Rusty1, Seam welding is going over the chassis, when all the crap is out of the way, and making short welds (stitch welds) along all the seams of the different chassis pieces. This process tightens up the chassis. Pretty much a good idea for big HP and competition applications if allowed. Chassis bracing via a roll cage and strut tower bracing is the next step. Does this clear things up for ya?

Thanks 240zx,

It is important to learn something new every day.

Russ

Its all starting to fall into place:

Looks good.. has it reached you in Aus or is it still over here in NZ?

Still over there.

Havent found a 260Z wreck over there so it will come here with no mounts and OEM sump.

Still trying to sort out turbo details.

On Jack's advice I'm looking at a GT30 over the T3/T04 as was my original plan, but apparently they are considerably more expensive over there, perhaps I will have to buy and fit it here also and make up the lines.

The plumbing i.e oil and water lines is one thing I dont really want to do that much of.

Can you not find one cheap in Aus or elsewhere and have it shipped over? Alternatively you could put a wanted ad on the SDU forums page and that way you could pay for it and they send it directly to the guys for you. Mind you, I guess you'd ideally want a brand new one.

Originally posted by drunkenmaster

Its all starting to fall into place:

Looking good, verrry good, I want it.

BTW, how is the shipping to/from NZ working out? I know of two RB20DET gearboxes available in NZ. I want one...........

how much are those boxes?

I heard rb25det boxes command $2000+NZD, which is approaching double what they are worth here.

That made me want to look for boxes locally.

They are RB20DET boxes DM, unfortunately for you. Good strong box though not as tough as the bigger 25 box. How was your freight organised BTW, got a name for me?

Really do love your engine, drool, yumm.:cheeky:

Yes I noticed that, but I was trying to get at that boxes in general might be cheaper over here.

My freight isn't organised yet, but I will let you know this week who it is done through.

where are the boxes coming from?

From NZ, DM, around $750 each. But the freight thing is not going to work with you in Melbourne and me in Bris. Sorry, should have thought of that sooner.

Its probably not worth it anyhow, those boxes are only around the $500 mark locally on the 2nd hand market.