240z72 Posted March 1, 2012 Share Posted March 1, 2012 (edited) Hi all fellow z heads and on lookers. im starting my turbo build and thought it would be nice to have a nice timeline for you all to see and comment on. i must say i love viewing other peoples builds. so i thought id add another one for people to learn from or be able to guide me threw a tuff sopt in the build. ok as for what i have to work with i have a 1973 240z and i dont know what year..would be nice to find out but i dont know how to tell l28et motor. i chose the 73 because it had a bigger break booster which i thought would be better with the added power. as where im at with the build...i just pulled the motor. and sanded and primered one coat on the body. i have one spot of body work i need to fix (weld in a small panel on the rear left side above the exhaust port, due to rust). my motor just came in from the shop. i stripped the motor down to the block and had the block hot tanked and magnafluxed. it was bored 20 over and crank was polished and rods were reground. new main and rod bearings. new pistons and rings. and new oil gally plugs. thats about it for the block. my head had new valve springs installed along with a valve job. it was pressure tested also. thats it for the head so far. im just starting to go back togeather with the head and motor. i just painted the block and started putting the cam and rockers in. so thats where im at now i will list pics and updates as i go along. my intentions for this build is nothing crazy. i would like to run megasquirt fuel rail and cpu but im just scratchiong the surface at what it all is . im noit looking to go big right off the bat i want to get it running pretty much stock. and then up grade. im sorry for spelling or bad typing. im open to suggestions and advise. and any comments! plesas enjoy and feel free to share!! Edited March 1, 2012 by 240z7273 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z72 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Ok some updates...got the head together. I just put it on today as I just received my felpro headgasket. I also cleaned the timing case and ordered a timing kit. Stuck some pluggs in and dropped the vale cover on to ward off dust n any other junk that wants to make a mess of thing. Here are some pics... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 The pictures are way too big. The ones in the second post never even loaded on my system. Most photo editors have a "save smaller" or import to a certain size function. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z72 Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 Haha thanks for the tip zed! I will see what I can do to male them a more reasonable size. I posted the second set from my phone so go figure lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z72 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 ok....i think i got the picture thing all figured out soory for that...updates on the build im moving right along..got the timeing kit installed front cover waterpump manafolds thermastat turbo and oil pan along with some other small thing like oil pump and cooling accs. heres some pics from previous posts..and current ..enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z72 Posted March 11, 2012 Author Share Posted March 11, 2012 sorry people forgot to show you my car im building...like them plates ????? take a look at whats on the roof in the pic with the doors open....its an old can "sealed still" of gtx 20-40..found in rear cubbies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zstyle Posted March 11, 2012 Share Posted March 11, 2012 what pistons are you using if its bored over? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z72 Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 The pistons are ITM. And they are aluminum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z72 Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Update on the build. Just got my motor together. 100% ready to drop in. Waiting on my downpipe from msa. I had a question would it be ok yo run an intercooler setup with stock evrything pretty much? Im kinda leaning that way. Any thoughts on where i can get a setup? Ebay? Dose anybody have one available? Or can make me onee for this app? Will post pics soon. Looken to sand blast the bay first and paint befor i drop her in. Thinking of black bay with a charcole grey primary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z72 Posted June 9, 2012 Author Share Posted June 9, 2012 (edited) update. This build will be stopped as i bought a 72 240zt. I am unclear what im am gong to do at this point with the roller and motor. Along with all the other parts i gathered for this build. I may sell some stuff. So if your looking for something for a l28et swap/build i may have it. heres a pic of the car i picked up. Edited June 9, 2012 by 240z7273 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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