Tim's White 71' 240Z aka 570Z

[RB30X]

Hi guys, here is some info and pics of my new Zed.

Build: 71' HS3010567

Engine: LS1 5.7L with a mafless tune, and block hugging headers (4>2>1)

Gearbox: 6 speed manual T56

Diff: R200 LSD 3.45 gears. Z32 CV shafts

Brakes: Z32 fronts and rears

Suspension: Coil over conversion, spring rates and dampner details unknown.

Fuel system: Alloy fuel cell, Carter lift pump, surge tank, Bosch 044 fuel pump, fuel reg.

Plans at this stage is to go over the car and fix up wiring. The dash isn't connected so maybe some aftermarket gauges for speed and revs might be able to get signals from the LS1 pcm. Maybe a new radiator, then there's nothing really stopping me from attending a motokhana. Re-install the interior as it was kind of all thrown in at the last minute. New carpets and vinyl. I've got a new weatherstrip kit from Black Dragon to go on. A rear spoiler. Still lots of things to do but certainly closer to being RWC than my other one. New paint job one day, but I love the white.































Hopefully one day it will look like this.

[Gareth. J.]

Very nice Tim,  the shaved rear end and exhausts look great!     What sort of power does it put out?

[Zedman240]

Picked up a very nice play thing! You must post a youtube video when its running..Would love to hear it!

[xa1973]

Good score Tim......

QLD legal LS Block, 2/3rds complete, look forward to the end result....

[PeterAllen]

Tim, welcome to the LS1 brigade - I am envious. Believe you me there is a lot to be said for buying a project at this stage.

A couple of questions if I may;
Does it have the spare tyre well? and
Could you show some photos of how the fuel tank is mounted and the exhaust configuration around the tank?

Also, a photo of the gearbox mount would be appreciated, thanks.

If you want to add a bit of bling there is a mob in Brisbane who sell coil-less mounts rocker covers machined from aluminium billet. I have a set and they look terrific. I am relocating four coils to the area on the inner guards behind the battery (and four on the corresponding driver's side). If you are interested, send me a PM and I'll tell you how much I drove them down on the price.

Oh!... buy yourself a new gear lever but be careful with importing a short shifter, both zed240au and myself got caught with duds.

[RB30X]

Ha, whats wrong with my 7 inch RHS shifter. Funny you mention that Peter as I've already priced a shifter stick from Holden at $130, then ordered a Hurst shifter with a white ball knob with the T56 pattern. How did you get stung?

I'll grab those photos today for you. The wheel well has been removed for the fuel cell but non of it has been approved yet so I'll be looking into the rules a regs for that. The wheel well and original fuel tank did come with the car though if I ever need to put them back in.

I honestly don't mind the coils where they are, but did look into nicer covers and relocating them when I had my Clubsport.

As far as power, I had similar mods in my Clubsport, mafless tune, K&N filter, extractors (4>1) and twin 2.5 exhuast which made 249rwkw. So depending on how healthy this engine is 220-250???

[peter t]

Hey Tim where do you find these Z's in FNQ. Saw a 240/260 in Gracemere last week. First one I have seen in CQ for 20 years. Wonder if he is a member. It was black or dark blue with an enormous wing on the boot. Looked like a daily driver.

[garvice]

Wow, looks nice mate.
Not sure how long your paint around the exhaust holes will last, but damn they look nice.

[RB30X]

Here are the pics of exhaust config and gearbox mount.

[PeterAllen]

Tim - Thanks for the photos - great detail.

As someone going through this built I can't begin to tell you how much time, effort. thought, trial & error, etc, and expense,  has been included with this purchase.

I assume there is a cover where the spare tyre well once was so I wonder if you could take a photo from over the muffler (let it cool first!) of the the fuel tank mounting bracket/s.

Here is the link to fuel tank requirements:
http://www.infrastructure.gov.au/roads/vehicle_regulation/bulletin/pdf/NCOP9_Section_LM_Fuel_Systems_3feb2006.pdf

[RB30X]

Here are some photos of the fuel cell install. Before I had a quick read through that link I knew I would have some work to do to get it approved (fuel cell is the only thing that does not have a mod plate).







I'm not sure about the angle thing regarding the back of the car protecting the cell. I've seen a lot worse than this though. Take note of the ugly drain cap of the appropriate size to drain small birds out of the fuel cell.

[PeterAllen]

Thanks Tim, very helpful.

I couldn't quite figure out the angle business either. Why would it need to be shaped like the rear of a 747 unless you were doing wheelstands? Apparently it is all to do with 'rear to kerb' parking and not returning to your car to find the gutter flowing with petrol and a row of cars ablaze!

[zed240au]

Welcome to the Ls1 club car looks very good as peter said your lucky to have had someone do alot of the base work done for you
As for tacho you can get signal from computer though i found i had to change to newer tacho as signal would not drive old 240z tacho
Water temp and oil pressure gauges i used the datsun senders fitted to ls1 motor
speedo i used cablex speedo drive unit which takes signal from computer and converts it to a speedo drive that spins std speedo
Can use signal from computer to run an electric speedo if your happy to change to newer style gauges
The shifter we got caught with was a hurst knock off made in china very low quality off us ebay
Im using a geninue hurst shifter now quite happy with that

mick

[RB30X]

Just fitted the front indicators today and I was wondering how those with this same spoiler fit their number plates? The doesn't seem to be any obvious place for one at the front.



The spoiler that came with the car is an interesting one. I don't think I've seen one of these before, or seen them available in Aus anyway. The plates on the white spoiler came with the car.

[Hunter]

My number plate bracket on the front, is two tabs that hang off the bottom of the front bumper.

I am pretty sure this it the standard place that the number plates are mounted.

The spoiler I have on my car has no provision for a number plate.