1969honda Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 Well progress isn't totally dead, I scored a good deal on a flex plate with the accompanying ring gear and crankshaft spacer. Other than that I've been out of the country for a little while and just got home so progress was stopped during that time frame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) Small update, had a deal on a 2015 0 mile take out 8.8" 3.15:1 tracloc fall in my lap last week thanks to JPNDave. So I've order a rear hub assembly to model in solidworks. Dave also was gracious enough to bring over an inside micrometer Friday and let me double check my cylinder bore measurements has I wasn't comfortable with the T Gauge and micrometer I had used previously. Looks like all of my cylinders are 3.8590 - 3.8595" with no hourglassing or Distortion detected in any of the cylinders. Armed with that information I contacted Tom Molnar about pricing for narrowing the big end of some Chevy LS Turbo Tuff rods he has and fitting them with a 22 millimeter wrist pin similar to the Nissan stock pin. I also got the je piston quote put together again for a 3.860 bore and will be sending off a quote to them as will be calling them to discuss options for naturally aspirated and supercharged. Edited May 30, 2016 by 1969honda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpndave Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 It was cool checking out your project. Always great when the parts measure out correct! I have a set of Manley H-Beams here as well as stock Gen 4 rods if you want to check them out. These photos belong over here now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 Thanks for the photos! Do you know what the offset it for the wheels you want to run yet? Just curious as I know that the z31 front hubs will bolt up to stock 240z spindles but create the need for a more positive offset rim. Might actually work in my favor by the time the rear end is squared away and the new diff and axles installed. Just thinking out loud here, double a-arms would be awesome but I'm still mulling over the additional time and expense versus running the front steering and suspension as is for now with coil overs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpndave Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I had a set picked out but after more research may need more offset to really get the KPI/SAI right with zero dynamic scrub. I'll need to get my math closer to finalized before settling on the wheels. I had to do similar on that Jeep and it was a lot less complicated suspension! I'm planning on 18" staggered set hopefully a lightweight 5 spoke or paired 5 spoke. Cost for the wheels needs to stay out of the stratosphere too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpndave Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 I was looking at these. Highest offset is 50mm which I'm not sure will do it. We'll see. Cost isn't horrible and staggered configuration is available. http://enkei.com/product-category/wheels/racing/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpndave Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Only the front really matters because of scrub. I'll just build the rear to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpndave Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 If we can get the wheel bolt surface to center of KPI down to about 3" those wheels will work. Not sure that even makes sense. The stock strut will be more forgiving with a steeper angle but sacrifices in other places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted May 30, 2016 Author Share Posted May 30, 2016 (edited) That makes sense, we'll just have to see what we can come up with and how things measure out. Edited May 30, 2016 by 1969honda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 So this showed up today and a little while later I had a dumb solid model like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpndave Posted June 3, 2016 Share Posted June 3, 2016 So, what's the pattern and bore? I have a few 32 spline shafts here we should try out in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 I'll bring it by tomorrow, bore is right abou 1.300" at the root of the spines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted June 3, 2016 Author Share Posted June 3, 2016 Each spline is about 2mm wide at the base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 Pictures is a little deceiving, shows VMP on the foam but it's just the packaging. I had a little cash burning a hole in my pocket and couldn't pass this up at the price offered. So now that the mass airflow device has been secured I really need to come up with some manifold designs... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share Posted September 13, 2016 (edited) Small but exciting change, found a Harrop TVS 2300 for a really good deal and the m122 is up for sale. Also started collaborating with another VK56 enthusiast and was able to get a great deal on a Stillen lower manifold and upper plenum that should be here tomorrow. Really excited as this will get things rolling on having the blower alignment and intercooler mostly figured out with about half of the original expected fabrication work. Edited September 13, 2016 by 1969honda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted September 23, 2016 Author Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) Mocked up the Harrop TVS2300 on a Stillen manifold set, also ordered in a water pump, fan pulley, idler pulley and tensioner pulley to start routing the belt. Best part about the stillen lower manifold is they cast in two sets of injector bungs so direct port meth or nitrous down the road will be an easy upgrade! Edited September 23, 2016 by 1969honda Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zetsaz Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 This thing is going to be nuts. I can't wait to see the beast it turns into. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1969honda Posted September 26, 2016 Author Share Posted September 26, 2016 Things are getting real... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpndave Posted September 27, 2016 Share Posted September 27, 2016 Nice! Great deal on some really cool parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpndave Posted September 28, 2016 Share Posted September 28, 2016 (edited) It's so cool how you can now "build" the part before you actually build the part, Edited September 28, 2016 by jpndave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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