1974 Datsun 260z


Day 71 - July 12, 2015

Changed valve springs.

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Day 72 - July 13, 2015

Endmilled oil pan sealing surface. 

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Day 73 - July 14, 2015

Installed windage tray, and oil pickup tube onto engine. Painted oil pan.

Day 74 - July 16, 2015

Installed oil pan onto engine.

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Day 75 - July 17, 2015

Made wiring harness firewall plate. Prepared engine to be installed. 

Day 76 - July 18, 2015

Installed engine. Began making adjustment spring mounts for turbo waste gate.

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Day 77 - July 19, 2015

Began buttoning up wiring harness. Made and installed turbo oil drain. Began making adjustment spring mounts for turbo waste gate.

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Day 78 - July 20, 2015

Modified oil dipstick tube. Began hooking up shifter cable. Continued cleaning passenger side valve cover. Curt welded water manifold.

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Day 79 - July 21, 2015

Installed transmission cooler.

Day 80 - July 22, 2015

Worked on wiring. Curt finished water manifold.