jdizzy204 Posted June 17, 2011 Share Posted June 17, 2011 Hey KAZU, I sent you a PM. Did you get it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZU Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 Oil tank sits in there. Tire rubs the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZU Posted July 18, 2011 Author Share Posted July 18, 2011 Old stock dry sump drive pulley mandrel. My mini CNC doesn't work because the control PC isn't there for now. fits well on crank pulley. Engine removed. Placed a set of long nut for spacer on the engine stand because I do not want to remove the clutch. Scribed a cut line inside the RB26 oil pan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZU Posted August 23, 2011 Author Share Posted August 23, 2011 Making of dry sump pan. Rough cut of the l28 oil pan. Rear scavenge fitting will hit the RB26 oil pan. I spent all day for trimming and the result. This L28 oil pan was actually from the Electramotive 280zx turbo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZU Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 TIG welding Warming up is necessary because I doesn't TIG welding regularly. This portion does not cause oil leak. Next I weld a piece where the drive shaft was located. As expected by its shape, the mating surface warped. Thickness gauge was put under the warped area and put some bolts next there, and heated by TIG torch. The warp solved. Then I welded outside. Again, the warp occurred. Pan was removed from block and welded inside. Immediately the welding was finished, the pan was put on the block again with the thickness gauge where the warp occurred. I leave it until next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZU Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 Finalizing the pan. Recess for steering rack. I tried to get it straight by milling on emery cloth. Instead, filled by welding on the mating surface of the warped area. Then sanded on the emery cloth for a couple of hours. Baffle was made by steel. It interferes with the rear part of the crank cap ladder. left side flange is shrunk by welding. Some bolt holes should get milled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZU Posted October 15, 2011 Author Share Posted October 15, 2011 Block and head were washed with Simple green. Reassemble with new piston rings, main/connecting rod bearings and new head gasket. Head bolts couldn't be torqued properly. Forget to clean the block threads. Chased with tap. At this time I don't want to let VVT worked. NVCS cam and pulley are there because stock of BNR34 intake cam was in bad shape. I got a HKS v-cam step 1 type A. HKS v-cam is basically identical to Subaru AVCS system. My Link G4 Extreme ECU can control AVCS. v-cam fit in the Subaru cam pulley, however, the oil seal diameter is larger by 2mm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 tuff z Posted October 15, 2011 Share Posted October 15, 2011 How did i miss this build before now? Awesome work, subscribed!! Can't wait to see some video when it's running. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdizzy204 Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Please get some video of the car when the motor is back in. a V-cam rb26 in a 240z sounds like it would be incredible to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZU Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 My build is slow because of a tight budget. v-cam is future project and it will be on another head after worn valve guides replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZU Posted October 23, 2011 Author Share Posted October 23, 2011 Dry sump pump is in. The bracket is test piece because I can't trust TIG welded aluminum. Oil pump belt tension is not adjustable. Compressor is relocated about 1" toward the rear. Belt tension adjustment range is about 1/2" because the compressor hits against the turbocharger intake pipe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZU Posted November 6, 2011 Author Share Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) Trial fit. Steering rack clearance is hair tight. I'll put some spacers between mount and rubber. Plumbing of oil pump input. Interfere with the sway bar. Pump was relocated with more tilt. The scavenge lines clears the bar. Hose end of the pressure in only be placed at opposite direction. pic from underside. Pump out lines just clear frame rail. The car still has a room for an air conditioner compressor. Radiator fan clears the oil pump drive pulley by putting a spacer. Edited November 6, 2011 by KAZU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZU Posted January 1, 2013 Author Share Posted January 1, 2013 Awakening from the long sleep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted January 1, 2013 Share Posted January 1, 2013 Never saw this build looks good. keep the updates coming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KAZU Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 It has been a long time since I have updated this thread. My z ran for a while until off the road 6 months ago. The front crossmember was slightly bent. Anyway new flares and front spoiler had to be made. I decided to put whole BMW front suspensions (Z4 steering rack, E36M3 spindles and tube arms). 9.5J-18 with 255/35 hit Nissan works flares. Rear flares fit properly. Widen. Current status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stony Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 I was sad and then I was happy good to see you are going to be able to save it. Awesome fiberglass work it's going to look awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovereign Z Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 can someone tell me where these flares (above) came from? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 can someone tell me where these flares (above) came from? Probably here.... http://www.rhdjapan.com/search/?q=Marugen%20Shoukai Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sovereign Z Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Not for the short nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Not for the short nose Not for the short nose?? What do you mean, this? http://www.rhdjapan.com/marugen-shoukai-works-fender-lip-spoiler-kit-deluxe-fairlady-z-s30-s31.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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