Mr.INSANE Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 So this weekend i happened to go by my local pick n pull and wow found me a 5 speed tranny and a new l28e (well you get my point by when i say new) So aside from a little water in the valve cover. The engine is great i just spent around 3 hours getting ready to remove my old dead one. Well anyways i got the engine but theres some catches. Firstly The distributor is different But i have a guide for making it work. Also the engines sensor seem to be slightly different. Instead of two prong and one bullet connectors infront of the radiator intake theres 1 prong and two bullets connectors. Can anyone give me an idea of what i have todo to make the engine work with the 280z Harness So far i have removed power steering pump and that turbine cooler thing since im getting an eletric fan anyways. Along with cleaning up all the old dilapaded wires. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skipzoomie Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 Change the sensors to those on the 78 motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.INSANE Posted March 27, 2006 Author Share Posted March 27, 2006 Its that simple Could i use the sensors off my 76 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VinhZXT Posted March 27, 2006 Share Posted March 27, 2006 swap out your T-stat housing with your sensors and verything is OK. some ZX T-stat housing has more then 2 sensors. I think you only need the water temp sensor and the cold start valve sensor for your Z. GL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.INSANE Posted March 28, 2006 Author Share Posted March 28, 2006 Hmm I was thinking maybe i could just swap in the entire intake Theres a few other things i noticed the sensor near the oil filter is different. Looks like its the same as my old one. So the supposed t stat housing thats right below the radiator intake near the timing cover Right? Also probally last differnce. On the right side of the firewall there are to connectors to radiator hoses. One goes straight the the bottom right of the engine the other goes far up to the front of the right of the engine. On my old engine theres the hose connector but one end is crimped. On The new one that connecotr is there but that end isnt crimped. So where do the two hoses go on the firewall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.INSANE Posted March 29, 2006 Author Share Posted March 29, 2006 Bump Im trying to get the entire swap done soon im sort of waiting on a reply Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie05 Posted March 29, 2006 Share Posted March 29, 2006 get on chat, i'll try to answer some of your questions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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