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Im in North Salt Lake area. So i ordered quite a bit of gear, should be here within the next few weeks. I made an offer on a rusty crx a month ago and today the guy gave in. Im highly considering practicing on it before my Z... I really don't want to waste time and get on the Z, but it is probably a smarter decision to start on a car I'm not emotionally attached to.....

I checked my Garage and I do not have a 240v. In fact I only have have 5 outlets, two of which are on the ceiling for the garage opener and a single for the sprinklers. They really only put 1 set for normal use. wtf. A two car garage and I get 2 accessible outlets. @chris can you post a pic of your rotisserie? I am pretty limited on space and would have no where to put a trailer... Also during my move into this house my snow tires got stolen and Im not going to buy another set just to have a car that kinda hardly gets around in the snow.... I figure for how things are right now for me a truck DD will do until i get my Z going strong. Back to the 240v.. I have seen some sand blast and paint tools that could operate on a 5-7cfm so i could run a 120v and I could electric the rest of the tools. Having an electrician wire a few more outlets and a 240v seems expensive but I guess I can give them a call and see. I have been also looking into getting 2 120v and such but need more research.... Hopefully I will make a decision (or have it made for me) and start buying tools this weekend....

Interesting. Thanks for that Seattle. (I am from Tri cities 4 hours east of Seattle. I just moved to Utah a few months ago tho :-/) I am a little concerned about noise to a point. The area where I live houses are pretty close together... I mean I know you can't be completely silent, but avoiding unnecessary noise would probably be good. Im still looking around at tools and the last two days been looking at trucks. I have spent all my free time looking for a decent truck, but holly hell Tacoma's hold their value so well I might just go new. My goals for the week are to get some tools/welder ordered and finish the Google sketch up rotisserie........... Looks like I got a Harbor Freight within 20 mins of me

Allright, when I get some time later tonight I will spec out a compressor and some tools and see what you guys think. I should also have enough time to make a google sketch up of Jay's rotisserie. I am not fancy enough to use cad haha....

Wow! thanks everyone for your responses! I am tempted to buy that mig right now... I am kinda hesitant, wanting to take a look at my Z again. Sorry if my next few questions are ignorant sounding. I like to do and will do research, I just cant beat having a few seasoned Z fans guiding me. I am in the middle on air vs electric. It looks like air has more power, more durable, wet/dry... I see electric has an equivalent to everything and its more portable (battery or long cord) less noise... It looks like from the list @seattlejester gave me the only air tool I see is the die grinders. I assume If I went air i would get an impact wrench and an orbital sander and such... Can I get some more feed back from you guys on air vs electric? My only foreseeable projects for now are this Z and I suppose another if this one doesn't kill me. With the engine stand rotisserie, is there enough clearance to have the car completely on its side, or to do full rolls? If you could post a pic or two of yours that would be great! Ah yes, if you do choose air, can you give me recommendations, or specs on a tank that I can keep in mind as Im looking for one? Thanks!

That looks pretty great from the pic, I PMd. So since you are the only one responding so far Iv done quite a bit of searching and about all I see is the thickest metal is the floor pans and frame rails at 18gauge. Con you confirm that with your own experience?

Ah, could you share your cad and possibly a picture? I am seeing now that I need a truck to do anything. Bring in the metal or even wood for shelves... I have an FRS but it looks like il be trading that in here soon for a truck. I just got a few roommates to help with house cost and parking is limited.... What welder did you go with? and where did you get your tank?

I bought a 240z about 3 years ago and finally have some money and a place to work on it. I want to get started here in the next month but I am starting fresh as far as tools go :-/ I found a deal online to get this welder http://www.eastwood.com/mig-welder-110vac-135a-output.html for $199 most reviews I read people paid 300-400 for it and I see great feedback on it. From your guys experience would this be sufficient? My Z is pretty rusty and will need new floors/ more than likely frame rails. (Its set to be shipped to me later this month or Id take a closer look) If I recall nothing on the Z was 1/4" or above. I am going to be tearing this guy down to the frame and have seen some homemade rotisseries that look like they would make things a lot easier. Has anyone tried multiple or heard bad/good things from certain designs? Iv looked up a few but I have just seen a general idea applied and a picture but no exact measurements. Well I know I have plenty of research to do. I spent a good 3-4 hours yesterday looking up bodywork and Il tell you atleast 1/4 of that time was wasted by ill practice in my opinion. I would like to start stripping my Z down as soon as I get it and hate 5 trips to Lowes in one day lol. If you can throw a list of tools you use frequently during resto and tools you didn't have and had to make a trip for that would be awesome!

When you "joined" UZ and the r154 did you use a full bell housing like this " http://www.ebay.com/itm/1uz-1uzfe-toyota-Bellhousing-R150-R151-R154-gearbox-/280979269056?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item416bab65c0&vxp=mtr " or did you use an adapter plate? I am collecting parts for this swap now !!

(Just a quick summery of my situation as to not bore and get to the point) I purchased a 1970 240z for 1900 bucks. The seller claimed it has 50k miles on it and that it sat in a barn from 1979-2005 then he purchased an did a partial restoration but had to abort final touches do to a baby... I now think he is a chronic liar... Who knows... il get into that if anyone cares lol. I am not the the most knowledgeable with cars, but I have a few friends who are very knowledgable, they have hydraulic lifts all tools and are more then capable welders. (for mounts i have a local shop willing to make custom mounts for cheap) I have decided to go the 1UZ-FE route. I have done quite a bit of research but i have not found much technical information on this swap. I have found a few pictures but nothing to informative, such as.. "...and the UZ were joined with the transmission and lifted into the car." on further research i have found adapter plate plans, and also a full bellhousing (with extras) on ebay for 1100 bucks. I have not found any technical write ups. If anyone has competed this swap with anything similar (read part list below) or can lead me in a direction, i would loooove the help!! here is my list so far, with seemingly decent prices 1uzfe $800 r154 $600 ( guy still has it locally! ) Mounts (engine/x) $400 bellhousing adapter $1,100 300zx diff $350 diff Mounting package $500 let me throw in I have been a HUGE Z fan... pretty much since i can remember. I had Z books as a kid and when i was little my siblings had Z cars ( I was an accident lol) I am more then exited to own a 240z and I'm exited to make it mine. Thanks in advance for any help :)