. This is all dependent on the weather. I don’t care if it’s a little chilly, but I’ll skip that day if it’s raining. I’m not asking for help. I wouldn’t mind company. My focus will be on my project. If you have a project to work on, bring it by. I won’t do it for you, but if you need an occasional extra hand I’d be happy to help. I’m in East Longmeadow, Mass. If you’re interested, post up here. I’ll PM my address. Once the parts X is out of my driveway, I’ll have another round of mod days focusing on building up my X. Hey John. I might take you up on this. I could use a second pair of hands getting the sliders on. Should be rather quick with two people. Then I could help you out (as much as I'm capable.) |
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| Author: | murphy [ Sun Apr 01, 2018 1:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
Great! Just let me know when you’re thinking. |
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| Author: | murphy [ Mon Apr 02, 2018 7:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
Today I spent a couple hours pulling apart the X. I started inside. I organized the interior panels that had already been pulled by Phong. Alpine front door speakers, touchscreen head unit, window switches and mirror controls came out. I moved outside to the mirrors, taillights, and rear corners. Then into the engine bay. I pulled the intake to get to the coils and spark plugs. They are relatively new, replaced as the X was failing. I also pulled the fan shroud, E-fan and V-belt in preparation for removing the engine accessories and radiator. I turned the accessories by hand. The alternator was a little crunchy, but turned freely, like there is some sand in it. The power steering pump and AC compressor had some resistance, and the water pump turned like a dream. The idler and tensioner pulleys and belt have seen better days Looking down the lower intake, the 3 passenger cylinders were caked in burnt oil and fuel. The motor failed because of the passenger cat plugging up, the pressure buildup blew past the piston rings. The driver side looked like it was from a completely different vehicle. Anyone know how much a second gen auto trans weighs? What does one do with waste coolant? |
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| Author: | TKX [ Tue Apr 03, 2018 12:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
I'll have to stop by and see all this in person.... Waste coolant can go to advance auto, I know the one in Enfield has tanks in the back for used oil and another for coolant. They used to just open the door and let you dump it. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | murphy [ Tue Apr 03, 2018 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
Perfect. The more the merrier! Let me know when you’re thinking and I’ll PM my address. Thanks for the tip about Advance Auto. Some sites said put it down the drain. Come to find out it’s southern states. I’m sure they have far fewer EPA rules on things like this than us in the northeast. Skipping working on the X today. This is the list of what I’d like to pull, for trail/spare parts invintory, parts people have asked for, and parts to sell. Parts with a dash next to them I have already pulled. Question marked items are if they are in good shape and if I don’t run out of time. -Mirrors -Headlights -Taillights -Rear corners -Audio -Window switches -Coil packs -Spark plugs -E fan -Fan shroud Tie rods Control arms? Brake lines Evap canister Vent visors EZ flares Sliders Power steering cooler/lines Steering wheel Blower motor Crank sensor Cam sensors Alternator AC compressor Power steering pump Power steering reservoir Washer tank Fender liners Spindles Condenser Radiator Oil pan Pickup tube Rear axle Driveshafts Leafs Adjustable shackles Gas cap Gas tank Tank skid T-case Steering rack Hoses? Transmission? Trans cooler Hard trans lines? Hard brake lines? Door actuators HVAC controls I’m open to suggestions if you can think of more parts I should save. Or if I’m nuts to pull things I have listed. |
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| Author: | MtDewMike [ Thu Apr 05, 2018 2:26 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
John, pull out the differential lock control unit. |
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| Author: | murphy [ Thu Apr 05, 2018 5:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
Mike, I’m guessing that’s in the models with the E-locker. This one is a S model. So no M226. |
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| Author: | MtDewMike [ Thu Apr 05, 2018 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
Ah, ok. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | murphy [ Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:16 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
So Phong’s X was dragged away today. I didn’t get all the parts I would have liked. I did get quite a few.   Things I pulled. -Tie rods -Control arms? -Brake lines -Evap canister -Vent visors -EZ flares -Side view mirrors -Rearview dimming compass mirror -Headlights -Taillights -Rear plastic corners and steps -Steel rear step supports -Audio -Window switches -Coil packs -Spark plugs -E fan -Fan shroud -Steering wheel -Blower motor -Blower resistor -Air bags -Gauge cluster -Crank sensor -Cam sensors -Rear axle (complete) -Driveshafts -Hubs/sensors -Front calipers -Leafs -Shackles -Rear shocks -Gas cap -Spindles -Tank skid -Transmission -Trans cooler -Radiator -T case -Exhaust (catback) -Hatch struts -HVAC controls -Steel wheels Some I’m keeping for myself, some have destinations already, and some I’ll post up for sale. |
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| Author: | MtDewMike [ Mon Apr 16, 2018 8:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
Damn, nice work, John! Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk |
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| Author: | murphy [ Fri Aug 10, 2018 3:57 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Western Mass mod days |
Work has been pretty crazy lately. Another week or two till it lets up for a while. I’ll start posting up again. My list. Xterra to do -Swap front passenger hub -Move LCA bumps to frame -Swap battery -Swap canister vent -Adjust SPC’s and re-align -Move Cb to dash? -Add E-fan? Frontier to do -Swap steering wheel -Find rear end rattle -Swap neutral position switch Probably more I’m not remembering. |
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