Six_Shooter's money pit and time vampire... v.240Z

[1QUICKHATCH]

Yeah, either GM-! or GM-3, I don't recall now, from a 6.5 Diesel. I've been using ot for about 6 years now on the old engine.

Cool, I have the same one that I'm planning on using in my truck with a 3400.

Did you make a spacer for the water pump pulley to match up with the crank pulley/crank trigger setup?

[ForcedFirebird]

It doesn't, at least not here, and couldn't change it, after I posted the thread. Lol I was tired when I created this thread.

SLACKER!!!

It doesn't, at least not here, and couldn't change it, after I posted the thread. Lol I was tired when I created this thread.

[ForcedFirebird]

Just realized the title doesn't match your username :P

Sweet!

is that a work light on your inner fender?

Yes, Factory on like all Datsuns in the '60's and '70's. I've never really used it, I just leave it on for heritage reasons. lol It does work though.

Is that a GM-1? Turbo from a Chevy truck? How are the rear diff's in these cars?

Looking great!

Yeah, either GM-1 or GM-3, I don't recall now, from a 6.5 Diesel. I've been using ot for about 6 years now on the old engine.

[1QUICKHATCH]

Is that a GM-1? Turbo from a Chevy truck? How are the rear diff's in these cars?

Looking great!

[Superdave]

Sweet!

is that a work light on your inner fender?

Some updates and detail stuff.

Front mount:





First attempt at a stabilizing strut, it didn't work out as well as I would have liked, the strut tower flexed FAR too much, so I had to change it.



Revised location and strut:



Y-pipe constructed, and turbo located:





Support bracket for the turbo:



Headers and Y-pipe done (almost, another detail to add to the Y-pipe, before it's completed).

[Superdave]

It's about time!


Looking great so far!

[ForcedFirebird]

tl:dr

Just kidding. So happy to see the dream come to life!

Believe me, there's interest! For guys like me who are struggling through this, seeing & hearing what others have done before, specifically when it's a LX9-to-RWD swap, is VERY appreciated! And I have to say, I really admire the fabrication skills of some of you guys! Wish I had the ability, tools, and creativity to do that!

And photos are great! I can't tell you guys how much time I've spent studying the photos posted & comparing it to what I have.

I'll post some of those details later this week. I'm trying to get the car back to running status as quickly as possible.

Sweet... who doesn't love a good build thread... so few and far between these days!

I don't know how "good" this thread will be, but I will try to show the interesting stuff, along with some of the detail stuff.

I love the front mount, I may have to steal your idea when the 3500 goes in my s10. Great work

Likely won't work on an S-10 and I would mount the engine in an S-10 much differently than I did here. In an S-10 the cross member is in the way of the oil pan fitting properly, and one or the other needs to be modified. I have a mount fabrication jig I was going to use to make new mounts for my Jimmy, when I had planned to put a 3400 in mine, but have decided to go a different route with it, if I ever get to it. :/ Thanks for the compliment.

Are you going to add a torque strut to the top of the engine?

I made the torque strut today, actually I made two of them. I didn't like the first one, or more accurately the anchor point wasn't as strong as it initially seemed. :/ So I used part of what I already made and moved it lower. The strut I have now is actually pretty low on the engine. It works, but I'll likely do something different, I'm not totally happy with it. I'll post some pictures tomorrow (later today) of the struts, when I have a bit more time to do so.

Looks good! Is it a stock 3500? Or did you do a cam or other internals?

Stock 3500, I have some Comp Cams springs to go in, but that's just because I know that's a weak point. Beyond that I want to see how this works in stock form, before upgrading anything. Thanks for the compliment.

[1QUICKHATCH]

Looks good! Is it a stock 3500? Or did you do a cam or other internals?

[caffeine]

Are you going to add a torque strut to the top of the engine?

[baktrak]

I love the front mount, I may have to steal your idea when the 3500 goes in my s10. Great work

[carbon]

Sweet... who doesn't love a good build thread... so few and far between these days!