JustinOlson Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Is that a tandem bike in your garage? Killer project BTW. Justin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshark123 Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Just let me know when you need some helping hands...I can take a trip down to philly...we can get some work done! Vinh include me on that. If I dont have work that day I will more than gladly lend a hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyfriend Posted March 26, 2009 Share Posted March 26, 2009 Wow...I am speechless...great work Clive! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted March 27, 2009 Author Share Posted March 27, 2009 So I got the UD pulley today! Also came across a little problem with the q45 front diff mount...to keep up with that see this thread: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?p=1004770#post1004770 I will take some more pics tomorrow of how the car sits and try and get it (silver car) ready for the new owner to do his swap. Might have the motor back in this weekend and test fit of the new wheels! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted March 27, 2009 Share Posted March 27, 2009 The paint shop is all backed up! I probably won't have your intake painted until 2013. J/K...should be painting it tomrrow night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 The paint shop is all backed up! I probably won't have your intake painted until 2013. J/K...should be painting it tomorrow night. Dave took care of me and sprayed my intake this weekend. This is what it looked like when done: This looks way better than I thought it would! I really really do like it! So, this weekend I was able to pull my crack free dash out so Joe (rags) and I can get started on it to clean up wiring and get it ready for the new car....well my lil sister was placing her pc in the car this weekend and dropped it on the dash...therefor the dash now has a hole in it Sh*t happens I guess...I was very upset seeing that this is the second dash I lost in a month or so. Didn't yell at her though I know she didn't mean to. Back to the Z, I thought I can use the brake booster from the 73 on the 71...I knew the 73 was bigger but didn't realize it mounting points were different too. So I need to paint the 71 booster and get it installed. Also plan to do the pulley and intake during the week. Had a problem with the JCI pasn side mount...after about 6k miles the mount was torn: I called....answer was due to the fact I was using the compression of the motor to stop the car help break the mount Anyway ordered a new one $14.50 and now it is here....I plan to go to the local parts store and figure out what model car it comes from...pic and part number coming soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Um....Clive......had a little mishap while doing the dash wiring. We're not doing so well with crack free dashes Just kidding Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted March 30, 2009 Author Share Posted March 30, 2009 Um....Clive......had a little mishap while doing the dash wiring. We're not doing so well with crack free dashes Just kidding Ha, I was going to say...I am selling the car! Here is another thread I started about the q45 swap: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?p=1005895#post1005895 Small progress everyday.....I can't wait til this car is back together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goober Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Now that is the way to do a motor swap. When i did some work on f-body's we could do a motor pull in under an hour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueshark123 Posted March 30, 2009 Share Posted March 30, 2009 Dave took care of me and sprayed my intake this weekend. This is what it looked like when done: This looks way better than I thought it would! I really really do like it! So, this weekend I was able to pull my crack free dash out so Joe (rags) and I can get started on it to clean up wiring and get it ready for the new car....well my lil sister was placing her pc in the car this weekend and dropped it on the dash...therefor the dash now has a hole in it Sh*t happens I guess...I was very upset seeing that this is the second dash I lost in a month or so. Didn't yell at her though I know she didn't mean to. Back to the Z, I thought I can use the brake booster from the 73 on the 71...I knew the 73 was bigger but didn't realize it mounting points were different too. So I need to paint the 71 booster and get it installed. Also plan to do the pulley and intake during the week. Had a problem with the JCI pasn side mount...after about 6k miles the mount was torn: I called....answer was due to the fact I was using the compression of the motor to stop the car help break the mount Anyway ordered a new one $14.50 and now it is here....I plan to go to the local parts store and figure out what model car it comes from...pic and part number coming soon. That intake looks really good. Sucks to hear about the mount. Is there anyway to reinforce it? Because it sounds like you will just continue to break it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rags Posted April 2, 2009 Share Posted April 2, 2009 CB, Dash wiring is done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 CB, Dash wiring is done! Joe is the man! Ok after d*cking around last weekend and not doing a damn thing. I am happy to report that: It is back in!! Trans back in! But, now the gear stick doesn't come up in the same position as the later s30s Off to a good home! So I tried getting the pulley off and no luck...so I have to use a puller during the week. Also I need to change the intake this week and finish the brake lines. I am going to have to run a new rear line so I can plumb in the wilwood prop valve in. I am sure I will find a few more while I am at it deals but at least the motor is back in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240_to_miata Posted April 12, 2009 Share Posted April 12, 2009 cool to see your swap going well. My buddy bought ur old car. I am sure ill be doing a good amount of work on it with him! good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 cool to see your swap going well. My buddy bought ur old car. I am sure ill be doing a good amount of work on it with him! good luck! Cool, can't wait to hear/see what happens to the car! Today I was able to play around with the idea of cutting out the old flares and seeing how the zg flares would look against the new wheels. First, fiberglass sucks to cut out (dust) and there were a million pop rivets in this thing....wasted time taking the front flares out because in the end...I will have to use old fenders to cut the right amount of metal out. As for the rears....the old flares were put on very nicely but now for the zg flares, way to much material was taken out. Just means more time has to be spend on the rear of the car. Full lock and no rubbing on the frame rails...... Before I started to cut the rear flares out, I thought about keeping them in but the fronts were just to small. Also didn't want the CF ZGs to go to waste. Next step is to figure where I am going to mount the flares and start trying to build back the sheet metal. I might have to get two patch panels for the dog legs so they can be metal and not fiberglass/bondo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 OMG!!!! What did you do!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzz Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 LOOKS like you will need new Quaters now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilC Posted April 13, 2009 Author Share Posted April 13, 2009 Mike I know, crazy! If those front flares were good then we would be talking about the car going to paint but hey if it was easy it wouldn't be a Z! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brysonzpassu Posted May 8, 2009 Share Posted May 8, 2009 what size of tires and wheel flairs are you using where did you get the tires Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30TRBO Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 what size of tires and wheel flairs are you using where did you get the tires Tires: http://forums.hybridz.org/showpost.php?p=1003521&postcount=43 Flares: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=132597 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustyfriend Posted May 11, 2009 Share Posted May 11, 2009 Clive we need updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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