What I did today...engine install

[kenz240z]

Tonight I managed to drop the engine into my '71 240Z. I bought the car earlier this year as a stripped & primered shell with all the parts in boxes. It has been a challenge, as several parts were missing. Fortunately, most items I've been able to find in the rafters of my garage, other parts have come from salvage yard forays and then there is MSA and Black Dragon!

[Rich1]

Very nice!

Any motor specs? Did you rebuild it?

The blue paint does look fantastic (both the factory engine blue and the 903 you recently sprayed)!

Edited October 13, 2010 by Rich1

[kenz240z]

The engine paint is actually Chevrolet blue (Duplicolor DE1609). According to the previous owner, the engine was rebuilt. It is the original L24 that came in the car. Before installing the engine, I adjusted the valves and there is no wear on the cam. Everything I could see through the spark plug holes and intake/exhaust ports looks super clean, so I'm guessing the seller was honest about it. It sure doesn't look like the engine has been started yet. The PO spent close to 8K on the car, sandblasting & refinishing the suspension, engine rebuild and various parts, but never got it back together.

[motorman7]

That looks very nice!

I did not know you could put the motor/tranny combo in at the same time. I have always put the trans in first and supported the front end with a jack. Then dropped in the motor.

[cygnusx1]

Very sweet. Maybe you'll get to drive it before Winter sets in hard. I love the color of the car. I also used the Duplicolor paints on my recent resto-mod. Your project sounds very similar to the one I just finished.

Edited October 13, 2010 by cygnusx1

[kenz240z]

The leveler sling helps to get the tranny & engine at a good angle. I also jacked up the rear of the car and put it on jack stands to help with clearance, too.

Here are a couple of shots of the car right after I first got it and a couple after I painted it. I simply wet the floor in the shop before I sprayed the car. I had a couple of exhaust fans with filters below the garage door to pull out the overspray. Wet sanding is underway and it is looking real good.

[Darrel]

Kenny is doing my car next. :-D

[Oiluj]

Very nice work. Looks Fantastic!

[Forbes]

That sounds good to me.Did you rebuild you motor or what?

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Edited December 27, 2010 by Forbes