Roostmonkey Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Well, I'm officially under way.Old engine is out and the SR is almost ready to drop in the hole. Ive got to remove the battery tray and E brake bracket, sister the tranny and motor and then I'll give it a go. Quote Link to comment
Rusty Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 STOKED! I am looking forward to seeing it go in! I'm putting my swap on hold to do suspension first. So I'll be needing this thread eventually! details details! Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 what is the SR going into again? edit: nevermind i saw the truck again, you should move your pics over to this thread. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Rock on man, I am really lookin forward to following your progress! Quote Link to comment
Roostmonkey Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Sorry about that, this is what the SR is going into. Its a 72 521 with stock everything.Along with the motor swap, I'm also adding disc brakes and dropping it approx 2".Ive got the motor and tranny bolted up and all the wiring harness removed but I'm having a hell of a time removing the driveshaft carrier bearing/mount.Time to break out the sawzall i guess.Unfortunatley, I'm done for the day.I'm headed for Boston to see my sons band play (myspace under Bad Ash ) Later... Quote Link to comment
Roostmonkey Posted September 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Here she is, just hangin around waiting for a new home. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 Good, Bad....I'm the guy with the gun :D Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted September 21, 2007 Report Share Posted September 21, 2007 what kind of interior work did you do? Quote Link to comment
Roostmonkey Posted September 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 So far, just replaced the stock bench with newly reupolstered 240Z seats and new carpet.The SR prolly wont talk to the stock guages so they might change too. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 So far, just replaced the stock bench with newly reupolstered 240Z seats and new carpet.The SR prolly wont talk to the stock guages so they might change too. My sr temp sender works with my stock gauge. speedo can be converted back to a cable and the gas gauge is factory :D Quote Link to comment
Fineline Posted September 22, 2007 Report Share Posted September 22, 2007 Looking good man! From looking at Jomas build things to watch are The alternator and steering link. THe turbo fits without hitting the steering colum but doesnt give you much room if you want to go with a larger one in the future. He used a small tractor alternator because of the space constraint and moved the battery to the bed. He also had to do a small amount of modding to the tranny tunnel for the shifter but nothing major. Good luck and keep us posted. My only reccomendation is get the brakes on BEFORE you get the motor running! Quote Link to comment
808DA6 Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Roost: You may also want to checkout this one particular suspension thread about getting rid of your torsion bars! ;) That would make the downpipe fab a little easier then what Joma had to go through. Where'd you get the SR? Internet? I'm leary about purchasing motors from unknowns. This one looks really clean. Thanks, Brian Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 Where'd you get the SR? Internet? I'm leary about purchasing motors from unknowns. This one looks really clean. I know you didn't ask me, but... :D I've bought 4 from an online retailer called JHOT. They have warehouses in Georgia and Texas, they give you the actual mileage of the engine (instead of this "average of 40-50K miles" BS), and give you EVERYTHING with it (fuel pump, IC, all wiring and relays, and sensors, etc.). Prices are good too. They sell on ebay as well under the same name. Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted September 23, 2007 Report Share Posted September 23, 2007 uh oh... a reputable engine dealer in the same state as me?... what am i gonna do? Quote Link to comment
Roostmonkey Posted September 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2007 I got the motor/tranny from a guy on Hybridz.org. He goes by " Racer98 ". There were a few guys that had bought from him and all were very happy with the transaction and the quality.If I ever need another motor, I will definatley use him again. He did everything he said he would and the motor looks mint. Quote Link to comment
Roostmonkey Posted September 28, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 We'', its in the hole...but now I have questions.Amazingly, it set right down on the stock mounts,but the angle is slightly off and I'm sure it has to move to align everything.Back to the shop to keep moving "onward thru the fog".Any of you older guys remember that saying? Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 28, 2007 Report Share Posted September 28, 2007 Oh man make the L16 in my 521 look like a toaster oven! Roost I notice your brake master has two cups rather than one like my 521. Are you upgrading the brakes too? Guess you'd have to to stop this beast! Scott Quote Link to comment
Roostmonkey Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Fisch, thats a MC from a 280zx (15/16") and we will be usin g Beebani's disc brake upgrade kit.The stock brakes were scary with the L16 so theres no way I'd drop an SR in without new disc brakes all around. I got some answers today that will allow me to keep at it this weekend. I get my new Millermatic 140 mig welder tomorrow so motor mounts will be its first job. Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Looks good man, makes me drool! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 2, 2007 Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Fisch, thats a MC from a 280zx (15/16") and we will be usin g Beebani's disc brake upgrade kit.The stock brakes were scary with the L16 so theres no way I'd drop an SR in without new disc brakes all around. . Cool man please document the brake upgrade too! Quote Link to comment
Roostmonkey Posted October 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2007 Got my new welder today. Cant wait to strike an arc with it.My bottle is filled with sraight argon from doing some tig welding.Tomorrow I'll swap it out for some CO2/argon mix. Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 Even though it ain't a 220v system... DROOL! :D Quote Link to comment
Rusty Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 how much did that set you back??$$$:confused::cool: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 uh oh... a reputable engine dealer in the same state as me?... what am i gonna do? Buy an SR. :D And gladto see such quick progress Roostmonkey! Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted October 3, 2007 Report Share Posted October 3, 2007 how much did that set you back??$$$:confused::cool: A quick Google shows $600 and up. Quote Link to comment
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