RB25 is a good choice.

But I think some of the major Japanese brands like HKS, Greddy, Tomei ect stock in low quantites some SR parts. Their is demand for it since a lot people have swapped that engine into 240's here. Also there are places you can get new replacement parts. Here's a really good place:

Phase 2 Motortrend

If you go under OEM parts you can get stuff like the gasket overhaul kit ect. Same goes for RB stuff.

Thanks for the link and what not. :tup:

Dave,
There is a local guy here that imports some nice motors from Japan.

JDMhookup.com

Ask if they do front clips too. That way you'll get a guage cluster (for that dash you are going to do) and some other stuff you may be able to use. I know you can get clips (car cut at the a-pillar) from Phase 2 but they are here in CA. I have no idea if some places more land locked carry those but it wouln't hurt to ask JDMhookup.com. Possibly they have someone strip a clip of all that stuff before shipping it and you get it all anyway.

Alright, after a few weeks off due to shoulder surgery and what not, I'm back in to the old girl. I was watching SpeedTV this morning and couldn't stand to watch the hot rod shows where they talk about rebuilding a car from the ground up. I decided it was time to get out to the garage, spend some quality time with my oldest son, and enjoy the nice weather we were having.

What did we do? Took out the alternator (tested it - failed), took out a bunch of hoses to try and get some more engine room, tried to take off the oil filter (damn thing is stubborn), took out the spark plugs and wiring, and took off those little hood thingy's (sorry, I don't know what it's called).

On with the pics!

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13...eakdown001.jpg

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whats with the engine light by the brake master cylinder? lol

You have your hands full. good luck

I unbolted that a while back for some reason. It's just kind of shoved there to stay out of things. :D

I'm trying to take off the radiator. Had to go buy some new sockets and came home to find out the set didn't include a 15mm deep socket. Doh!

I also need to get something to take off that oil filter. It's stuck on there pretty well. Whoever had it before probably didn't oil the rubber seal and tightened it too much.

Just stopped by to see if there were any updates :hello:

Speaking of pulling the radiator I saw in a magazine Koyo recently started making an S30 radiator. Just thought I'd throw that out there for ya lol.

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After months of just looking at it and wondering what I should do next to the mess I call my project, I decided to do some easy things to keep me motivated. I took off the exhaust system and broke a few bolts in the process. They were rusted so badly. I just shook my head at how the new/custom exhaust was installed by whoever owned it before me or before that owner. Can I get a *facepalm?* :D I want to put it on a rotisserie so badly and power wash it to death. Obviously, that's not going to happen. I might ruin the car.

Then I took off the big, orange filter box (?) that attaches to the carbs. I have no idea what to call it. It's been a long time since I've worked on a car that didn't have EFI. After unplugging a few hoses here and there, I started on the door panels. Wow, they suck. Such crappy quality. I guess that's because it's 37 years old.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13...modding002.jpg

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13...modding001.jpg

This is an exhaust hanger? WTF

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13...modding004.jpg

Is that a manifold? LOL

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I'm ready to tear this door off and throw it away. Yes, I'm that frustrated.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13...modding009.jpg

Lovely rust and crud under the car that annoys me to no end.

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Yeah, I definitely had to walk away from it last night. I was threatening the car gods. So I came up with a game plan that would make me feel better about the project. I decided to do something that would show progress. So this morning, I bought some 80 and 120 grit paper for the orbital. When I wasn't sanding, I was wrenching. There is a ton of rust in the front clip. Also, I think I see bondo but I'm not sure. On with the pics.

This morning, I started prepping the car and the 'shop' area. Yeah, there wasn't much to prepping. Mind you, temps were in the upper 90's and humidity was higher than 50. This is my kind of environment.


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And now the 'after' pics. I spent hours working on sanding, cleaning, sanding, and tinkering with the engine and front clip area. Of course, I was covered in layers of dirt, powdered paint, and sweat. The shower felt so gooooood.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13...terprep002.jpg

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Very nice, looks to be a sick project in the making!

Wow, it was hot and humid today! I was dripping wet while barely doing anything in the garage. I did some more sanding today, but I finally decided to take off the front fenders to see what treasures lay beneath. Sure enough, I found evidence of a previous accident and more rust cancer. Dammit. What do you guys think?

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13...fenders001.jpg

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I'm pretty sure the driver's side got the brunt of the damage. The fender was welded on at the point where the headlight housing sits flush with the rest of the fender. It took some doing, but I forced it and got it to break free.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13...fenders003.jpg

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This triangular part was also welded onto the fender. I'm tempted to rip it off. I see no purpose for that piece.

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13...fenders005.jpg

And of course, the rust...

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a13...fenders006.jpg