Just been out to the car, and just about managed to get the jack under it to put it on axel stands and get a few pictures of the damage if it was visible...

 

:shock: Is all i can say to be honest. anyway here are the photos

 

Oil filter to the right of frame, oil pan showing "blow Out" hole

 

 

better angle showing main damage

 

 

need to do some rust removal.

 

 

a pipe that goes nowhere? i have one the same on the other side

 

 

looking at it, you would think that this engine worked

Edited July 20, 201114 yr by vodkashots

looking at it, it looks as if that engine has gone across the gobi desert!!!!

well it was up in the western isles, not the best of places for it with all that salt water around, got a bit of a restoration on my hands :)

lol all the best buddy.

 

can't believe the damage on the sump. one fooked engine!

:(

 

hope you get it sorted ok mate, don't forget if you want any advice at all you've got a shit load of people here ready to dish it out lol.

Id Say, i don't mind gives me something to do, and hopefully going to be worth it, got to go pick the new engine up on Wednesday, still unsure whether i do the swap my self or get Jeff at Zed world to do it, if i did it my self id defo need some help due to not wanting to bugger anything up on the car. just not sure if i even have enough clearance to get the gearbox off or not.

Go to Jeff mate, enough disaster stories today about engine rebuilds

do it your self mate just take your time and its not that bad.i was very doughtful when i first bought mine but now its just the same as my old escort turbo,everything only fits where it should do.

and the money you`ll save can go on mods like exhaust or boost controller etc

Buddy buying something like that is a 'must do myself!!' or else you will pore your money away. If you have the time and resources to do it yourself then go ahead bud!!

honestly mate jonce is right there money pits.if your no good with a spanner then get rid.sorry if this is bad news

Only problem i can see with doing it my self, is wondering if i can get the clearance to get to the gearbox to take it off the drive shaft.

 

I have no problem with trying to tackle the job my self, i just haven't done an engine change..... ever lol

 

Id prefer someone there who has done it before, not for them to do it for me, but for them to be there if something goes tits up, make sense?

a pipe that goes nowhere? i have one the same on the other side

 

They are from the Holes in the Targa tops as Drain holes so Water doesnt get stuck in them and Rot the metal! They are meant to be like that :)

Anyone near Northampton who i can rent a engine crane from? or even lend a hand? its kinda upsetting seeing my car in the garage and not being able to drive it :(

 

If tea and coffee isn't enough, how about bacon butty, or egg and bacon butty... or candle lit dinner (think the misses might have something to say about that though)

 

Also, can i get some advice from someone who's done this sort of thing before please.

 

First its a Engine from a Auto, is there anything i need to do to make sure its going to connect to my manual gear box?

 

Second, What fluids do i need once its in? i know about engine oil, coolant for the rad, anything else?

 

Third, How do you go about depressurising the fuel line when you cant start the engine?

They are from the Holes in the Targa tops as Drain holes so Water doesnt get stuck in them and Rot the metal! They are meant to be like that :)

 

These pipe come from the A.I.V system (behind the plastic wheel spats) and conect to the stock nissan exhaust system.

 

After market exhaust systems dont have this connection so you find these pipes not connected.

 

http://www.300zx-twinturbo.com/cgi-bin/manual.cgi?list=efec&dir=&config=&refresh=&direction=forward&scale=0&cycle=off&slide=20&design=default&total=190

 

TBH this is not the type of car you want to do your first engine swap on. There are a lot of checking and testing of the donna engine and engine items before you even think about putting the engine in.

 

If i was you take a look at the online manual on Dans website (DTA) link is here http://www.300zx-twinturbo.com/cgi-bin/manual.cgi

 

Then decide if you want to do it yourself or not. But, if you do decide to DIY im sure with the resources and the help from the nice chaps on this forum your be ok.

 

Anyway if you fook it up just call Jeff :rofl:

The flywheels are different, and you'll need to bash out the old pilot bushing and pop in a new one, only about a tenner i think... Also, the bell housing bolts are different lengths, you may have all that tho, i don't know...

 

http://www.zcar.com/forums/read/3/1291249/1291249#msg-1291249

 

Might be of some use to ya matey...

Thanks for the link, im sure the flywheel and other parts i need can be salvaged from my old engine, though im thinking of replacing the clutch while doing it to save the hassle of doing it again later.

and the money you`ll save can go on mods like exhaust or boost controller etc

 

on a non turbo that would be interesting.

They are from the Holes in the Targa tops as Drain holes so Water doesnt get stuck in them and Rot the metal! They are meant to be like that :)

 

think you`ll find they`re a.i.v that would be one hell of a drain!

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2-TON-FOLDING-6-WHEEL-CAR-VAN-ENGINE-CRANE-HOIST-2TON_W0QQitemZ400079225864QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Lifting_Moving_Equipment?hash=item5d26948408 would this be adequate?

Bloody Hell the engine Did not look like that a couple of years ago

:eek:

Unfortunately that's how it looked when i picked it up a week ago, engine blew on the way to the MOT station, made it just 18miles doing no more than 60mph, only owned it since 17th of September, but couldn't collect it till 9th of October due to work commitments and a 4 day trip.

 

Its been sitting on the isle of Uist in the outer hebrides for a year and half rusting away until i bought her. shes will be getting all fixed up though, got a new engine coming on Wednesday for her, shes just had her interior cleaned, but cant take photos at the moment garage is too dark and the flash will just ruin the effect.

 

Still trying desperately to find a 2ton engine crane, but the only place near me that rents them out, only does half ton ones, defo not man enough to tackle the 300zx V6 with gear box attached.

1/5 a ton would be fine. gearbox is only approx 65kgs and engine isnt anywhere near 400kgs :)

Really? I wasn't sure, it just looks so god damn huge and fills the bonnet lol. so wanted to Air on the side of caution.

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=128885&highlight=engine+weight

ooh nice find, how come i didn't turn that up in a search?