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Explorer
SOLD
I traded my Tacoma for this Turbo Diesel swapped Nissan last year. This is a very unique truck. Extremely simple and reliable. Over the past year I have built it into a very nice little truck. I have done a ton of service work to the truck and it currently needs nothing. I will list out the work done by me.
The actual engine swap was performed by a mechanic in TX. I am also a professional mechanic. Folks here on Expo can vouch for that.
When I got the truck it needed some suspension work and a head liner nothing crazy. I drove it for a while before getting to work and updating the service work it needed. This is a one wire diesel engine very simple. Easy to get parts for. Rock Auto Carry's most parts. Water pump, thermostat, Etc. Belts can be bought at any local auto parts store. I have a spare set for the trail. Just a standard V belt. It may have a Japanese engine but servicing and finding parts is very easy.
The basics first.
2003 Nissan Xterra
TD27T engine non inter cooled. I do have a top mount inter-cooler that goes with the truck and a hood scoop. I never got a chance to finish that project.
116754 miles
4wd
Automatic.
Clear title in hand. This truck is titled as a Diesel and registered in an emissions county. Its legal as it sits.
Location, Georgia
Price $12,000 OBO. Id like to sell the truck, no trades. Cash. Price is fair for what Im offering and what the truck is.
Fuel mileage is around 23mpg some times better. Really depends on the type of driving you do and how much of a heavy foot you have.
Transmission
I know many folks asked about the trans when this truck was built as it had a build thread here and on Xterra Nation forum. Asking how it would work with the diesel. When I got the truck it worked just fine. However I went ahead and rebuilt the trans specifically to match better with the diesel.
-Lower stall speed torque converter was built. Stall is at 1800 RPMs now.
-Shift kit was installed and was set up to raise the line pressure.
-All parts that were worn were replaced when the trans was built.
The results of the rebuild on the trans were amazing. This truck drives much better than it ever did. Pulls strong, shifts perfect, and revs right in the power on the hwy. It will pull 70-80 mph easily. The transfer of power is now matched to the engine torque and RPM. Its very nice. I have all the receipts for this trans build.
Total cost of the trans rebuild was over $1200. I did the R and R and I had a trans shop do the build on the bench for me. Torque converter was sent out to TPU in GA and the stall was lowered. Made a huge difference. The truck runs an external Trans cooler. Stand alone by passing the radiator. I replaced both the t-case and trans fluid at the time of the trans build. Trans is running Amsoil full synthetic and the t-case is running standard ATF.
It also runs a stand alone engine oil cooler and remote mount engine oil filter kit. All these parts were sourced at my local Napa. Nothing exotic.
It runs a standard easy to get Fuel filter water separator as well.
Suspension
3" lift
Sway-A-way torsion bars.
Bilstein Shocks. Replaced with in the last 6 months
Articulator kit rear leaf springs.
Revolver rear shackles.
I recently replaced-
Lower ball joints. Moog
Tie rod ends both inner and outer. Moog
Heavy Duty tie rod end adjusters. Cal Mini
Truck has idler arm brace also.
I had the front Nissan CV axles rebuilt by CV Source. They are all new inside and out. They are actual Nissan CVs not Chinese axles.
Steering and suspension work great and now that all the parts are new it drives great and needs nothing.
Other parts and service I have done recently.
New motor mounts.
Water pump and thermostat were changed this past year. This truck runs a water pump with an integrated fan clutch. So the fan clutch is now also new.
Oil change. I run Mobil1 Delvac.
Tire rotation.
General info
Interior is very clean. Has one small tear on the driver seat.
4wd engages without issue and both hubs engage and work as they should.
A/C blows cold as ice. It works very well.
Hot heat even in this very cold winter we are currently having.
Truck has a manual glow plug circuit and starts on the first hit even in freezing temps.
I built a snorkel for it as there were no out of the box snorkel kits for the TD27T engine in an X. It runs a pre-cleaner into a Toyota Land cruiser 80 series air box. Its seals well and works very nice. It looks cool also. It does not hinder the drivers view.
XRC 8000lb winch, 3 months old.
Hella Rally 4000 HID Aux lights.
ShockWorks bumpers front and rear.
Im also including the Propane bottle, coleman stove, rear table kit, and Engel freezer fridge. This is a perfect weekend kit. And about a $1000 value.
I installed an A pillar gauge pod. Boost and temp gauges.
Interior has all LED bulbs with red LED map light bulbs. Kinda neat.
This truck really doesn't need anything
The driver seat could stand to be repaired and maybe a set of brighter head light bulbs. But I just replaced or rebuild everything it needed.
I think its priced fair and will make a great truck for someone. Its really fun to drive and gets a lot of double takes when you drive by and the turbo whistles. Its cool. Ive been daily driving it without issue for the past year. Its reliable and fun. Nothing to be scared of with this engine swap. The TD27T bolted right in.
Please let me kow if anyone has any questions.
I will post photos and video.
I traded my Tacoma for this Turbo Diesel swapped Nissan last year. This is a very unique truck. Extremely simple and reliable. Over the past year I have built it into a very nice little truck. I have done a ton of service work to the truck and it currently needs nothing. I will list out the work done by me.
The actual engine swap was performed by a mechanic in TX. I am also a professional mechanic. Folks here on Expo can vouch for that.
When I got the truck it needed some suspension work and a head liner nothing crazy. I drove it for a while before getting to work and updating the service work it needed. This is a one wire diesel engine very simple. Easy to get parts for. Rock Auto Carry's most parts. Water pump, thermostat, Etc. Belts can be bought at any local auto parts store. I have a spare set for the trail. Just a standard V belt. It may have a Japanese engine but servicing and finding parts is very easy.
The basics first.
2003 Nissan Xterra
TD27T engine non inter cooled. I do have a top mount inter-cooler that goes with the truck and a hood scoop. I never got a chance to finish that project.
116754 miles
4wd
Automatic.
Clear title in hand. This truck is titled as a Diesel and registered in an emissions county. Its legal as it sits.
Location, Georgia
Price $12,000 OBO. Id like to sell the truck, no trades. Cash. Price is fair for what Im offering and what the truck is.
Fuel mileage is around 23mpg some times better. Really depends on the type of driving you do and how much of a heavy foot you have.
Transmission
I know many folks asked about the trans when this truck was built as it had a build thread here and on Xterra Nation forum. Asking how it would work with the diesel. When I got the truck it worked just fine. However I went ahead and rebuilt the trans specifically to match better with the diesel.
-Lower stall speed torque converter was built. Stall is at 1800 RPMs now.
-Shift kit was installed and was set up to raise the line pressure.
-All parts that were worn were replaced when the trans was built.
The results of the rebuild on the trans were amazing. This truck drives much better than it ever did. Pulls strong, shifts perfect, and revs right in the power on the hwy. It will pull 70-80 mph easily. The transfer of power is now matched to the engine torque and RPM. Its very nice. I have all the receipts for this trans build.
Total cost of the trans rebuild was over $1200. I did the R and R and I had a trans shop do the build on the bench for me. Torque converter was sent out to TPU in GA and the stall was lowered. Made a huge difference. The truck runs an external Trans cooler. Stand alone by passing the radiator. I replaced both the t-case and trans fluid at the time of the trans build. Trans is running Amsoil full synthetic and the t-case is running standard ATF.
It also runs a stand alone engine oil cooler and remote mount engine oil filter kit. All these parts were sourced at my local Napa. Nothing exotic.
It runs a standard easy to get Fuel filter water separator as well.
Suspension
3" lift
Sway-A-way torsion bars.
Bilstein Shocks. Replaced with in the last 6 months
Articulator kit rear leaf springs.
Revolver rear shackles.
I recently replaced-
Lower ball joints. Moog
Tie rod ends both inner and outer. Moog
Heavy Duty tie rod end adjusters. Cal Mini
Truck has idler arm brace also.
I had the front Nissan CV axles rebuilt by CV Source. They are all new inside and out. They are actual Nissan CVs not Chinese axles.
Steering and suspension work great and now that all the parts are new it drives great and needs nothing.
Other parts and service I have done recently.
New motor mounts.
Water pump and thermostat were changed this past year. This truck runs a water pump with an integrated fan clutch. So the fan clutch is now also new.
Oil change. I run Mobil1 Delvac.
Tire rotation.
General info
Interior is very clean. Has one small tear on the driver seat.
4wd engages without issue and both hubs engage and work as they should.
A/C blows cold as ice. It works very well.
Hot heat even in this very cold winter we are currently having.
Truck has a manual glow plug circuit and starts on the first hit even in freezing temps.
I built a snorkel for it as there were no out of the box snorkel kits for the TD27T engine in an X. It runs a pre-cleaner into a Toyota Land cruiser 80 series air box. Its seals well and works very nice. It looks cool also. It does not hinder the drivers view.
XRC 8000lb winch, 3 months old.
Hella Rally 4000 HID Aux lights.
ShockWorks bumpers front and rear.
Im also including the Propane bottle, coleman stove, rear table kit, and Engel freezer fridge. This is a perfect weekend kit. And about a $1000 value.
I installed an A pillar gauge pod. Boost and temp gauges.
Interior has all LED bulbs with red LED map light bulbs. Kinda neat.
This truck really doesn't need anything
The driver seat could stand to be repaired and maybe a set of brighter head light bulbs. But I just replaced or rebuild everything it needed.
I think its priced fair and will make a great truck for someone. Its really fun to drive and gets a lot of double takes when you drive by and the turbo whistles. Its cool. Ive been daily driving it without issue for the past year. Its reliable and fun. Nothing to be scared of with this engine swap. The TD27T bolted right in.
Please let me kow if anyone has any questions.
I will post photos and video.
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