Z-Fever
11-05-2011, 04:58 PM
We are building a 1982 Datsun 280ZX. The car came from Georgia and has been sitting in a barn for nearly 10 years. The customer is very attached to it and wanted to update the car and re-power it. He wanted a VQ35 from a 350Z. After doing his research he found us and had seen all the VQ35 swaps we had done and sent to car to us. This is the build:
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206571_10150222853943296_296402898295_8401088_6324 079_n.jpg
Here is the car when we first started the build. First things first.... let's get rid of the L28. Great old engine but no balls!
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217666_10150222856973296_296402898295_8401111_7487 143_n.jpg
Look at all that Georgia clay caked onto everything, nice!!!
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216009_10150222866848296_296402898295_8401188_2447 628_n.jpg
this is all the rust that came out of the old fuel tank, NASTY!!! We will have to pull the tank and have it resealed before we start the new engine.
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208128_10150222866973296_296402898295_8401189_2321 856_n.jpg
Plus, as an added bonus we had a trashed steering rack and the whole suspension was garbage... Here are some before and after pics...
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217564_10150222867098296_296402898295_8401190_2535 154_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/217112_10150222867273296_296402898295_8401192_1315 162_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208525_10150222867463296_296402898295_8401195_6188 775_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313770_10150410748698296_296402898295_10004103_170 0163038_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305388_10150410749128296_296402898295_10004109_901 971775_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/294426_10150410750083296_296402898295_10004120_108 3935871_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310848_10150410750608296_296402898295_10004126_821 23347_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/313985_10150410748298296_296402898295_10004098_196 8831230_n.jpg
So, now that the suspension was addressed we are on to the engine bay. First we have to strip it completely for repaint:
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228185_10150241474793296_296402898295_8563890_4549 470_n.jpg
Now, we have to sand EVERYTHING BY HAND!!!!! Because it is a nightmare trying to get a DA sander into the cracks and crevices of the engine bay:
http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/224349_10150241475048296_296402898295_8563892_6405 57_n.jpg
Now we start to paint the engine bay:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226562_10150241475223296_296402898295_8563895_4904 315_n.jpg
http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/223220_10150241476468296_296402898295_8563907_1771 410_n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/215821_10150241476778296_296402898295_8563911_4285 573_n.jpg
Now we installed the engine mounts and set it in the engine bay.
http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/253974_10150279976833296_296402898295_8913426_5691 882_n.jpg
Now we made a custom transmission mount:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/314881_10150410708418296_296402898295_10003766_122 1077373_n.jpg
Now we made a custom shifter bracket out of 6061 Billet aluminum and removed the factory rear VQ trans bracket and installed ours:
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/293924_10150410709323296_296402898295_10003774_131 118495_n.jpg
Now we made a custom conversion clutch line from stainless braided hose:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/308982_10150410710978296_296402898295_10003779_137 3012690_n.jpg
We have already finished the wiring harness and tuned the ECU. We have installed the 350Z accelerator pedal and are making the custom p/s steering lines and radiator. These will all be finished in the next couple days. We also made a custom driveshaft but it still needs to be installed. She will be finished and running by next week. Call us if you have any questions about this build of if we can help you with your project.
We just finished the Y-pipe for the exhaust system and installed the Walbro 255 external fuel pump:
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303990_10150427891873296_296402898295_10107638_803 058642_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/315712_10150427892593296_296402898295_10107647_144 0285943_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/313288_10150427893283296_296402898295_10107652_212 2189523_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/293667_10150427893938296_296402898295_10107657_146 7169971_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/308522_10150427891278296_296402898295_10107634_212 3939627_n.jpg
Here is the rear half of the exhaust system:
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/321292_10150429576863296_296402898295_10118796_140 3663585_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301135_10150429575488296_296402898295_10118792_144 0786974_n.jpg
Here are the p/s lines:
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/306421_10150429577558296_296402898295_10118799_109 1786784_n.jpg
Here is the finished product installed along with video
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/300859_10150465201273296_296402898295_10327010_139 3293534_n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313505_10150465202443296_296402898295_10327021_204 1414535_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/387849_10150465202678296_296402898295_10327024_147 8671905_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/297290_10150465203288296_296402898295_10327031_904 161081_n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/393099_10150465203948296_296402898295_10327040_876 469866_n.jpg
And video of it running:
Z-Fever VQ35swap 280ZX.MOV - YouTube
Z-Fever VQ35swap 280ZX 2.mov - YouTube
Z-Fever built VQ35 280ZX custom intake running.MOV - YouTube (http://youtu.be/PkN_BFLdOE0)
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/206571_10150222853943296_296402898295_8401088_6324 079_n.jpg
Here is the car when we first started the build. First things first.... let's get rid of the L28. Great old engine but no balls!
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217666_10150222856973296_296402898295_8401111_7487 143_n.jpg
Look at all that Georgia clay caked onto everything, nice!!!
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/216009_10150222866848296_296402898295_8401188_2447 628_n.jpg
this is all the rust that came out of the old fuel tank, NASTY!!! We will have to pull the tank and have it resealed before we start the new engine.
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208128_10150222866973296_296402898295_8401189_2321 856_n.jpg
Plus, as an added bonus we had a trashed steering rack and the whole suspension was garbage... Here are some before and after pics...
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/217564_10150222867098296_296402898295_8401190_2535 154_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/217112_10150222867273296_296402898295_8401192_1315 162_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/208525_10150222867463296_296402898295_8401195_6188 775_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313770_10150410748698296_296402898295_10004103_170 0163038_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/305388_10150410749128296_296402898295_10004109_901 971775_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/294426_10150410750083296_296402898295_10004120_108 3935871_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310848_10150410750608296_296402898295_10004126_821 23347_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/313985_10150410748298296_296402898295_10004098_196 8831230_n.jpg
So, now that the suspension was addressed we are on to the engine bay. First we have to strip it completely for repaint:
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/228185_10150241474793296_296402898295_8563890_4549 470_n.jpg
Now, we have to sand EVERYTHING BY HAND!!!!! Because it is a nightmare trying to get a DA sander into the cracks and crevices of the engine bay:
http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/224349_10150241475048296_296402898295_8563892_6405 57_n.jpg
Now we start to paint the engine bay:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/226562_10150241475223296_296402898295_8563895_4904 315_n.jpg
http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/223220_10150241476468296_296402898295_8563907_1771 410_n.jpg
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/215821_10150241476778296_296402898295_8563911_4285 573_n.jpg
Now we installed the engine mounts and set it in the engine bay.
http://hphotos-sjc1.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc6/253974_10150279976833296_296402898295_8913426_5691 882_n.jpg
Now we made a custom transmission mount:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/314881_10150410708418296_296402898295_10003766_122 1077373_n.jpg
Now we made a custom shifter bracket out of 6061 Billet aluminum and removed the factory rear VQ trans bracket and installed ours:
http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/293924_10150410709323296_296402898295_10003774_131 118495_n.jpg
Now we made a custom conversion clutch line from stainless braided hose:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/308982_10150410710978296_296402898295_10003779_137 3012690_n.jpg
We have already finished the wiring harness and tuned the ECU. We have installed the 350Z accelerator pedal and are making the custom p/s steering lines and radiator. These will all be finished in the next couple days. We also made a custom driveshaft but it still needs to be installed. She will be finished and running by next week. Call us if you have any questions about this build of if we can help you with your project.
We just finished the Y-pipe for the exhaust system and installed the Walbro 255 external fuel pump:
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/303990_10150427891873296_296402898295_10107638_803 058642_n.jpg
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/315712_10150427892593296_296402898295_10107647_144 0285943_n.jpg
http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/313288_10150427893283296_296402898295_10107652_212 2189523_n.jpg
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/293667_10150427893938296_296402898295_10107657_146 7169971_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/308522_10150427891278296_296402898295_10107634_212 3939627_n.jpg
Here is the rear half of the exhaust system:
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/321292_10150429576863296_296402898295_10118796_140 3663585_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/301135_10150429575488296_296402898295_10118792_144 0786974_n.jpg
Here are the p/s lines:
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/306421_10150429577558296_296402898295_10118799_109 1786784_n.jpg
Here is the finished product installed along with video
http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/300859_10150465201273296_296402898295_10327010_139 3293534_n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/313505_10150465202443296_296402898295_10327021_204 1414535_n.jpg
http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/387849_10150465202678296_296402898295_10327024_147 8671905_n.jpg
http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/297290_10150465203288296_296402898295_10327031_904 161081_n.jpg
http://a7.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/393099_10150465203948296_296402898295_10327040_876 469866_n.jpg
And video of it running:
Z-Fever VQ35swap 280ZX.MOV - YouTube
Z-Fever VQ35swap 280ZX 2.mov - YouTube
Z-Fever built VQ35 280ZX custom intake running.MOV - YouTube (http://youtu.be/PkN_BFLdOE0)