PR280z Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 hello, found a L6 maxima stationwagon 4-sale. Before i stop to ck it out and ask for the price. I need to know what can i use on this car for my zees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.INSANE Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 The head could be a MN47 I wouldn't call them rare but they are desirable. Pretty much anything else in the drivetrain could be used on the zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR280z Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 The head could be a MN47 I wouldn't call them rare but they are desirable. Pretty much anything else in the drivetrain could be used on the zed Did they come in diesel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.INSANE Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 Uhhh No If its a diesel then you can use the crank and build a stroker L series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR280z Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Uhhh No If its a diesel then you can use the crank and build a stroker L series Thanks for the info. I`ll be looking out for that. What about the diff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 What about the diff? Nope, the wagon has an H190 straight axle setup. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PR280z Posted January 23, 2009 Author Share Posted January 23, 2009 Nope, the wagon has an H190 straight axle setup. Would the engine be the same as that found in a Z? Or would have a different comprition ratio? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue72 Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 If you search hard enough on this site you'll find info about the L24E in the Maxima and 810. Since you said it was a Maxima ('81-'84), and assuming it's a gas engine, then it will have the weaker L24E with the small rod ends. Not very desirable at all. The only gas engined Maxima parts of interest to the Z community are the cylinder heads because they have a small combustion chamber with good quench characteristics. If it's an earlier 810 ('77-'80), then the engine rotating assembly is basically exactly the same as the 240Z, right down to the strong 9mm bolt type connecting rods. The big difference though, is the oil pan, oil pickup tube and dipstick location. The L24E's are front sump, so unless you do some drilling and other modifications, the engine will not bolt into a rear sump Z chassis (or just hack, beat, and mangle like the previous owner of my Z did when he put an L24E in my Z). If it's an LD28 diesel Maxima ('82-'83), then there are quite a few desireable parts aside from just the crankshaft (as long as you find the right buying audience). There is another forum on the 'net that deals entirely with Nissan diesel engines and there are certain parts that are very hard to come by for them. There's also another separate forum on the 'net that has an active subsection that deals exclusively with the first and second generation Maximas. You just have to delve deep enough into google. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted January 23, 2009 Share Posted January 23, 2009 There was a narrow window of production years for the maxima (82-83ish? maybe 84?) that had a bolt-on bracket for the rear disc brake caliper. IF that bracket is bolted on (not welded) then the bracket can be used to bolt rear discs from a 280ZX (82-83) directly onto the back of an S30 Zcar. I can't recall what the production date was on the ONE CAR i have found that actually had the bolt on ones, but i want to say it was an 83. Thats about the only other bit I can think of. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rejracer Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 I am using the maxima bracket, I think it came off an 82, and calipers and rotors from an 82 280zx, so I am sure those will sell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 IF you have them on the car. I searched many a RWD Maxima, 82, 83, and 84 (and probably earlier) and it took me about three years to actually find the right one. Once upon a time, you could actually order the part from Nissan, IIRC.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowlerMonkey Posted January 25, 2009 Share Posted January 25, 2009 If it came with a diesel, then certain people will fall all over themselves to get that engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy74 Posted March 14, 2009 Share Posted March 14, 2009 There was a narrow window of production years for the maxima (82-83ish? maybe 84?) that had a bolt-on bracket for the rear disc brake caliper. IF that bracket is bolted on (not welded) then the bracket can be used to bolt rear discs from a 280ZX (82-83) directly onto the back of an S30 Zcar. I can't recall what the production date was on the ONE CAR i have found that actually had the bolt on ones, but i want to say it was an 83. Thats about the only other bit I can think of. I hear of a lot of peolpe finding these weld on brackets instead of the bolt on type, how come no one has used a cordless grinder to remove them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BleachZee Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 There was a narrow window of production years for the maxima (82-83ish? maybe 84?) that had a bolt-on bracket for the rear disc brake caliper. I believe that was the first year of that particular body style. 1981 only. 1982+ they switched to a welded bracket but I'm not sure the wagon was the same. The Maxima wagon might actually have rear drums since it has a solid axel. That generation of Maxima was 1981-84. also, the front struts and brakes look like the 280ZX style but they are not 100% the same. Brake pads ect do not switch out between them and a Z. Good only for core charges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daeron Posted March 17, 2009 Share Posted March 17, 2009 elieveI see your "I believe" and match it with an "I believe" that stands by my earlier quote of 82 or 83. I found the brackets on a car about four or five years ago and grabbed em, and I would swear it was an 83, if not an 82. I can't make logical sense out of it, and I mean exactly what I said; I believe, you believe. I wish one of us was certain, or that someone would chime in with a certain date....... BUT, I am not holding my breath because I asked and asked about it on Zcar.com back in the day and whatever model years they were on............... one thing I know for certain. Nobody on the internet knows for certain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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