lil help with something im thinking about

[Fastazz240]

ok this is the thing i have 1995 nissan hard body xcab 4x4 with the vg30e and auto trans. I was looking up some stuff but being able to find info on what i want to do is near impossible.

anyway what i want to do is put a q45 into my hardbody what im wandering is if the q45 will bolt up to the auto trans or will i need adaptor plate any help would be appreciated

thanks for taking the time to look

[redhat-z]

You will most definitely need an adapter for the vg30 auto. they're not that difficult to make, with a little bit of ingenuity.

[Fastazz240]

but is the normal auto and the 4x4 auto different? i read that someone said the 4x4 auto would fit

[darinz]

The VG30e uses the RE4RO1A and the VH45 uses the RE4RO3A. Both use the same pump bolt pattern so the bell housing are interchangable so it will bolt up. You do need to change the input shaft so you can use VH45 torque convertor.
However if I was you I'd be swapping the auto's over as a 1A is not really going to cope with a the torque of a VH. I'm not sure if the tranfer case will swap between the 1A and 3A but I'd imagine it wouldn't be far off.
FYI I have VH45 almost installed into a 93 Pathfinder but have used 3A (eg same as VH45 but out of a Patrol) with Patrol T-case and axles. Oh yeah and it is turboed.

[slipnslide88]

lol it will be hard to fit a q45 inside a hardbody

[darinz]

I have seen first hand a VH45 in a D21 without touching firewall or chassis. Radiator is in factory position and the chassis is unmodified. The only major was altering the steering to remove the rubber flex joint and replacing it with a U joint. The truck is now 2wd but it can be done with a bit of care.