Surfdog’s 71 240

Rusty · 02-15-2019, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

He’s already 9. The clock is ticking!!

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So you want him to be a full fledged race mechanic by the age of 10.

sx moneypit · 02-16-2019, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You're not wasting any time.

SurfDog · 02-16-2019, 02:22 PM

Cousin helpers

Spooler · 02-16-2019, 02:53 PM

Do you still have the stock carbs? If so, they can be tweaked to run extremely well if you have the older carbs. The new Datsun carbs sucked. That is what I had on my 1974 1/2 260z. I would suggest to stick with the stock L24 engine and build it properly while using the stock carbs. Guy in Atlanta could make those things run awesome.

SurfDog · 02-16-2019, 05:06 PM

Engine close to this.

SurfDog · 02-17-2019, 02:01 PM

I’m actually considering doing a mild refresh on the (non matching) 2.4 and building my 2.8 donor engine for racing.

The 2.4 could be my sons “learner motor”. A bit less power for a teenager and then we can have fun as another project down the road swapping in his “racer” 3 liter build. (It’s a bit easier on cash flow this way as well, as I’m planning for about a 50% possible “bloat” on my 25k ish build budget)

The old adage “twice as long and twice the price” sadly is very true.

SurfDog · 02-21-2019, 08:07 PM

Found some guests under the windshield

“It’s driving me crazy. What is that buzzing sound up under the dash??”

Rusty · 02-21-2019, 09:14 PM

Be glad you found them now and not later when the weather gets warmer, and they're more active.

madwi · 02-22-2019, 02:00 AM

I was scrolling down to see the freeloaders and thought it was going to be rats.

SurfDog · 03-02-2019, 02:14 PM

Tear down progress!

Hotrodz · 03-02-2019, 02:54 PM

Looking good and it awesome to see the boys involved and having a good time.

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sx moneypit · 03-04-2019, 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Looking good and it awesome to see the boys involved and having a good time.

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SurfDog · 11-07-2019, 04:50 PM

This week we’re working on discussing the basic configuration.

I have:
71 240 body (in tear down)
2.8 L28 block
Diesel maxima crank for 3.0l stroker setup
Webber side draft intake manifold with throttle linkage

Planning
Full blast/prime/paint
Rebuild motor 3.0 triple Webber setup
123 ignition
Electric fuel pump
5 speed 280z tranny
Maxima diff with Quaife LSD
Full SCCA roll cage/body stiffener
Koni coil overs
17x245 wheels
18 gallon fuel cell
Racing seats and 5 point harnesses
Stock (collapsible) steering
Custom dash with speedhut gauges.
Roll up side windows
Rear OEM defrost glass
Heat (and yes...) A/C
Custom wiring harness
Stripped interior.
Fire bottle for carbs and driver footbox

This is still our engine template:

SurfDog · 11-07-2019, 04:52 PM

Shop fan up today to help bring some of that nice expensive heat down out of my rafters.

Rusty · 11-07-2019, 07:14 PM

Been wondering how you was doing.

02-16-2019, 02:22 PM	#33 (permalink)
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02-16-2019, 05:06 PM	#35 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	Engine close to this. Rusty and sx moneypit like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

02-17-2019, 02:01 PM	#36 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	Surfdog’s 71 240 I’m actually considering doing a mild refresh on the (non matching) 2.4 and building my 2.8 donor engine for racing. The 2.4 could be my sons “learner motor”. A bit less power for a teenager and then we can have fun as another project down the road swapping in his “racer” 3 liter build. (It’s a bit easier on cash flow this way as well, as I’m planning for about a 50% possible “bloat” on my 25k ish build budget) The old adage “twice as long and twice the price” sadly is very true. Rusty and ZontheRocks like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix Last edited by SurfDog; 02-17-2019 at 05:49 PM.

02-21-2019, 08:07 PM	#37 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	Found some guests under the windshield “It’s driving me crazy. What is that buzzing sound up under the dash??” gbrettin, Rusty, madwi and 5 others like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

02-21-2019, 09:14 PM	#38 (permalink)
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02-16-2019, 02:53 PM	#34 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,507 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	Do you still have the stock carbs? If so, they can be tweaked to run extremely well if you have the older carbs. The new Datsun carbs sucked. That is what I had on my 1974 1/2 260z. I would suggest to stick with the stock L24 engine and build it properly while using the stock carbs. Guy in Atlanta could make those things run awesome.

02-22-2019, 02:00 AM	#39 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,400 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684428	I was scrolling down to see the freeloaders and thought it was going to be rats. Rusty and SurfDog like this.

03-02-2019, 02:14 PM	#40 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	Tear down progress! Rusty, Hotrodz, madwi and 5 others like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

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11-07-2019, 04:50 PM	#43 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	This week we’re working on discussing the basic configuration. I have: 71 240 body (in tear down) 2.8 L28 block Diesel maxima crank for 3.0l stroker setup Webber side draft intake manifold with throttle linkage Planning Full blast/prime/paint Rebuild motor 3.0 triple Webber setup 123 ignition Electric fuel pump 5 speed 280z tranny Maxima diff with Quaife LSD Full SCCA roll cage/body stiffener Koni coil overs 17x245 wheels 18 gallon fuel cell Racing seats and 5 point harnesses Stock (collapsible) steering Custom dash with speedhut gauges. Roll up side windows Rear OEM defrost glass Heat (and yes...) A/C Custom wiring harness Stripped interior. Fire bottle for carbs and driver footbox This is still our engine template: gbrettin, JARblue, Rusty and 7 others like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

11-07-2019, 04:52 PM	#44 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	Shop fan up today to help bring some of that nice expensive heat down out of my rafters. gbrettin, Rusty, Hotrodz and 5 others like this. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

11-07-2019, 07:14 PM	#45 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,860 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Been wondering how you was doing. SurfDog, Hotrodz and sx moneypit like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html