cbudvet Posted September 9, 2011 Share #1 Posted September 9, 2011 I swung by the shop that is rebuilding my engine and had to take a picture! I have been waiting for 10 years to get this car finished and it should be done within a few weeks! I am so excited. Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thhorsemann Posted September 9, 2011 Share #2 Posted September 9, 2011 SWEEEEEET!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I'll trade you my Ol' lady and some cold beer for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbudvet Posted September 9, 2011 Author Share #3 Posted September 9, 2011 Hmmmm. I'll have to think about it 5thhorsemann. What kind of beer? As I was talking with the guy doing the work we showed me another 240z waiting to be worked on. Suddenly he is flush with z cars!Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oiluj Posted September 10, 2011 Share #4 Posted September 10, 2011 That will look great in the car! Very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel'n Man Posted September 10, 2011 Share #5 Posted September 10, 2011 Great looking job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbudvet Posted September 10, 2011 Author Share #6 Posted September 10, 2011 The headers are from MSA and the mechanic said he was pretty impressed with the build quality of them. He measured the length of each pipe and they were all equal which he said was impressive as he has seen many headers that aren't as tuned as nicely. The mechanic does great work but I do have a couple of small issues. I had put a fair amount of work into cleaning and painting the metal fan the original color and the guy painted the fan blue like the engine block. I had also purchased a water pump pulley that had been replated and looked really nice. He painted it black. Oh well. They are small things compared to having the engine in tip top shape.Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5thhorsemann Posted September 10, 2011 Share #7 Posted September 10, 2011 What are you going with carb wise? You also need to post pics of the lucky car that is going to get powered by this lil beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CW240Z Posted September 10, 2011 Share #8 Posted September 10, 2011 Which header did you go with from MSA? I'm fixing to do an exhaust job on my car and yours looks awesome!Chase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjohnson2444 Posted September 10, 2011 Share #9 Posted September 10, 2011 That is a thing of beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted September 11, 2011 Share #10 Posted September 11, 2011 carl,who is doing your engine work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbudvet Posted September 11, 2011 Author Share #11 Posted September 11, 2011 Hi guys,I went with the coated Motorsport TBC 6 to 1 headers from MSA. They were only $319 which didn't seem like a lot. I also went with the premium exhaust kit as well. I am sticking with the original carbs that are being rebuilt as I cannot afford triple webers at this time. Madkaw, the work is being done as Hash Imports in Fishers off of 37. Mr. Hash, who started the practice usually spends his time doing these kind of projects instead of the routine daily work. It should set me back about 2 grand for the work. I don't know how much more it will be to have them put it in the car and get it road worthy. I have seen him working on an old Ferrari and as I said earlier, he has at least one more 240z waiting.Carl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfa.series1 Posted September 12, 2011 Share #12 Posted September 12, 2011 Carl - I think you are going to love the MSA exhaust system, the fit and finish is excellent. I purchased the same components and my car just came back alive in the last two weeks after 30 years of being stored. The exhaust really makes the most of the smoothness of the straight 6. Wait till you get it up around 3-4 grand! I don't think you will be disappointed. Our engine rebuild pics could be twins, I'll not try to steal your thunder with a post. Great job!Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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