christianmoller Posted June 2 Author Share Posted June 2 (edited) hello 🍻, Now the engine bay is emerald green again😀. After three layers of filler and some more sanding it was time for the green paint, three layers plus four of clear coat. Time to finish the headers and start making a flywheel for the Sachs clutch Edited June 2 by christianmoller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted June 7 Author Share Posted June 7 (edited) Hello, I have started to mount things back, feels good 😀. I have also picked up my old(very) chemistry book and have zink plated some of the part's , not gold but it will do. There is also some time behind the computer to draw some new brackets for vacuum canister, drier for air condition,ECU and ignition coils. ECU will sit were the old electronics for the ignition were. Coils will be relocated were the battery once lived on passenger side and driver side just under the clutch master. Bracket for the valve for the rear brakes will have it's new life just next to the front master cylinder. Some brackets for the AC lines and heater pipes is also in the pipeline. I don't have a 3D printer yet so i will get help from a friend in that matter. Cheers Christian Edited June 7 by christianmoller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 Evening every one🍻 I have done some plumbing in the engine bay as i got the brackets for the heater lines and ac lines. They are going to be painted semi gloss black when they are ready. I'm going to fabricate some fittings for the heater lines and use Quicklok connectors between engine and the pipes. Is the pipe on the LS engines for the heater 5/8" or 16mm ? Some more brackets will be made for the oil filter console. Front cross member also got some attention, welding reinforcements for the steering rack. Have a nice evening Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calZ Posted June 17 Share Posted June 17 Super clean bends! I love the organization. Are you planning on putting some insulation on the AC lines? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 8 hours ago, calZ said: Super clean bends! I love the organization. Are you planning on putting some insulation on the AC lines? Yes, some insulation between the brackets were the copper is exposed, not sure yet what to use. I have an idea of shrink tube for cables but not sure if it will do the job, i have seen some "thin something" in modern car that seem to work not sure what it is. From start there were no insulation in the engine bay but inside they are covered with some pipe insulation. /Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted June 23 Author Share Posted June 23 Hello, A small update :). The primary tubes are now welded so its time to wrap them and then tac weld them to the flanges so i can take them of for final welding to the flanges. Some bungs for lambda sensors are also welded to tubes before and after cat converters. Some brass fitting has been made for the Quicklok connectors and solder/brazed(?) to the pipes. What is the difference between solder and brazing, i have used silver as material, i don't know the difference(temperature?)? Still waiting for a box of goodies from the US with some rubber parts for the engine bay. Have a nice evening Christian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted June 26 Author Share Posted June 26 G,day, Finally the headers are wrapped and welded, i'm getting really tired of welding................ The box with rubber parts from the US came yesterday, looks good :). I also got a big piece of steel for the flywheel, when finished it going to weigh about 4 kilos(8lb). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted July 13 Author Share Posted July 13 Hello, Slow progress......i have made new brackets for vacuum tank, ignition coils and some other tings. Did a test fit on the headers after final welding and they fit :) Started sanding the paint of on the engine. Air condition lines almost done and ready for painting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted July 19 Author Share Posted July 19 (edited) Hello, I got a bit crazy over all boxes,metal parts, packing material, bubbel wrap and so on that have build up over some time after this winters building so i cleaned up the garage of garbage so a trip to the city dump is planned for tomorrow. Edited July 19 by christianmoller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted July 25 Author Share Posted July 25 Hello,🍺 I finally had the engine painted, feels good. Not the correct Datsun blue but it will work. Heads went silver and the starter, alternator and AC compressor will be black wrinkle finish, engine brackets are semi gloss black. I also fitted a oil cooler and of course some more brackets😂. And a not so good pic of the man behind the spray gun 🤔 Have a nice evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted September 4 Share Posted September 4 So cool. Thanks for sharing process. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted September 5 Author Share Posted September 5 Thanks! There will be an update soon........ It has been some changes at work so there has been other things to think of so not much happens in the garage. /C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted September 8 Author Share Posted September 8 (edited) an update 😄 Life comes in between, other things has to be done but... Fueltank has been moved backwards 1" to make more room for the fuelpumps and filter. a new fuel line is made only thing left for the fuel is the flex fuel sensor. Pick up tube in tank has also been made. Front cross member has been reinforced. I have also pressure tested the AC lines and it looks good so far (N2 10 bar). A new flywheel is made so it's now time to measure clutch slave height. Edited September 8 by christianmoller Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted October 15 Author Share Posted October 15 Hello 🙂! Engine is back in the car again and some minor work has been done but not much...... Time to mount the FPCM and battery in the rear and harness of course. /Christian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
walkerbk Posted December 2 Share Posted December 2 I got to ask, how does the LSA fit? I have a built LQ4 with long tube headers and want to go super charger but dont want to spend the $7-10K on a Magnuson super charger (could go with a corvette pro charger but that would screw up my AC system as it would push my compressor into my engine mounts). My understanding was the LSA wouldnt fit under the hood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted December 2 Author Share Posted December 2 27 minutes ago, walkerbk said: I got to ask, how does the LSA fit? I have a built LQ4 with long tube headers and want to go super charger but dont want to spend the $7-10K on a Magnuson super charger (could go with a corvette pro charger but that would screw up my AC system as it would push my compressor into my engine mounts). My understanding was the LSA wouldnt fit under the hood. Hello, It does fit, i have 5/8(16mm) to the hood. My crank is at the same location(height) as the L26. My engine mounts are homemade so i had the ability to adjust for the AC compressor. Have a nice evening Christian 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christianmoller Posted Saturday at 06:12 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 06:12 PM (edited) Slow progress.........again. I have mounted the harness and also the FPCM in the rear behind the driver seat. Battery tray has also been mounted behind the passenger seat. CANbus and ignition(12v) wire has been routed to the rear as well. /Christian Edited Saturday at 06:20 PM by christianmoller 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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