240Z L28 Engine Project

240Z  Project

Request was to build a L28 engine – with a little more power than the stock 2.4L and to cleanup the engine bay.

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Great 240Z to start with

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Original 2.4L and 4 speed transmission

 

Removed the original components

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Engine bay pre cleanup 2

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Removed wiring and plumbing and sent to the blaster and painter

Donor 2.8L engine

Donor 2.8L engine

Piston removal was challenging

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Bottom end going together

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2.8L Short Block

Checking clearences and installing ARP head studs

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CC head to get 9.6 compression ratio – measured 3 times, cut twice

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Installed cam boss shims to counter head milling

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Set cam on center line

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Installed weber DCOE and long tube headers

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Lighter flywheel

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Installation with 5 speed

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Ready to plumb

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Long tube header support

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Custom mounts for electronics

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Maintained fuel return system

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Ready to go