Nismoandy

I have had the pleasure of of having Steve put some graphs on the car some time ago and he's done obviously a fantastic job. This won't be everyone's cup of tea but I love it

Thanks allways good to have more information,and different ways to solve any problems that you encounter

The installation of the alternator power steering pump and air conditioning pump are all from the Nissan 350z and reused on this Ls1 engine. The kit comes from L. O. J . With very good instructions for the installation I'm waiting for the water pump so as I can install the rest . All of the accessories are roughly in the same position as they would be on the 350Z Nissan so that you can reuse the lines for the AC and the power steering pump

Have been waiting for water pump. Still am, but I have been fabricating the exhaust manifold hook up to catalytic converters not quite finished yet but nearly there. Also installed the 350z alternator .

Been busy, a slight problem with the water pump , it is situated at the front of the engine,it is the wrong type for my needs. I need one which is normal found on the LS 3 engine . This is so that I can use the Nissen power steering pump,Alternator and air conditioning pump . Photo to show differences between the two, the water pumps on the engine is wrong one, below that is the correct one. Some day's you really don't feel like your getting anywhere fast.

The gap on the starter motor will be improved once I put the exhaust manifold gasket on give us about 1.5mm extra clearance. The way I atained the extra clearance on the steering column is. The exhaust manifold face where it is attaches to the engine has been (milled) machined taking 2mm From The Bottom graduating to 0mm at the top. Thus giving you an angle on the manifold so it pulls it away from the steering column allowing for more room. The first photo show's the stock manifold passenger side with no angle, and bellow that a second photo drivers side showing a small angle allowing clearance . This is enough room for the steering colum but will still need to slim down the original universal joint

The other side of the exhaust is the starter motor and there's not much clearance there also ,a photo of starter motor clearance, it is extremely tight but we can improve on this clearance

It's been a week or so from the last update. I have sorted out the exhaust manifold for clearance to the steering colum and starter motor etc ,using a stock 2.5" cast iron GM manifold so it can be replicated for any one else contemplating this approach. The above photo is very little clearance and the universe joint hits the manifold. Now the photo below shows improved gap .

In the next update I will sort out the the steering rack and universal joint from the exhaust manifold

The the steering column on the driver side does fail with a universal joint is on the manifold so we are going to alter. I do have a couple of Solutions to this problem.

Next stage is to Mount the gearbox properly on the new mounts and check all clearances with engine and firewall to make sure good clearance. Also to get the manifold test fitted as I'm sure I'm going to have a problem.

Me to Paul long way of at the moment

Now I'm going to have to manoeuvre the engine turn it around and put it at an angle so that the gearbox is pointing downwards so as to allow easier entryps not easy believe me

The engine and gearbox is together now . We need to put the engine mounts on and and put the engine in here we go. Make sure you get the engine mounts on the way round and the right way up easy mistake. The instructions are not very clear take your time.

It's massive don't remember it being this big

Now to put the gearbox and the engine together, i had to replace the thrust bearing carier as it was cracked. Also you have to take a little bit of metal away from the inside of the bell housing arrowed below . This is to allow clearance for the flywheel and and starter motor.

Flywheel and clutch installation. You have to clean flywheel and pressure plate with alcohol. Flywheel bolt down to correct torque , align clutch and bolt down pressure plate to correct torque as well . I am using exedy clutch as is original fitment for 350 just upgrading to racing clutch to cope with extra torque, that the engine will make.

Also changing the colour of of the air intake and mocking up the clutch assembly

Cutting off side of the engine so we have clearance for the starter motor later on.

hi everyone moving along now we are starting to put the engine and gearbox together. Also smaller jobs. First job was to replace pilot bearing

Lovely results

No problem all sorted thanks

After you have installed the shifter. Check Gear shifts to make sure all is ok

Next on the agenda. Is to replace stock gear change with shortened and I SR shifter I have arranged the photos so you can see the dismantle of the existing Shifter and cradle and then reinstalling the new shifter and cradle. When the engine is reinstalled the reason why the the gear shifter is shortened approximately by 2 inches is because the engine and gearbox is further back into the car. This helps push weight into the centre of the car , we'll see about that at the end of the day, I will weigh it to see difference between stock and ls build