ron adams Posted October 22, 2007 Share Posted October 22, 2007 I started this project as something to do over the winter (2000). I stripped it down to the shell and it didn't leave the garage on its own wheel for two years. Rust repair and reinforcement, suspension rebilding. I had a tpi 350 ready to go in. My brother and I were leaning on the fenders talking and he looked at the 454 I had sitting in the garage and he said too bad that wouldn't fit in there. One day the 350 was back out of the car for more engine bay work and I got curious, it did fit and looked so great i never put the 350 back in. I know it weighs more, I used aluminum where I could afford and the engine is placed back and low. The only thing past the rack is the water pump and harmonic balancer. I used a couple of references when I started the car. An old Hot Rod engine swapping guide (sbc 240z) and how to hot rod a datsun. I like v8's where they weren't intended to be. Currently a sbc 4pd s10, previously a 79 280zx v8, a 69 MGB GT 283/5spd, 48 Ford truck v8 4spd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron adams Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 first attempt to start motor, had fuel leaks at carb and fuel pump. Have to replace fitting at pump. My error, I removed to much metal radiusing the inside and it effected the seat. Good news: pump works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron adams Posted October 23, 2007 Author Share Posted October 23, 2007 opened photobucket acct, try to post photos tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron adams Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 http://s233.photobucket.com/albums/ee106/radams_bucket/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron adams Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 I have been getting the motor ready to fire for the first time. Fuel leaks are fixed. The timing was 180 off. I heard it almost start!!!!! It would have but I stopped. Saturday morning I'll do it again. Courtesy to the neighbors is about to kill me. I am dying to hear this thing roar to life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron adams Posted October 29, 2007 Author Share Posted October 29, 2007 motor starts but trans has leaks. Fixed leaks at trans cooler lines and found the side accum cover leaking. With all that room to work with I'll have it changed in no time! The motor sounded good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron adams Posted November 3, 2007 Author Share Posted November 3, 2007 Finally able to get back to it, the new seal is in place and no leaks. After work today I'll get to finally break in the cam. I'll get some better pic taken and upload some construction photos now that I know how. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron adams Posted October 3, 2008 Author Share Posted October 3, 2008 Much time has past, the body work is done, the car is painted and I am starting to reassemble the car finally. Some parts of the car have been off for eight years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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