dandoes FC3S

[~Groll69~]

looking good.  Can't wait to see it in person when your done with it.

[ITSWILL]

Did you put a pinion snubber in? If not I would highly suggest it.

[dandoe]

did not, we shall see how bad wheel hop really is lol.

[dandoe]

Finished up my fuel system plumbing. I have to mount the bulkhead fitting to the sender cover and install the fuel pump and that can get checked off the list. 

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return line
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had to do alittle massaging to fit that awkward 90* You are not allowed to view links. Register or Login

and all set. the return from the FPR is ran to the stock feed hardline back to the tank.
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then subframe went back in and i threw everything on for a couple progress pics
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engine came out again to finish up the bay and get started on the chassis harness. threw in a new master cylinder tonight and bent up a new passenger brake line too.

[ITSWILL]

Looking pretty good.  I have to mention that the fuel feed line scares me a little.  In the picture at least it looks like if you hit something  that engine could come back and snap that fuel fitting on the rail right off and start dumping fuel everywhere!

[dandoe]

Looking pretty good.  I have to mention that the fuel feed line scares me a little.  In the picture at least it looks like if you hit something  that engine could come back and snap that fuel fitting on the rail right off and start dumping fuel everywhere!

i agree, it is close but that was as much massaging as i could do with the engine in the car. should be good now!

[ITSWILL]

I have seen metal brackets that go behind fuel rails in this condition. Maybe something to consider?

[dandoe]

I have seen metal brackets that go behind fuel rails in this condition. Maybe something to consider?

definitely, do you have a link?   

[ITSWILL]

It would have to be something custom. I was looking as some ls3 crate engines that had it yesterday. I'll snap a pic at work to give you an idea what I am talking about.

[dandoe]

Will texted me today asking about the car so i figured i should update this thread. I have been working on the car almost every weekend and stockpiling parts which is half the fun. The car is getting pretty close, and it needs some fab work and some more hard work on my part before it is running. copying and pasting most of this from another thread!!!


Getting good at pulling this engine by myself now. new front main seal in
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new timing belt and idler

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got rid of the stock oil cooler. -10 lines will be ran to the stock oil cooler.

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cleaned up the surface rust from the old leaking master cylinder

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now i realize why everyone goes crazy with the reflective gold tape. all cleaned up and primed. new passenger brake line is in and much cleaner also

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finalized radiator position with the fans. need to fabricate a cross bar to support the bottom of the radiator and the FMIC.

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[dandoe]

intercooler mocked up in position. this is a CX racing unit. there will be ducting above and below the IC to feed fresh air to the radiator.

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painted and shaved the bracket on the spark plug cover

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ready to go in for final mockup, plumbing, and final wiring

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ready to go

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engine in and intake setup mocked up.

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another one of the IC mocked up

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[dandoe]

CD999 shifter relocation finally came in. thanks to TF works for the hook up. top quality on this thing!!!

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Borrowed my friends harbor freight flux welder and tacked up my radiator/intercooler support.

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Used these radiator isolators that i got on amazon
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IC bracket
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Ducting is next
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this stock VVTI rad hose fits perfectly around the oil cooler.

Then did some trimming to fit the shifter
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Rolled her out and washed all the dust off

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[dandoe]

excessive manufacturing A/C delete bracket.. love the quality on all their products!
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Was going to make my own turbo oil lines but ended up jumping on a boostlab sale and getting their 2JZ kit. Also nice quality here,
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Bracket mounted
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Oil lines mocked up
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Will tidy the feed line up with a bracket
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Picked up a PBM swirl pot to keep this 2JZ as cool as possible
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And mounted
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If you purchase the serial nine shifter relocation you will need this OEM nissan top plate for the lockout tab
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once installed, i set the lockout and it now shifts smoothly and crisp through each gear. Awesome piece

Also scored this brand new Tial Q off the 2jz parts for sale FB page. Quick mockup with some scrap IC piping.
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Then spent alot of cash on fittings and hose for my oil cooler and catch can setup.
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I am using the stock oil cooler and the original mounting was scary close to the ground at this height. I ended up doing some massaging of the stock brackets and then flipped it on the backside which tucked it up nicely. Just ordered a 120* fitting for the top port

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running this nice closed loop vibrant performance catch can
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The existing PCV and breather ports on both valve covers have been removed and i will tap them 1/2NPT to run these canton fittings from each cover to the catch can
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Waiting on hose to come in and then will start plumbing it all up. still need to mount the catchcan and get started on the interior wiring and power distribution, Also need to order a milspec connector to join the engine harness to the chassis. More to come!

[murz]

Woah! One hell of an update! Figured you have been busy!! Let me know how you like that intercooler. Hope its finished soon before its cold again.

[~Groll69~]

Looking great, keep us up to date on your progress.