some updates for you guys

[pejsa s-13]

ok so i tore it down today



out with the old

in with the new (02 supercharged frontier lsd)

the mess that is my garage

my salvation

[seang]

Cool! What ratio is it? I heard that some of the later limited slip units got soft and don't bite like the early ones did. I also read (and if I remember correctly) that you can add discs to it to tighten it up. Perhaps Desert Rat will know more.

[pejsa s-13]

i have no idea about all that if i put it in and its sloppy ill just have some one help me re-shim it

[BronkStang]

awesome! i thought our only option was a pathy rear... yeah whats the rearend ratio?

[pejsa s-13]

no idea but the leaf purches are identical in distance but the over all width is 5/8 of an inch wider

[seang]

Was the new axle from a 2wd or 4wd?

[pejsa s-13]

yea i just looked at your email, and called the nissan dealership and they told me the 2wd and 4wd versions are no different maybe i got luck and got the early 2002 version that seems the be "more agressive"

if not ill figure something out to remedy this

thank you for that linkk though very insightful

[pejsa s-13]

k so i notched it today



yes i boxed the frame and plated the top

the exhaust need an "adjustment"

and my gas tank mount ghetto i know but i stood on it and it was pretty sturdy



let me know what you think

[Rev_D21]

Are you going to re-bush the springs eyes while you are in there?

[pejsa s-13]

you mean redrill the purches? yes i plan on it

im also gonna change some stuff with my leaf springs

[pejsa s-13]

redrilled my leaf purches today & let me tell you BIG PITA

[Rev_D21]

I wouldn't have re-drilled the perches but that's just me. I meant were you going to install new bushings in the leaf pack....ie Energy Suspension?

[pejsa s-13]

why wouldnt you redrill them?

and yes eventually

[Rev_D21]

I still use mine as a truck now and then, excessive lowering would hinder that. Plus call me a snobby purist but I just don't trust those kinds of mods.

[pejsa s-13]

fair enough i understand, this is just a mod ive been waiting to do, and hopefully it come back to biteme in the ....

[lino]

Looks like you're in for a fun time. Love to see it when it's all done.

[Desert Rat]

That frontier axle is about 4" wider than what you took out. It should have a 4.636 rear gear if it came from an SC truck. It's all the beef you'll ever need, but it's gonna stick out on the sides.

[pejsa s-13]

yea i was thinking of something else when i said 5/8" wider cant remember what though.

but yea this rearend is crazy just mounted it yesterday!

almost done ill post pics later today

[pejsa s-13]

here are some pics for ya



gonna need to roll the fenders



overall width



bed width

[Rev_D21]

Get some flares, should cover that up nicely. Looks excellent! Is that a Hellwig bar in the back?

[pejsa s-13]

i think im just gonna roll them with a baseballl bat lol

and no its the stock frontier sb

[pejsa s-13]

so more progress today

i intalled some new pintos yay

got it back on the ground

heres a picture of my ghetto redrill

got the parking brake mocked up

and now i need a driveshaft, heres what i have to work with

[8v fury]

Keep up the good work.

[pejsa s-13]

thanks well the truck is pretty much done now but i dont like the final product so tearing back down on tuesday

gonna 4 link it and coil over the rear end

for coil overs im gonna be running a pair of yamaha r6 rear shocks lol yea baller on a budget

updates soon

[pejsa s-13]

oh btw i dont recommend this rear end swap unless you want it to be a trail rig, the gear ratio is horribly low.

and its pretty damn wide too

[Rev_D21]

Sorry to hear that man. I was wondering about that. I'll stick to my 1wd for now till something better comes along.

[LEMHEAD16]

Have you thought about welding the spider gears in the stock rear end?

I know it is not ideal but, it a cheap solution for a locking diff.

[LEMHEAD16]

Paint the back of the cab too while you have the bed off. I love your truck btw.

[pejsa s-13]

yea thats the route im taking now just have to find someone with a good welder to do it......

and good idea =P

[pejsa s-13]

so me and a buddy started the 3 link today made awesome progress

the lower link bars

the upper wishbone link so far

the lower link installed

the brackets on the pumpkin

the new crossmember

all i need now is two more link end bushings, grade 8 bolts, install my driveshaft, brake lines, weld the upper link together, cut the bed, and but the coilovers lol lots left