C.A.R.

It's an ITG 'JC100/65'.

The LCR engine shop is a bit full at the moment!

You have my number...

Edited: After consideration, I've decided to keep the costings private. There are too many variables and in the end, the cost can becomes a negative talking point.

You're mad, Mossy! That's an $8,000+ engine!!!

The rear isn't as bad as the front!

Gordon is apart of my Zeds history - I suggest you have a read of my Early Girls build thread / history: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,7104.0.html

I thought this build deserves a thread of it's own, as the last 'Engine Build' thread I posted seem so popular. The whole back story as to how I ended up here is a long one deserving of it's own post, but for now I'll stick to the build dairy of my 'Early Girls' matching numbers L24. Some time in the late part of last century, Harry (the dear PO) had Gordon Dobie rebuild the L24, increasing it's capacity to 2.8 liters by using a L28 crank, rods & pistons. The E31 head had it's ports cleaned up in the short turns & L28 valves fitted. A mild camshaft was also added. Along with the 45mm ITB EFi it punched out around 150hp at the tyres on the dyno. This will take some time to progress, as I only started stripping the L24 down this weekend. I do however hope to have it completed by mid year (famous last words?). Why am I doing this you ask? Well some of those horses have escaped over the last couple of years & it had a propensity over overheat if I pushed it hard... The specs will be: L24 E31 block Standard P3040 L26/L28 Crankshaft 133mm H-Beam Con-Rods & ARP Bolts SPS 86.5mm Forged Pistons ATI Harmonic Balancer 2500lbs 200mm HD Clutch AZC Alum sump. E31 head - ported by Les Collins Camshaft - TBA Triple 44PHH Mikuni-Solex carburetors on a Kameari 'SmallPort' manifold w/ ITG JC100 filter. SWM 'SmallPort' Extractors (ceramic coated) 3" SS exhaust with FlowMaster mufflers. Expected power: 280hp & 220ft/lbs torque (approx) Here's the poor old L24 before I started stripping it down: I was concerned about the bore thickness since it had been overbored by 3mm already. Thankfully it was OK: Numbers are in thousands of an inch - e.g. '150' is 150thou or 3.81mm Accepted industry minimum bore wall thickness is 120thou or 3.048mm As a note, when I popped the pistons out, all the top rings were broken - not good, but thankfully no serious bore damage. However due to bore scuffing & general wear, it'll get bored 0.5mm as suitable cast pistons and/or rings are not available any more. Also cast pistons won't be happy for long over 250hp / 7000rpm+... Stay tuned for the next update

That's Roberto's...

Indeed it is Will do Mick. Sad thing is, I'm only keeping 1st, 2nd & 3rd gears & the counter-shaft from the 260Z box - the rest isn't used. Everything else will be 280ZX...

The 280ZX gearbox in Evie is getting a bit sad, so as Gav also has a 260Z CR box, I'm going to rebuild the 260Z box using the 280ZX box as a donor: by converting the 260Z box to brass syncros. Stay tuned 260Z gearbox before I pulled it apart:

BC = cheap Chinese shit. Heavy springs mask the poor valving in the damper assembly's This^^^ FAR superior product. All designed & manufactured in Australia.

SOLD.

I've procured an utterly FUBAR 260Z 2+2 - see photo: I intend to part it out, but I need a hand to do so - I figure it's a good opportunity to socialise, have a BBQ & Beer or 42. Whoever helps on the day, gets first dibs on the parts. It's a complete vehicle, so everything is available (including body cuts, however it's pretty rotten...). Only item that's NOT available is the gearbox. Details: Date: Sunday 2nd April 2017 Time: 9am onwards. Address: Factory is near Warragul - Please PM me to let me know you intend to come, so I can organize food & beer inform you of the address, and so you can tell me what parts you want so I can work out a price. Please bring: Metric Spanner set. Metric Socket set. Suitable Angle grinder & extension lead if you want a body cut. Cheers, L. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Attending: Lurch. Bruce - Lightmaster Peter - PB260Z Mark - Scoota Dale

I hope you've upped your game Stewart - last time I checked you didn't have many happy customers from this site...

Welcome!

Go with the new Webers.

40 DCOE's make baby Jesus cry. 45's or nothing.

Due to a change in direction I'm regretfully selling my Mikuni Solex 50PHH Carburetors. Late 50PHH Carburetors. Original Trumpets. Kameari 'Big Port' Manifold & Linkage kit. Carburetor bodies, trumpets & manifold have all been Water Jet blasted. All original steel parts have been re-plated. New Gasket Set. New Thackeray Washers & Nyloc Nuts. 43mm Chokes. All Brass included - Mains, Pilots etc. These have been set-up by Mikuni Solex guru Lou Mondello. Free freight to anywhere in Australia, but I would prefer pickup. Price: SOLD. Contact: PM me here or CALL: ### if you are seriously interested. No time wasters please.

Due to a change in direction, I am regretfully selling my LCR built P90 head. This package has never been run & is in 'as new' condition. Specifications are: New 46mm Stainless Intake Valves. New 35mm Stainless Exhaust Valves. New Valve Guides. Refaced Rockers. High-side Steel Retainers. HSD valve springs. 54.5cc Chambers. Manifold face has been drilled & tapped for an LCR external coolant rail - blanking plates included. Injector notches have been welded up. New Freeze Plug. New Nissan Oil Gallery Plugs. New Nissan Rocker Cover gasket. New Kameari MLS Head Gasket. Near-new Rear Collant outlet Water Jet Blasted Head & Tappet Cover. Ported by Les Collins. Intake port flow (average): 228cfm @ 28" of H20 on a 90mm bore plate. This head flows enough to make 380hp at the flywheel! Camshaft is NOT included with the sale. Thermostat housing assembly NOT included with the sale. Full 'spec sheet' is available to prospective buyers ONLY. Free freight to anywhere in Australia for the buyer, however pickup is preferred. Price: $8,000.00 Contact: PM me here or CALL: 0400 054 572 if you are seriously interested. No time wasters please.

I've driven quite a few vehicles with Opt1 gearbox's. His gear selection Vs car speed didn't look quite right, so I investigated some more. Even IF it had a 2.6 1st gear Otp1, his car speed out of some of the slow corners just appeared too high...

I originally thought that to, but no - it's a 6-speed gearbox. Watch this other video:

It's apparently got a 6-speed in it. I have NFI what box it is though...

IMHO Peter, leave the wires for the pommy cars. A period set of Minilights of Mawers would set it off perfectly