KAZU

I searched and found that LS7 Engine oil tank 12603281 is pricey:--$988.00 listed. I decided not to use RB26 pan. I'd better use L28 dry sump pan with an adaptor cut from aluminium alloy plate.

My Rb26-049786A came with revised crankshaft. I was told that engine was pulled from R32. I've already had an information at that time; RB26-044818 or newer must have revised crankshaft.

I've seen the guy's website. The car ran under 10:D Engine was not RB, but twin turbo L3.1.

Thank you for your kindness. I've not ordered it yet. Journal diameter is identical between them, isn't it? Narrowed stock or custom billet rods with VG30 rod bearings may be needed, though.

I agree with Matt. PITA to cut. I removed the pair of rotors in the stock oil pump. Gotten a Moroso tank, but I like the LS7 tank found in the link below. The World's Baddest Pontiac Solstice (cont.) part# of LS7 dry-sump components oil tank /12603281

gotten a Nissan Fast CD (AR). RB30E crankshaft: 12200-67S06-

Brian, thank you for the input but I would't have such trouble. I must say the crankshaft will be fit in an alternate block, aka L28.

what I want to know is nissan part number. nissan skyline with RB30E made in Australia between 1986 - 1990. sold in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea. VIN code is CJR31 (sedan) or WCJR31 (wagon).

Does anyone know the genuine Nissan part # of RB30 crankshaft?

I saw these info on GT-R fun site written in Japanese. Early production model of BNR32s were assembled from August 21 1989 to August 1991 with chassis number 000051-017466. Then revised model had been produced from Augst 20 1991. Another revision was done in the begining of 1993. year/total number produced ------------------ 1989/4,555 1990/8,426 1991/7,081 1992/7,961 1993/6,204 1994/7,465

may be 1990. early：1989/8/21///BNR32000051-017466 mid：1991/8/20///212001-? late：1993/1/1///300001-314649 --------- 1989/4,555 1990/8,426 1991/7,081 1992/7,961 1993/6,204 1994/7,465

Mine doesn't have rear dipstick hole. The block is 24U from R32 GT-R.

with subaru column.

Montoya, my r33 rear subframe has been left untouched for 2 years. Keep us informed, thanks. Also my RB has been sit on the floor for months. My current project is LHD to RHD power steering conversion and A/C. Kazu

Jamie, I am happy to be realized that you have already considered every situation. WTG! Kazu

May I put my opinion? Ok, I hate phony design of our rear suspension of z. The original McPharson strut design consists of strut/spidle, lower control arm and toe control rod. Our z doesn't have independent toe control rod. When we remove the upper strut mount but lower is still attached on the lower arm, we can move it only on a plane which is vertical to the lower arm axis but can't move it fore and aft more than an inch. Stock has rubber suspension bushes so the upper mount can be line up with the strut rod. If we put 'no-play' spherical bearings on the one piece lower/toe control arm design, we can adjust camber but I am not sure about toe adjustment. Uneven stress may cause failure of shocks and/or bearings. If you are going to put spherical joints and toe adjustment lower arm, think twice the design. I suppose toe control rod should be isolated from lower arm (see avatar). Then we can also relocate inner pivots of lower arm. This enables to adjust anti-squat for traction. Kazu ---- Anyway I will put muitilink on my z.

I couldn't find anything by google search. In 2001 or 02, Racecar Engineering had an article about TVR's FIA-GT Cebera. Text only explanation about the steel block fabrication, no detailed pic in it. Kazu

There is another way to make small scale production of engine block. TVR's original AJP8 and speed12 blocks are fabricated from STEEL. Pieces are cut from steel plates and pipes then welded together into one piece. Final machine work is similar to that of cast blocks but major oil passages can be built into the design. Kazu