What are you building?

[craigztoyz]

just curious how many guys are building what? I just realized that there is a third guy within a few hundred miles with a Z32 going VH45. I think there is even one running in Austin, but not sure.

PICS PLEASE I have noticed a few vehicles I'd love to see more about(32) Thanx again for the great responses, glad to know how many of us realize the potential of this engine. I'd like to make a TX VH Group too.

I am converting a 90 N/a 2+2 To VH45, n/a for now, less then a week to go.
Modified by craigztoyz at 9:39 AM 5/16/2008

[craigztoyz]

Pics are appreciated, be cool to have refrences, and ideas. Tried to enter other vehicles, wouldn't let me.
Modified by craigztoyz at 9:42 AM 5/16/2008

[SuperHatch]

I tried to vote 3 times, but it wouldn't let me...

[craigztoyz]

Thanx for the responses. I know we have a patrol in here, and at least one sandrail/dunebuggy from El Paso TX. I thought there was a lot of Z32 action, glad to see the participation.

[ktzed]

You forgot S30

[T45]

What's an S30? Oh, one of those...

[craigztoyz]

Oh Yeah, my bad....

a 74 would be SWEET. But I still think my dada, 81 Datsun 510(yes it says datsun all over it) with this driveline would be Awsome!!!! An S30 would be a rocket, if you could get the rear to hold, and apply the torque. N NO Emissions test

[ktzed]

I have a '73....and may be picking up a '91 Q45 for $500 this weekend

[T45]

Awesome platform. Check out this vid, listen what the guy says after he takes off, lmao.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T41-cjlksyM

[craigztoyz]

That is the right engine for your 73

here is a pic of where I am at.



Anyone else got pics? Be nice to make this an archive of the VH builds.

[Raxephon]

That is the right engine for your 73

here is a pic of where I am at.



Anyone else got pics? Be nice to make this an archive of the VH builds.

How did you manage to get it to stick to the wall like that?(Your picture needs to be rotated or you need to pay for everyones visit to the chiropractor )

[T45]

How did you manage to get it to stick to the wall like that?(Your picture needs to be rotated or you need to pay for everyones visit to the chiropractor )

[craigztoyz]

my bad it was late.

[Bart]

top of fuel tank

Welding fuel tank

[craigztoyz]

Well, that looks like an easy, bolt in swap.

WOW I have seen some pics from you over the last few months, but, Damn that is gonna be sick. MadMaxx to the T.

Nice welding.

[T45]

Looks like a mini-nova! lol

[Mettler]

I was at a trackday yesterday (we hired our A1 circuit at Taupo, pic can be seen here), and Hadees showed up in a Torana similar to Bart's.

Toranas are nice as, and Hadees' Torana is in show condition, pimped out interior and NOS and all _b So go Bart, great choice for a conversion!

[nat0Z]

[Bart]

Thanks guys, it does look a little like a mini Nova, its a GM design and built in the early 70's by Holden in Australia (GMH) so i guess we got a lot of influence from the US GM. Mettler the Torana you posted is the slightly larger later model but yeas love the shape also.Theres heaps more fabrication work i can show but i dont have time yet, i will do later.

[darinz]

I see we have a second Patrol in here? Anyone know anything about it? Other than obviously having great taste!!!!!!!!!

[ktzed]

This is as far as Ive got so far...



PS. My kitty approves too

[craigztoyz]

Good Start on parts, now a few hard weekends, and you can have major progress. Hope to see more on your project.

[craigztoyz]

Update!

I had some oil starvation issues at full throttle, Building a new pan, and pulled the accu, as I think it is not working right. So driving it softly, today, pulled radiator, tring to get my griffen to fit, had to get another one, with necks @ differnet spot. Clutch bleeder broke in the housing by headlight.

But it runs, drives, and scares a lot of people by the sound of the intake sucking more air then Chong at a party. A view from above

She's not the prettiest Z in Austin, But pretty sure that she will leave them way in the dust. New paint will help.

[craigztoyz]

N a keen eye might notice that the City resurfaced my street this morning, Over all my burnout streaks from the RX7. So I have a fresh pallet to 'paint' on with the tires.

N here is another view

[Mettler]

MY NECK!!! >_<

Seriously, if you use http://www.photobucket.com to host your pictures (a far superior site), you will be able to rotate and resize them at will

[craigztoyz]

thanx mettler, saved it to my favorites. couldnt find what site that was, so had to use that other pos.

[npez]

Craig,

The car's looking great! good job in getting it done. I hope I make some progress on mine in the next few weeks as well. Parts start coming in tomorrow

Nick.

[Mettler]

Engine looks nice in there too, nice and clean & shiny

[craigztoyz]

Just wait till I get some good pics.

Thanx for the good words. New radiator came, top hose fits perfect, lower, well it hits neck hits the power steering pump, gotta do some finessing tomorrow, Broke bleeder for clutch in bleeder box. Tring to find another, after all this work, stuck on that pos. HA HA the joys of life.

[midnightsliding]

heres what im working on right now when i get time. once i get more done on it ill throw up a build thread. N/A VH45de s-13. i would like to make around 300ft tq at least.