ukcats07

I used a carb'd 75 Mexican Block in my 1973 240z. Wiring is super simple this way and lets you focus on the rest of the swap. I built my mounts using Brian Laine's drawings as references and used JTRs transmission mount. If you search my name, I posted google sketchup drawings of my mounts...very similar in design to Brian's, just modified a little for the engine mounts I wanted to use and how I wanted the motor to sit. The process I used for making my mounts was like this: -Lower the engine and transmission into the car -Back the motor up to the firewall as close as you can (mine is about 1/2" from the firewall on the driver's side) and focus on getting the transmission where you want it and make sure it lines up nicely with the diff and shifter hole -I would have the headers attached at this point and make sure you have clearance with the steering column as well (my motor is canted to the passenger side ever so slightly because of this) -Drill the holes and mount the transmission -Now focus on the motor height and angle using the hoist -Once you get it where you want it, I used some thick cardboard and mocked up 2" square tubing. I used this cardboard tubing to make a cardboard mount that fit exactly where I wanted the motor to sit -Measure your mock-up and build that bitch with 2" square tubing and angle iron Obviously there is more than one way to skin this cat, but I found this to be the easiest when I was going through this process. If I were you, I would buy Brian Laine's kit, the JTR transmission mount and a bottle of Woodford. You could have the motor and transmission in the car before the second pull of the bottle

Well I'm just going to keep posting in this thread because it's easy and I'm too lazy to start a build thread right now. Here's an update on the car and motor for those that care: Carb was flooding the motor. After sitting for so long I'm pretty sure the gaskets in the Holley 4160 shrunk and were letting gas through. The leak was internal and I could not see it on the manifold and it took me a little bit to realize the oil smelled like fuel. The clues were there, I just didn't put it together for a few days. Changed the oil and put some ATF in the cylinders---I really hope I didn't jack up my cylinder walls with the fuel washing them down. It runs pretty darn good though, so I'm not too worried right now. Took it out today and tried to get the rings seated. Man this thing is quick! Had some fun in first through third up to 60mph or so on an Idaho back road...otherwise known as the main road here. She ran awesome. Some surging at the end of the run, but I'll chock that up to the idle mixture screws not being turned out the same number of turns on each side. More of a reason for me to buy the AFR meter I've been wanting.. Here's a video of my buddy driving the car while I nervously sat in the passenger seat..jk

Trust me, I immediately regretted painting the bay white. I was just trying out the rustoleum appliance epoxy and it looked so good I kept it. I also sprayed some spraymax 2k clear coat on top of the epoxy. It's not perfect but looks okay from 8-10 feet lol. I wish you had given me the tip about the Loctite like three days ago lol. I already siliconed the rubber boot on and there's no way I'm pulling that off until I have to. Oh well I'll cross that bridge when I have to. I guess I got lucky with the thermostat housing, the bolts were just a little loose. Tightened them up and no leaks after warm-up. Now I just need to figure out the carb as I'm running a little rich atm. Haven't tried a baseline tune yet, so I'll be starting there first.

Well the snow isn't gone yet, but I went ahead and took it around the block anyway. Header gasket arrived and between that and the header being milled, I fixed the exhaust leak. Unfortunately my thermostat housing has sprung a leak....never fails, fix one thing and another problem springs up. Here's the video of idle in the driveway.

Here's some more engine porn before I started her up....I'll post a video of it as soon as I get the exhaust leak fixed and the snow is off the ground.