1974 Datsun 260z

Day 101 - August 13, 2015

Finished mounting front end. Finished window net. 

Day 102 - August 15, 2015

Took car drag racing. Ran 10.59 @ 129.49 mph on first run. Adjusted tune. Ran 3 more times. Car overheated on last run because fuse panel failed, disabling fan and water pump. Wounded cylinder number 5. Determined we need more traction off of the line. 

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Day 103 - August 16, 2015

Started mounting larger slicks. Began fixing fuse panel.  

Day 104 - August 22, 2015

Took car to dyno. Determined that engine was hurt badly.

Day 105 - August 23, 2015

Began cleaning new engine.

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Day 106 - August 24, 2015

Began making front hood mounts.

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Day 107 - August 25, 2015

Began disassembling replacement engine. 

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Day 108 - August 26, 2015

Continued disassembling replacement engine.  

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Day 109 - August 29, 2015

Cleaned pistons for replacement engine, and ball honed block. 

Day 110 - September 3, 2015

Decided to go with a different engine. Began tearing apart replacement engine.  

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