Wife's build... '77 Fairlady Z

[Thomas]

My wife had been wanting an S30 for awhile, so we picked this one up in Austin. Really clean shell with nice interiour. Needed brakes and an engine, so she did a rear disc conversion using 240sx calipers and Z31 Rotors. For the engine she picked up a good running S14 KA engine with 5 speed transmission.

At the moment, brakes are just about finished, and engine is bolted in. Next is trans mount, plumbing, wiring, etc.

Pictures!

[Thomas]

And progress begins!






Took the suspension off



Got LCAs, steering arms and tension rods cleaned and primered



Took out all the stock Heat/blower garbage

[Thomas]

Put in a 240sx brake master with built in proportioning valve for discs

[Thomas]

Repainted the engine block and freshened up the engine with some new gaskets



New moustache bar bushings



Rear discs done

[Thomas]

Engine test fit





Built some motor mount perches off of the frame







Hockey puck time



And all bolted in!

[joel26]

looks good...

[dr.occa]

Velly nice acquisition and progress. I like Hockey Pucks too!

[mooreofit]

they actually make a pretty good stiff mount.nice car.

[UncleTonyBerman]

very nice... Im a bit Jelly. Club member here just grabbed a z31 non-turbo w T tops... they are nice cruisers

[Thomas]

Ok so I'm starting on the exhaust now. I ordered a Pacesetter cat-back for a 280Z, now I need to find a set of headers for this S14 motor. Anyone have any recommendations for KA24 headers? Anything cheaper than OBX but still good? I want the long headers (with the downpipe).

[hotdoghogie]

Attention whore.

[Thomas]

Finally runs

[dr.occa]

Great to see the Z running.

[wizzurp]

Any reason you guys wanted a ka? I have a deep love for L28's so I'm just curious.

[Thomas]

She bought the car with no engine or transmission, and the KA was a cheap option that's fairly reliable and common. She bought the motor, trans, harness and ECU for $200. If this car had still had the L series, we would have kept it.