Something a little diffrent in NM
Something a little diffrent in NM I'm putting back together a project I just picked up. Its a 73 240z thats running a soon to be forged lq4 with a BWs480, Powerglide and moser 8.8 ford rear.
that **** is sweet!
i have always wanted to build one of the 240/260z's with a lt1 or ls1 based engine. it all goes back to the darius 240. awesome! i cant wait to see how it progresses.
i have always wanted to build one of the 240/260z's with a lt1 or ls1 based engine. it all goes back to the darius 240. awesome! i cant wait to see how it progresses. 
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I have a back issue of Car Craft or Hot Rod where they installed a big block Gen I chev in a 280zx , needless to say creative trimming in the engine bay was required. With the lighter block in your project , it will be a holy terror. keep us posted on your progress for sure!
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I started working on the heads this week. I pulled the valvesprings out because I plan to upgrade them. The head wasn't as clean as I hoped after being hot-tanked so I pulled the valves out and started scrubing. Then I decided the casting need to be smoothed out a bit a the valve could stand to be lapped. I have one head cleaned up but still have the other to do.
the comp 918's that are going in.
the comp 918's that are going in.
Here's an update of whats been going on.
I finished cleaning up the heads and put them together. My Cometic Head gaskets, TCI Flex plate, and oem damper came in too. Now the rotating assembly will get balanced.
After mocking up the truck pan on the motor and measuring the bottom of the pan compared to the motor mounts I determined I only had 2 inches of ground clearance with out the weight of the motor in the car. This would probably rest the motor on the ground once installed. I picked up this corvette oil pan with the idea that I would have to cut off the wings and weld it up but I think I might be able to keep it as is. It is 5 inches deep compared to 9 inches of the truck pan. I do not plan on running the exhaust under the car and it looks like the wings will clear the frame.
I started measuring my clearances and gapping my rings.
Final putting it together. At this point I have the pistons in. I'm still waiting for my lifters to show up(3wks so far). GMPP/Galles (local dealer) are totally screwing me right now. Then I can put the heads on and measure for pushrods.
I finished cleaning up the heads and put them together. My Cometic Head gaskets, TCI Flex plate, and oem damper came in too. Now the rotating assembly will get balanced.
After mocking up the truck pan on the motor and measuring the bottom of the pan compared to the motor mounts I determined I only had 2 inches of ground clearance with out the weight of the motor in the car. This would probably rest the motor on the ground once installed. I picked up this corvette oil pan with the idea that I would have to cut off the wings and weld it up but I think I might be able to keep it as is. It is 5 inches deep compared to 9 inches of the truck pan. I do not plan on running the exhaust under the car and it looks like the wings will clear the frame.
I started measuring my clearances and gapping my rings.
Final putting it together. At this point I have the pistons in. I'm still waiting for my lifters to show up(3wks so far). GMPP/Galles (local dealer) are totally screwing me right now. Then I can put the heads on and measure for pushrods.
I've made alot of progress since my last update.
http://www.youtube.com/v/nAd9nSL1n8I
I'm currently trying to track down some leaks and then well get some dyno time.
http://www.youtube.com/v/nAd9nSL1n8I
I'm currently trying to track down some leaks and then well get some dyno time.