Time to jump ships!!

bnicolas
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Time to jump ships!!

Postby bnicolas » Sat Jul 25, 2015 6:41 pm

building me a nissan 300zx N/A 2+2 5speed

Hi guys bought a 93 sapphire blue 2+2 5 speed n/a last thursday
buena park location yanked out the engine right away
bought this for my wife but i have a feeling she doesnt like it cause its manual told her that im going to teach her but she rather drive her toyota highlander lol!!!
i would really like to swap an rb26 but im broke at the moment maybe next year so im just gonna do a simple rebuild for now

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now for the goodies lol
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cracked block
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busted main caps
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oil pan holes
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money shot broken crank shattered pistons and bent connecting rods!!!
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Re: Time to jump ships!!

Postby Clouds » Sun Jul 26, 2015 9:49 pm

Good luck, pal. Seems like it's gonna be fun.
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Re: Time to jump ships!!

Postby Elvin Wes » Mon Aug 03, 2015 8:08 pm

RB26 would be a good idea.

Nice project, stay away from that headache v6.

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Re: Time to jump ships!!

Postby bnicolas » Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:01 pm

hate parts scattered everywhere

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heres the engine so far fresh
head works
new 20 over pistons
10 over mains and rods

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toyota fipg still the best from experience

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new rear main seal of course

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done

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new oil pan seal weird but thats how nissan wants it

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installing oil pick up

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Re: Time to jump ships!!

Postby bnicolas » Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:19 pm

installing knock sensor

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new intake manifold gasket

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installed manifold and fuel rail

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new valve cover gasket

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new sealant on the side cam covers

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installing spark plug cover

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new spark plugs

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bnicolas
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Re: Time to jump ships!!

Postby bnicolas » Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:26 pm

new camshaft seal

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backplate installed

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new water pump installed

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cam gears installed

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timing bellt pulley installed

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tensioner done

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timing belt done

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front cover installed

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Re: Time to jump ships!!

Postby bnicolas » Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:29 pm

exhaust manifold clean up

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new gaskets

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Re: Time to jump ships!!

Postby bnicolas » Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:40 pm

upper intake manifold installed

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coil pack installation

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egr gasket install

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done

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fan installed

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new engine mount

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Re: Time to jump ships!!

Postby bnicolas » Tue Nov 03, 2015 2:49 pm

brand new 2 stage clutch

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loctite the bolts

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bought new alternator was damaged

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rebuilt the transmission

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done

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installed starter

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finishing up on the wiring

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bnicolas
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Re: Time to jump ships!!

Postby bnicolas » Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:01 pm

worn tie rod

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brand new inner rods also

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done

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time to install finally

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brand new driveshaft

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finishing up under the car

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finally after 4 months of f!#@$%ing wait
it runs

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just a little tunning wheel alignment and sounds will be good

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Re: Time to jump ships!!

Postby jinx » Tue Nov 03, 2015 3:56 pm

you went in deep. You are brave. Smooth runners when they're right. Good job
I had a twin turbo. Too buzy underhood. I rather the 'simpler' sohc vg30Et actually
A friend makes it look so ez, when he drops z32 tt drivetrain & xmembers from below
Always preferred the longer 2+2 body style

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Re: Time to jump ships!!

Postby bnicolas » Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:51 pm

jinx wrote:you went in deep. You are brave. Smooth runners when they're right. Good job
I had a twin turbo. Too buzy underhood. I rather the 'simpler' sohc vg30Et actually
A friend makes it look so ez, when he drops z32 tt drivetrain & xmembers from below
Always preferred the longer 2+2 body style


this engine is pita to work with
thats all i can say seems pretty easy on the picture but its not

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Re: Time to jump ships!!

Postby Clouds » Wed Nov 04, 2015 11:37 am

It really did take almost 4 months. Great job, man. :lol:
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