kcelectronics Posted November 15, 2005 Share Posted November 15, 2005 Thanks Mike I will be installing the RB30ET in to my 260 early next year:D. Colin:twisted: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkenmaster Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 Could everyone please link to or post images they have of the rear dipstick locations on their RB blocks? There is no definitive thread (with pictures) covering this aspect of the conversion, almost everything else has been though. The information I have so far is that RB20/26/30 are factory drilled in both locations and the rear is plugged with a brass fitting. These can be pressed out and swapped to the front and vice versa. The RB25 is embossed but needs to be drilled. Correct? I will confirm with my RB30 block when I get back home in the new year. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z_cars_rule Posted December 20, 2005 Share Posted December 20, 2005 to swap mine over, i used a hammer and punch to knock out the brass plug in the rear, then used the pulg to knock out the dipstick from its original position. I did this by lineing it up flush with the bottom of the dipstick (the part in the sump) then used the hammer and punch to knock the dipstick out, i knocked it out most of hte way and then just twisted and pulled it out the remainder, leaving the brass plug in the original dipstick hole. Quite easy to do, oh and the dipstick taps into the rear hole too. Any questions just ask mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drunkenmaster Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 Thanks for the info, what RB block do you have? Any photos to share? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 I can say with about 90% certainty that only the rb26 has teh 2 holes drilled. i have only personally looked at the rb26 and rb25. This is from memory from 5 years ago but the rb25 only has one drilled and the dip stick is intalled and the rb26 has both drilled and one plugged. I honestly believe they (nissan) built this motor knowing that it would be installed in other nissans that required rear sump. thats why it has 2 oil pan configuration options and 2 holes drilled for dipsticks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aguyandaredhead Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 OK I can confirm that the 10% Stony left out there is the correct %. I have a 1995 seriesII Rb25det and it is most certainly drilled for both front and back dipstick locations. I can't speak for the series I but all I had to do was tap out the plug in the rear and pull the tube and install it where the plug came out and then reinstall the plug in the front hole. Just my .2 Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_Master Posted December 21, 2005 Share Posted December 21, 2005 This is the best picture I could find... I'm surprised I didn't put this in my write-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonycharger72 Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 I did this yesterday, I will post some pics of where the holes are, As has already been said the RB blocks appear to be all drilled both front and rear to suit the front or rear dipstick location (im using an RB30 block), Both indintations from the dipstick location look indentical on the block, the one on the rear is plugged with a brass plug and of course the one at the front is plugged with the dipstick, "to swap mine over, i used a hammer and punch to knock out the brass plug in the rear, then used the pulg to knock out the dipstick from its original position. I did this by lineing it up flush with the bottom of the dipstick (the part in the sump) then used the hammer and punch to knock the dipstick out, i knocked it out most of hte way and then just twisted and pulled it out the remainder, leaving the brass plug in the original dipstick hole." This is what i did, it works a treat, just take the sump of and do the above, cant go wrong, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z_cars_rule Posted December 22, 2005 Share Posted December 22, 2005 so we have now confirmed it for RB20/25/26 and RB30 blocks. they all have both holes. YAY, i love nissan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rowe Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I am now at this stage so have ordered the parts just from a local Nissan dealer here. The sump is A$300 including GST, the pickup A$61 and the O ring A$4. When I receive them I will photograph. Out of interest I checked other part prices with Nissan as well: N1 Oil pump (same price as standard pump) A$560 N1 Water pump (same price as standard) A$320 Timing belt A$75 (Nismo A$400!) Complete Gasket set A$470 The parts guy was telling me that until 12 mths ago the N1 pumps were actually cheaper than the standard ones! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_Master Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I am now at this stage so have ordered the parts just from a local Nissan dealer here. The sump is A$300 including GST' date=' the pickup A$61 and the O ring A$4. When I receive them I will photograph. Out of interest I checked other part prices with Nissan as well: N1 Oil pump (same price as standard pump) A$560 N1 Water pump (same price as standard) A$320 Timing belt A$75 (Nismo A$400!) Complete Gasket set A$470 The parts guy was telling me that until 12 mths ago the N1 pumps were actually cheaper than the standard ones! Mike[/quote'] You should stock up on those then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rowe Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I dont know about that! Not rich like you yanks! Is those prices much better than the US? regards Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_Master Posted February 1, 2006 Share Posted February 1, 2006 I dont know about that! Not rich like you yanks! Is those prices much better than the US? regards Mike I'm too lazy to do the conversion, haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rowe Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 I'm too lazy to do the conversion, haha You slacker! Here you go: sump is A$300 US $225.84 pickup A$61 US $45.91 O ring A$4. US $3.00 N1 Oil pump (same price as standard pump) A$560 US $421.33 N1 Water pump (same price as standard) A$320 US $240.75 Timing belt A$75 (Nismo A$400!) US $56.43 Complete Gasket set A$470 US $353.63 Looks like your currency is in trouble at the moment, used to be twice, now not that much difference, Maybe Georges management (?!!) is not so good after all eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_Master Posted February 2, 2006 Share Posted February 2, 2006 You slacker! Here you go: sump is A$300 US $225.84 pickup A$61 US $45.91 O ring A$4. US $3.00 N1 Oil pump (same price as standard pump) A$560 US $421.33 N1 Water pump (same price as standard) A$320 US $240.75 Timing belt A$75 (Nismo A$400!) US $56.43 Complete Gasket set A$470 US $353.63 Looks like your currency is in trouble at the moment' date=' used to be twice, now not that much difference, Maybe Georges management (?!!) is not so good after all eh?[/quote'] From my guy, I'm gettin the stuff a lot cheaper. $135 USD Oil Pan $ 27 USD Pick Up $1.50 USD O-Ring $220 USD N1 Oil Pump $150 N1 Water Pump $25 OEM Timing Belt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Rowe Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 From my guy' date=' I'm gettin the stuff a lot cheaper.$135 USD Oil Pan $ 27 USD Pick Up $1.50 USD O-Ring $220 USD N1 Oil Pump $150 N1 Water Pump $25 OEM Timing Belt[/quote'] You certainly are! Where do you get your stuff from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed260Z Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 You certainly are! Where do you get your stuff from? http://www.nismoparts.com/ I'm pretty sure this where he gets a lot of parts from. I'm getting ready to place an order with them soon myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_Master Posted February 3, 2006 Share Posted February 3, 2006 http://www.nismoparts.com/ I'm pretty sure this where he gets a lot of parts from. I'm getting ready to place an order with them soon myself. I would suggeste calling them, and ask for Shea by name, and tell him that Q sent you. He'll treat you better than an online form would =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ed260Z Posted April 1, 2006 Share Posted April 1, 2006 I thought that I would add this link to another post on the oil pan. It has a great shot of hte RB26 pick up mod. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=107708 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibbon Posted September 14, 2006 Share Posted September 14, 2006 i just cut the flange off my sump and braised it on backwards, cut, rotated and rewelded the pickup and bent the windage fins down to clear the crank journals... seemed much easier and cheaper (about $5 in materials and half an hour's work) also in NZ. surely spending in the neighbourhood of $400 is a little bit drastic for this part of the conversion? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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