*PICS* 350zDCalb & going deep -engine updates-*PICS*
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some pics of ernie's car as of today...completed....just putting on the finishing touches before starting it up...hurry the hell up ernie so my car can get done!!!
look at that plenum shine! bling bling
my current Z (a 1983 280z)-and the most snow i've ever seen in albuquerque! ernie wouldn't be able to drive his car today anyway...
look at that plenum shine! bling bling
my current Z (a 1983 280z)-and the most snow i've ever seen in albuquerque! ernie wouldn't be able to drive his car today anyway...
Originally Posted by 350zDCalb
I ohh yes, the shop thought they may have a setback because they realized that my longblock was out of an automatic..this makes for a different attachment on the crank where it mounts up to the tranny...Chops explained how he had to wield a nut to the piece, thread a bar through it and pry/beat it off (you poeple and your dirty minds)...the story goes on
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Originally Posted by accordfreak
was this the ONLY problem with building up the block that came out of an automatic?
yep...besides that, everything else was compatible
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...figures, the car is done, and New Mexico gets snow in the middle of March 
And all along I thought we lived in the desert. Todd and Ernie, if I ever get withing 5 feet of your cars, I will probably start to hump them...just fyi 
And all along I thought we lived in the desert. Todd and Ernie, if I ever get withing 5 feet of your cars, I will probably start to hump them...just fyi
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Originally Posted by newmexicoZ33
...figures, the car is done, and New Mexico gets snow in the middle of March And all along I thought we lived in the desert. Todd and Ernie, if I ever get withing 5 feet of your cars, I will probably start to hump them...just fyi
And all along I thought we lived in the desert. Todd and Ernie, if I ever get withing 5 feet of your cars, I will probably start to hump them...just fyi 
You ever get the cost of the coating? Is it just powdercoated? Man making good progress! I got an engine off ebay and when I got it the serial number was scratched off and on the tranny the serial number plate was busted off. My luck huh, I'm hopefully going to get my refund in 3 days so I can start the process of finding me an engine. Just a warning be very careful when purchasing engine or car parts off ebay there's some really shady peeps on there and they're on ebay.
Originally Posted by G35cTT
You ever get the cost of the coating? Is it just powdercoated? Man making good progress! I got an engine off ebay and when I got it the serial number was scratched off and on the tranny the serial number plate was busted off. My luck huh, I'm hopefully going to get my refund in 3 days so I can start the process of finding me an engine. Just a warning be very careful when purchasing engine or car parts off ebay there's some really shady peeps on there and they're on ebay.
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just got back from the shop...they have moved quickly on my motor...fully assembled, transmission connected...ready to go in soon...
look at those manifolds
my car...hungry for a built boosted engine!!! FEED ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
more to come...
look at those manifolds
my car...hungry for a built boosted engine!!! FEED ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
more to come...
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I AM GETTING MY CAR TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, I just had to shout that out!!!
I have never really been one to give estimates of when my car is going to be ready, well not too often, but I am willing to bet Todd's new engine that tomorrow I will riding in my new beast. Pics to come tomorrow!
Ernie
Okay, I just had to shout that out!!!
I have never really been one to give estimates of when my car is going to be ready, well not too often, but I am willing to bet Todd's new engine that tomorrow I will riding in my new beast. Pics to come tomorrow!
Ernie
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I AM GETTING MY CAR TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, I just had to shout that out!!!
I have never really been one to give estimates of when my car is going to be ready, well not too often, but I am willing to bet Todd's new engine that tomorrow I will riding in my new beast. Pics to come tomorrow!
Ernie
Okay, I just had to shout that out!!!
I have never really been one to give estimates of when my car is going to be ready, well not too often, but I am willing to bet Todd's new engine that tomorrow I will riding in my new beast. Pics to come tomorrow!
Ernie
Is that "tomorrow"..."Today"?
You're not gonna get any sleep tonight Ernie. 
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Originally Posted by going deep
I AM GETTING MY CAR TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Okay, I just had to shout that out!!!
I have never really been one to give estimates of when my car is going to be ready, well not too often, but I am willing to bet Todd's new engine that tomorrow I will riding in my new beast. Pics to come tomorrow!
Ernie
Okay, I just had to shout that out!!!
I have never really been one to give estimates of when my car is going to be ready, well not too often, but I am willing to bet Todd's new engine that tomorrow I will riding in my new beast. Pics to come tomorrow!
Ernie
hopefully your car will start right up, be street tuned, bumpers back on..and then you'll get your car back..make sure you call me today ernie, keep me posted, you are taking me for a ride either tonight or tomorrow!
i'll keep my fingers crossed for you!
I love that side view pic showing the engine and Turbo on one side OOOoooooh!
I am confused though. Where is this work being done ? I thought one of you was in CT and the other in Texas or something ?
I am confused though. Where is this work being done ? I thought one of you was in CT and the other in Texas or something ?
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Originally Posted by 35ounces
I love that side view pic showing the engine and Turbo on one side OOOoooooh!
I am confused though. Where is this work being done ? I thought one of you was in CT and the other in Texas or something ?
I am confused though. Where is this work being done ? I thought one of you was in CT and the other in Texas or something ?
we are BOTH having all of our work done at SPEEDLAB...they will now be one of the other 350z experts in the country, building 2 fully built, twin turbo 350z's back to back...they will be working out a built motor package deal...contact me for details, their website should be up and running with the info as well, i'll keep you posted.
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My motor is in...the day has come!
SO...update on my car...now that ernie's ride is at least running (they are still finishing up some minor things on his car)...they have had a chance to really devote more time to MY project...i know it's all about MEEEEEEE
the engine is in
my helix test pipes
fuel system is in..almost completely connected up
not much more to show at this point...my car should be running end of next week...they told me my motor went together at least 3X faster than ernies' (helps getting a practice motor to work with-ernie, they accidentally replaced your crank with a baked pototoe-your car has 3 seconds to live-J/K)
so...I will post more pics next week
TODD
the engine is in
my helix test pipes
fuel system is in..almost completely connected up
not much more to show at this point...my car should be running end of next week...they told me my motor went together at least 3X faster than ernies' (helps getting a practice motor to work with-ernie, they accidentally replaced your crank with a baked pototoe-your car has 3 seconds to live-J/K)
so...I will post more pics next week
TODD
I never got a response on the coating cost and what it was??? Anyone? Thanks! 
Also on ebay yes you might get scammed so you have to be really careful if not you will get jacked! Some items you will save way more then 100 or 200 bucks depending on the item you're buying but there's some pretty good deals there. Ask alot of questions is one thing and if the seller isn't answer with what you want to know then don't buy it's simple as that. You probably just don't want to waste your time finding deals, you must have money to spend I bet. I agree though it does waste time diggin for deals but I'm not so rich so I have to save where I can.
Also on ebay yes you might get scammed so you have to be really careful if not you will get jacked! Some items you will save way more then 100 or 200 bucks depending on the item you're buying but there's some pretty good deals there. Ask alot of questions is one thing and if the seller isn't answer with what you want to know then don't buy it's simple as that. You probably just don't want to waste your time finding deals, you must have money to spend I bet. I agree though it does waste time diggin for deals but I'm not so rich so I have to save where I can.
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