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My '71 240Z 1JZ Swap...


theianmonster

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I thought I might as well join in and let everybody know about my project that I have going on. By the way, this is my drift car...

 

A little background on the car. I bought the car for $900 last January, and spent a good amount of time getting it running, doing some mild suspension, fixing the brakes, and putting the air dam off of my old car on it.

 

Specs:

- Tokico Illumina Shocks

- Eibach Pro-Spring Kit

- Nismo T/C Kit

- Nismo Steering Couplers

- Long-nose R200 Rear Differential

- Rear Sway Bar

- BRE Hangers

- Poly Bushings

 

Here are some pictures before I tore the car apart:

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Then one day, after a few beers, my buddy convinced me to go for the 1JZ-GTE swap:

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Then I gave in again and did the S13 dash swap, not complete, obviously:

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And test fitted some 15x10 -38 Diamond Racing Wheels. I will be running the exact width and offset, but in a 16" rim:

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Here are the specs on my motor so far:

- 1JZ-GTE from Toyota Chaser

- W58 5-Speed (Came out of my friend's 1JZ powered MX83 Cressida, 400rwhp)

- XTD Stage-3 Clutch

- 2JZ-GE OEM Flywheel

- OEM Flywheel Bolts

- 2JZ-GE Bellhousing

- MKIV Clutch Fork

- 5M Starter

- Megasquirt w/ 2-Step and Boost Cut

 

I have the whole front of the motor to finish.

 

I'll keep you guys updated.

 

- Ian.

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Nothing more terrifying than being on a winding mountian road with fading brakes . . .

 

When you REALLY need to break for the next corner, and it is all downhill for several more miles.

 

 

You going to use the swap directions from this sub-forum? Would be interesting to get some feedback, it looks very straight forward. Might get the earlier 1JZ with the TT's and call it a 2JZ Supra swap . . . . and get it smoged :D

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sweet...dude. i'm planning on doing a 2jz into my 240z. i want to know if a 1jz tranny bolts onto a 2jz motor?

Yes, but look around and you'll find some info on this. The short: R154 requires hard-to-find bellhousing; W58 is easy.

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the bellhousing is not hard at all to find. My friend sells them from his shop as do a lot of other shops. They are pricey though.

 

Driftmotion.com

 

Right. I meant hard to find used. You can buy them new for under $400.

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... and that's cheaper than having to replace your first broken W58 :wink:

 

Very true. Actually, the R154 I have now I basically got for free plus $150; plus, it came with a new stock clutch, shifter and driveshaft. Previously, I was looking at spending ~$700 for an ebay R154 with the way they sell there. I'd say I'm off to a good start on my budget build

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Yes,this suspension will work fine. I was going to upgrade to custom Stance coilover set up.

 

THIS CAR HAS BEEN SOLD. I never completed the project due to money issues.

 

I'm sorry there haven't been updates. I WILL build a 1JZ 240Z in the future.

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