Help needed.

[m3dik]

Hi, i'm looking to purchase my first 300zx for $1500, it needs a rod and bearing for 1 piston and im assuming a crank shaft. Is that worth the price? and could i do most of the work without pulling the engine. mainly because i dont own a cherry picker. All help appreciated thank you! -M3dik

[ZL8NING]

Most work done on the 300zx engine requires an engine pull. Only work like the timing belt and associated parts can be done with just the radiator removal, and a plenum pull for injectors.

If you have a bad rod and crank shaft work to do, who is to say there's not more gone wrong? I would be prepared to invest in an engine hoist, or borrow one. You might as well pull the engine, this way you can do a thorough job and make sure everything is checked out. There's just not enough room in the engine bay.

Good luck with the endeavor.

[m3dik]

Alright good to know thanks for the great info. Looks like ill be buying one haha. Ill see how this invest meant goes. Will keep updated in future posts/build log

[Ziggy1621]

Yeah, you def have to pull the engine for that. And it's not going to be as easy as a normal car. Pulling the motor your first time, and before deletes will be gruesome. As far as the rod bearing, the bearing is cheap, the crank, not so much. You can find good ones used sometimes, but that will still be around $250-300. Then you have to ponder why it spun a rod bearing. Was there an injector too lean? All that stuff will turn into $$$$. Personally, I wouldn't pay $1500 unless it was a TT that had a great shaped interior/exterior, and the fact that I've been in the motor a few times.

Food for thought!

[m3dik]

I forgot to mention yes it is the TT model. I think im gonna get the guy down a bit for just a roller and drop a new motor in.

[t.mcginley.jr]

Check craigslist for an engine hoist/cherry picker before going and buying a brand new one. Chances are someone is selling one for half to price and it's only been used a handful of times.

[Ziggy1621]

Or you can get one from Harbor Freight. I have the 1 ton and it work great. I always buy a Motor Trend magazine. In it you will find a 20% or even 25% off coupon to HF