Mr. G. Brettin's Slow Motion Leg Hump

Hotrodz · 09-02-2019, 08:23 PM

Today bought the wrong oil filter and spilled a bunch oil doing a simple oil change. I can make a 30 minute job a two hour **** over with no effort at all!

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Rusty · 09-02-2019, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Today bought the wrong oil filter and spilled a bunch oil doing a simple oil change. I can make a 30 minute job a two hour **** over with no effort at all!

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I looked at a job. Figure it should take me about x amount of time, then add xxxx amount of time just because.

gbrettin · 09-15-2019, 09:44 AM

Put the last valve spring on, torqued the head down, removed the VQ from the car and attempted to put the LS. It didn't drop right in, not shocked by that outcome. We know what the next step is at least.

sirnixalot · 09-15-2019, 02:28 PM

No project is complete without breaking out the sawzall

gbrettin · 09-20-2019, 02:26 PM

Started to pick items off the false firewall for removal. Further inspection revealed that there's a bit of surface rust. I am now committed to cleanup the entire engine bay. Rust... YUCK. Better to take care of it now than later. BTW, this car was driven ONE winter, I wish that I never done that. What ever. it is what it is. I'll clean it all up and respray it.

- Edit -

Looks like it was battery acid that lifted the paint.

Spooler · 09-20-2019, 03:05 PM

That's nasty. Better to get it now then when it gets too bad.

Rusty · 09-20-2019, 04:08 PM

Make a solution of baking soda and water. Put it on the rust to neutralize the battery acid. Then wire brush and what ever else you want to do to the area.

gbrettin · 09-20-2019, 05:34 PM

It's actually surface and not bad it all. BUT it's still rust and it drives me nuts. I've got some paint buddies that can help me out. It will be done up right.

madwi · 09-22-2019, 02:36 AM

What are you having to hack off with the sawzall?

Rusty · 09-22-2019, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

What are you having to hack off with the sawzall?

Notch the sub-frame behind the rack & pinion for oil pan clearance.

gbrettin · 10-03-2019, 08:56 AM

Removed most of the false firewall, hacked out the brake lines, coolant and AC lines. I went a little deep on some of the pinch welds because it was my first time grinding a pinch weld. I'll need to go back and fill some of the holes with some welds and grind flat.

The false firewall had to come out because the valve covers were not clearing near the brake and battery compartment. I'm also hoping that there is enough room to reach down the side of the engine to work with spark plugs. I'd prefer not to lift the engine out every time.

On a side note. I'm starting to question my sanity doing all this... I literally took a perfectly working car and made a roller.

I guess it's a good thing I'm crazy.

madwi · 10-03-2019, 09:32 AM

Get that thing up and running before Oct 19th meetup!

Keep at it, man. You'll be all smiles when your tearing it up.

Rusty · 10-03-2019, 09:34 AM

You may want to add some reinforcing to the frame after fitting the motor in.

gbrettin · 10-03-2019, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You may want to add some reinforcing to the frame after fitting the motor in.

Bryan Settle just messaged me and told me to stitch weld the seams. I'll look into that as an option too.

gbrettin · 10-03-2019, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

Get that thing up and running before Oct 19th meetup!

Keep at it, man. You'll be all smiles when your tearing it up.

I'll 100% be there in my Juke. lol

09-02-2019, 08:23 PM	#121 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	Today bought the wrong oil filter and spilled a bunch oil doing a simple oil change. I can make a 30 minute job a two hour ** over with no effort at all! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk gbrettin, Rusty, Spooler and 2 others like this. __________________ Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX**\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

09-15-2019, 09:44 AM	#123 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,245 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 548883	Put the last valve spring on, torqued the head down, removed the VQ from the car and attempted to put the LS. It didn't drop right in, not shocked by that outcome. We know what the next step is at least. Rusty, Hotrodz, jchammond and 2 others like this.

09-15-2019, 02:28 PM	#124 (permalink)
sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57453	No project is complete without breaking out the sawzall gbrettin, Rusty, Hotrodz and 1 others like this. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

09-20-2019, 02:26 PM	#125 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,245 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 548883	Started to pick items off the false firewall for removal. Further inspection revealed that there's a bit of surface rust. I am now committed to cleanup the entire engine bay. Rust... YUCK. Better to take care of it now than later. BTW, this car was driven ONE winter, I wish that I never done that. What ever. it is what it is. I'll clean it all up and respray it. - Edit - Looks like it was battery acid that lifted the paint. Last edited by gbrettin; 09-20-2019 at 02:32 PM.

09-20-2019, 03:05 PM	#126 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,535 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	That's nasty. Better to get it now then when it gets too bad. gbrettin and Hotrodz like this.

09-20-2019, 04:08 PM	#127 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,894 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Make a solution of baking soda and water. Put it on the rust to neutralize the battery acid. Then wire brush and what ever else you want to do to the area. gbrettin and Hotrodz like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

09-20-2019, 05:34 PM	#128 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,245 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 548883	It's actually surface and not bad it all. BUT it's still rust and it drives me nuts. I've got some paint buddies that can help me out. It will be done up right. Rusty, Hotrodz, madwi and 2 others like this.

09-22-2019, 02:36 AM	#129 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	What are you having to hack off with the sawzall?

10-03-2019, 08:56 AM	#131 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,245 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 548883	Removed most of the false firewall, hacked out the brake lines, coolant and AC lines. I went a little deep on some of the pinch welds because it was my first time grinding a pinch weld. I'll need to go back and fill some of the holes with some welds and grind flat. The false firewall had to come out because the valve covers were not clearing near the brake and battery compartment. I'm also hoping that there is enough room to reach down the side of the engine to work with spark plugs. I'd prefer not to lift the engine out every time. On a side note. I'm starting to question my sanity doing all this... I literally took a perfectly working car and made a roller. I guess it's a good thing I'm crazy. JARblue, Rusty, madwi and 2 others like this.

10-03-2019, 09:32 AM	#132 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	Get that thing up and running before Oct 19th meetup! Keep at it, man. You'll be all smiles when your tearing it up. gbrettin and ZontheRocks like this.

10-03-2019, 09:34 AM	#133 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,894 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	You may want to add some reinforcing to the frame after fitting the motor in. gbrettin and ZontheRocks like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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