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Bump - this is low on my priority list right now, but if I have to find a body shop to do this work, I need to start vettign them soon. Thanks for any advice!

Been too busy working to take pictures, but thus far I have had the fuel tank dipped and cleaned and a sump welded on, have all of the fuel lines/pumps/filters awaiting install, cut the hell out of the camaro fan assembly to fit the JTR radiator, ordered and received my tap/die set and bolt extractor set (hooray!) and received what I believe to be most of the electrical crap that I will need. Instead of dropping the trans, I am having a custom clutch line fabbed using the male end from the GM quick connect master to slave, and the other end a standard 90* AN fitting at the Tilton. Hope to have it done for less than McLeod charges for a similar part, and with less hassle than seperating the trans and engine. This weekend, weather permitting, I am hitting the local pick-a-part to grab some weatherstripping, fan connectors, and any other goodies I may come across. Also hope to have the fuel system installed, so that wiring and interior are my only remaining tasks. Electrical is daunting-a) I know just enough to be dangerous, and the red car has all of the old body and engine wiring intact but disconnected, so I will have to trace wires from start to terminus, and use the white one as a reference when I am stumped about connections. Has anyone made a tachometer adjustment that doesnt entail sending the tach to JCI for conversion to read the camaro data?

Long story short, I had to take the driver door from one of my S30s to complete another one, and I am not sure if I can align it, or if I need to have the door bent. The rear lines up perfectly, the front top lines up perfectly, the bottom front of the driver door is proud of the rest of the bottom gap by about 1/2 inch. Rear OK Front, three angles: Any thoughts?

I'm planning this as something of a blog; hopefully frequent updates of what I have been workign on in my seemingly never-ending quest to get a simple 1973 S30 with LS1 swap up and running. The Background: Got into cars in my late twenties, started modifying cars in 2005 (mostly bolt-ons), and this is my first major project. In late 2008, I bought a 1973 240Z with the express intent of putting an LS1 in and using it as a summer fun car. Sadly, I didnt really know what to look for, and wound up overpaying for a car that was a looker from 10', and had a bunch of positives, but had so much curious bondo throughout that a consultation with a local restoration shop convinced me to scrap its build. Fortune seems to have favored this idiot though, because said local shop had a straight, mostly rust free 1973 that they sold to me for $500. The Looker (now parts car): The second attempt: Decided to have it painted Nissan Solid Red A54 from the new 370Z - modern color I can duplicate with ease, and keeps it in the proverbial family. Engine bay painted: Engine and trans in place, still not hooked up: Body work finishing: Which brings me to this last Sunday, May 15: As you can see, the white Z has had to make some sacrifices along the way, mainly a nose job, loss of a driver door, and the rear hatch. Next up, what is done, what is in hand, and what needs to be ordered and/or completed.

You can also just call Hannah or Jesse and talk through it with them. They did mine a few months ago and Hannah asked me questions necessary to determine what needed to be kept (i.e. what fueling, fans, emissions would I be running, etc...)

PM Sent, interested in a set for 1973 240Z

If you ever updated your diagram, I am trying to confirm the various fittings by and between the components - I have the FPR, the filter and the pump. Seperately, in a 240Z, can I use the stock hard line from the FPR to the rails? Seems I would need to step down the FPR from a 3/8 to 5/16 to match the hard lines if I did this, but the other option is paying hundreds of dollars for a new 3/8 hard line, when the 5/16 should be sufficient for LS1 power.

Found a yard halfway accross the country through ebay buy it now, negotiated down to: 1999 LS1/T56 w/ 37,xxx miles, ecu, accessories, fan assembly, pedal etc... crated and shipped (liftgate) for $4,250. Included a 90-day warranty that came and went without getting the motor unpacked, so they offered to extend the warranty until I get it fired up and confirm no major defects.

You have PM about fueling system, thanks!

I also thought about going with this color - after I saw a Jade Green Nissan Quest (the Green Tea color is also nice in person). http://gtcarlot.com/vehicle-archives/Nissan_Quest_3.5+SL_color_Jade+Green+Metallic.html http://gtcarlot.com/vehicle-archives/Nissan_Quest_3.5+SL_color_Green+Tea+Metallic.html

Thanks! I'm trying to get a handle on some fueling issues (carbs or pressure/pump), and will be looking for a shop to do some body work. I'm trying to avoid working too hard on the engine, as it will eventually be replaced with something bigger, but its a fun cruiser car even with the 2.4. I have a few referrals for body work, but have had a hell of a time finding an old school shop that can handle carbs.

Introducing myself here as well, just picked up a 73 240Z this weekend. I live in Chicago.

City owner, purchased the car last weekend Anyone here ever work with Ultimate Z http://www.ultimatez.com/index.html in streamwood? I happened accross their site when looking for a body/restoration shop.