str8pipez Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) I've got a small collection of pics so I thought I'd post up a thread on the progress of my swap. I'm not in a hurry and kinda want to do this right, so I'm taking my time. Anywho, the details. I got the engine from my brother who runs a salvage yard. It came out of a 99 TA with a bad transmission. I got the computer, harness and all the accesories, etc. I cleaned the engine like crazy, replaced all the gaskets, water pump, oil pump, timing chain, valley cover (LS6), plugs, wires, etc. I also painted or powder coated everything that came off. My business neighbor is a long time trans shop and they rebuilt me a 4L60E which is what the TA had. Attached are pics of the work thus far, they tell a better story. They should be in some kinda order, from start to where I am. After pulling the engine I welded up some holes (helps that this is me www.johnbecksteel.com, so I've got the tools), removed some brackets and sprayed a tasty coat of paint. Edited January 9, 2015 by str8pipez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 So far everything looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str8pipez Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 (edited) Intake is on. Anyone know how to rotate these pics? Edited January 9, 2015 by str8pipez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfan1 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Very nice project, super clean, congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeK Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Lookin' good, I like the reminder to put oil in it. Looks like you cut out for bolt in camber plates. Which ones will you be running? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nullbound Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Very nice. I love the color and love the wheels. Engine bay looks very clean. Well done. For your photos, you can rotate them in Windows Photo Viewer or MS Paint in Windows before uploading them. On a Mac, you can use Preview to rotate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 That engine bay is beautiful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Car is really looking nice. Question - Are you planning on doing a brake upgrade that includes disk brakes on the back? If you are you need to remove the NP valve (stock proportioning valve) off the firewall and the brake indicator switch (block right under the master cylinder) and then replumb the lines with an adjustable proportioning valve in the rear brake line. You'll also need to change out the master cylinder for one designed for rear disk brakes ( like the '81 280ZX master cylinder). This is a whole lot easier to do without the engine installed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str8pipez Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Lookin' good, I like the reminder to put oil in it. Looks like you cut out for bolt in camber plates. Which ones will you be running? The camber plates and coilovers are from T3, also just got their TC rods as well. Edited January 10, 2015 by str8pipez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
str8pipez Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Car is really looking nice. Question - Are you planning on doing a brake upgrade that includes disk brakes on the back? If you are you need to remove the NP valve (stock proportioning valve) off the firewall and the brake indicator switch (block right under the master cylinder) and then replumb the lines with an adjustable proportioning valve in the rear brake line. You'll also need to change out the master cylinder for one designed for rear disk brakes ( like the '81 280ZX master cylinder). This is a whole lot easier to do without the engine installed. Yeah, I will be doing rear discs eventually, probably from Silver Mine. Unfortunately (not really but you know what I'm saying) the engine ain't coming back out for a while. That engine bay is beautiful! Thanks, it was in pretty good shape to begin with. I'm going to redo the factory harness to clean it up a bit further. Edited January 10, 2015 by str8pipez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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