[S130 Turbo swap Checklist]

Hello,

  I'm planing the same project, building a 79, currently it's a n/A automatic, when all is said and done Turbo 5 speed intercooler and finally Megasquirt Ii V3.0.My first challenge will be removing wiring harness from 82 Turbo parts car.

[S130 Turbo swap Checklist]

On 12/1/2020 at 9:10 PM, Defbysunrise said:

Hello fellow Z drivers! I have a 1981 280zx n/a and recently purchased a turbo parts car for it (1982). My plan is to begin the swap soon but I wanted to make sure all my ducks are in a line here, as it seems like everywhere I look I get different answers, SO:

To do this properly I am under the assumption I need:

•the turbo motor

•turbo harness and ECU

•the power rack and pinion (for clearance)

•the turbo subframe (whole sub frame or just the cross member?)

•the turbo fuel pump (I was told they're higher output and that this is mandatory, again would love input here)

•the steering column and/or the proper spacer (apparently the R/P will bind up the u-joint if I don't swap the column?)

•the front struts (assuming that the entire subframe must be swapped, AND assuming that they are in fact entirely different struts, which Ive yet to confirm)

Am I missing anything? Are my facts horribly wrong? I'd like this swap to go as smooth as possible so any and all info in this matter will be helpful!