Race Car Modifications for the
Datsun 240Z including information
for a Ford V-8 Conversion

Written by Terry Oxandale

Costs of Car

Aluminum sheet20
Bolts, all60
Brakes ('85 300ZX & Maxima rotors, '82 calipers X 4,bracket too)260
Brake master cylinder20
Car (240Z chassis)600
Crossmember150
Driveshaft (salvage and to have shortened, and U-joints)95
Differential (swap to an R200)80
Ductwork20
Engine plates45
Exhaust (pipes and mufflers)110
Export and tower braces (includes welding)45
Fiberglass body materials600
Flywheel, aluminum350
Fuel cell140
Half shafts (280ZX Turbo)100
Headers370
Paint150
Plexiglas20
Pulley for strng pump (T-bird pulley)26
Rack and Pinion steering & pump150
Radiator, aluminum & remote filler230
Roll cage350
Seat, aluminum130
Spherical rod ends on lower arms (60 plus tooling and bolts)80
Steering wheel & quick release110
Strut assy (springs, plates, & inserts)1340
Strutrods (lengthening)10
Sway bars (both Riveria & Alfa w/bushings)90
Tires300
Transmission1120
Upright, aluminum and welding72
U-joints for halfshafts80
Wheels1230
Wheel studs (1/2" NF)20
Windshield120
Windshield gasket45
Zeus fasteners85
Engine
J302 heads1000
Gaskets80
Block400


Contents:


Power Plant Radiator & Support T-5 Transmission Information
Ford Drive Shaft Half Shaft Modifications Differential Change
Z-to-ZX Brake Update Brake Master Cylinder Caster Changes
Steering Rack Strut Modifications Custom Sway Bars
Aluminum Differential Upright Weights Costs



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This page last updated 23 September 1997.
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