Jump to content
HybridZ

1977 Turbo LQ4 280z Build


Recommended Posts

  • Replies 85
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Small little update, but I'm happy! I only had one broken exhaust manifold bolt stuck in the head. Since the temperature was down in the 80's today and since I was bored, I figured i would attempt to get it out. After some heat with a torch it came out! Hooray for no broken exhaust manifold bolts!

post-43974-0-80677900-1407108321_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I will be keeping my eye on this thread...in the process of doing a Lq4 conversion and restomod on my 73 Datsun. In the chassis phase right now will do that suspension and then engine and drivetrain. Unfortunately I know next to nothing about the LQ4 or LS so a bit of learning is happening.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I will be keeping my eye on this thread...in the process of doing a Lq4 conversion and restomod on my 73 Datsun. In the chassis phase right now will do that suspension and then engine and drivetrain. Unfortunately I know next to nothing about the LQ4 or LS so a bit of learning is happening.

They're great, easy engines to work on. Always have been my favorite engine series

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 months later...
  • 1 month later...

A fun little update. I went to my car and say in it. As I was looking around, I said, "holy shit! This car is small!" I had a smiling grin on my face and that was enough motivation for me to start looking for more parts. I should hopefully have a t56 by next week

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Haha, yeah they are little. My wife's first comment when she saw the car was "do real people fit in there?". Good luck with the tranny!

Thanks! It's difficult trying to find a t56 out here. They rarely pop up for sale. After I get one, the fun should begin! All I know for sure is that it'll be getting corbeaus soon after it starts moving because my seat foam is worn out! Edited by Meatwad
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Haha, yeah they are little. My wife's first comment when she saw the car was "do real people fit in there?". Good luck with the tranny!

The other day I was filling up at the pump and I overheard a young kid speaking to his father "dad look how small that car is" LOL I bet it looked strange as I'm 6'2 225lb.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 3 weeks later...
  • 4 weeks later...

While I'm still looking for a t56 (I have one guy looking to 4l80e swap his car and sell me his t56, but I'm not holding my breathe). My custom grind cam with the proper valvespring and hydraulic roller lifters finally shipped today.

 

On the side, i wanted to actually do something to the car instead of working on the engine. I have decided to attempt to delete the turn signals in the grille. I found these 7" housings on eBay with Amber halos. They use h4 bulbs. The halo will only light up when the turn signal blinks, but when the headlights are on, they will act as running on a dimmer setting. I have picked up some diodes and resistors to make the led halos dual intensity so I can run them as running likes an turn signals.

post-43974-0-42021500-1421892455_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Finally got my load resistors Thursday and my waterproof plugs came in this evening. I did as much as I could do since it's dark. I soldered and heat shrinks one side of the plugs to the halos

post-43974-0-07663500-1422157927_thumb.jpg

Also made the set up for the dual intensity lights. The running lights wire will be soldered to the side with the resistor and diode, while the turn signal wire will be soldered to the side with just the diode.

post-43974-0-04570900-1422158083_thumb.jpg

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.


×
×
  • Create New...