How To Replace Nissan Hardbody Timing Chain Part 1 The Teardown + Picking Up New Valve Cover!!

[@fourexample7448]

Just came across this. Thanks a ton man. Bout to do this on mine. Super well explained

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

Love to hear it man! Thanks for checking out the video!

[@fourexample7448]

@@JapaneseMinitruck to follow up - success! Never done work like this on a car before. Thanks for providing such a great resource. She's running beautifully

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

@fourexample7448 yo I love to hear that man! Thanks so much for the positive feedback. I'm hype that it helped!!

[@FlippinCustomized]

Glad you like it buddy, thanks for the shout out 🤙

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

Thank you!!

[@cliffdweller9618]

This one time... my hood pistons failed on my Ford, and it fell on me... i caught it with my elbow without it hitting me in the head. Well, the part of my elbow i caught it with was my funny bone. I stood up after the hard hit and then passed out... I think from a nervous system shock. I call it getting Jackie Channed. No one saw it. I just woke up on the ground facing the sky. I was ok. Lol

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

hahaha, it didn't feel good. I remember that lol, glad you're all right though, it's the craziest thing when you just don't see it coming😂

[@smokinjester910]

Well guess I'm gonna try to knock mine out this weekend. Didn't seem to bad 👍

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

it's not a bad job at all!

[@bryannorris]

Do you have any leads for parts for these type of resto mods in general not only motor parts which is vital but in general thanks!

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

honestly, I think most things can be found through carparts.com and eBay and Amazon, Rohde fab makes some cool custom parts for these trucks as well!

[@bryannorris]

@JapaneseMinitruck right on I have a 96 I'm more worried at the moment to keeping this joker a viability and reliable then I'll get "custom" lol

[@bryannorris]

@JapaneseMinitruck than you man!

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

@bryannorris I understand that, usually they're pretty reliable trucks, though! I've never had the VG, but if you have a KA they are awesome engines!

[@bryannorris]

@JapaneseMinitruck I am most familiar with the k. A as well, it is a performance engine by default. They stuck in a truck. My dad had an e83 When it still said, Nissan and Dotson on the tailgate, LOL then I had a 86 with a 5 speed manual gearbox, as well, now I have a 96 All 3, with the KA engine and yeah, I hear nothing but good thing about them and of course, experientially, nothing but good things I just wish they stuck with a 5 speed. In this 96, that's the only bummer. Lol If I haven't yet I'll make sure I sub.And of course, like your videos, I do love these little trucks!

[@nando4755]

Does it come with instructions how to hook up the fans ? Do u have to modify anything on the radiator or mount just like the original ?

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

The radiator should just drop right in place, and if you buy fans, they should show you what wires go where!

[@camiloskinner295]

Pleaseee pleaseeeee do a tutorial on how to do the intake I’ve been wanting to do mine but can’t seem to find a good tutorial/part video!

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

I definitely plan too!! It probably won't be until later this year unfortunately, but I plan to make these type of vids to show people like me trying to find videos on how to do them!!😅😂

[@nando4755]

Thx for the video !! Where did u get the radiator and fan kit ?? I want to get it for my 97 hardbody

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

dude, unfortunately right after I made this video they sold a couple and then they jacked the price way way high so I had to remove the link unfortunately it's been a while since and I don't remember the original company. You can get an aluminum radiator on eBay for like 100 bucks I believe, and then some good generic fans for it!

[@skatedeath2186]

Where did you get that overflow tank from?

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

i got it on ebay!

[@gxjx8285]

Yooo what this is awsome I didn't notice it was my friend that made youtube videos

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

yo, what's up man! Lots of videos, I have a bunch of how to, but my favorite videos to make all the Vlogs style videos!!

[@xmrpoker]

any ideas where to buy headers for a 2.4 ltr 1989 D21?

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

unfortunately, I haven't seen z24i headers go for sale in a little while I would ask around on some Facebook groups, Maybe someone has a lead!

[@weekendhomeprojects]

I got a high ankle sprain half way through this. I'll def rehab, get back to 100% and finish up.

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

damn man, hope you're all good, at least the timing chain job on these are pretty straightforward!

[@michaeladam3792]

Hell yea bro! put a badass tutorial on how to change the timing chain I have to do mine too! Mines a 97

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

Will do homie!! Hopefully I'll have it all finished and online the next 2 weeks!

[@lilmoehamie9562]

Hey man, I have a 96 Nissan pickup 2wd and I have a ticking noise that I don’t know where it’s coming from. How did you know it was time to change your timing chain

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

Most the time of you have a ticking noise it's usually your lifter which means it needs oil or new oil! So make sure to check that first, I only knew I needed a timing chain in this case because I took the valve cover off and the time in Chain super loose with the guides missing.

[@lilmoehamie9562]

@@JapaneseMinitruck okay thanks for the tip! Gonna do that oil change soon, it’s been a while lol

[@be9153]

do you know the part #'s for the 240sx intake manifold swap or which model year is best and what you need to complete this?

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

I had found my intake manifold used, but it'll be a few months before I come out with a video on everything for the 240SX intake manifold, I'm tying up a couple other small loose ends on my truck first eventually I will have a video though!

[@dillonrobinson6802]

We’re did you order that radiator from?

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

ebay! I have a video on how to install electric fans and in that video I also link the radiator I'm pretty sure!

[@shaquilleharris9216]

Hey buddy love the videos! Got 1 question I’m doing the timing chain service & im on the last few steps of tear down. Does the harmonic balancer need to be at TDC before I drop the oil pump? Or does it need to be to the true toming mark of 10degrees

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

damn, I thought I had possibly have gone over that in the video, I believe I set my engine to top dead center !

[@shaquilleharris9216]

@@JapaneseMinitruck thanks for the reply buddy.

[@williamsillas4643]

If you didn't have to make the video and just went for it, how many hours would you say you can accomplish this job in? You make it look simple... lol

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

it's honestly reall straight forward! it could be done in 2-3 hours easily it's just waiting for the gasket maker to dry after, it doesn't hurt to pull the oil pan to pull the old guides out either! but for the most part everything goes back together the same way it comes apart! i'd say it's worth giving a shot!

[@williamsillas4643]

@@JapaneseMinitruck I noticed in your part 2 video, you used a laptop computer to set the timing. Is that necessary to accomplish this job?

[@JapaneseMinitruck]

no, not at all! The computer was because I was on an aftermarket ECU and I had to tell the computer where my timing was at!