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It just keeps getting better!

Time to change your thread title!

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Originally Posted by G37Sam (Post 2345531)

Time to change your thread title!

How many times will I change that lol

Working on the engine mounts, cross member had to be dissected quiet a lot, will reinforce it with steel sheets where the line is, which will be done once new forester steering rack reaches here on Thursday. Might need to relocate the oil filter as well.

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Took a rollcage style pipe 1.5" will use it as new cross member welded to two plates which will lie on stock chassis rails, as we can weld anything on the chassis so will drill the rails and install steel tube to hold the bolts might put less stress on the rails. Mounts will be using stock for VQ35DE from 350Z, so far spacing seems tight but manageable

http://imageshack.us/a/img546/5623/dscn0315wg.jpg

Main issue which was worried about was exhaust manifold with the turbo so that fits without touching the chassis rails but still engine is more on right side then left so some small alternation might be needed. There is same plate with two holes and some provision is left to move engine front and back incase its needed

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For gear shifter might need some cutting as well where the red circle is marked but it will be done in the end.

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Hells yeah brotha looking good.

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man doc.... each time i walk in here.... it keeps getting better.....

Sorry couldn't post updates but there has been some progress, installing this engine sure is difficult

We managed to get a custom cross member done for the engine now its in final shape and been tested already, with stock 350Z mounts

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With mounts on
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Installed the covers to see some space and test the mounts
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Drilled holes as will keep screws to hold the mount to avoid any registration issues
http://imageshack.us/a/img834/5700/45a3.jpg

AC compressor blocking stock steering rack
http://imageshack.us/a/img801/6119/q195.jpg

Turbo might touch/melt the steering coupler but it will be removed with new rack
http://imageshack.us/a/img59/8165/3gzv.jpg

Height without upper intake manifold seems ok
http://imageshack.us/a/img545/8048/87qc.jpg

New Steering cross member, clamps to hold the suby steering is not not finalized will use stock rubber bushes. Its basically will move the rack almost half an inch forward but gives good space for crankcase
http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/7098/8crn.jpg

So with suby steering at least keeping AC compressor with a VQ engine seems to be solved there is around 3/4th of an inch gap and can be moved futher with adding another joint.
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Height might be an issue need some shaving of intake manifold
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Once steering rod is done will remove both cross members get those properly welded then grinding some epoxy primer and get it powder coated moving to exhaust manifold and fitting other parts.

Moving along

Cross members are done with finished. Grinding was done then rust proofed then painted matte black, looks much better

Engine one

http://imageshack.us/a/img835/4539/17d6.jpg

Steering cross-member, still needs to be installed and checked for measurements
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Gearbox mount
http://imageshack.us/a/img822/8002/7yyt.jpg
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Will be using 350z auto transmission mount bushes
http://imageshack.us/a/img402/1989/6yl7.jpg

Shortening of the gearbox is done as well, got almost 4 inches or more out
http://imageshack.us/a/img706/4935/7ps0.jpg

Cut and weld
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Sent the car to get engine bay painted black

Got the engine cleaned up bought some Duplicolor cans for final finish, Used a gray colour on engine block

http://www.frederickbecker.com/How_T...r_Aluminum.JPG

The block was properly cleaned inside out then sprayed all areas, some buff is there which will be cleaned up and also paint on some bolts but just wanted a cleaner look. Picture were taken from a cell phone so quality looks bad but in person looks really clean and with red covers would look sick

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Finally dropped the engine in and start putting things back together, intake clearance is not that good touching the hood a bit will send middle and lower intake manifold part for some shaving

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Just read through this whole thread. WOW, the car's really come a long way. Looking forward to more!

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Originally Posted by Skyline6mt (Post 2412814)

Just read through this whole thread. WOW, the car's really come a long way. Looking forward to more!

Thanks man

Finally managed to get the power steering rack done, it was really a PIA to get this going, now added some U joints and removed the stock coupler near firewall, angle seems to be steep but as of now turning it right. We managed to add a bearing through which the rod goes next to the engine and its mounted in the chassis rail from bottom and a bracket on the side so avoiding any movement of rod in any direction.

http://imageshack.us/a/img703/2923/ej53.jpg
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Crazy how much work is needed to use a V6 in that car. Guess the pushrod V8's people like to drop in are narrow enough that you don't have to monkey with the steering linkage as much.

I'd probably have stuck with the RB engine, but I'm probably biased since I'm building one for a S14 right now. :P