78 Datsun 280z-------------> 5.3 Build
02-15-2011, 11:24 AM
#81
On another note, I finished installing my single walbro in the the F body gas tank. Nothing too crazy here, just a little dremel work and some help from the search function. I hope to get some wire, and have all the gauges at least pigtailed by the weekend.
02-27-2011, 11:25 PM
#83
Alright, Update time!
Had a pretty good weekend. Here's a pic of my fuel rail mods, with fittings to meet my needs. Don't mind the valve covers, they're off for paint right now. Fuel line is still waiting to be fit for a couple reasons
I then had a couple buddies over, and within about 20 minutes, we had the engine and tranny back out, and the engine on a stand. I was torquing the cam gear and the rest of the valvetrain, along with some other stuff.
While it was apart, I took the liberty of taking the oil pump off for some cleaning, and to shim it. Here is the exploded view
Pic of the bulky autometer oil pressure sender installed
THIS LITTLE BASTARD. It was one of the manifold bolts that was snapped off when I got the engine. I drilled it out, (broke a drill bit doing it) then, luckily had another bit the same size, and went ahead and heated the head, and finally got it broken loose.
Here's a shot of the final install of the gauges. Turned out nice if I do say so myself.
and the backside....
Here's the valvecovers as of now
Front cover cleaned and ready for paint
Aaaaaand I trimmed the tunnel a touch to clear the shifter
Thats all for today! Hopefully gonna be making a couple key purchases this week, and start wrapping this thing up!
Had a pretty good weekend. Here's a pic of my fuel rail mods, with fittings to meet my needs. Don't mind the valve covers, they're off for paint right now. Fuel line is still waiting to be fit for a couple reasons
I then had a couple buddies over, and within about 20 minutes, we had the engine and tranny back out, and the engine on a stand. I was torquing the cam gear and the rest of the valvetrain, along with some other stuff.
While it was apart, I took the liberty of taking the oil pump off for some cleaning, and to shim it. Here is the exploded view
Pic of the bulky autometer oil pressure sender installed
THIS LITTLE BASTARD. It was one of the manifold bolts that was snapped off when I got the engine. I drilled it out, (broke a drill bit doing it) then, luckily had another bit the same size, and went ahead and heated the head, and finally got it broken loose.
Here's a shot of the final install of the gauges. Turned out nice if I do say so myself.
and the backside....
Here's the valvecovers as of now
Front cover cleaned and ready for paint
Aaaaaand I trimmed the tunnel a touch to clear the shifter
Thats all for today! Hopefully gonna be making a couple key purchases this week, and start wrapping this thing up!
02-28-2011, 04:56 AM
#84
Looks like you made a lot of progress. The dash looks great makes me miss my 75 280z. I see you had the same problem with the exhaust manifold bolts. I had two that were broke off. One was protruding the other was recessed. I ended up laying a nut over them and using the mig I welded the nut to the broken bolt and used a wrench to unscrew the broken bolt. Great looking project cant wait to see it fire up.
03-03-2011, 11:21 PM
#89
Well I finally said screw it. I ordered the OVERPRICED JTR (sanderson)conversion headers as I couldn't find anything else that would fit how I wanted. Its retarded. $500 for shorties? I can buy Stainless longtubes for an F-body for that.
Here's about how the transaction went.
Here's about how the transaction went.
03-03-2011, 11:36 PM
#90
One of these little ***** will be my next LS swap project, just a 6.0 probably with a nice set of heads and cam with a carb as usual. My 89 RS at 3450 with me in it has gone 7.1 at 97 in the 1/8th with stock heads, i can only imagine what this little car would do with my same engine and good heads.
DAMN FINE JOB ON THE BUILD!
DAMN FINE JOB ON THE BUILD!
03-04-2011, 06:22 AM
#91
Z car parts can get really pricey, but at least there is an aftermarket for them. Small market.
03-05-2011, 06:24 PM
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As i stated i was unsure where it went after Steven sold it, and i was also under the impression it has changed hands more than once after steven sold it... Who knows LOL
anyways heck ya i hope we can get something lined up to help out the Datsun Z car community
Blake
03-06-2011, 07:15 AM
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Well I finally said screw it. I ordered the OVERPRICED JTR (sanderson)conversion headers as I couldn't find anything else that would fit how I wanted. Its retarded. $500 for shorties? I can buy Stainless longtubes for an F-body for that.
Here's about how the transaction went.
Here's about how the transaction went.
03-06-2011, 10:22 AM
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As i stated i was unsure where it went after Steven sold it, and i was also under the impression it has changed hands more than once after steven sold it... Who knows LOL
anyways heck ya i hope we can get something lined up to help out the Datsun Z car community
Blake
anyways heck ya i hope we can get something lined up to help out the Datsun Z car community
Blake
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