102 replies to this topic

[SHEEL]

I'd go the complete injected setup, looks nicer and less maintenance!

[SHEEL]

Oh Yeah!!! Engine problem solved!

VS Clubsport engine, Apparantly low k's, leb spec paint job, extractors, ECU, Loom, Turbo 700!

[orangeLJ]

Very nice!

[SHEEL]

Working on the Engine swap at the moment, taking a break from bodywork!

Cleaned up the Gilmar drive


Painted the Block and fitted the HZ sump


Also did the headers in hi temp paint


Engine coming out:



I'm cleaning the whole front end at the moment and I might paint the firewall, it is really clean already but I think it might look funny if I paint the inner guards and the firewall paint still looks a bit old.

that's all for the moment

[SHEEL]

Painted the firewall quickly, didn't go overboard, just scuffed it up with some 800grit sandpaper, prepsol wipe then sprayed in Jet Black 2k. I left the brake booster and just painted it where it is, but I pulled the heater shroud out and the wiper moter, gave them some love too...

I pressure washed the chassis rails and gave them a quick scuff up with the wire wheel then just squirted them in black enamel. you can see I haven't bothered with the suspension yet I kinda just sprayed around it. That will all be coming off for some tlc later...

sat the engine in place but I still need to sort out the trans cross member. should have that sorted soon.

pics:

[SHEEL]

Got the engine sat in there...looks good.




Also been playing around with the trans crossmember.

I was thinking of just getting a CRS unit but when I had a bit of a look at the old trimatic one i got crazy ideas:











Looks like a bought one!!

I know welding a crossmember is frowned upon by engineers/RWC mechs but its cheap (had metal sitting around) and will look like a factory unit so nobody will notice hopefully.
Its 3mm plate so its damn strong, probably stronger than it was before!!

[SHEEL]

I have seen what you are talking about with the Z bar...

The trimatic crossmember I think is too wide for that, by the time the z bar bit hangs off the back of it, the front edge will be hitting the pan on the tranny I reckon.

I was considering buying a t400 statesman x member that the wrecker had but he wanted $200 for it!!

I thought I'd try this first... if I have any drama with it then at least it has only cost me time to knock it up...

[SHEEL]

Been a long time between updates! mainly because I've been doing a few things that aren't really worthy of taking photo's

I've been working on getting the engine running mostly. I got a Facet lift pump and a VL Commodore High Pressure Pump, Also went to the self serve wreckers and cut out a relay/ruse box from a VS Commodore.
Initially I went about wiring up the engine and relay box in a temporary fashion, There were wires all over the place and it was very messy. But my theory was to fire the engine and make sure everythin worked before I waste any time making the wiring tidy.
I didn't want to make it all neat only to rip it apart if I ran into any issues... Which I did...
Same went for the Fuel pump mounting, I just kind of plumbed it all up and left the pump hanging under the tank, now I have it running I will sort out mounting brackets and fit properly.

So when I initially tried starting it I had spark and fuel, after fiddling around checking fuel pressure and replacing the PCM computer I finally Learned that I needed a re-flashed Memcal with the security program removed.
Finally I ordered a performance memcal with no vats from Ebay and the thing started at last!

It's just running straight out the extractors and not got a radiator at the moment so I can only run it for a few seconds, but it sounds tough without an exhaust, wish I could leave it like that! Mind you it will sound really nice with mufflers when I get to that stage.

So now that is runs I've neatened up the wiring and mocked up the battery and Relay box where I want it. I still need to fab a proper battery tray and bracket but it will basically sit as pictured.

I ran most of the wiring out of sight so it should look pretty neat.

Next on the list is get the thing moving. I would like to be able to shift the car around under it's own power, so for the moment I'll weld up the old trimatic tailshaft as a temporary unit and get hold of a nice Ebay shiny radiator. That should be enough so I can drive it in and out of the garage easily. Then I can start making a mess with more bodywork again.

[SHEEL]

Geez I've been slack on the updates!

 

I've been shipping away on the Zed slowly, got in running and driving again, Made my own exhaust up to the diff so far, Deicided to go 2.5 inch, even though it's too big for my application it was all about getting the big tough sounds happening. 

I had to modify/open up the factory headers to merge directly into the 2.5 inch pipe. came up really nice, looks like they haven't been touched which is just what I was going for.

 

Also got my wheels, went with some Weld Autodrags, they look great but I need to lower the car still to really set it off...I'll leave it until after paint, it'll be easy to paint at the standard height.

 

I'm getting back onto the body work again recently, I decided to shave the bootlock and passenger door lock, I'll leave the drivers side lock I think...pics tell the story!

 

[purrlx]

Nice work, slowly coming together

[Dave6179]

Ain't it a great feeling to get something accomplished??? Just one thing at a time and it'll all get done in the end.

Oh, you have my wheels! I need to go up in diameter within three years cause the 235/60/14's are VERY thin on the ground (just fitted four new ones and usually get three years outra them), gunna pick up exactly those rims from Summit... don't tell the missus!

[Dave6179]

Unfortunately freight kills that idea.

[SHEEL]

thanks guys! I'm setting a goal to get all the bodywork done in the next 2-3 months, I'd like to be spraying colour on the car this side of xmas before it gets too hot!

 

I'd love to get a nice 28-30 degree spring day, spray the car in the shed then puch her out into the sunshine to dry!

[Neils LX]

I like 4 door HJ,HZ Premier and GTS sedans. Looking forward to more updates.

[Dave6179]

I had to replace some rusty sill a coupla weeks ago... over winter. Mrs thought her old hairdrier was rooted so bought a new one, I 'salvaged' the old one and it works fine, and perfect for lousy day painting. Fishoilene inside and PA10 outside will keep it like new for years to come.

[Bart]

Looking great mate. I like the injected 304's

[Neils LX]

Any updates mate?