Datsun 280z Turbo Build - 5.3 / T7875 / Magnum T56 - Video on page 12!
02-07-2014, 07:32 AM
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Finished wrapping the hot side, put it back in the car, and worked on tying the frame rails together.
This is what I came up with. It has to be this far back to allow room for the monster Taurus E-fan
I was thinking about moving it further forward, in front of the radiator to allow more space in the actual engine bay. Not sure if it will be as effective, but its an option.
This is what I came up with. It has to be this far back to allow room for the monster Taurus E-fan
I was thinking about moving it further forward, in front of the radiator to allow more space in the actual engine bay. Not sure if it will be as effective, but its an option.
02-07-2014, 08:54 AM
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Finished wrapping the hot side, put it back in the car, and worked on tying the frame rails together. This is what I came up with. It has to be this far back to allow room for the monster Taurus E-fan I was thinking about moving it further forward, in front of the radiator to allow more space in the actual engine bay. Not sure if it will be as effective, but its an option.
02-09-2014, 05:45 PM
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What manifolds are you using for this build? I have a 260z I want to do an turbo LS with a 6 speed and your build threads are good inspiration to keep me motivated.
Keep up the good work.
Keep up the good work.
02-18-2014, 07:30 AM
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Both! Though I don't think we're getting dumped on nearly as badly as you!
A friend of mine bent me up a shroud for my radiator, and did an awesome job.
I mounted it and trimmed the taurus fan to fit. Fits PERFECTLY over the 15" core with a little trimming. Even has a lip on the shroud already.
Radiator in its final resting place.
A little better shot of the upper mounts
Also got about half the cold side pipe fit last night, trying to wrangle the intercooler and build a bracket for it. My quality of work started to suffer, so I decided it was (long overdue) time to clean the garage.
A friend of mine bent me up a shroud for my radiator, and did an awesome job.
I mounted it and trimmed the taurus fan to fit. Fits PERFECTLY over the 15" core with a little trimming. Even has a lip on the shroud already.
Radiator in its final resting place.
A little better shot of the upper mounts
Also got about half the cold side pipe fit last night, trying to wrangle the intercooler and build a bracket for it. My quality of work started to suffer, so I decided it was (long overdue) time to clean the garage.
02-18-2014, 08:34 AM
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Both! Though I don't think we're getting dumped on nearly as badly as you! A friend of mine bent me up a shroud for my radiator, and did an awesome job. I mounted it and trimmed the taurus fan to fit. Fits PERFECTLY over the 15" core with a little trimming. Even has a lip on the shroud already. Radiator in its final resting place. A little better shot of the upper mounts Also got about half the cold side pipe fit last night, trying to wrangle the intercooler and build a bracket for it. My quality of work started to suffer, so I decided it was (long overdue) time to clean the garage.
I mounted it and trimmed the taurus fan to fit. Fits PERFECTLY over the 15" core with a little trimming. Even has a lip on the shroud already. Radiator in its final resting place. A little better shot of the upper mounts Also got about half the cold side pipe fit last night, trying to wrangle the intercooler and build a bracket for it. My quality of work started to suffer, so I decided it was (long overdue) time to clean the garage.Looks great! Mine comes in today and I should have it mounted up this evening. Thanks for linking me up with rick. He was very helpful an his prices are awesome. I plugged him into a few guys over @ HBZ
02-24-2014, 07:58 AM
#96
Still need to finish the upper intercooler mounts.
Where the blue coupler is will be welded. BOV yet to be placed.
Also went down the rabbit hole on replacing the "frame rails".
64 spot welds and 2# of rust scale later..... I got one off.
You can see they were a bit crispy.
This is what prompted this whole maneuver. This is where the transmission mount was attached. It was literally ripping the frame...
And also decided to replace the swiss cheese passenger's floor pan.
Here's a shot of the 2x2 1/8" tubing mocked up. I cut the tunnel side about 3/4" shy of the edge of the new rail, and used a hammer and dolly to flatten it out so I'd have a "shelf" to weld the new frame to.
I also will be addressing the area below the battery box on the firewall. You can see it here as the gap between the two large yellow portions of the inner fender.
ALSO got out the air hammer and took all the 36 year old insulation off the floor to see what else was hiding.
Luckily the Driver's floor pan is in good shape.
02-25-2014, 05:17 AM
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Finished fitting one of the frame rails and welded it together. I'll be burning it in later this week after I get the floor prepped to weld.
Pictures are a little hazy.... didn't let the smoke clear first!
Looking at the rail front to rear. Scalloped the front to meet up nicely with the TC Rod (supports the front suspension)
Pictures are a little hazy.... didn't let the smoke clear first!
Looking at the rail front to rear. Scalloped the front to meet up nicely with the TC Rod (supports the front suspension)
02-25-2014, 06:02 AM
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that frame is the best! you will be very happy you went the extra mile.
on my BB from hell project 240 Z the factory frame rail started to crack and buckle the floor pan where the frame rail thins out.
it looked to me like you could section the frame rail and weld in a straight section and take it back to back half the car.
next 240Z I do I'm going to buy a drag car and put it back on the street.
I've been looking at scarabs and street Zs and honestely the race cars look like a better deal!
I'm thinking about slapping together a twin turbo 4.8 truck motor and run it on E85 to see how long it lives. if I grenade it, slap in another one and rebuild the 4.8 with some decent internals.
thanks so much for posting all the pics of your hard work. you really have thought things through well and are very talented!
on my BB from hell project 240 Z the factory frame rail started to crack and buckle the floor pan where the frame rail thins out.
it looked to me like you could section the frame rail and weld in a straight section and take it back to back half the car.
next 240Z I do I'm going to buy a drag car and put it back on the street.
I've been looking at scarabs and street Zs and honestely the race cars look like a better deal!
I'm thinking about slapping together a twin turbo 4.8 truck motor and run it on E85 to see how long it lives. if I grenade it, slap in another one and rebuild the 4.8 with some decent internals.
thanks so much for posting all the pics of your hard work. you really have thought things through well and are very talented!