Chris Hammond's SCCA Blog

Starting on the suspension

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 05:17:08 GMT

With the success last night I decided I had to work on the car this evening a bit. The first thing I did was get it up on all four jack stands so that they were under the frame and not under control arms of the car. This would allow me to begin working...(read more)

It runs, twice and there’s audio/video proof!

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:25 GMT

So tonight after work I came home to get the starter out of the car and took it back to Autozone, fortunately the lifetime warranty was honored! Though I did have to run off to the Autozone Hub to get the replacement starter. The guy at the hub was kind...(read more)

A little success, found 1 of 3 missing screws, AND the car started, twice!

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Fri, 29 May 2009 07:50:32 GMT

So last night after work I came home with the intention of trying to figure out why the car wouldn’t start. My intentions were to check the positioning of the 36-1 wheel for the VR sensor that drives the Megasquirt/EDIS setup. After checking the positioning...(read more)

Another night with not much success!

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Wed, 27 May 2009 07:42:38 GMT

So tonight I came home from work and decided it was time to work on the Datsun a bit, after over a week of barely even looking at it when walking in and out of the garage to and fro. Terec came over and helped me out for a bit as well. The first thing...(read more)

Starter? Who needs a starter?

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:21:01 GMT

Well it did run for about 10 seconds on Saturday, then I redid the wire for the VR sensor and created some problems. So I redid the wiring tonight, and went to start it. Then the starter did this.... It quit engaging so I pulled it out and it fell apart...(read more)

Working on the car on a Sunday

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Mon, 11 May 2009 07:19:41 GMT

Working on the car today. Rewired the VR sensor and installed the radiator. Worked on front air dam, and put the exhaust on. Tried to start it, need to rewire the VR sensor again :( Flash Not Installed No luck getting the car running today, will get some...(read more)

It runs again!

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Sun, 10 May 2009 00:42:24 GMT

So today we had a garage sale, nothing that resides in the garage was actually sold, but we did sell a lot of stuff that we wanted to get rid of before the move. Post sale the 240Z got some love. Here's the timeline, without times. Attempt to start the...(read more)

Updates from the weekend

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Mon, 04 May 2009 07:15:41 GMT

So I spoke with my Megasquirt Guru last week a few times, and again this weekend, and even had him show up in my driveway to help wrench on the car today! So yesterday I got up and checked to see if the 36-1 wheel for the Megasquirt (using Ford EDIS)...(read more)

Wiring up the engine and attempting to start

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 04:59:13 GMT

I spent the morning with Dave and Terec helping to finish buttoning up items on the 240Z so we could attempt to start it today. We were successful in getting to the point of attempting to start it, though we weren't successful in actually getting it started,...(read more)

Working on the 240Z on a weeknight?

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 07:07:16 GMT

I can’t say I’ve really put any effort into the Datsun on a weeknight in probably the past 20-22 months, tonight I spent a couple of hours in the garage working on a few things to get the motor ready to attempt to start it this weekend. I didn’t get a...(read more)

Ahhhh the engine is in place again!

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 01:28:16 GMT

A HUGE thanks to Terec for coming over today and helping me with the car. We spent a couple hours this morning and were able to get the engine and transmission into the car, it all worked out pretty well with the only hitch being that all the transmission...(read more)

Final Prep for Engine Installation

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 08:40:36 GMT

So I had hoped to get the engine installed into the car today but got sidetracked trying to get a final few items finished up before doing so. First things first I wanted to try and get some of the new bushings I purchased off Ebay back in December into...(read more)

A weekend of working on the 240Z coming up

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:21:12 GMT

If you’re bored this weekend give me a ring! I’m going to spend this weekend getting the motor into the 240Z, and depending on how fast that progresses maybe even get the fuel and electronics hooked up to it and attempt to start it! Interested? :D I could...(read more)

Getting the engine ready to put back in the car

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Sun, 12 Apr 2009 07:01:26 GMT

So I spent most of the day today in the garage, the first time I've done that in probably 20 months, it was nice! Thanks to Dave for coming over and helping me out for a bit, if he hadn't come over I wouldn't have gotten all that I did, done. Here's what...(read more)

Removing the tail lights

Project240z, 1973 Datsun 240Z — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 06:01:34 GMT

After class tonight I spent 30 minutes working on the Datsun. I removed the taillights, which I'd not done before. I was pleasantly surprised as I didn't find any rust.Here are the before and after photos. I also took some video and uploaded it to YouTube...(read more)