JoeK

Just wondering where you're putting your intake air temp sensor, and more importantly, how your mounting it?

https://technotoytuning.com/nissan/240z/rear-coilover-conversion-datsun-240z-260z-and-280z Here is the link for the TTT rear conversion. It may be showing he picture of the fronts, but the description is of the back.

Gary, Do you happen to have any pics of the underside of the car with this exhaust installed? Thanks, Joe

So this happened today. A big thank to auxilary for taking to day to help me get this thing shoehorned in. All went pretty smoothly, needed to slot the motor mount to get a little more angle in order for it to be aligned straight, and some small adjustment to the trans tunnel. Also had to cut some bosses off the side of the MN12 T56 trans.

I already folded it up and threw it away. It kinda trashed when pulling it out anyway. I will ask for help dropping the motor in. I still have to receive my parts back from TTT, probably some powder coating, then get the rear suspension back in.

Well, life gets in the way sometimes. The started public school, which changed the hours I was able to work on the car. Lost about 45 minutes each, as I have to pick her up from school earlier. The the holidays, and all that entails, and I have gotten very little done since dropping the on the wheels. In fact, it wasn't on it's wheels for very long. I had the suspension all buttoned up before I dropped it down from the rotisserie, but the rear suspension has been in and out of the car a few times now, sending parts back to TTT for modification. Sending back the threaded coilover tubes for the second time on Monday. They accidentally welded the tabs on backwards, but they are paying for shipping both ways so it's just lost time on my end. I had to sell my Marugen Shoukai flares, they weren't wide enough for my wheel and tire choice. Will likely order some extra wide ZG flares from Japan Garage. Just ordered a harness from Chevy Thunder, and a new sway bar ST sway bar set. Also a new body wiring harness is on it's way. Also, redid the fuel line set up. I had run it all in aluminum, but decided to pull that out and replace it with cuprinol line. That was fun, actually did enjoy it, but also happy it's now complete. So, as the title promises, it's going slowly, but going along nevertheless.

Paint thinner works pretty well

I believe the sleeves are longer on the TTT kit than they are on the GC kit

What did you use to fold the lip like that?

Filler neck was easy. I just used the original filler neck from the Camaro. Hardest part was stripping the little flap out from the inside of the Camaro filler neck. Once that was done, the larger end fits snugly into the end of the original Z rubber filler neck where the stock Z tank plugged into. And of course the smaller end was made to fit into the Camaro rubber filler hose.

looking forward to 240z versions

Yes, same place. You could come get it this weekend if your interested.

I take that as a no, so does anybody want it for free before I cut it up?

To install the TTT tie rod ends, you have to drill out the steering knuckles to 5/8", so at least the engineers over there think its okay.

Where did you find the spacer?

Great to hear. Hope it gets done right

Well, for what its worth, it looks like I'll need larger flares. I did get the Rota RKR 17x9.5 -20 wheels and mounted 275/40's. Tires are Sumitomo HTZR. With the Marugen Shoukai ZG flares, the tires are about 3/4" outside the flare with the adjustable control arms all the way in. Not sure why this combo seems to work for some but not me. I could probably dial my camber way in, but I'm not really fan of that look on my own cars. So, it appears as though my next best yhing will be to get a set of jpngarage Wide ZG's. Any feedback on fitment would be welcome. Anybody know of others making wide ZG's? jpngarage flares seem to get mixed reviews.

Wondering if these would have any value. I made them mostly from wood, but with some welded parts for the rotating assembly. Worked great for my 240z, but could easily be modded to work with other cars. Link to the build plans are here http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/124234-wood-rotisserie-plans/?hl=rotisserie

Big day. That tire is on the ground. Yep, she's off the rotisserie. Couldn't put the front wheels on, the lug studs are too long but I'll cut them shorter this weekend and get it all the way down and resting on 4 wheels. I had borrowed an extra engine hoist from auxilery, but it turned out the wheels wouldn't fit underneath my rotisserie, so I couldn't get the hoist over the lift points. So I constructed a simple overhead beam structure and dropped it down using 4 come alongs. Very happy to be able to move on to the next part of the build.

How much of the work are they doing? Since they are weld on sleeves, and not sectioned in, you could do most of the prep yourself and all they'd have to do is weld it.

Sounds oh so familiar. I sold a similar deal a couple years back for $4500. Here is the listing: http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/118596-sold-rb25dets30-complete-swap-mckinney-swap-parts-sold/?hl=rb25det

And what, pray tell, was the solution?

Got the new rear cover on. It was super easy to do, certainly had to remove it from the stand, but was able to leave the pan on. Built a simple little wood floor stand for it to sit on, which will come in handy when I go to bolt the tranny up. Also, I was able to reorder my wheels, 18racing got them back in stock. Now resetting my sights on getting the car off the rotisserie and back on the ground.

Heat up the bolt with a plumbers torch for 30 seconds or so. Melts the red loctite and comes apart much easier.

These are the 2 electronic controllers I have found on the web: http://www.accutach.com/t56-reverse-lockouts/vss-oss-lockout-unit and http://www.samocoind.com/T56MODULE.html