notheredave Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Ha. Bad Pun. But then again, aren't they all puns bad puns? Wow I am wiped out...Didn't notice the pun. It's good to hear from someone out there. I'll have this sucker on the ground for the first time in many years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notheredave Posted October 24, 2012 Author Share Posted October 24, 2012 (edited) One more step towards getting the mounts and exhaust welded...These pictures are without complete suspension adjustment and the Differential. I measured, measured and measured and still need to make adjustments. I can't wait. Edited October 24, 2012 by notheredave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowoctupus Posted October 25, 2012 Share Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) I am really curious to see how your exhaust goes. That was a PITA on mine. My engine was offset ~1" to the passenger side, which made the driver's side simple, the passenger side exhaust...not so much. PS. I must have been tired in my pun post too. ....aren't they all puns bad puns? Edited October 25, 2012 by yellowoctupus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notheredave Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 I am really curious to see how your exhaust goes. That was a PITA on mine. My engine was offset ~1" to the passenger side, which made the driver's side simple, the passenger side exhaust...not so much. PS. I must have been tired in my pun post too. Yeah...I am taking it one step at a time. I have a friend that is a great welder and he is going to do the mounts, some reinforcement, and mods. I will be going with a fuel cell after all and with the spare tire cut out I will have room for the dual mufflers. Also I am still having problems fitting the 8 1/2" X 18" rims and the coilover kit. I have 350's (7") up front and 440's (7) in the rears. So I am thinking of going to a 4" spring the same rating or some 8" 225's up front with 10" 200's rear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notheredave Posted October 25, 2012 Author Share Posted October 25, 2012 (edited) Yeah...I am taking it one step at a time. I have a friend that is a great welder and he is going to do the mounts, some reinforcement, and mods. I will be going with a fuel cell after all and with the spare tire cut out I will have room for the dual mufflers. Also I am still having problems fitting the 8 1/2" X 18" rims and the coilover kit. I have 350's (7") up front and 440's (7) in the rears. So I am thinking of going to a 4" spring the same rating or some 8" 225's up front with 10" 200's rear. Here are the latest pictures of the height of the car and keeping the tires inside the wheel wells. Edited October 27, 2012 by notheredave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gls355 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 You inspire me and to my regret are costing me money as I previously posted. I'm swapping that 2001 SVT cobra engine into the 240. Been chicken till I saw someone fit it in. Mine's got the 3650 trans and I bought the wiring all the way thru the dash. A couple of questions, can you share any of the measurements you ended up with on the modified mustang crossmember? Just looking for a base staring point, top of stub rail to bottom of member etc... Also did you end up having to section the steering rod after offsetting and rolling the engine a touch? Thanks, Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notheredave Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 (edited) You inspire me and to my regret are costing me money as I previously posted. I'm swapping that 2001 SVT cobra engine into the 240. Been chicken till I saw someone fit it in. Mine's got the 3650 trans and I bought the wiring all the way thru the dash. A couple of questions, can you share any of the measurements you ended up with on the modified mustang crossmember? Just looking for a base staring point, top of stub rail to bottom of member etc... Also did you end up having to section the steering rod after offsetting and rolling the engine a touch? Thanks, Greg I am running a 3650 also and I started out modifing the trans crossmember but made a mistake and desided to go with JagsThatRun's crossmenber Part# DAT-106 and here is the link: http://www.jagsthatrun.com/Pages/Parts_DAT200.html. I will pull out the research on the crossmember...The mistake was that I flipped the mounting area when I had it welded. I didn't roll the engine but am for now planning on using a steering piece that came from a Toyota V-6 4X4, Toyota Van, and Mitsubishi (i think is the same) Which will allow you to run the streering rod straight to in front of the motor and back at the steering rack...Also working out the rotation of the rack which might be a problem since the rack has odd shaped mounts. I didn't rotate the motor by using Ford Expedition motor mount recievers and mounts...THey come on the 4.6L and the 5.4L. Still a work in progress. I'll read your request again after I eat something and see if I missed something. PS Check #35 http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/100949-46l-ford-dohc-modular-motor-in-my-240z/page__view__findpost__p__952271 and #40 http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/100949-46l-ford-dohc-modular-motor-in-my-240z/page__view__findpost__p__958023 Edited October 27, 2012 by notheredave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gls355 Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 I had read those and some of the others posted by members with 2v and other fords. Did not know which steering option you went with. I think I may try the extra shaft and joint, looks simpler than the extra gearing and rack relo. How is your ground clearance? I've got a 1 inch drop in the suspension. And just in case you and others who how done such a great job of posting did not know, it really benefits us all. Hours of work are saved by being able to aggregate the combined experience. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notheredave Posted October 28, 2012 Author Share Posted October 28, 2012 I had read those and some of the others posted by members with 2v and other fords. Did not know which steering option you went with. I think I may try the extra shaft and joint, looks simpler than the extra gearing and rack relo. How is your ground clearance? I've got a 1 inch drop in the suspension. And just in case you and others who how done such a great job of posting did not know, it really benefits us all. Hours of work are saved by being able to aggregate the combined experience. Thanks again. Cool...Yes I don't know for sure which path I'll take until I have everything in hand and try doing it. So I too might go the two shafts and joints also. I have to have a lot of welding done before I can remove the motor and trans. I am putting in a dual zone A/C and heater, and ABS??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellowoctupus Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Why the dual zone A/C? Are you adding extra seats in the back? Making it a station wagon Z? He he. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaito Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Love your build. We might have to meet up sometime to talk datsun. I would definitely like to get a closer look at your suspension and brakes and well.... everything else. Im in chula vista if you ever want to take me up on the offer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notheredave Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Why the dual zone A/C? Are you adding extra seats in the back? Making it a station wagon Z? He he. Not...The A/C is controlled from left to right. I have two systems one from a 98' Lincoln MK8 (not dual zone) then I noticed that the Ford Expedition had front vents that where more like the Z's (Dual Zone...Left to Right). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notheredave Posted October 30, 2012 Author Share Posted October 30, 2012 Love your build. We might have to meet up sometime to talk datsun. I would definitely like to get a closer look at your suspension and brakes and well.... everything else. Im in chula vista if you ever want to take me up on the offer. Sure...I'm not as complete as I'd like. But after this next month I will have the welding done hopefully and more answers. I need the rack n pinion setup installed to see if the tires rub anything. I also will probably go with a road racing oil pan (big bucks $350) for more clearance. I am also working on the LSD, CV's and fuel cell. Etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notheredave Posted December 16, 2012 Author Share Posted December 16, 2012 Just picked up a T56 Magnum and I might pick up a second 240Z 72' for my Jim Wolf Turbo Motor. Things will be slow over the hollidays. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Merrill Posted January 16, 2013 Share Posted January 16, 2013 Still one of my favorite build on the site. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notheredave Posted January 18, 2013 Author Share Posted January 18, 2013 Still one of my favorite build on the site. Cool...Yeah I will be delivering the Z to the welder for mounts, exhaust, roll bar (install), and reinforcement. Next month caliper mounts, driveshaft, rack n pinion and finish exhaust...Hopefully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notheredave Posted February 9, 2013 Author Share Posted February 9, 2013 It's been too long BUT I just got my new shifter for the Tremec T56. And am waiting for finances to send to the welder/fabricator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notheredave Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 It's been awhile...I am putting a 2010 Hyundai Genesis 4.6L Tau engine 378 hp @ 6500RPM Yahoo....and a ZF 6 speed automatic in my Mitsubishi Van. And rebuilding my Suzuki Swift GT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Merrill Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Those Tau engine are gutless. No torque at all. No more projects until the datsuns complete dammit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Merrill Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 Is it possible to have the motor centered? I have an extra 03 Cobra motor laying around in the garage. Was it offset due to the steering knuckle. If you used the above mentioned way of moving the steering knuckle over would you be able to fit it centered? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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