BD240Z

With the exception of the wiper motor/linkage and the hood release cable, the engine bay is done. I'm doing the Honda Accord wiper motor upgrade. Not sure why, I never expect to drive the car in the rain not that it rains here very often anyway.

Decals from Bonzai look real nice, just a few more parts and the engine bay will be finished.

Here's a picture after I started the engine for the first time after the rebuild. I crossed my fingers, turned the key and she fired right up. Big sigh of relief!!!

I decided to work on the front lights wiring system for a change of pace. Thanks to the local Plater, many of the old parts are still servicable and should last many years. These headlight buckets cleaned up nicely.

Those Z Therapy carbs are the best.

This little bugger came shooting out of the tail pipe when I started the engine when I first got the car home. May he/she rest in peace!

More parts assembled, I'm getting real close to firing her up for the first time.

Side view of the engine during re-assembly. It's great to work with new and/or freshly painted parts.

Getting the engine timing components all buttoned up.

Here's the block after installation with the head to follow.

Just starting to re-assemble the engine bay. Installing the fuel/brake lines was a handfull.

It was a bugger painting the underside of the car in my garage. Here's the rear suspension being installed.

It's nice to be over the dirty/grimy stage where you're cleaning everything. Let the re-assembly begin!

Other than dirty, the underside looked really good.

Just a few more components and the interior will be emptied.

I think someone poured oil all over the engine at some time in the past because the crud was a good 1/4 inch.

Another battery tray picture

Typical battery tray rust, fortunately there weren't any holes and the firewall/cowl area wasn't too bad either.

Driver's side with vinyl removed.

I almost have the interior completely removed.

Here's one with the vinyl removed, believe it or not the rust was better than I expected.

Engine in need of attention, I'm thinking some steam cleaning and a little Armor All will get things looking like new!!

Passenger floor prior to removing tar mats. What could be lurking under there?

Another rust condition picture.

Fender removed to inspect for rust.