Flamin Zed.. gets rebuilt

Discussion in 'Member's Garage' started by s_t_r_e_t_c_h, Dec 18, 2009.

  1. GOTTAGO

    GOTTAGO New Member

    Ahhh, your beating me too, need to get mine back in.
     
  2. Adamness

    Adamness Active Member

    Was good fun stretch, we really do have to have a drag in the future though. We'll meet halfway at willowbank or something haha
     
  3. s_t_r_e_t_c_h

    s_t_r_e_t_c_h flammin zed!!

    Damn zeds!

    Been trying to put the drivers side dump pipe on, got it on all tightened 2hrs later.. Now I gotta loosen it back up cause the start motor bolt won't budge! Grrr running out of time to have it back together!

    And next is the stupid power steering pivot bolt! What a f'n day!
     
  4. Adamness

    Adamness Active Member

    Adam: You should bolt your accessories on before we put the engine back in...

    Alex: Nah Its fine theres heaps of room it'll be easy!

    :p

    You're too tall, you're not getting enough oxygen up there!

     
  5. s_t_r_e_t_c_h

    s_t_r_e_t_c_h flammin zed!!

    Hahaha..

    Well I went to the shop and brought some coke, calmed me down heaps..

    Got the starter motor bolted on. I had misplaced a bolt, but had some spare from the ac cond, so I used that one. Fitted nicely. I've bolted up the dump pipe for hopefully the last time! Lol finished putting my passenger side guard back on, and put my spark plug surround things back on.

    Gonna have a fiddle with the power steering pump tomara I think, it's gonna take a whole lot of patience.

    I do have 2 small problems tho;-

    1. The hoses that go from the engine to the cooler, which hoses goes where? I have the bottom coming off the sump, does that fit tithe lower pipe for the cooler? And

    2. Under the car on the gear box the is like a round rubber cyclinder towards the back of the box. It has a wire coming out from it. Any ways while I was working under the car I rolled over and broke the plug so now I need to hard wire them together but are different colours. Coming from the plug is one back, one white. Coming from the motor end is one orange/yellow and one green/blue.. Which ones join?

    Cheers every one for your help.
     
  6. s_t_r_e_t_c_h

    s_t_r_e_t_c_h flammin zed!!

    Well the zed is 99% back together. However we ran out of time to be able to start her. We've had to rush to get it ready for transport down to VIC. So if you see a flamin zed on a truck heading south, that's mine :) really wish we had a car trailer to tow it down. But I'll be towing down my burn out tyres and front bar cause the removal company won't move car parts.. (here's hoping the don't check all my pre packed boxes saying 'tools' on the out side :zlove:

    I've had to put my poo failside front bar on for the tow truck. I hope they don't check too much into it cause it only has half and exhaust lol and so many zipties holding stuff on lol..
     
  7. s_t_r_e_t_c_h

    s_t_r_e_t_c_h flammin zed!!

    Well I confirmed it today....

    My zed is some where in Rocky.. The transport company was trying to make it down the coast with the cars, and got stuck in the traffic.. Couldn't turn around and was told to wait out the flood.. Here's hoping it's on the high ground..

    Can any one see a 'CEVA' truck in Rocky?
     
  8. s_t_r_e_t_c_h

    s_t_r_e_t_c_h flammin zed!!

    Well he zed finally made it home today! It looks ok, had a quick visual check of the engine bay but couldn't check it too much as there is a massive thunder storm with expected hail.. The car is parked under the back pergola, as the garage has the wifes new car in there which we need to sell..

    Also have my monster side mount coolers to fit up :) thanks 90TTZ :)
     
  9. Adamness

    Adamness Active Member

    Hows it going mate? Any progress? Got her running yet?
     
  10. s_t_r_e_t_c_h

    s_t_r_e_t_c_h flammin zed!!

    Not finishing it. Will be parting her out as I am in need of money and a 2 seater car won't work with 3 people :(

    Will either be selling;-

    * car a complete car, as is, no road worthy..

    or

    * turbo's with large intercoolers
    * built motor (might be stripped further depending on interest)
    * built autobox (very tuff)
    * bov's
    * mags
    * exhaust
    * stereo
    * shell
    * body kit
    * etc

    Unsure of what will happen, just sure it ain't staying unfortually.

    If any one reads this before I post up the forsale thread just pm me for details if your interested in any of the above items..
     
  11. Adamness

    Adamness Active Member

    That sucks mate, sad to hear! I wish we put in a couple of weekends and got her running again.

     
  12. s_t_r_e_t_c_h

    s_t_r_e_t_c_h flammin zed!!

    Me too.. unfortually I dont have the money to tho :(

    Would be nice to sell this car complete and se some one one finish it..
     
  13. s_t_r_e_t_c_h

    s_t_r_e_t_c_h flammin zed!!

  14. s_t_r_e_t_c_h

    s_t_r_e_t_c_h flammin zed!!

    Well for those that don't know, I have sold my motor and turbos.. I still have the rest of the car and have been thinking about what to do with it, I would like a 4 seater but dont like my chances of finding one to swap with lol..

    So I can't use photo shop, so I used mspaint.. (if you know how to use photoshop and have a spare 5 mins let me know) and this is my next idea..

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    Looking at a 350 chev with a bug catcher :) just chucking some ideas around for the moment..
     
  15. rollin

    rollin First 9

    dont do it !!!
     
  16. Chrispy

    Chrispy Pretentious Upstart

    Don't listen to him, he doesn't know what he is going on about :p


    Do it!!
     
  17. s_t_r_e_t_c_h

    s_t_r_e_t_c_h flammin zed!!

    why not? not looking for power, just some thing different..
     
  18. mholt

    mholt Member

    at least youll get more room around the engine
     
  19. OZX_320

    OZX_320 Detachable Member

    Having witnessed Eric/drz400y's SBC conversion closely, would definitely recommend it. Motor fits like a glove. Minimal work in matching up the z32 G'box and very cost effective to rebuild/modify/bl$ng up. His way of describing it as "like twice a 300zx" cannot be better described.
    Screw the "V8 in a business suit" type idle and power delivery of a VH45..... go for the "balls to the wall" 6L conversion. Hearing it idle along will add 2"........ GIRTH!
     
  20. s_t_r_e_t_c_h

    s_t_r_e_t_c_h flammin zed!!

    The last photos of flamin zed...

    Will if you dont know I've sold the motor, turbos, and the rims.. She wont be going back together :(

    While pulling the motor out my mate got some photos..

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    Motor strapped up ready to be removed..

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    Was suprised just how easy it came out lol



    And for old times sake.. I know the zed is facing the wrong way rod lol

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