gorillaman2012 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Alright all I guess here will be my build thread. Lol starting off with a 73 datsun 240z. Bone stock. Motor runs but after sitting for years the only "good" thing you can call on this car is the gas tank. So far since I bought it I've fixed the brakes, put a new clutch master cylinder in it. And just gone over what is going to need replacing. Future for it. It's going to get a built 3.8 turbo out of a late 90s camaro. Along with a t56 6spd trans and also an lsd rear end out of a 280. Also gotta fix all the crappy rust. Its going to take a while and if anyone has parts I can get off them for a good deal that would help this project immensely! Ill get pictures up when I can of it later on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLATA Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 (edited) WELCOME Edited August 5, 2013 by PLATA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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skirkland1980 Posted August 9, 2013 Share Posted August 9, 2013 Do you already have the engine? If not I'd say find a 4.3 and turbo that. Then your t56 will bolt up without an adapter plate. I think you mean an lsd from a z31 turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorillaman2012 Posted October 19, 2013 Author Share Posted October 19, 2013 Unfortunately I don't have the engine yet. I would have a while back but seeing my finances for the build dissapear to pay bills I'm having to wait longer. A 4.3 is a great idea for the trans but one is to heavy. If I were to think about doing that I would have done an ls swap. The 3.8 is lightweight and can put the balance where I want. As for the diff ya! What you said. Hahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorillaman2012 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 Update! Picking up 98 camaro 3.8 5spd for practically nothing next weekend. Car was driven by some kid who clipped something. Engime and trans were left intact but the rest is trash beside the wheels that ill turn and sell off for more parts then also of course the rest of what I dont use will either be sold or taken to a scrap metal place to collect that little extra cash. After all that its fabbing everything up and wiring it all up before stock test and tunes with my cousin. Hopefully the next step will either be rebuilding the motor xand setting it up for a front mount turbo and new rear end to handle the power and get it down the road. Should be a fun next couple weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zxSheik Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Im doing the same swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zxSheik Posted January 19, 2014 Share Posted January 19, 2014 Im doing the same swap. Have u looked into the wiring? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirkland1980 Posted January 21, 2014 Share Posted January 21, 2014 Just wondering if you've visited some of the gran national/ t-type forums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zxSheik Posted January 22, 2014 Share Posted January 22, 2014 the grand national forums are great but aside from general knowledge most of em are super involved with the Series II 3800 v6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gorillaman2012 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Share Posted January 22, 2014 Main wiring would have to deal with the camaro part. Get a wiring diagram of the camaro and everything should be easy. All that really needs wired up to the datsun wiring is the ignition and that's if your going to use the datsun ignition. I'm using other methods since my ignition is so old and I have no clue when it could burn out. So I'm going other ways to make it easy and simple. All the other stuff is body stuff that goes to the fuse panel in the center under the dash (that also is being upgraded as mine is literally melted and fried). Should be a fun swap just don't add to much aftermarket power adders until you upgrade the rear end stock open r180 and half shafts won't handle that torque. I found an upgraded diff and half shafts option that will handle a lot more even with power adders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zxSheik Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 How would you see the camaro series II ignition being wired to the datsun ignition? I have a lsd r200 w/turbo 280zx cv axles so I'm pretty sure I'm good on the power levels I would like to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted January 23, 2014 Share Posted January 23, 2014 You're looking for wire colors, aren't you? You're on the path to sadness and bad smells... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
280zxSheik Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Wire colors would be great, but id be happy with some speculation and insight on how the two systems should be combined. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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