Acesss Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) Hey guys, I bought a 76' 280z awhile back and am finally getting around to starting my project. Have collected a transmission out of an 09' 370z and a 1jzgte nonvvti. I'll be using the collins adapter and their fly wheel to mate the trans to the motor. The Z already had a boosted L28 N42 in it. Was boosted using a BAE turbo kit that the PO installed back in the 80's Just sorta collecting parts currently. If anyone has advice i'd appreciate it! Thanks. Edited April 6, 2016 by Acesss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesss Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 Day I brought the car home Before I started to pull the motor out. Pretty much right after I pulled the motor out. (Ignore the dent in the support bar, motor dropped about an inch as it was over it and it dented it a bit. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exposed Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 what car was the jz out of previously? Can't wait to see some more progress! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesss Posted April 7, 2016 Author Share Posted April 7, 2016 (edited) what car was the jz out of previously? Can't wait to see some more progress! I was told it was pulled out of an mk3 supra. But I'm not 100% sure. Waiting for my adapter plate/flywheel to arrive from Collins adapters. Also, i'm planning on ordering the wiring specialties harness, I was wondering how much of the original wiring that runs into the bay I need? And what is that water bottle looking yellow thing on the left side of the engine bay? I've been looking but cannot find what it is called or used for. Edited April 7, 2016 by Acesss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesss Posted April 11, 2016 Author Share Posted April 11, 2016 Started to clean the engine bay up today, pulled out the old engines wiring harness and ecu, and a few other things I hadn't taken off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calpoly-z Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 That yellow tank is a vacuum reservoir. Much of the hvac system on 280z is vacuum actuated. That tank helped maintained vacuum on those lines while under full throttle and other low vacuum situations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesss Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 That yellow tank is a vacuum reservoir. Much of the hvac system on 280z is vacuum actuated. That tank helped maintained vacuum on those lines while under full throttle and other low vacuum situations. Thanks! Got my Collins flywheel today, the adapter plate should be here next week. Just slowly collecting parts at this point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesss Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 I was also wondering what you guys are doing about these Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Fusible links? Replace with maxi fuse, tons of posts on it. You can also replace them with new fusible links. Just need to carry a couple extra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayson260z Posted June 1, 2016 Share Posted June 1, 2016 Any updates on using the Collins kit and the CD00X transmission? That's what I had in mind for my swap but haven't gotten a sure answer on how everything fits together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesss Posted June 1, 2016 Author Share Posted June 1, 2016 (edited) Any updates on using the Collins kit and the CD00X transmission? That's what I had in mind for my swap but haven't gotten a sure answer on how everything fits together I have the trans and motor mounted together. Haven't got it in the car yet, will throw up a picture tomorrow In all reality unless you get the Z trans for really cheap an R154 might be the cheaper way to go. Edited June 1, 2016 by Acesss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesss Posted June 9, 2016 Author Share Posted June 9, 2016 Motors sitting in car, removed the power steering and A/C, replaced water pump and threw the starter on. Just waiting on my wiring harness from wiring specilaties and ill be ready to fire it up. Ill get pictures this weekend. I was wondering what you guys running the 370/350z transmission are doing for a clutch master cylinder and the line running up to it? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shock_Strauss Posted June 10, 2016 Share Posted June 10, 2016 Motors sitting in car, removed the power steering and A/C, replaced water pump and threw the starter on. Just waiting on my wiring harness from wiring specilaties and ill be ready to fire it up. Ill get pictures this weekend. I was wondering what you guys running the 370/350z transmission are doing for a clutch master cylinder and the line running up to it? Thanks Awesome! I'll be using a Wilwood 7/8 master for my clutch and a custom stainless line connecting to the slave. Look up "clutch master swap / upgrade 280z" on google. Should be the first link showing how he did it. Also what are you using for your shifter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesss Posted June 11, 2016 Author Share Posted June 11, 2016 Awesome! I'll be using a Wilwood 7/8 master for my clutch and a custom stainless line connecting to the slave. Look up "clutch master swap / upgrade 280z" on google. Should be the first link showing how he did it. Also what are you using for your shifter? Thanks! Ill probably be using the one Hoke makes http://hokeperformance.squarespace.com/store/vq-swap-shifter-mount Hopefully it'll fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exposed Posted June 24, 2016 Share Posted June 24, 2016 what type of clutch did you run with your collins adapter kit? Im planning on purchasing the collins kit soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesss Posted June 24, 2016 Author Share Posted June 24, 2016 what type of clutch did you run with your collins adapter kit? Im planning on purchasing the collins kit soon. I'm using an OEM one currently. Got it with very low miles. I know it has to be a single plate and that they have a few options on their website Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesss Posted July 20, 2016 Author Share Posted July 20, 2016 (edited) No pictures yet. Motor came back out last week to the timing belt, water pump, and a few other things thrown on it before the wiring harness arrives. Should have it going back in this weekend and test fitting the Shifter from Hoke performance to make sure it'll fit. Ill take some pictures this weekend and throw them up. Also, I need to buy a fuel pump, any recommendations? Edited July 20, 2016 by Acesss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesss Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Update: Haven't done shit besides get rid of wires and order a few parts. When deleting the stock distributor wiring and the coil wiring do I just trace them back and remove correct? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wizzurp Posted August 3, 2016 Share Posted August 3, 2016 Yep unless you need a switched powered medium gauge wire on the drivers side of the bay, the coil works well for that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acesss Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 (edited) When I removed the engine harness I noticed that it seems the body harness no long has a source for power? Its possible that it still does but I have no idea where it would come from lol. Any advice would be helpful Edited August 11, 2016 by Acesss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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