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Abunai's Vg30e Swap In Notch (pics)

Started by Abunai S-12 Drifter · Oct 7, 2007 · 16postsInvision 2005–09

Abunai S-12 DrifterOct 7, 2007, 4:00 am · #1

Well my VG30E swap into my '87 Notch has begun. This is what we have done so far:

-DAY 1-
*Hood Off
*Front bumper off
*Driverside fender off
*Engine wiring harness unpluged from ECU & fed thru the fender
*ECU out
*AC Disconnected (OUT) & drained/was real fun... Sorry O-Zone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
*Tranny unbolted & drained
*All hoses, gas lines,ect marked, & unpluged/drained & pluged up
*Radiator drained & taken out

This was all done in about 3 hours. Me, Bob aka Boob (HyphyS12) & two other friends were just taking our time doing it right. I'll have pics up tomarrow. Thanks.
-Walter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stick.gif)

OzchuckOct 7, 2007, 11:51 am · #2

lol so basically you've done, like, nothing? hahahaha (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Abunai S-12 DrifterOct 8, 2007, 7:41 pm · #3

Very funny. I thought we got a decent amount of work done. Anyways.

-DAY 2-
My CA20E out
*Cleaned the VG30E
*Cleaned my old CA20E
*Bay cleaned
*Then came across a dumb problem (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) ....

I couldn't snag the crossmember from the old V-6. Then I realized that the V'6 motor mounts won't line up & or fit on my old brackets & crossmember, My question is:

1. Can I use a crossmember from a 300zx or is it a different width,etc.?
I've tried to find any 200sx SE's around my area in junk yards and came up short.
2. Do I have any other options then using the crossmember from a SE?

I'll be putting pics up soon...
Thanks
-Walter (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stick.gif)

This post has been edited by Abunai S-12 Drifter: Oct 8 2007, 07:42 PM

PremoOct 8, 2007, 8:06 pm · #4

you have 3 options. attain an SE crossmember, modify your motor mounts or modify your crossmember. bummer man, cuzz i just wacked apart my SE crossmember (IMG:style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif)

Abunai S-12 DrifterOct 8, 2007, 8:13 pm · #5

Aww that sux. Well a friend of mine was talkin about I just use the V-6 motor mounts then get a piece of metal and put that between the motor mounts & the crossmemeber then weld that hoe. But I think if I was to do that my whip would shake like a V-8 & bounce from side to side. What do you think? Do you think that is a good idea? Thanks.

Oh can I use a crossmember from a VG30E from a 300zx?

This post has been edited by Abunai S-12 Drifter: Oct 8 2007, 08:29 PM

sinestroOct 9, 2007, 3:59 am · #6

we might be able to solve each others problems. i have a se that im do a ka swap to i beleive that the ka swaps that run were all originally 4 bangers to begin with

erik_200sxdriftOct 9, 2007, 4:07 am · #7

where the pics at?

Abunai S-12 DrifterOct 10, 2007, 1:21 am · #8

Sorry it took me awhile upload them this was DAY 2:

One Eyed Monster/The Batmobile:
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(IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/abunai1/l_2ad294cb83517a7bc4f991975f1b4072.jpg)

(IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/abunai1/l_5a3db9a738e9ae737c02c44e3e859efd.jpg)

(IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/abunai1/l_456fa171b0c38759c203e4050f0e06e5.jpg)

My friend Brandon getttin down:
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Me reaching for something (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) :
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(IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/abunai1/l_bfbe4c59e45a6f9ab68bf22d4b100ba4.jpg)

This motor was run into the ground:
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But it still ran mad respect for the CA20:
(IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/abunai1/l_7dc2d4a13b36af8abc19aae77f741e5a.jpg)

Yeah so we kidknapped this VG30:
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FLASH!
(IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/abunai1/l_9d639bd508c3b639fc601c9372ac325b.jpg)

Bob aka HyphyS12:
(IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/abunai1/l_2773df3b2e0c6961b9e8f4da254c63ca.jpg)

Me tellin Boob he missed a spot:
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*I'll be adding more pics alittle later.
-Walter


This post has been edited by Abunai S-12 Drifter: Oct 10 2007, 01:29 AM

Abunai S-12 DrifterOct 10, 2007, 1:53 am · #9
More:
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(IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/abunai1/l_540ee895125dbbecd53b497bf2ead994.jpg)

Were all thinking "now what do we do"
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CA20E < VG30E
(IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/abunai1/l_5a3db9a738e9ae737c02c44e3e859efd.jpg)

(IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/abunai1/l_e6e47c6a259ab108a8b7f00a53719d14.jpg)

(IMG:http://i147.photobucket.com/albums/r300/abunai1/l_74186ce69cda2c20f798df6f6944dfe5.jpg)

This post has been edited by Abunai S-12 Drifter: Yesterday, 03:08 AM
PremoOct 10, 2007, 7:32 am · #10
Abunai S-12 Drifter @ Oct 8 2007, 01:13 PM Oh can I use a crossmember from a VG30E from a 300zx?


you know, ive never personally tried or looked, but ive heard that you cant. could always go to a wrecking yard and measure one up to see if they will actually bolt onto an s12. if so, take a pic of the things mounts and ill let you know if you're even in the ballpark. but seriously tho, if you have a welder accessable you might as well just weld some new motor mounts onto your existing crossmember..

asparagusOct 10, 2007, 7:52 am · #11

Just wondering, but why vg30e?

New2DriftingOct 10, 2007, 1:48 pm · #12
asparagus @ Oct 10 2007, 02:52 AM
Just wondering, but why vg30e?


cuz a bigblock wouldn't fit? but a smallblock sure will.
Abunai S-12 DrifterOct 10, 2007, 8:10 pm · #13
asparagus @ Oct 10 2007, 12:52 AM
Just wondering, but why vg30e?

Cuz I got it for free. Oh and it's cool Premo I talked to sinestro and he is gunna trade me crossmembers. He's shipping his then I'm shipping mine. My swap mite be finished in a week or so. I can't wait.

This post has been edited by Abunai S-12 Drifter: Oct 10 2007, 08:12 PM
PremoOct 12, 2007, 8:17 am · #14

cool deal man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) your hair's fuckign awesome by the way haha cracks me up everytime, i dont know why (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Abunai S-12 DrifterOct 12, 2007, 10:30 pm · #15
Premo @ Oct 12 2007, 01:17 AM
cool deal man (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) your hair's fuckign awesome by the way haha cracks me up everytime, i dont know why (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

That's what it's there for. Lol.
PremoOct 12, 2007, 11:42 pm · #16

*sploding high five*