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A necessary evil to get to the top transmission bolts.
Had to disconnect steering shaft, electrical power steering connectors, A/C compressor, several engine sensor wiring harnesses, support brackets, etc. to be able to drop it.
13x300 second subframes, iso800.
Total exposure 1 hour 6 minutes.
Imaging:
William Optics ZenithStar II 80 ED,
Modified Canon 350D (Baader ACF-2) with Astronomik CLS filter.
Guiding:
Skywatcher Star Travel 120,
Orion SSAG.
All on
Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro
25th March 2017
Cambridge, UK
The new subframe is finally bolted into position. Next I need to rebuild the radius arms and then move onto sorting the floorpans properly.
Project SR-71:
1971 Datsun 240Z with an sr20de-t. I have fabbed in a rear subframe from a 1990 Nissan 240SX S13 as well as the complete IRS from the S13. This includes the differential from a R32 Skyline and axles. I have also fabbed in the S13 front crossmember which allows me to use all of the suspension components from the S13. In order to make this work, I actually had to extend the wheelbase of the Datsun by about 7.5". This actually helps because the Datsun has a short wheelbase as it is, so this longer wheelbase puts it at about the same as the S13.
(nearly) complete rear subframe goes back under the car.
This is what it looked like a few months ago: www.flickr.com/photos/jynweythek/5443535641/in/photostream