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Datsun 240Z "BlueOvalZ"

Drivetrain:

Ford 289 which is very soon being replaced with a 383 (Not the Chevy, but the Ford 351W stroker version). Home-made headers, AFR 205 heads, and the typical go-fast internals. The engine is solidly mounted (along with transmission) into the chassis making is part of the chassis which greatly increased the chassis rigidity.

Transmission is a WC T-5 pulling to a Datsun R200 differential using Porsche 930 CV jointed half-shafts. Currently, at the rear wheels, the 289 dynos at 299 HP, and 260 lb/ft at 7200 RPM. It has a lot of RPM potential, but now I'm looking for more torque, and hence the reason for installing the 383. Hopefully, it will reach my design of mid 500 HP and torque fiqures at around 6500 RPM. The new heads, and almost 1" more stroke should get me close. 


Chassis:
The chassis is still basic Datsun equipment. The front crossmember has been moved forward 1.25" to increase the caster for an improved camber curve. This meant that the T/C rod had to be increased in length as well. The inner bushings have been replaced with spherical rod ends on the front, with fabrication just completed for replacing all eight bushing on the rear suspension with 3/4" spherical bearings. The rear uprights and mustache bar have been replaced with a single 1/4" aluminum plate that mounts the differential, suspension, and swaybar all on one piece. The rear bushings are held independently onto this plate, separated by a turnbuckle, to allow toe adjustment of the rear wheels. Spring rate is 225 F/260 R using coilover set-up and Koni shocks.
Wheels & Tires:

17 X 11 Billet Specialties wheels with 315/35R17 tires an all four corners (DOT set-up).


Body:
Body is a home-made fiberglass creation painted in a GM Tahoe blue w/ Wimbleton white stripes
Interior:

Fabricated out of fiberglass from a once fully gutted race interior.


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Front Differential Mount

This was my first attempt at solidly mounting the differential to the chassis. It worked well, but in order to remove the suspension, I also had to remove the front differential mount as well being they were all one piece.

Front Differential Mount

What I decided to do in the second version was to make a top and bottom mount in which the bottom was still attached to the suspension bushing bracket, and the top was attached only to the unibody above the differential. This aluminum piece was the tie between the top and bottom mounts.

Front Differential Mount

The front assembly. the upper piece was shaped like the inside of the transmission tunnel, and it bolts onto the lower piece which bolts to the bottom of the transmission tunnel, and is also used to hold the lower control arm front bushings in place.

Front Differential Mount

Assembly from the front.

Front Differential Mount

Assembly from the side. Notice the Ford driveshaft adapter, and the Porsche CV adapters on the stub axles leaving the carrier.

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