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yellow2000S/R · 07-16-2007, 08:09 AM

I've been working on getting the 240 together. I bought it around 2 months ago for $500. It is sitting on K-Sport Coilovers, has a mtx swap, and 15% tint. The #2 rod was through the block hence the oil on the trans in the below pictures. I got an engine with 76k miles and a spare transmission for $130.00 picked up.

Engine and tranny as they sit now all cleaned up and painted.

And my 92 240sx.

yellow2000S/R · 07-16-2007, 08:10 AM

Additional Pictures

I forgot to take a before pic of the engine w/ oil all over the pan, bottom of block, and timing covers... below is a pic of how I got the transmisison and then below that is after the engine was cleaned.

It was so greasy you can see a reflection on the bell housing of the sky and clouds...

Gave up scrubbing by hand. I busted out the pressure washer and finished the trans and got the engine to the poit it is in the above pictures.

Pic of what I got done by hand...

Valve Cover glass beaded and painted, needs some work, the clear didnt come out good, might glass bead it again and use the good clear.

yellow2000S/R · 08-13-2007, 03:48 PM

I glass beaded the manifold also and put that high temp paint on it but I hear it sometimes bakes off and docent last long, I decided it has to look better than rust...

ARP head studs arrived, waiting on a new head gasket. Then i need to drill out at least 2 of the holes in the block and helicoil them since 1 bolt snapped in one and threads were popping in another.

I also got a F1 Sage 2 clutch and racing flywheel (off e-bay). Decided to give them a try, if it doesn't last long I can always upgrade. Just need them to last at least 7 months.

THE BAD
Pulled the fenders, headlights and bumper cover off the front... the upper passenger fender support is snapped from the front getting run over. The front end of the car flexes up like 3/4 inch before the passenger compartment starts raising when I jack up the car... That's No Good for a daily car and eventually drifting. I'm going to get the chassis measurements from collision class and see how much everything is out of whack. The end 10" was bent down along with the radiator support at the corner...

yellow2000S/R · 08-13-2007, 03:48 PM

What I did this weekend August 4th-5th(not that much really, to hot and humid.)

Got the car up on stands and started pulling stuff with the help of Tsa_Performance and his girlfriend.

You can see the engine was abused, there is oil leaks everywhere.

Cut up the cubby from the ZX2 that had the APEXi SAFC in it and molded it into this piece on the dash (used to be a cubby where the SAFC is now) and sprayed it all semigloss black.

Previous owner gutted the rear

yellow2000S/R · 08-13-2007, 03:49 PM

I knew there had to be some "bad" rust somewhere on this car...

I noticed a little flake on the bottom of the car, picked at it, then stabbed it with a screw driver a few times... Then inside, the carpet was moist (have a leak in the hatch or door / window somewhere.

End results

Where I'm cutting it out

Started cutting it but stopped for the night (been up since 5:30)

A little on the drivers side in the same area:

Need to remove 1 more engine mount, AC compressor, and power steering pump...

Pulled the Trans from under the car...

What I did last weekend...

Framed opening, cut hole in wall, ran 220, and installed the 15,000 btu AC

yellow2000S/R · 08-13-2007, 03:50 PM

Went to a car show in Lebanon for a few hours then came back and worked on the car more. From 6:40 till 11:30, this is what I accomplished...

Cut more of the rust out and heated/scraped off OEM sound deadening

And finally pulled the engine! Need to get an exhaust, the header, downpipe, and cat were rusted to a solid piece. Had to kick a flanged joint a few times till they seperated...

And the rod...

WRX_JB · 08-13-2007, 04:02 PM

Lot of works ,looks like its going to be really nice

Nors · 08-13-2007, 04:23 PM

Wow that **** sure did throw a rod. Great pic.

S.Milone · 08-13-2007, 05:01 PM

Nice to see another 240 being worked on. Keep us posted.

Just so you know the sound deading comes out much easier with dry ice. Put it in some trash bags and sit it on the sound deading and a few mins later when it is real cold tap it with a hammer or hit the side of it with a chisel and it shatters and comes right off clean. Just letting you know it is much easier to get off that way and less messy. Should save you some time.

SuperHatch · 08-13-2007, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn@R/Ttuning

Just so you know the sound deading comes out much easier with dry ice. Put it in some trash bags and sit it on the sound deading and a few mins later when it is real cold tap it with a hammer or hit the side of it with a chisel and it shatters and comes right off clean. Just letting you know it is much easier to get off that way and less messy. Should save you some time.

Ditto, this method worked great for me...

yellow2000S/R · 08-13-2007, 05:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawn@R/Ttuning

Nice to see another 240 being worked on. Keep us posted.

Just so you know the sound deading comes out much easier with dry ice. Put it in some trash bags and sit it on the sound deading and a few mins later when it is real cold tap it with a hammer or hit the side of it with a chisel and it shatters and comes right off clean. Just letting you know it is much easier to get off that way and less messy. Should save you some time.

Thanks man, Its a little slow doing this work by myself, hardly any of my friends are really into doing this kind of stuff...

Thanks for the tip, I heard it before but I was impatient and had the torch right there and just wanted to scrape the surround area off to grind down and weld.

I was just doing it the way I did because I wanted to patch it quick, but I decided late Sunday that I am going to remove all of it. I was talking to the parents about it because they kept checking on what I was up to, making sure I wasn't burning down the house or anything.

yellow2000S/R · 08-18-2007, 05:11 PM

Got some more work done today... been on and off b/c of shopping for random stuff and just relaxing in general.

Rust problem... very common on 240s.

Cut out rust, welded in some plate, and then welded ALL seams.

What you dont see, I cleaned the strut tower off and sanded all the paint off the top after I ground the welds down around the strut tower.

Ground welds, smeared a thin layer of filler on everything and sanded down. Then put a wet coat of paint on to see how reflections are to see if I am satisfied yet or not (and am not).

Tru2Blu · 08-18-2007, 05:55 PM

looking good man, I never knew about that big ass rust hole. My bad.

KawBoy · 08-18-2007, 07:16 PM

Looking mint, keep up the good work

Definetly can tell its been drifted and raced/abused tho

yellow2000S/R · 08-19-2007, 12:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tru2Blu

looking good man, I never knew about that big ass rust hole. My bad.

Its cool man, no problem. Everything looked solid underneath, and I noticed a lil piece kinda chipping off and picked at it and thats when I discovered it.

yellow2000S/R · 09-04-2007, 11:30 AM

August 25th

Got some supplies for relocating / shortening/lengthening hiding the harnesses

Got some Rage Gold to continue the shaving process and then the body work...

Pulled electrical tape and loom off harness...

yellow2000S/R · 09-04-2007, 11:31 AM

August 29th

Everything finally came today. Before anybody starts flaming, I'm in school still. I have plans for Turbo next year so the header will be getting replaced. Depending on how the ehaust holds up, and how it sounds after turbo will make my decision if I will replace it or not.

AND YES, I realize 3" pipe is going to be LOUD while being N/A.

The exhaust - $165 shipped
N1 JDM 89-94 NISSAN 240SX S13 CATBACK EXHAUST 3" PIPE
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...55067

The header - $132.95 shipped
91-94 NISSAN 240SX S13 STAINLESS STEEL 4-2-1 HEADER
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...MT:11

I had my sister take the pics

yellow2000S/R · 09-04-2007, 11:32 AM

September 1st

Worked on the garage today... around 9 hours total of working with a little help from my younger brother excluding breaks for lunch and dinner.

BEFORE

AFTER

pinkarrowsnow · 09-04-2007, 12:33 PM

nice work man and good luck with the build.

super moose · 09-04-2007, 09:45 PM

garage looks happy now. definitely props for doing all the work yourself, much more appreciation for the car when it's all solid and done.

07-16-2007, 08:09 AM	#1
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 1996 7.3 f250, 2001 Focus wagon iTrader: (2)	1992 240sx - UPDATE Page 4 I've been working on getting the 240 together. I bought it around 2 months ago for $500. It is sitting on K-Sport Coilovers, has a mtx swap, and 15% tint. The #2 rod was through the block hence the oil on the trans in the below pictures. I got an engine with 76k miles and a spare transmission for $130.00 picked up. Engine and tranny as they sit now all cleaned up and painted. And my 92 240sx. Last edited by yellow2000S/R; 02-19-2008 at 11:44 PM.

08-13-2007, 03:48 PM	#3
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 1996 7.3 f250, 2001 Focus wagon iTrader: (2)	I glass beaded the manifold also and put that high temp paint on it but I hear it sometimes bakes off and docent last long, I decided it has to look better than rust... ARP head studs arrived, waiting on a new head gasket. Then i need to drill out at least 2 of the holes in the block and helicoil them since 1 bolt snapped in one and threads were popping in another. I also got a F1 Sage 2 clutch and racing flywheel (off e-bay). Decided to give them a try, if it doesn't last long I can always upgrade. Just need them to last at least 7 months. THE BAD Pulled the fenders, headlights and bumper cover off the front... the upper passenger fender support is snapped from the front getting run over. The front end of the car flexes up like 3/4 inch before the passenger compartment starts raising when I jack up the car... That's No Good for a daily car and eventually drifting. I'm going to get the chassis measurements from collision class and see how much everything is out of whack. The end 10" was bent down along with the radiator support at the corner... Last edited by yellow2000S/R; 08-13-2007 at 03:51 PM.

08-13-2007, 03:48 PM	#4
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 1996 7.3 f250, 2001 Focus wagon iTrader: (2)	What I did this weekend August 4th-5th(not that much really, to hot and humid.) Got the car up on stands and started pulling stuff with the help of Tsa_Performance and his girlfriend. You can see the engine was abused, there is oil leaks everywhere. Cut up the cubby from the ZX2 that had the APEXi SAFC in it and molded it into this piece on the dash (used to be a cubby where the SAFC is now) and sprayed it all semigloss black. Previous owner gutted the rear Last edited by yellow2000S/R; 08-13-2007 at 03:50 PM.

08-13-2007, 04:02 PM	#7
WRX_JB Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Location: RoFo Member #1907 My Ride: 2005 Wrx iTrader: (0)	Lot of works ,looks like its going to be really nice __________________ formerly Kiro -AWD Civic 91' - Sold -2000 Cavalier -Sold -2005 Wrx Member Profile- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Weekly Meet (Oaks) - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-13-2007, 04:23 PM	#8
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07-16-2007, 08:10 AM	#2
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 1996 7.3 f250, 2001 Focus wagon iTrader: (2)	Additional Pictures I forgot to take a before pic of the engine w/ oil all over the pan, bottom of block, and timing covers... below is a pic of how I got the transmisison and then below that is after the engine was cleaned. It was so greasy you can see a reflection on the bell housing of the sky and clouds... Gave up scrubbing by hand. I busted out the pressure washer and finished the trans and got the engine to the poit it is in the above pictures. Pic of what I got done by hand... Valve Cover glass beaded and painted, needs some work, the clear didnt come out good, might glass bead it again and use the good clear. Last edited by yellow2000S/R; 07-16-2007 at 08:16 AM.

08-13-2007, 03:49 PM	#5
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 1996 7.3 f250, 2001 Focus wagon iTrader: (2)	I knew there had to be some "bad" rust somewhere on this car... I noticed a little flake on the bottom of the car, picked at it, then stabbed it with a screw driver a few times... Then inside, the carpet was moist (have a leak in the hatch or door / window somewhere. End results Where I'm cutting it out Started cutting it but stopped for the night (been up since 5:30) A little on the drivers side in the same area: Need to remove 1 more engine mount, AC compressor, and power steering pump... Pulled the Trans from under the car... What I did last weekend... Framed opening, cut hole in wall, ran 220, and installed the 15,000 btu AC

08-13-2007, 03:50 PM	#6
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 1996 7.3 f250, 2001 Focus wagon iTrader: (2)	Went to a car show in Lebanon for a few hours then came back and worked on the car more. From 6:40 till 11:30, this is what I accomplished... Cut more of the rust out and heated/scraped off OEM sound deadening And finally pulled the engine! Need to get an exhaust, the header, downpipe, and cat were rusted to a solid piece. Had to kick a flanged joint a few times till they seperated... And the rod...

08-13-2007, 05:01 PM	#9
S.Milone Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: PA Member #3073 My Ride: 240sx hatch iTrader: (0)	Nice to see another 240 being worked on. Keep us posted. Just so you know the sound deading comes out much easier with dry ice. Put it in some trash bags and sit it on the sound deading and a few mins later when it is real cold tap it with a hammer or hit the side of it with a chisel and it shatters and comes right off clean. Just letting you know it is much easier to get off that way and less messy. Should save you some time. __________________ East Coast Drift Club's - Come and see To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Great Parts To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

08-18-2007, 05:11 PM	#12
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 1996 7.3 f250, 2001 Focus wagon iTrader: (2)	Got some more work done today... been on and off b/c of shopping for random stuff and just relaxing in general. Rust problem... very common on 240s. Cut out rust, welded in some plate, and then welded ALL seams. What you dont see, I cleaned the strut tower off and sanded all the paint off the top after I ground the welds down around the strut tower. Ground welds, smeared a thin layer of filler on everything and sanded down. Then put a wet coat of paint on to see how reflections are to see if I am satisfied yet or not (and am not). Last edited by yellow2000S/R; 08-18-2007 at 05:19 PM.

08-18-2007, 05:55 PM	#13
Tru2Blu Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hamilton Member #1214 My Ride: 02 Mazda Millenia iTrader: (1)	looking good man, I never knew about that big ass rust hole. My bad. __________________ Quest for a 500awhp daily driven vr4....

08-18-2007, 07:16 PM	#14
KawBoy Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: NJ Member #2755 My Ride: WW EVO VIII iTrader: (0)	Looking mint, keep up the good work Definetly can tell its been drifted and raced/abused tho

09-04-2007, 11:30 AM	#16
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 1996 7.3 f250, 2001 Focus wagon iTrader: (2)	August 25th Got some supplies for relocating / shortening/lengthening hiding the harnesses Got some Rage Gold to continue the shaving process and then the body work... Pulled electrical tape and loom off harness...

09-04-2007, 11:31 AM	#17
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 1996 7.3 f250, 2001 Focus wagon iTrader: (2)	August 29th Everything finally came today. Before anybody starts flaming, I'm in school still. I have plans for Turbo next year so the header will be getting replaced. Depending on how the ehaust holds up, and how it sounds after turbo will make my decision if I will replace it or not. AND YES, I realize 3" pipe is going to be LOUD while being N/A. The exhaust - $165 shipped N1 JDM 89-94 NISSAN 240SX S13 CATBACK EXHAUST 3" PIPE http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...55067 The header - $132.95 shipped 91-94 NISSAN 240SX S13 STAINLESS STEEL 4-2-1 HEADER http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors...MT:11 I had my sister take the pics

09-04-2007, 11:32 AM	#18
yellow2000S/R Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: York, Pa Member #2462 My Ride: 1996 7.3 f250, 2001 Focus wagon iTrader: (2)	September 1st Worked on the garage today... around 9 hours total of working with a little help from my younger brother excluding breaks for lunch and dinner. BEFORE AFTER Last edited by yellow2000S/R; 09-04-2007 at 11:36 AM.

09-04-2007, 12:33 PM	#19
pinkarrowsnow Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NJ Member #5596 My Ride: 1991 240sx iTrader: (0)	nice work man and good luck with the build.

09-04-2007, 09:45 PM	#20
super moose Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Elkins Park, PA Member #3833 My Ride: 2012 WRX Hatch iTrader: (0)	garage looks happy now. definitely props for doing all the work yourself, much more appreciation for the car when it's all solid and done.

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