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Wow amazing attention to detail......beautiful!!!!!

Built the pcm bracket, I like how it came out. I will powder coat it black to match, So far i have only drilled 2 new holes in the whole project. tryin to use existing threaded brackets when able. Keepin the original paint as much as possible also... Going to mount up the firewall fuel filter, build the radiator bracket next, bought a kyoto crossflow rad hopefully It will work out ok.... Goin really slow but having a lot of fun. Cant imagine doing this without the hybrid and lstech forums. Remember going to the library and tryin to find info back in the olden days....ugh

Congrats !!!!! A true accomplishment!!!!!

Trackzpeed is further along than I, check out his thread, i think the cx kit is great for the 240 tunnel....

Thx Marks260z, I had a 260 1974 it got stolen in San Diego in 1987 so i got the 78 then, wish i had the bumpers off the 260 !!!

Good timing Jim you just asked most of my questions..... Cable thx for the answers... Not too far behind Jim with another cx build....

You can see the valley cover mod i did , cleans up the pcv lines.... I like the silicon heater hose i got. I filed the sharp edge off back of head the hoses go on but i decided to put on 2 90 elbows, so i can route better. I need to see if the stock fuel relay works ok with the walbro.... The wiring is the big issue right now, ill be nervous the first time i hook the power up.... And finding an air conditioner set up that fits.

I bought an old oven on craigslist and powder coated a lot of parts cheaply, but had the headers and y pipe out for ceramic. If u look at the tranny mount picture you will see how i had to use a few washers to get the angle good on the bracket. It ended up lining up ok but just barely. The hole i drilled on the drivers side is JUST above where the tunnel curve ends. I spent a whole day working on this, before i went for it. It is super solid though.....

Got the wiring almost figured out, Waiting on self vulcanizing tape..... Headers should be back next week Then ill wrap em with lava tape Hope to finish up fuel and harness soon.... Latest pix

I used it on my 280, Motor mounts no problem. Tranny looks like perfect for 240 narrow tunnel but not ideal in a 280 cuz wider shape of the tunnel. Made it work I test fit the headers and they seem fine. Out being ceramic coated now. Hope this helps. Overall i like the kit cept for the tranny fitment. Really solid though. Trackzspeed used it too...240 Tadd

Put motor in for first time, made the cx racing tranny mount work for the 280 tunnel Not pretty but really solid.... Lined up the tranny spline with differential using a level laser, Test fit the headers they seem to fit well... Finally a little cooler weather... Here are some photos....

Put motor in, cx motor mounts worked great. The tranny mount another story.,, Bracket on pass side good but due to Different tunnel shspe of the 280 did not Line up very well on drivers side.,, Anyone else seen this isdue on 280?

Has anyone put the cx tranny mount in a 280z

Jim, thx for the pix very helpful. Looks like the tranny mount worked out well. Gettin close!!!!

Gonna go from back of the block behind Manifold to firewall

Nice car!!! Looks like you have a great place To work on car. I like those wheels!! You gonna have it runnin soon? Nice job!

Tilton clutch with wilwood res Zx booster Puttin coils on the strut towers Waitin on mgw shifter Finally cooling off a little here in Austin!!!! Just completely rebuilt front suspension on the sc430 so now back to the Z car.....its always some kinda distraction...lol

Thx Jim, on my stock oil sending unit im using an adaptor then a 12 inch 3an braided line then ill mount the stock sender on the Firewall.....havent seen this done but might look kinds cool. Kinda of a remote sending unit no clearance issues then..

Btw have you drilled your tunnel holes yet, Im about to test fit the motor n tranny for first time. Wondering if everthing still lining up really well Im cx kit too.

Jim, Domsz had a thread on the stock sending unit. I followed his advice and threaded the sending Unit ..brass so really easy.. Then scrwed it right into the head....

Thx Alain, Re t56 speedometer conversion... Go to ebay Type in T56 speedometer cable I jus did and the first hit is the tail section conversion...,.,

Keepin all the stock guages, stayin old school...,

Ihiryu are you in Austin

Jim On ebay t56 speedometer cable conversion Alloy specialties out of vancouver wa.

Got the t56 tail modified so i can run the stock speedometer. Putting the McLeod RST with aluminum flywheel on today. I think Im getting a handle on the wiring... I dont think I even need the stock pcm for anything. Just keeping the oil sender for stock guage and same with water temp(moded like Domz suggested) Need the tach modified for v8. Upgraded the brake booster and master to the zx. Tilton 7/8 clutch master, with the remote bleed per advice here (rebeccasz) Only a million thing to go......