ritrebor Posted September 30, 2009 Share Posted September 30, 2009 Picked this 72 240Z up in July 09. It already was converted with a 350 Chevy and a turbo 350. It has a R200 rear. God awful interior. Going to use it as a Sunday cruiser. Let the mods begin. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Started ripping out the interior. Will be redoing the dash. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted October 22, 2009 Author Share Posted October 22, 2009 Got some new wheels & tires from a Hybred member. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 Added a B&M Megashifter. This installation started to snowball as the linkage on the trans interfered with the headers. In checking everything out I would have to reroute the exhaust to clear the trans linkage. Since I was going to reroute the exhaust pipe maybe now would be a good time to change the motor mounts to fit the chassis better. The original mounts were home made ones that did not fit well. The headers interfered with the headers so the PO solution was to grind down the steering shaft. LOL. Also the exhaust would hit the rear trans mount as they did not allow enough clearance. So on with the remodel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Finished the dash repair and adding autometer gauges. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Did some shopping on craigslist. LOL ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Went out to buy a mini starter to fit the new mounting position and look what was attached to it. Came with the starter. 454 out of a motorhome with a blown head gasket. Numbers come up as a 4 bolt main with oval port peanut heads. Decisions, Decisions. LOL ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Luckly in my quest to finish my Z, I picked up a few other Z's. Eventually I just want one Z but once you get the bug there is no going back. Maybe the 454 can go into the primer Z that I picked up from a member here. Primer one is a 73 240z roller and the orange one is also a 73 240z and I am the second owner and is all original. Plan on just getting the orange one running and sell it. Too nice to rip apart. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Buy the way here is the original engine that I took out and am reinstalling back into the white car. Since I am going to change engine location I might as well change out the Turbo350 and put a 700r4 in so I will only have to cut the driveshaft once and have overdrive. Got the mounts from another Hybrid member. Also will be adding a few more dress up items on the engine. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted November 12, 2009 Author Share Posted November 12, 2009 Ups showed up the other day and dropped of this so I wont have to reach over to roll up the passenger window. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Cleaned up the engine bay and got rid of all the useless wiring. Painted it with POR15. Couple of before and after pics. Ready to put the engine back in. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Been working on the engine. Just general cleaning, painting and adding the shiny stuff. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted February 7, 2010 Author Share Posted February 7, 2010 Changing the transmission from a TH350 to a 700R4 so I can have overdrive. Also have a 3000 stall converter installed. ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cable Posted March 10, 2010 Share Posted March 10, 2010 I think you may of contacted me a few weeks ago about a set of BBC block hugger headers, was that you? In any case, looks like you have two nice projects there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mitch Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 SO.. was there any issues with the 700r4 install that the JTR book diddnt annotate? Also, how did you do that dash repair? Btw, sexy ass shiny motor! definatley an eye catcher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drifterZ_74 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 looking good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ModernS30 Posted March 26, 2010 Share Posted March 26, 2010 Just is somebody already hasn't told you. That's a 280z. Its a 77 or 77. Can tell by the door panels. Tail lights, rear bumper. It's definitely not a 240z. It has the 77-78 style bumpers and door panels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted April 7, 2010 Author Share Posted April 7, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the complements. Cable, Yes that was me. If you still have the headers I might be interested in it. Mitch, The only problem that I had was massaging the trans tunnel with a BFH to fit. And I believe the 280 tunnel is wider than the 240. I used SEM bumper repair on the dash and their texture coat. Ended finishing it up with truck bed lining. Modern, Yes I figured out it’s not a 240 but probably a 77 280. I guess the give away was the ECU that I took out. Its titled as a 72 so it looks like the PO changed a few things. ritrebor Edited April 7, 2010 by ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
logan1 Posted April 7, 2010 Share Posted April 7, 2010 Got some new wheels & tires from a Hybred member. ritrebor Are you running stock suspension? Finished the dash repair and adding autometer gauges. ritrebor wow that dash looks awesome. What materials did you use to do the repair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ritrebor Posted April 8, 2010 Author Share Posted April 8, 2010 (edited) Finally finished my dash. Also installed the gauges and switches. I used this post in reparing the dash. http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php?showtopic=57194 One trick that I learned the hard way was to only use about 6 screws to screw the foam to the steel frame. It kept cracking after I painted it. Did it about 10 times before I figured it out. Hasn't cracked in about 6 months. The red and amber switches in the center is for my electric fan and electric fuel pump. The other 2 on the left side are extras that I haven't found a use for yet. ritrebor Edited April 8, 2010 by ritrebor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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