5.3swapped260z Posted June 3, 2018 Author Share Posted June 3, 2018 So got some more stuff done today. Gonna start sanding the hood tomorrow I decided I'm going to keep the cowl hood. So time to fix the fiberglass areas. I was in harbor freight today and the sandblasting cabinet I wanted had the wrong sticker on it. So instead of 179 i got it for 119 plus 20% off that. Score!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.3swapped260z Posted June 11, 2018 Author Share Posted June 11, 2018 Gonna start cleaning up the diff on the outside getting ready to take it apart to check her out and get her cleaned and sealed back up. Still waiting on t3 to send my rotors and spacers to finish my front hubs...god they are slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.3swapped260z Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 Finally got my stuff from T3 they look good. But dang it was slow. Started on the diff also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greeko Posted June 22, 2018 Share Posted June 22, 2018 Looking Good man... I just went through all the body work you did. which brakes did you go with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.3swapped260z Posted June 22, 2018 Author Share Posted June 22, 2018 S12w vented n t3 setup. Thanks I'm trying to do a little here and a little there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.3swapped260z Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 Made it over to the dessert safe guys, got my welder and plasma cutter in right before i left. cant wait to get home to use them. will be ordering a pretty big order in the next few days containing my rebuilding stuff for my r200, and the stuff to redo my rear hubs and spindles. hope all is going good for you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juxsa Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 did you have to swap the 5.3 intake manifold and use an ls1 intake manifold? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.3swapped260z Posted July 21, 2018 Author Share Posted July 21, 2018 4 minutes ago, juxsa said: did you have to swap the 5.3 intake manifold and use an ls1 intake manifold? You do unless u are running a hood cowl of some form the truck intake is a bit taller. However I am not even close to starting the engine side of the building and the yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.3swapped260z Posted July 26, 2018 Author Share Posted July 26, 2018 Got two packages in for the great work to be started when I get back to the states. Sway bars. And goodies to rebuild my r200 and my new bearings and seals for my rear hubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.3swapped260z Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 Got another decent size order in. Plus looking for some advice. I'm going with a 16x8 0 offset wheel. What is the best tire combo to run I'd like to go beefier in the rear. So floor pans and frame rails are at the house to start on when I get home. Plus those wheels will be ordered next month. Then a mandatory sandstorm pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks260z Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Prayers for your safe return and thank you for your service! I will follow your build from up here in the great white north.....ok, just North Carolina.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.3swapped260z Posted August 16, 2018 Author Share Posted August 16, 2018 Thanks marks. Maybe once im done we will setup a datsun meet for us guys in the Carolinas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIWAY ONE Posted August 16, 2018 Share Posted August 16, 2018 Congratulations on your project, I love to see old Z's brought back to life! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marks260z Posted September 17, 2018 Share Posted September 17, 2018 A Carolina Z meet sounds great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.3swapped260z Posted October 8, 2018 Author Share Posted October 8, 2018 I am about 30 days out from being home thank God for short deployments. I will be posting tons of pics of all the work I will be done plus all the goodies I have aquired while I was deployed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5.3swapped260z Posted September 2, 2019 Author Share Posted September 2, 2019 It has been far too long since I've posted anything new on here but the build is moving but slowly, got back from deployment and had a ton going on. So I'll post up all the pics and progress I currently have. I completed the refreshing of my r200 diff to find out that it was an r180, so I made a trade to a guy in town that owns a massive amount of z's and parts. The r200 is almost complete now along with getting the stubs welded to my caveman adapters for my 300zx axle conversion. Also I completely restored my 3 smaller gauges to like new condition and I am working on the speedo and tach. I did a full write up over in the interior faq section so if you have any questions go take a look. Also, I've completed the disassembly of the 5.3 which had dropped a lifter. I purchased 243 ls6 heads for 50 bucks and have new valve train to go in them and they will be off to the machine shop in the next few months. The engine block will be after that which will be getting bored to 5.7l and new components. Welding on the project starts shortly as I'm currently completing mods to my shop. And funds are low due to the new baby. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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