I recently purchased a 1997 hardbody from a private party for a "project" truck. It is a reconstruct and as I have found out per the title, that the mileage is UKNWN. The odometer reads 96,600.
So this past week I have been tearing it down and have been attempting to change the following:
Radiator Hoses (top and bottom)
Thermostat(discovered did not have one on)
Belts(Altenator, power steering)
oil and filter.
Problems so far:
I have tried two thermostats from napa and none fit. Possibly have to go to nissan for oe?
The belt napa gave me for the power steering is a couple inches too short. Possibly napa gave me wrong one? (Note: the existing belt on the truck was almost the right length(tension screw was at the extreme end, could not lossen any more), but totally the wrong width). I tried last night to install the belt Napa gave me but even at the extreme "loose" end of the tension screw I was still 2-3 inches short.
I am beginning to wonder if the motor in this truck is not the correct one for this year? It looks like other KA24E motors I have seen on the net. The valve cover also states 12 valves.
I bought a Haynes manual for this truck and the pictures shown for belts aren't the same setup as this truck, even with the "later than 1991 models".
Questions:
Has anyone had similar issues with thermostats or belts for same or similar year/engine(w/power steering)?
This project is not going as smootly as I had planned. But parts according to year/make/model, install, and drive away. So far most of my parts aren't fitting.
Thanks.
Elika
So this past week I have been tearing it down and have been attempting to change the following:
Radiator Hoses (top and bottom)
Thermostat(discovered did not have one on)
Belts(Altenator, power steering)
oil and filter.
Problems so far:
I have tried two thermostats from napa and none fit. Possibly have to go to nissan for oe?
The belt napa gave me for the power steering is a couple inches too short. Possibly napa gave me wrong one? (Note: the existing belt on the truck was almost the right length(tension screw was at the extreme end, could not lossen any more), but totally the wrong width). I tried last night to install the belt Napa gave me but even at the extreme "loose" end of the tension screw I was still 2-3 inches short.
I am beginning to wonder if the motor in this truck is not the correct one for this year? It looks like other KA24E motors I have seen on the net. The valve cover also states 12 valves.
I bought a Haynes manual for this truck and the pictures shown for belts aren't the same setup as this truck, even with the "later than 1991 models".
Questions:
Has anyone had similar issues with thermostats or belts for same or similar year/engine(w/power steering)?
This project is not going as smootly as I had planned. But parts according to year/make/model, install, and drive away. So far most of my parts aren't fitting.
Thanks.
Elika