Do you want Auto or 5spd. Same as the build for a Z, but a little longer driveshaft, and if you want stick you have to swap the peddle assy, and brake booster with the Z unit, for fitment and such.

The engine bay is longer, and has more height longer forward, so the engine fits better in that way, and the crossmember is a much better piece to fit around, and make mounts to. Of course the rear is a needed swap, will not handle the torque for long. But same as a Z32 in almost everyway. Good luck

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its nearly impossible to find pics but it was called the nissan leopard J ferie type X and came with the VH41 and a 4 speed automatic transmission similar to the early model Q45s...it also did in fact come withe the front chin spoiler....if you check japanese websites you can find one unfortunately i dont speak japanese...you can download a language pack so i can translate to help too...

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Yes, it was offered with a VH41DE ... I'll see if I can find some specs somewhere.

1993
NISSAN LEOPARD JGBY32
Engine: VH41DE (4130 cc, V8, 270 hp)
Layout: Front / Rear

http://www.alljapanesecars.com...GBY32

NISSAN LEOPARD J.Ferie 4.1 Type X SPackage

Production time 93/06 - 96/02
Chassis E-JGBY32
Transmission (AT / MT / CVT) 4AT / -- / --
Price, yen (AT / MT / CVT) 4,740,000 / -- / --
Length / Width / Height (mm) 4880 x 1770 x 1390
Wheel base (mm) 2760
Track, front/rear (mm) N/A
Clearance (mm) 145
Turning radius (m) 5.5
Weight AT / MT / CVT (kg) 1650 / -- / --
Doors 4
Seating capacity 5
Interior Length / Width / Height (mm) 1940 x 1460 x 1130
Colors Gray, Dark blue, Green, Pearl, Platinum silver, Blue silver metallic, Green tea metallic
Engine VH41DE
Engine type Water cooled V-shaped 8-cylinder DOHC
Turbo (Super) charger / VVT None
Bore / stroke (mm) N/A
Engine displacement (cc) 4130
Compression ratio N/A
Maximum power AT / MT / CVT (ps/rpm) 270/6000 / --/-- / --/--
Maximum torque AT / MT / CVT (kg-m/rpm) 37.8/4400 / --/-- / --/--
Ecology equipment Obscure
Layout (Engine / Drive) Front / Rear
Final drive ratio N/A
Front suspension Independent strut system with coil springs
Rear suspension Independent multilink system with coil springs
Front brakes Ventilated disk
Rear brakes Ventilated disk
Tire size 215/60R15 94H
Fuel type High octane gasoline
Fuel tank capacity (liter) 80.0
City mode economy AT / MT / CVT (km/l) 7.6 / -- / --
60km/h economy AT / MT / CVT (km/l) 14.0 / -- / --

I took a few measurements and half *** sat the VH in the J30. It appears as if it will bolt straight in just by rotating the VH mounts 90 degrees. The frame "might" have to be notched to clear the alternator but I'll know for sure this weekend

And the J30 rear diff will hold up just fine, I made 725whp through a good ole' r200 diff.

Im 6 hours south of you on 35, and have one of those builds giong on too. fits better then in the Z. Oil pan clears better too. Alt is close, but fits, just like the Z32, oil filter too, to get it really low, headers almost hit crossmember/mount area.

Cant wait to see some pics, craig

Keep us updated my good man!!! If it bolts straight in that'd be awesome!!!!

Does anyone know if the RE4R01A torque converter mounts to the VH45 flexplate? If I did this swap Id probably try and not use the Q trans so I didnt have to deal with new driveshaft and stuff like that.. Also, keeping it automatic would help make it so you can work out engine problems easy.

Does the VH oil pan clear without issue? id think it would since the J30 VG was front sump too and had similar capacity.

Man a VH powered J30 would be awesome, it'd be like having a slightly smaller Q that weighs about 600lbs less.

Im also thinking that this swap would mean it would be a lot more equally weight balanced, quite a bit closer to 50/50.. stock they are 57/43, so knocking off 300lbs or so off the front end would be real nice!

J30s only weigh 3500lbs curb weight, so a 3200-3300lb 4 door sedan with an *ahem* interechangeable suspension wiht 240sx is really appealing!

been searching for that thread about putting 240 suspension on a J but cant seem to find anything informative...just that people have done it but dont explain how you know...personally id only want to lower the J about an inch to an inch and a half all the way around.....also the J sits level as is so if you took 300lbs off the front i wonder if it would sit higher too...

My guess is based on previous experience is that if theres not much info about it, its probably not a big issue. I bet you can get a cheap front and rear strut to test fit from someone who just upgraded their suspension.

The lower sway bar is also in the way so it will probably be tossed. Maybe a custom sway bar later. The AC compressor and PS pump hits it.

The oil pan has TONS of clearance which makes since because the VG pan is kinda bulky.

elwesso- I can check the torque converter fitment for you but Im guessing you would have to redrill the flexplate.

As far as 240 swapability the S14 suspension looks pretty close. I'll pull my S14 suspension out and check. I'll try and get some pics up as I move along.

Were you using the stock ones with the cushy liquid filled mounts? Could you possibly use a hybrid between the J30 and Q45 mounts to get it to sit a little lower? Are you sure that the motor sits too high, or is it that the motor is too tall? It might be better to deal with hood clearance than to have the engine/trans sit goofy..

Could you also compare the VG flexplate to the VH, if theyre the same diameter then we shoudlnt have any issues.

can you post some pics on the sway bar? How close is it?

Mounts- use ones with a shorter isolater- I have looked at a set from another engine, when I start this project in a month or so, I will give my info.

You'd like the motor to sit level, and in plane to the driveshaft/diff line.

There is no need to buldge or cut the hood. I got in under the Z32 hood, Guarantee you it fits under the J30 much better, as I have already tried.

But at least new mounts sound very easy to make or obtain!

Done- Jeff Williams FSTB, Touring Rear Sway Bar, Valve Cover Gaskets, Fuel Filter, Spark Plugs, Brakes, Michelin Pilot Exalto 96V tires, Cleaned MAF, Cleaned Throttle Body, Cleaned EGR, Steering Rack Boots, Upper Links, Tokiko Blues, Boots and Bump Stops, Replaced Various Bushings, Mobile 1 Oil and Filter, BG-44K, Synthetic Fluid in Diff.

Pending- Alignment, Transmission Cooler

1994 Black/Black Q45 150,500 miles
1998 Beige/Beige QX4 164,000 miles
1995 Black/Black J30 (RIP)
1997 Beige/Beige QX4 (RIP)

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Fit a lot better then the Z32, I had to add recesses into the crossmember of the Z to get it low enough. The J has toatlly different crossmember and motor mount stands, so it clears GREAT.
Hockey Puck, would do, but Will know in a month or so what other mounts fit the height/width/bolt spread.

As soon as my Z goes, I am aquiring a new VH45 to put in, and start its wiring, and getting a 5spd, pedals..... and all that. The Z pedal's would fit in a J----- Right? O
OH I found a 95 Q45 in the only Salvage I use, with 105K on the clock. Should be my new motor, but he wants 750. I want to pay 500. So let the games begin.

The stock manifolds look like they will clear but Im going turbo so it doesnt matter to me.

The sway bar just might be OK, I'll know for sure once the tranny is in.

elwesso- The 1A converter would fit if you oblong the flexplate holes. With the power from the VH and the weight of J30 you might be pushing your luck.

This project is starting to excite me but I still gotta finish the race car

All you need is to look at salvage, or the mounts.

Long story short, im lightly considering picking up a mint black/black J30 with a blown VG and 2 VH45s for under a grand...

if the factory mounts are this close, there has to be some insulator that works.. When i get home I'll look in the FAST and see if theres one that has a similar bolt setup, from there we just compare.. Im wondering if maybe the M30 has something we might like, or even like a 240sx... Im sure Craig will be the salvage yard king on figuring this out.. Still, its gonna be great when we piece this together from NISSAN!!! Hell, worst case we might be able to get the part number for the mounts from the J-Ferie type X. Joe at scottsdale said he can get parts if theyre JDM only if he's got a part number, so thats an option too!

Craig, Z pedals will probably work but they'll need to be modified. The fun part is going to be stripping the dash down to nothing to mount the clutch pedal (and to remove the e brake pedal).. when I mounted my clutch pedal in the Q it has to be modified so that it sits right. Mounts on the firewall right, it just needs to be bent so it sits next to the brake pedal OK. Dont use the Z brake pedal in the J, just hack up your auto brake pedal, trust me..

I'd pick up that deal.

A hybrid mount would be easy, especially if solid like what I did to mine, made them shorter too.
I expect it will be a nissan mount that i find fits, but tring to find a part # for that mount from X, problem is though, that the VH41 is not as tall as the VH45, so there is still a height issue. When I measured the 2 motors in salvage, the mounting to top heights were different. Pedal help will be great in a month. I pull dashes A LOT to do my swaps, just part of it, very tiem consuming, tedious, and a P.I.T.A.
My J is also a mint black/black, looks like it should of had this engine as an option when you set it in.

If you tell me what the mount came out of, i can get a part number..

I still stand by my statement that US VH41s are almost different enough to not be considered VH's.

I don't agree with that statement at all. From what I've researched the USDM VH41's share their shortblocks with the JDM VH41's sans the girdle, which can be added. It appears as though the JDM heads would bolt onto the USDM block, as the cam setup is the same. The bellhousing/starter/exhaust manifold setups are all the same. The US VH41 is very much a VH, just castrated a bit due to OBD2 emissions requirements.

On topic, I'd bet the VH41 is an easier swap into all of the cars we're trying to put these motors into, especially the J...

I'd back that statement.

Superhatch, Easier is not always better. I'd be easy to drop in a 4 cyl into the Z, carb'd. But not worth it. The Vh45, balanced, is a monster, not that a 41 is not, but, not at all what I am looking for. But thats just me.

Maybe a JDM VH41, but not a US VH41 for sure!! OBDII and all that BS or go standalone

So what then do you think the motor is more closely related to? A 1UZ? A LSX? It is very very much a VH, and that's the point I was getting across. The fact that you can interchange its guts with any other VH, swap heads with the JDM 41, etc. makes it a VH in my book.

The argument that the intake port/manifold is different so it's not a VH is like telling the Honda boys that a B18B isn't a B series motor because it doesn't have VTEC... Or telling the Chevy truck owners that the V8s in their rigs aren't really LSX motors because the cam and intake manifold is different...

You can very much say that the USDM VH41 isn't a powerhouse like the VH45, but you can't say it's not a VH. That's the point I was making.

Quote, originally posted by craigztoyz »

Superhatch, Easier is not always better. I'd be easy to drop in a 4 cyl into the Z, carb'd. But not worth it. The Vh45, balanced, is a monster, not that a 41 is not, but, not at all what I am looking for. But thats just me.

If I could get my hands on a JDM VH41 I'd use it any day in a Z over a 45. In that case, easier is better. I don't ever recall talking about carb'd 4 cylinders though...

Quote, originally posted by elwesso »

Maybe a JDM VH41, but not a US VH41 for sure!! OBDII and all that BS or go standalone

That's exactly what I meant. A JDM VH41 is an easier swap into ANY of the cars we're talking about swapping it into. A J? Judging from what we've heard... Probably a bolt-in affair. A Z? Not bolt in, but the fact that the accessories are in the right place, the manifolds are more compact, the accessories are higher for swaybar clearance, and the entire motor is more compact makes it a more logical swap. The JDM VH41 has none of the downfalls of the US VH41 and all of the upsides of the VH45. It's a win-win. Now we just need to find someone who will import them.

And all that "OBD2 BS" is very real for people who live in states where you can't remove it from a car that came with it.

Back to the topic.

The J's front may be higher with less weight (my Z is 1.5" higher), springs, I heard are not made anymore, does anything crossover from 240/300?

Looks like I will do one Automatic J45 first, so Mettler, got info on that 'Quick-shift-kit'? Any info woudl be appreciated.

Does anyone know how much power N/A Z guys can put to a 01A trans before it blows?

Fortunately, the RE4R01A is a real common transmission, used in more vehicles than just nissan (mazda MPV, etc etc) so valve body/shift kits are real easy to find, and cheap. Most of the time you can get em for 200 bones or so, you just send em your setup. Or if you're feeling lucky you can just get a template and drill out the valve body yourself. Thats really all they do to increase line pressure is slightly drill out some of the orifices, and maybe add this and that.

I bet the 01A could handle a VH45 with a cooler and a shift kit, no issues.

I have done my share of GM trans shift kits, and yeah incresing pressure is one part, but tolerances are a big part too, Sometiems more in the clutch packs,...

Also thinking that since this one is going to be ATX, I may just swap wiring end to end, That is how I used to do Manual to Auto conversions on SHO's,and it worked well, just PITA to pull 2 dashes, and swap everything, pulling interiors, and swaping everything, and knowing Nissan, the plugs at doors might work, but Q has seat adjust in door, J doesnt, sure there must be more too.

Driveshaft was already going to be a must as a 1 piece is more desirable. That will be a piece of cake, Austin Drivetrain does Awsome work, at great prices.

Most everything else is doable, just a lot of FSM work first.

Based on what you know so far, you said some things will be harder and some things will be easier than doing it on a Z32. What do you think will be easier and harder? going into the project, can you give a summary of what you think