So Ive started a vg33 swap on my 86Z and im running into a problem trying to get my accessory's to line up with the crank pulley. I stuck with the vg33 oil pump water pump and pulleys i also Nissan xterra alt brackets and power steering pump brackets i got from the junk yard.
I been at this for about 2 weeks Ive read quite a lot of forums about my issue but feel like something is different on my 1996 pathfinder that isnt allowing the stock z31 bracket to line up like other folks have done. For example in the first link if you look at the bottom of the page Augustus Maximus appears to have used the z31 power steering mount and it lined up with the outside pulley path, im not sure if he used a z31 water pump since the pulley is closest to the engine because mine water pump is longer so the belt extends to the middle. And in the 2nd link ozzyrulez got the power steering pump to link up on the 2nd pulley path along with the water pump pulley.
http://z31performance.com/showthread...l=1#post358118
http://z31performance.com/showthread...n-thread/page6
Now on mine however nothing lines up besides the xterra power steering mount which would would get in the way of the lower radiator cross over pipe and the alternator mount. When i put the power steering pump on with the z31 braket its to far forward and would have to go back 1/2 inch which wont happen with the mount i have. I can figure the alternator bracket out it just needs to be moved 1/4 inch forward and ill modify the tensioner to make it a bit longer. I posted some pics below.
rsz_20160123_001157.jpgrsz_20160209_164344.jpgrsz_20160209_164407.jpgrsz_20160209_164416.jpgrsz_20160209_165212.jpg
I been at this for about 2 weeks Ive read quite a lot of forums about my issue but feel like something is different on my 1996 pathfinder that isnt allowing the stock z31 bracket to line up like other folks have done. For example in the first link if you look at the bottom of the page Augustus Maximus appears to have used the z31 power steering mount and it lined up with the outside pulley path, im not sure if he used a z31 water pump since the pulley is closest to the engine because mine water pump is longer so the belt extends to the middle. And in the 2nd link ozzyrulez got the power steering pump to link up on the 2nd pulley path along with the water pump pulley.
http://z31performance.com/showthread...l=1#post358118
http://z31performance.com/showthread...n-thread/page6
Now on mine however nothing lines up besides the xterra power steering mount which would would get in the way of the lower radiator cross over pipe and the alternator mount. When i put the power steering pump on with the z31 braket its to far forward and would have to go back 1/2 inch which wont happen with the mount i have. I can figure the alternator bracket out it just needs to be moved 1/4 inch forward and ill modify the tensioner to make it a bit longer. I posted some pics below.
rsz_20160123_001157.jpgrsz_20160209_164344.jpgrsz_20160209_164407.jpgrsz_20160209_164416.jpgrsz_20160209_165212.jpg
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