RB240zDET Posted September 6, 2011 Share Posted September 6, 2011 Well I have been just lurking through the site gathering tons of info and doing searches versus starting stupid threads, so no one has seen me much. Other then the few nights I get on CHAT. Well its time to post up my builds. First up is my 1973 240z with a RB20DET as the power train. I haven't upgraded or done much to the engine yet but I have plans. Larger cams, adjustable cam gears, top mount turbo, larger injectors, larger turbo, etc. The car itself is stripped and only has the dash and two Mazda Miata seats in it. I have a fuel cell also in the interior until I cut the spare tire well and properly install a below surface fuel cell area. Next up is my baby, she is a 1976 280z. Got this for a steal from a local guy. Car is fully caged and braced. Custom frame rails and roll cage to allow a full R33 GTS rear subframe to be mounted in the rear. Custom wide body flares (which I still need to finish) fender vents and the headlight buckets are custom molded into the fenders for a seamless look. There is no rust in the entire car so I am very happy about that. Car is also primed black for now until I finish some things on the body and haven't decided on a color yet. As this is will be my track/weekend car I am thinking of going with a LS1/T56 setup. Should be more then enough for this very lite little car. Well I will post up some pics of everything later tonight. Hope I can prove my cars here on HybridZ.org Thanks and stay tuned! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted September 6, 2011 Author Share Posted September 6, 2011 (edited) Well here are the pictures, first set are the RB20DET powered 1973 240z. And here is the race build 1976 280z. Edited September 6, 2011 by RB240zDET Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Well sad to say but I am going to stop the work on all of my Datsun's and will be selling everything. If you want or need anything PM me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted September 11, 2011 Share Posted September 11, 2011 Well sad to say but I am going to stop the work on all of my Datsun's and will be selling everything. If you want or need anything PM me. Sorry to hear that. Please start a F/S thread in classifieds if you have something to sell. Thanks, and good luck... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share Posted September 11, 2011 Sorry to hear that. Please start a F/S thread in classifieds if you have something to sell. Thanks, and good luck... I am still on the fence but if I can get a fair offer for it all I will sell them, if not then I will just continue the builds. Just with work, about to get married and everything else that comes with having a life seems my time for my Z's are far and few...Time will tell though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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280z4me2 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Man that is sick! A lot of time effort and money. . Is that an r200 rear?!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted November 9, 2011 Author Share Posted November 9, 2011 It is the entire rear subframe from a R33 gts skyline... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Man that is sick! A lot of time effort and money. . Is that an r200 rear?!?! And it is a R230 diff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Looks like a R200 short nose to me, which is what came in the gts and others. I just happen to of put one out of a GT-R in my Z this weekend (R200). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Looks like a R200 short nose to me, which is what came in the gts and others. I just happen to of put one out of a GT-R in my Z this weekend (R200). That is what I thought at first. After I took the car over to Pat's to get wired up he confirmed that it is in fact a R230. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Is that 2 bolts across the top of the rear diff cover, holding it on I see (R200), or is there 3 bolts across top of cover (R230)? How many bolts are on the output shafts flanges for the axles, 6 or 5. I'm not trying to give you a hard time here... just trying to confirm one or the other.. It's a nice set up either way, and either diff will suit your needs.... ~joel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted November 21, 2011 Author Share Posted November 21, 2011 Is that 2 bolts across the top of the rear diff cover, holding it on I see (R200), or is there 3 bolts across top of cover (R230)? How many bolts are on the output shafts flanges for the axles, 6 or 5. I'm not trying to give you a hard time here... just trying to confirm one or the other.. It's a nice set up either way, and either diff will suit your needs.... ~joel 5 bolts for the output shaft. There are four bolts holding the cover on, two up top and one on either side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZT-R Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 Oh, members projects not RB forum. Looking good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted November 23, 2011 Author Share Posted November 23, 2011 Oh, members projects not RB forum. Looking good. Didn't know where really. As the RB20 is pretty much stock other then the Holset hx35 turbo and custom intake, IC pipes and exhaust. When I begin to tear into it this summer I will post a RB20det into a stroker Twin turbo RB20 build thread... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z31sham Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 What size rect tubing did you use for the frame rails and crossmembers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted January 9, 2012 Author Share Posted January 9, 2012 What size rect tubing did you use for the frame rails and crossmembers? 1.75" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 So the wiring is done. I need to upload some more pictures I have of the car. Ended up stripping all unused wires and relays, etc. Ended up with a whole trash bag of wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB240zDET Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Here is the aftermath of five hours of tracing all unused plugs, wires, relays, etc. Not fun and I had a horrible headache afterwards... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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