1974 Datsun 260z

Day 131 - July 16, 2016

Made extension to header collectors. Made new front end supports, and removed old supports (weight savings of 48lbs!)

Day 132 - July 17, 2016

Made shield for fuel cell. Made new radiator/overflow supports. Finished welding front end support. Calculated estimated weight difference between turbo, and nitrous setup (147lbs 15.1oz)

Day 133 - July 18, 2016

Finished welding exhaust collector extensions. Finished painting front end pieces, and gas tank shield. 

Day 134 - July 19, 2016

Made gas tank shield mounts. Cleaned and painted headers. 

Day 135 - July 22, 2016

Made lower radiator hose.

Day 136 - July 23, 2016

Modified oil pickup. Installed oil pan. Installed lower radiator hose. Modified alternator tensioning brackets. 

Day 137 - July 24, 2016

Made new transmission shield bellhousing spacer because old one was missing. Began making fuel lines.

Day 138 - July 25, 2016

Cutout O2 sensor bungs from old pipes. Welded them into the headers. Continued working on the fuel system.

Day 139 - July 26, 2016

Started reworking the wiring. Finished fuel system in rear.

Day 140 - July 27, 2016

Continued reworking the wiring. Finished fuel system up front. Filled engine with oil. Primed Engine.