my vh s14 project!

[newbissan-tech]

What's that port on the back of the valley for?? the one by the engine stand??

damn dude nice avatar, and its part of the pcv system kinda like a crossover tube!

[newbissan-tech]

ok so here's the bad news! looks pretty bad im totally having doubts about this engine, i may have to find another motor with low miles and i don't have the time to build this one if i want to make it to import alliance!

[newbissan-tech]

does anybody know if the stance oil block adapter for the sr20 will fit on the vh idk but the bolt pattern looks pretty similar???? if not i bet maz could fab one up!

[1WheelWonder]

Geez that is some crazy sludge buildup, I hate that for you.

[Carl H]

ewww, that sucks but considering the fram filter on the engine it doesnt suprise.

[newbissan-tech]

i know it's so depressing, but i think it'll make a good builder! ive gotta start looking for another motor! if anybody knows of any good 94's im looking! thanks guys

[clever240sx]

Josh, Looks hella good! i dont think ive ever gone that far into depth in any of my projects but then again every project i have is usually my dd! But it looks like ill have to make it to joplin here soon! When and where is Import alliance?

[newbissan-tech]

import alliance is in nashville tn, little town just outside called lebanon tn. its on the home page here on nico. they have a nico meet there as well!

[newbissan-tech]

ok guys i think i have found a new motor, i have to drive 2 hrs to get it but it's only got 82k miles on it so i think it's worth it! i just don't have the time to build this other one within a month and a half! more or less the funds!

[gs14racer]

DAMN that sucks, my first motor was like that, it didnt make it 1000 miles lol before it spun the rod bearings.

I dont have any low mileage motors right now they are all 200k motors.

Im pretty sure the sr20 oil block wont work, if you do fab one be sure to use -12 fittings. Another option is to just remove the vh piece and thread the block for npt and screw in a fitting. good luck with the new motor, pop off the valve covers before you buy it.

[Carl H]

its kinda sad but there are 2 kinds of q owners...those who take meticulous care of the car and those who just treat it as a car and dont bother to mantain it.my vh was sludge free and had a slight coat of varnish just from age...and it was one of the first gen engines with a build around 6/90.

[newbissan-tech]

thanks guys i appreciate the input! i think im gonna have my brother fab up some of those plates if anyone is interested lmk. im definitely going to look at the new otor before i buy! but 82k sounds awesome! im prayin for this one to be good!

[1WheelWonder]

I'd be all over one of these plates!

[newbissan-tech]

nice i'm gonna talk to my brother this weekend, he's a cnc programmer and has access to all the tools and materials just need to get the dimensions for the an fittings which he probably knows already! my brothers machining skills never cease to amaze me! the guys been doing machine work for 15 + yrs. i'll give him the stock piece and let him take dimensions off of it to see if he can make a new billet piece and the an fittings too!

[newbissan-tech]

ok guys got some more goodies in! check it out! my spl ruca's and my an weld in bungs for my valve covers!

[Steve Lloyd]

I'd be interested in a plate as well..........

[slipnfall]

Sorry for the misfortune on the engine BTW.

I'm am curious to know what type of 'undercoat' you used - out of a rattle can I presume? Have you had past exp. with it?

Jamie

[Carl H]

just remember with the adaptor plate to design in a check valve...the filter tree on the stock vh has the check valve for drain back unlike the sr where the valve is located in the block.

[SuperHatch]

It would be a good idea to have the AN fitting side facing as well, since rear facing fittings would lead to plumbing issues around the stock motor mounts.

[newbissan-tech]

Sorry for the misfortune on the engine BTW.

I'm am curious to know what type of 'undercoat' you used - out of a rattle can I presume? Have you had past exp. with it?

Jamie

as far as the undercoat goes, i used two different kinds, on the diff i used some heavy duty stuff in a rattle can that i got at o'reilly's, then the subframe i used some stuff that i got at work! (nissan dealer) if you know anyone that is a tech they use it to protect the fuel sending units when they do the recalls on older frontiers and xterra's! has some special part # and is only used for those recalls! but it's some pretty amazing sh&# and its pretty expensive also! if i get a chance monday ill ask the parts guys for the part # and post it up! the stuff from oreilly's wasn't near as good quality wise but was alot thicker and rugged!

[newbissan-tech]

just remember with the adaptor plate to design in a check valve...the filter tree on the stock vh has the check valve for drain back unlike the sr where the valve is located in the block.

i see the check valve but if memory serves me right that is a bypass valve that is only there to bypass the filter if there is a restriction, kind of a safety so you dont starve the motor of oil when smart people drive millions of miles on oil changes. i'm not a 100% on that but what you say could be correct also i'll have to do some more research and if that's the case then i'll have to get creative with designing it!

[newbissan-tech]

Email me at [email protected] Ive got more than a few ignitors.

efeezie you have mail again those ignitors are the wrong ones just lmk if you have a different style! thanks

[Chrispy300]

The thing in the filter tree is a pressure relief bypass from what I can tell by pulling it to bits. Big spring loaded monster.

I was also thinking of binning it by just tapping into the back of the block and running braided line from that to a remote mount fiter.

There is a thread somewhere that I started on the filter tree.

[newbissan-tech]

so it was just a bypass valve! then if that's the case i will look into that plate!

[newbissan-tech]

ok guys so i checked on assist and that valve in the filter tree is nothing more than a bypass relief valve. just what i thought it was! so im off to talk to my brother about designing a plate with an fittings! i'll keep you guys posted!

[ktzed]

Regarding that oil filter plate, someone on here already made one for his project, you could try contacting him and maybe he'd have a CAD file for you. Here is his info

zer...38474

You can see the plate about half way down this page

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/563982/3

Good luck with this, I may be needing one for my project as well.

[newbissan-tech]

hey man thanks for the info but i think that his design wont work for me cause im going to be running my p/s pump on that side! but i do understand what you mean about the cad cam info! thanks again!

[newbissan-tech]

ok guys got a few more things done this weekend, got my brakes back from powdercoating, took all of my control arms to a buddies house and sandblasted them and got some more parts in! my calipers done in black but i need to machine the letters down or sand them so that they look fresh! my control arms blasted, need to prep and shoot them, im thinkin either under coat or a gloss black! these are the nuts, washers, and bolts to connect my axles to the diff flanges!
Modified by newbissan-tech at 9:11 PM 6/21/2009

[Carl H]

hate to break it to you but if you seperate the brake calipers they are essensialy useless after that...nissan specfically states in the repair manual to never seperate the caliper as it cannot be properly reassembled.

[newbissan-tech]

well carl i have rebuilt plenty of calipers and still no problems to date! don't always believe what you read!