Time to rebuild the engine in my 72 240 Z.  Thought someone may know of parts "check list" that has been created (with or w/o Nissan part numbers) for L24 engine rebuild?  I am looking to acquire parts, and once all parts have been secured (checked off the list), THEN perform the rebuild.  Any help would be appreciated.  Thanks   

I have a quite a few from my rebuild in a folder.  Manifold gasket, rear main seal, intake washers, oil pan gasket, and more I'm sure from Nissan.   Bearings, rings, oil pump, timing kit and a bunch of other stuff from rockauto.com.  Water pump, clutch kit and fluids from amazon.com.  The 2.8 motor I have was a lot easier to get parts for.  2.4 was more difficult in my opinion.

First thing to buy is How to Rebuild Your Nissan L Motor by Tom Monroe.  amazon.com, $20.

I'll dig through that file and see what I have.  I don't know if there's a check list, I've not seen one.

Zcardepot.com has a complete bolt kit that I used instead of cleaning and reusing the old ones.  That was nice.  He may have a rebuild kit too?  zcarsource.com has one I think, MSA may also.  

Most folks do a rebuild thread on here, read a couple of those for paint and other tips.  The motor mounts from Nissan are high dollar but are right.  Aftermarket ones need a little adjusting but will work and way cheaper.

We'll be here for help.

Edited March 8, 20178 yr by siteunseen

Getting the right sealants, oils, and greases also helps.

 

Just bought Tom Monroe's book on Amazon for $10 including shipping. I also recommend Wick Humble's book on how to restore, also on Amazon.


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Buy a complete set of thread cleaning taps. NOT thread cutting taps. 

 

Before you put anything back into the block run those thread cleaning taps through them. This will ensure you get an accurate torque reading on everything you attach to that block.  Few things in life are more satisfying than using new cad plated hardware into a fresh clean engine block.  

 

 

1 hour ago, 240260280 said:

Getting the right sealants, oils, and greases also helps.

 

I used these two on the different builds, couldn't tell any big difference.

   

You'll need this too in a few places

And this on most all my gaskets just to hold them in place while I put things together

And most of all, use this on all your threads

Oh yeah, some Loc-tite

I'll add this to Cliff's list ....

S30Driver, did you use that on your head bolts?

Yes, it for all the internal critical torque fasteners.

According to ARP ...

• Prevents Seizing And Galling On All Threaded Fasteners
• Designed To Reduce Tension Pre-Load Scatter And Eliminate The Need To Cycle High Performance Engine Fasteners Before Final Installation
• Prevents Rust And Corrosion During The Life Of The Lubricant
• Effective Lubrication Range -50 to 2000 Degrees Fahrenheit

Ok, good info!

Transmission Coupling Grease

 

Mercruiser Extreme Spline Grease

On 3/8/2017 at 6:14 AM, siteunseen said:

I have a quite a few from my rebuild in a folder.  Manifold gasket, rear main seal, intake washers, oil pan gasket, and more I'm sure from Nissan.   Bearings, rings, oil pump, timing kit and a bunch of other stuff from rockauto.com.  Water pump, clutch kit and fluids from amazon.com.  The 2.8 motor I have was a lot easier to get parts for.  2.4 was more difficult in my opinion.

First thing to buy is How to Rebuild Your Nissan L Motor by Tom Monroe.  amazon.com, $20.

I'll dig through that file and see what I have.  I don't know if there's a check list, I've not seen one.

Zcardepot.com has a complete bolt kit that I used instead of cleaning and reusing the old ones.  That was nice.  He may have a rebuild kit too?  zcarsource.com has one I think, MSA may also.  

Most folks do a rebuild thread on here, read a couple of those for paint and other tips.  The motor mounts from Nissan are high dollar but are right.  Aftermarket ones need a little adjusting but will work and way cheaper.

We'll be here for help.

Ok guys .... its been a while and life has gotten in the way .... but here is the list for a L24  "long block" rebuild.  Hope it benefits somebody else.  Thank y'all for your input and I have collected many of the parts needed to completely redo my engine ... looks like I will begin pulling engine in early October 2017.  Thanks again.

L24 Engine Rebuild Check List.doc