I've built several z cars from high comp triple Weber 40s to turbo 300zxs to 350zs. Usually more of a nissan/datsun enthusiast but a new chapter in my life has left me wanting to do a crazy swap. But im a huge fan of most 80s japanese cars. The uglier and more 80s the better. Aka tercel. Just love these cars.
So Lord willing gonna be picking up a red 83 sr5 in a few weeks. No motor. Will be selling the manual 4wd trans.
Swap plans:
CHASSIS:
-83 tercel 4wd sr5 wagon
BUDGET: $3,000
ANY VQ30DE/DEK ENGINE
FROM 95-96 MAXIMA:
-Alternator and wiring
-Engine harness and all appropriate sensors
-dash harness and gauges
-ecu
-maf sensor
-dash harness and gauges
-fuel level sender
FROM Z/G:
-complete transmission assembly
-slip yoke
-rear coolant pipe
-starter
-headers
INTAKE MANIFOLD:
-flip a32 intake forward.
OR
-Make custom forward or side facing from a32 manifold
(May cause hood clearance issues)
OR
-00vi maxima intake cut and flip
(Enlarge holes in upper)
OR
-vq35 pathfinder upper
(Drill and tap lower, or flip lower and enlarge holes in upper)
-Adapt a32 iacv
DRIVESHAFT:
-weld z/g yoke to chassis driveshaft and have balanced.
The BIG UNKNOWNS!
-General clearance issues
-May need z oil pan setup
-Exhaust fitment?
-Intake manifold could be a headache.
-Custom shifter
-hydraulic clutch assembly
(Pedal, master, slave)
CUSTOM:
-mount brackets
-shifter?
-throw out bearing spacer
-driveshaft
-intake manifold
-cut oil pan for starter clearance
-correct starter spacing
Loose budget:
Chassis: 500
Metal: 60
Engine, harness, ecu, maf: 230
Transmission: 400
Starter: 30
350z rear coolant pipe: 50
Intake manifold: 21
Intake: 20
Driveshaft: 100
Radiator: 15
Oil and filter: 27
Gear oil: 40
Coolant: 12
Hoses: 30
Hardware: 25
Mounts: 55
Battery and cables: 80
Relays,wire, switches butt connectors: 30
Exhaust shop: 150
Clutch kit and flywheel: 100
Slave and clutch lines: 75
Inevitable miscellaneous stuff: 400
350z headers: 67
WIRING:
95-96 a32 maxima ecu & harness
12 volts switched: 24 (red)
Start signal: 20 (brown/white stripe)
Grounds: (black)
10 19 25 32 108 112 116 124
Sorry for the long post but i plan to have this as a build thread.
Thanks again. Hope this is a friendly loving family hahaha. God bless.