Broke Boii 240

[kneums]

Nice build so far, digging the Nic Cage pictures too

Thanks man!

Brought the 2j block to school today to have our machine shop bore it out from 86mm to 87mm for some bigger pistons.

And who doesn't like THE CAGE. #moist

[240Tristan]

Nice build so far, digging the Nic Cage pictures too

[kneums]

This is Stance Works right?

[kneums]

Haven't done anything substantial to the 240 in a while because I have no extra money lol.
I just sold my "daily" and now that that car is gone i need to find a new daily which i should possibly be getting tonight....

Once i get a new daily all my money is going into the 240. So progress should move at a decent pace and once the weather starts to warm up a little i am going to start to practicing welding so i can weld the floors back in and get the necessary items needed for the engine bay and front aero so i can mock up the tubed front.

Here is a pic of how it currently sits.

[kneums]

Wait, but that's like 90% of all 240sx "builds". Are you telling him to go against the norm?

so true. I am tho going against the "normal" zip tie pabst blue ribbon drinker scene kid hipster look.
Maybe.... im tossing around a few ideas...

[rice4life]

just some advice I have learnt the hard way from being in your position with a massive project and not enough money - don't bite the bullet stripping or modifying parts unless you're ready to finish the plan with it then and there. you'd be amazed how often dead solid plans end up getting changed then you're left with a chopped up X or a totally stripped Y that has lost its resale value.

Wait, but that's like 90% of all 240sx "builds". Are you telling him to go against the norm?

[kneums]

Solid advice.

Divide and conquer one at a time. That chassis is so rotted that I'd probably start with that mess first.

That's what I am doing, going to pick up a welder hopefully this week and i will start fixing the frame rust/rot and i will also be patching the holes on the floor... after i teach myself how to weld.

Trying to get it all straight and solid to have a solid platform to build on top of.

[MommysLittleMonster]

just some advice I have learnt the hard way from being in your position with a massive project and not enough money - don't bite the bullet stripping or modifying parts unless you're ready to finish the plan with it then and there. you'd be amazed how often dead solid plans end up getting changed then you're left with a chopped up X or a totally stripped Y that has lost its resale value.

Solid advice.

Divide and conquer one at a time. That chassis is so rotted that I'd probably start with that mess first.

[kneums]

just some advice I have learnt the hard way from being in your position with a massive project and not enough money - don't bite the bullet stripping or modifying parts unless you're ready to finish the plan with it then and there. you'd be amazed how often dead solid plans end up getting changed then you're left with a chopped up X or a totally stripped Y that has lost its resale value.

I hear you. I'm pretty confident on what i want to do. I've been dreaming of a jz swapped 240 for years.

I'm currently just trying to clean everything up and see what i have and getting the chassis straight and caged.

[anti.engineered]

just some advice I have learnt the hard way from being in your position with a massive project and not enough money - don't bite the bullet stripping or modifying parts unless you're ready to finish the plan with it then and there. you'd be amazed how often dead solid plans end up getting changed then you're left with a chopped up X or a totally stripped Y that has lost its resale value.

[kneums]

[SHOGUNOVDDRK]

[kneums]

Sooooo...... i may have got the 240 an engine...... and it may or may not be a 2jz

300k+ miles but other than that its perfect, and for $300, yes $300, you cant go wrong.


Yes i rusted my door, because why not.


Also cracked the valve cover... How? Let's just say engines don't bounce off garage floors too well...



Started cleaning the head and block... no i'm not done cleaning it yet.

My plans for this build is somewhere around 450-500 hp to keep it suitable to drive on the street every now and again, while still being able to fvck up the track at a drift day.

Once the engine is cleaned it will be put in the car and sit for a while as i plan to move soon. But once I am settled i will continue to build the engine, i plan to do a full high boost build but run it conservative for reliability.

[kneums]

The rear was cut out from sub frame back, keeping the body as a reference point and there was no reason to cut it.
It was cut to make room for a fuel cell cage and rear bash bar.



I also cut the front frame out because it had front end damage and i am going to be doing a tubed front...



The frame needs some touch up where i had no choice but to cut it, the frame rails will also be re done.

Thats pretty much is until i get a welder and tubes to start doing the tubing and roll cage.

[kneums]

The frame and floor rust is being cut out along with all other rust where ever it may be is either being cut or getting the wire wheel.

Pictures and a more detailed update to come soon...