Andrewr05 Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Awesome Ford V8 conversion, I don't even own a Datsun nor am I even in the market for one but j read the whole thing, I love reading through worklog/write-ups. This quad Weber manifold is gorgeous: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Broken link. That looks really nice, but if I do a swap, I'm going for fuel injection. Also, inb4 IVI goes "BUT ITS CARBURETED!" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Fixed link Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Oh, it's that car! Yeah, I've already read all of that, the guy did an amazing job. It made me wonder how awesome a 4v 4.6 would be in a Z, lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciddono Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 Oh, it's that car! Yeah, I've already read all of that, the guy did an amazing job. It made me wonder how awesome a 4v 4.6 would be in a Z, lol. I suspect that it would be Much too wide to fit. Besides, an RB series motor would look beautiful in there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Oh, it's that car! Yeah, I've already read all of that, the guy did an amazing job. It made me wonder how awesome a 4v 4.6 would be in a Z, lol. I suspect that it would be Much too wide to fit. Besides, an RB series motor would look beautiful in there. I'm not too sure on the dimensions, but if an SBC or LS1 can fit, I'm sure a Ford modular could fit, but it might be a bit snug. And yeah, RB is my first choice for the time being. And of course, it'll be an RB30DET, because if I'm going to build something and do a swap, I might as well go all out. (Still considering an RB26DETT, though.) Edited June 4, 2013 by Onion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciddono Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Ford OHC V-8's are much larger and heavier than SBC's. They don't fit into early Mustangs without major modification to the shock towers, and I bet your Z is narrower than a 'Stang. Any Nissan I6 would be perfect, RB25, 26, w/e. They are very potent, and reasonably available. Edited June 4, 2013 by ciddono Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted June 4, 2013 Posted June 4, 2013 (edited) Broken link. That looks really nice, but if I do a swap, I'm going for fuel injection. Also, inb4 IVI goes "BUT ITS CARBURETED!" Well don't need to now lol (smartest choice you've made since buying it ) Edited June 4, 2013 by IVIYTH0S Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted June 7, 2013 Posted June 7, 2013 (edited) Took out the plugs today. They're black from running so rich (still need to tune that carb), but they're properly gapped and had no oil or other junk on them, so the car's running well. They were such a pain to get out, though. Breaker bar AND big mallet whacks still wouldn't get some of them out... I sure am glad this car isn't a V12. Edited June 7, 2013 by Onion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onion Posted August 1, 2013 Posted August 1, 2013 Headlights quit working last week. They went from always working to occasionally working to not working at all, which was very odd. I took apart the headlight/wiper combo switch, and found this. Easy fix. Working again. Solder came undone. Did a crappy job at soldering it with my $12 Harbor Freight solder gun. (Props to that tool, though. Heats to 1200 degrees in under 15 seconds.) Fixed! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrewr05 Posted August 1, 2013 Posted August 1, 2013 Best soldering job EVER! Just screwing with you, I cant solder worth crap either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVIYTH0S Posted August 2, 2013 Posted August 2, 2013 Nice work!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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