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Looking good and it awesome to see the boys involved and having a good time.
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This week we’re working on discussing the basic configuration.
I have: 71 240 body (in tear down) 2.8 L28 block Diesel maxima crank for 3.0l stroker setup Webber side draft intake manifold with throttle linkage Planning Full blast/prime/paint Rebuild motor 3.0 triple Webber setup 123 ignition Electric fuel pump 5 speed 280z tranny Maxima diff with Quaife LSD Full SCCA roll cage/body stiffener Koni coil overs 17x245 wheels 18 gallon fuel cell Racing seats and 5 point harnesses Stock (collapsible) steering Custom dash with speedhut gauges. Roll up side windows Rear OEM defrost glass Heat (and yes...) A/C Custom wiring harness Stripped interior. Fire bottle for carbs and driver footbox This is still our engine template: https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...df63235d93.jpg |
Shop fan up today to help bring some of that nice expensive heat down out of my rafters. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7a92d56766.jpg
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Been wondering how you was doing. :tup:
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I don't see any cracks in that dash. If you don't have any, guard that thing with your life. They are extremely rare.
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There are a few cracks and... it’s already sold. Lol. We’re going to fab up a custom dash with speedhut gauges. A bit like this. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...db572bbce9.jpg |
Surfdog’s 71 240
Tear down continues
...at my buddies shop now next to some *other* cars. It’s easier for me to work on it there. For one thing there’s heat and also a lot of very talented guys down there to keep me moving when I get stuck. I will strip the car here refurb the body and parts here build my 3.0 stroker here and probably reassemble everything back up in my shop this summer or next. (Were not in a hurry on this build) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...931b5b3605.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...209ae2ac12.jpg Bought this peach for her crank diff and 5 speed tranny. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...05b14c0044.jpg #Ilovecrap80scars |
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Farrari P4 getting restored for a movie premier Saturday. (The Ford vs Farrari movie)
We’re doing a movie premier/car show at a local theater with some really cool period cars (and my Factory 5 Daytona) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5fe7f46f29.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6911673ee1.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...1d02f6a73a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...6a19b931cd.jpg These are my buddies’ contributions (and mine) Denver Farrari are bringing some in and a few other clubs as well. |
I think there is something like only 4 or 5 P4's left. Each one WAY over the million dollar mark. :yum::yum::yum::yum:
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Movie premier was greathttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...987a7fb9d8.jpg
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That's more work than I want to think about. :rofl2:
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^Sounds like you have quite a bit of work ahead of you. I wish you the best of luck on this project. What are the real plans with the engine?
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Stroker 3.0 with crank out of my newly acquired 83 Datsun maxima diesel (LD28) Block from that L28 (280zx) I tore down awhile back new rods pistons etc. 10.5 ish compression. Triple Webber carbs. Electric fuel pump and external pressure regulator. 123 electronic ignition. Should make 250-270 ish hp on pump gas. Plenty for it’s young driver. My team has a spare robello motor sitting on the shelf if we decide to take it up a notch and go racing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Good news the diff rings on both my 240 and Datsun are 3.53 ( what I wanted) so I have two good diffs. (One spare)
Edit: it’s a 3.3 diff. A bit tall, but since I’m running a torquey 3.0l setup on a still very light rig (hoping to keep her under 2000 lbs) we should be okay. I hope the maxima diff is a 3.5 in case we want to build up a “swap in” sprinter diff for shorter track races. I don’t mind refurbing a second diff, but those Quaife center sections are a bit pricey. ($1200 ish) The maxima 5 speed is also a direct swap spare. (Same gear ratios) Sweet! This $1,000 honey is a gold mine! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ff4e34e82d.jpg My 240 motor internals look great. (Though I tossed the crank and 2.4l block for scrap). I’ll use the head. My 240 5 speed looks great. I will rebuild with new synchros but gears look good. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...fd7dc25c55.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...93fe15408b.jpg Getting the shift fork actuator rod out can be a bitch unless you cheat and drill out the case. Then you can brace the shift fork and bang out the retaining pin/bolt from outside. Tap in a grub screw to seal up the hole and your good!! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e71a7430a8.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b21d1ad115.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...c20d079b6d.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...b3457848a9.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...7ac8848984.jpg |
Next up sandblast everything. My buddy’s shop has a sandblast table (mediablast really). So... I’ve got some work to do.
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Use corncob or walnut. Getting ALL the sand out is a real PITA. Plus corncob or walnut will give it a different finish too.
Chilled iron works great. But you WILL pay the price for using it. The chit hurts! The same with shot peen. :eek: |
Be careful of the counter shaft rear nut. They like to back off and wind up in the gears. Ask me how I know.
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Lots of sandblasting today https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e5b17d13fa.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e5b17d13fa.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8d8e99418c.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8298c1f989.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5a40ac1989.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...62854276ac.jpg
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Clean diff bits!
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What are you using for media?
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Glass beads. It works great. I’m not too fussy about pinging as I’m just cleaning up suspension and running gear. My body work is being done by pro metal strippers.
I’m doing fasteners, running gear, driveline etc. I’ll paint or zink all my steel bits and leave the alum bare. Probably powder coat some of the suspension. |
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More blasting complete https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e443821619.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...32bc80b135.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...ab857e3c3a.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...2c42f96012.jpg
And we do xmas early! “Every kiss begins with Quaife”. (That sounds super dirty) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...86d328d618.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...5440f8f56e.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...372f95a3a4.jpg Tranny is almost done |
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Subbed, this is awesome!
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Surfdog’s 71 240
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Done! This thing feels AMAZING!!! Note the grub screw sealing up my “access hole” used to knock out shift fork pin. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...25f10bccd1.jpg All my zink plate bits are cleaned off and ready to get plated. (Mostly fasteners and such but a few bigger thinks like door hardware etc) I’m almost ready to send out powder coat bits (mostly suspension) but am having the guys at Ignite Performance in Denver weld on a 4 way adjustable sway bar end link connection mod to my control arm so am a hair held up waiting for that. (Held up is wrong term as I’m YEARS ahead of schedule on this build lol). That what happens when you bring your project down to the race shop... the guys move the ball for you a bit when they have noting more pressing to do and parts “magically” end up torn apart, cleaned and rebuilt when your not looking. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...3700bf9cf3.jpg I think I’ll scrap my pretty beat up steel hood and buy a nice light (and straight) fiberglass or possibly carbon hood. It’s not about weight, more I don’t want to spend 1000 bucks trying to bang my bent up stocker back onto shape. It’s pretty bad. (I’ve caused myself a bit of totally self induced body work by stupidly using a screwdriver to pry out the top of my windshield back when I did it. My roofline has about 40 “buckles” along the leading edge I’ll have to have put right. :o ) I sourced a “ spare “ side draft intake from a buddies build so my motor parts are coming together! Replacement floor pans, skirts, dog legs etc are ordered and on the way so major rust repair body work and fender flair modifications can soon begin. The guy who welds this stuff together works from home and is a tad slow as it’s his side gig, but comes highly recommend and I believe my job is next in his que, so some exiting body work progress should be coming soon. (He’s just finishing up a nearly identical 240 body for another Ignite customer.) I will definitely not be attempting to paint or do much of the paint prep myself this time. (See my Factory Five Daytona coupe thread for lessons learned about trying to find a cheap paint/body solution). I spent days (months really, but days of block sanding and guide coating etc) working with a VERY iffy crew prepping and painting my Factory Five and the results were pretty marginal. Let’s just say the car looks great at 100 miles an hour, but up close has a lot of “character.” RACECAR! I’ll pony up the cash to have a legit shop do the prep and paint this time, and save myself an ocean of grief! The brain damage saved by not inhaling pounds of primer dust and fiberglass, as well as the fumes from shooting paint at 2:00 am in some super sketchy (and as my clear coat can attest, bug infested) rental storage space is well worth the cost of a legit shop. ...ask me how I know. (On second thought, don’t) ;) Surfdog57's Gen 3 (#12) build journal. https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/top...ink_source=app Ah, the memories!! |
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Parts order day
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...61ff76e7a6.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9bcd8f81.plisthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9849ca95.plisthttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...950088e4.plist I’m ordering speedhut gauges to go in custom fabbed dash. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...72e400a2ff.jpg |
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Some replacement panels arrived today
https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...034328fe7b.jpg I’ve decided to mod the front “clip” to be removable for easier engine pulls and to accept larger radiator https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5f7fd7527d.jpg We’ll be adding a “cold air (ish) intake to blow cooler air into carb intake area with a heat shield to keep intake temps a bit lower. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...a649ee86a2.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...f71102eda5.jpg |
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Suspension bits are cut up and modified (to accept 1 way adjustable coil-overs, and 4 way adjustable brackets for sway bars front and back). They are off to powder-coat!!! I forgot to snap photos after mods, but will post pretty pics of them all dressed up ready for install.
Note: current bottleneck is... waiting for bodywork to begin. (rust repair, fender flairs, and roll cage install) next bottleneck will definitely be paint! :0 next up... Engine build! |
You're moving right along. Faster then some other builds that's being talked about right now.
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Also (can’t believe I almost forgot)...
My OEM hood is pretty beat up in the front. I estimate about 800 bucks labor to bang her straight. Soooooooo... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...8d54f79a31.jpg SEIBON CARBON! Fun. (And maybe 20 lbs lighter??) |
Wow!!!! I can't wait to see it all together. :tup::tup:
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Ordered! :
1-heat/AC system 2-Single pass radiator with integrated oil cooling 3-shrouded fan for radiator 4-Cooling expansion tank (and cap) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...e18663260a.jpg |
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