I feel your pain.
I hydrolocked my '01, and after looking at what I'd have to go though to replace my over 100K engine's bent connecting rods, etc...considering it already had come due for the timing belt, etc....I just dropped in an Xterra engine from an '03 - with only 15K on it...that had conveniently rolled over for me earlier that week.
Thank GOD I have freinds who came over and knocked it out.
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- TJ
2001 Xterra '03 VG33, SE 5 spd, 305/70/16's, Revolvers, UBSkidderz, Doubled AAL's, 3"SL/2"BL, winch/bumpers, skids, sliders, OBA, Snorkel, pine stripes....
Friends don't let friends drive stock.
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