FirstGenFreak

I've drowned only one alternator in 22 years of owning my '86 (Z24) and it was a river crossing the car really had no right doing

My one tip is to make sure you can get the fill plug loose before draining the oil.

First Commute to work today, (A.K.A. real test. 70km each way) and the little Z sounds and feels happy

Finally got this engine built New pistons, Rings, Bearings, Timing Chain, guides, tensioner, Water pump, clutch, plugs, leads, oil pump First Start on Thursday, Yesterday I took it around the block, got a heat cycle through it then retorqued the head, set valve clearances and dialled the timing in. It sounds and feels great! Ready for the next 500,000 hopefully!!

I've had a heavy duty clutch in mine for 20 years, and I am just rebuilding my engine as we speak. I am opting for a stock replacement clutch as the HD gives a heavy pedal, and as I get a bit older, I am ending up with a sore knee if I am in heavy traffic. The factory clutch is more than adequate unless you treat the car with contempt.

Yeah, I've pulled the trans to do it before, it is a whole ordeal, plus I fitted a reconditioned trans a few years ago, not in a hurry to remove it again!

Gravity helps on the way out, that's for sure

Still waiting for my pistons and rods, but decided to lift the old lump out. Last time, I pulled the trans, this time I thought I'd try the method of removing the front diff. Way easier than dropping the trans, but I will be honest - I am getting too old for any of this

Crank and new main bearings in the big Z24 over the weekend, main bearing clearances and thrust all measured up great. Pistons, rings and new clutch turned up last night I just need to get the pistons pressed on and then I am ready to assemble. Can't wait to have my old girl going again!

Plenty of info on TD27s on the Aussie facebook groups, a lot of us are TD nuts, they will be able to give you all the measurements and info you might need. There is a group 'TD27 Torque' which will have plenty of help.

Superstar. Great to have the extra support. Huzzahhh!

Finally ordered the last of the engine parts today, time flies and I miss driving this thing more than I thought I would. I went camping over the Xmas break in my D22, it felt like such a betrayal after all these years!

Absolutely! Justification for my hoarding

So, I pulled the original Z24 out from under my bench. This was a runner, but smokey when I swapped it almost 20 years ago. One piston (#3) had bad rings and ring lands. Bores however, cleaned up nicely with a hone. Waiting for parts now. Will get new pistons, rings, bearings, timing chain/tensioners, oil pump. Have a reco head here on the shelf. The KA24DE swap can wait for now.

That didn't exactly go as planned. Took her out Saturday and had a big end bearing or gudgeon pin failure, so time for a rebuild or heart transplant