V8INtheZ Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 Bought a super rust free early 260z a couple months ago. I have been busy buying parts and installing the new engine. Im rocking a T5 manual, an 89' High Output 5.0L with the EFI. The oil pan is behind the front crossmember, the stock EFI manifold fist under the hood, and the headers clear the steering shaft. In about another year, the engine will come back out, get rebuilt with AFR heads with about 400 HP/TQ. The transmission will be replaced with a Tremeck TKO 600, I will also strip and paint the car blue. I will post pictures soon and I would like to hear your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beau M Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 My only suggestion is to keep the pics comming. I am starting a ford V8 swap alos, and need all the documentaion and tips I can get. I am most interested in the ECU and wiring you will use. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8INtheZ Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Got a new harness from Fordfuelinjection.com, only $480 shipped. They use only the sensors needed to run the engine, all new Ford connectors all cut to the right length. They said to just plug in all the sensors, hook up one key hot, one power, and one ground and start the engine up. Takes car of most of the electrical bugs using a new harness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z24O Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 how much room is there between the top of the EFI intake manifold and the hood? could you run the GT40/explorer intake being about an inch or so higher? bring on the pics!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckelly78z Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Sounds good, I am currently parting out an 82 ZXT, but keeping the swastica wheels/tires, the R-200 rear end, the racing seats, and the aftermarket steering wheel with adapter for my next project. I also plan on doing a late 80s,/early 90s 302 and T-5 but going the carb route for simplification. I also wan't to get it running right, then pull it for the AFR heads and roller rockers like described in that Car Craft article about the 405HP carbed 302 when money allows. Keep us all informed and inspired with updates, and pics, pics, pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AkumaNoZeta Posted January 8, 2009 Share Posted January 8, 2009 What headers did you use? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8INtheZ Posted January 11, 2009 Author Share Posted January 11, 2009 I used Summit/Patriot Tight Tuck block hugger headers. Ceramic coated for like $178 from Summit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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