Resto- Mod 240z

[Big Ben]

Figured I would start a thread on my build.
I bought my Z back in 2007, sold it to a buddy of mine and then bought it back again in 2013. I knew it needed at least a repaint, but didnt know how bad it was. Here are some pics of the body resto:
What it started out as:


First weeks in the body shop, took off 7 layers of paint:


Started uncovering rust and 40 years of shitty body repairs:

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Replaced inner rear tubs, rear quarters, rockers, inner inspection plates, patched the floors and repaired the rear deck lid.


Used etching primer on all bare metal and then primed over the top of that.


Paint:

Seamed sealed:


Sealer:

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Paint:


Engine bay:

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Reassembly with old engine set up:

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Now onto the mod part of the resto-mod. I decided to remove the L24 out and swap in an SR.
Here is the mod list so far:
Mckinney motorsports Full mount kit and Driveshaft
Wiring Specialties custom S14 Harness for the 240z
S14 SR20DET
Fully rebuilt
Mahle Power Pack pistons
ACL bearings
Balanced rotating assmebly(including pressure plate and flywheel)
S15 head fully rebuilt
Ported and polished
Tomei cams
AEM EMS V1
Speed density converted
Nismo 740cc injectors
Isis 3871 Turbo(temp)
Full custom 3" back stainless exhaust to Magnaflow muffler(temp)
Spec stage 4 clutch, Fidanza Flywheel
Custom built intercooler with Tial BOV
Custom surge tank fuel setup with Bosch 044 pump
Depo gauges with AEM Wideband

Fresh Short Block:

Fresh Head, ported and polished:




Assembled long block:


Engine in the car:


Should have a few more updates in the next few days!

[silviaks2nr]

That body kit is horrible. What are the plans?

[Big Ben]

Waiting for the other posts to get approved by the admins with the updates...

[Big Ben]

At this point, all of the body work is done. Returned it back to stockish. An SR is in it now and almost at the point of firing it up.

[Big Ben]

I will try this again...
Here is the body work and paint. Cut out and replaced rear inner tubs, rear quarters, front inspection panels, Left fender, rear hatch latch plate. Cleaned up and removed countless added holes in the engine bay. Pics:

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Paint:

Engine bay:

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Reassembly:


Old engine:

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Assembled:

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The SR swap begins... Mod list:
Mckinney Motor mounts and drive shaft
Wiring Specialties custom Pro Series Harness
S14 SR20 Full rebuild:
Mahle 9:1 Pistons
ACL bearings
Full port and polish on the head
ARP head studs
Cometic HG
Tomei Cams
ISIS 3871 Turbo(will be changed soon)
Nismo 740cc injectors
AEM V1 ECU converted to speed density with AEM 3.5 bar MAP and Air temp sensor
AEM Wideband
Depo Gauges
Custom fuel set up with Mr. Gasket puller pump, surge tank and Bosch 044 Injection pump
Engine Pics:



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Assembled pics:


Engine in Car:



Should have some more updates in the next week or so.

[Koukiii]

Very nice resto! I was about to pull the trigger on a 240z but needed something more daily friendly.

Looks great!

[Hatemy7]

dam this thing is nasty

[Big Ben]

Thanks guys. Plan is to up grade to a HX series turbo(or equivalent size), bigger injectors and maybe some corn. I need to upgrade the rear end here soon too.

[CamryOnBronze]

Very cool!

[ksuberk54]

I'm jelly. My dream is to build a 240z

[dluevanos01]

So cool! upgrade the oil pan on that sr and you should be golden!