Parts Swapping
Thinking about swapping parts from another model Zcar?
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i just got my manual trans and r200 diff all set. car runs great. i kept the car for the sole purpose of putting a v8 in it. i wanted to put a lt1 or ls1. but i got this block and set of heads last night for free. from what ive read on the internet its a 390. it has a 3U crank with a bore of 4.05. the heads are factory ford D2TEAA. the block is empty. just has a crank shaft. its setup for hydraulic lifters. not sure if this would be a good one to use for the z or not? it has the 4 bolt holes for the motor mount. any input would be greatly appreciated... also will the r200 diff hold a v8?
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I've been searching these forums and google to find a basic efi to carb "how to" type thing, but I must be missing it. I'm a beginner, so a point in the right direction towards a website or a basic checklist would help. My story is my head was warped off my 1978 280z, so I was given a decent head, e88, for a 1972 240z. I have it installed, finding out the fuel injected manifold won't fit, I've decided to use the parts I was also given to convert it to carbed, stock carbs and manifold, airbox. Do I need a new fuel pump or just a regulator? Do I need a different computer, or do carbs not use one? Is there anything else I need?
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Ok I've been searching for hours. From what I can tell it appears that any 280z or 280 zx tranny except turbo will bolt right in my sons 74 260. I just want to be sure. I don't want to have to track down mounts or swap/modify driveshafts etc. The reason this came up is that the 4 spd. vibrates bad in 3rd and 4th and it is getting worse to the point that it can't be driven. It went downhill fast. Any help would be appreciated. Dave
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I need a replacement hood release cable for my '77 280z, does anyone know if a cable from another year 280z will fit ? I have seen pictures of other year cables and the mounting bracket looks different. My mounting holes are at a 20 degree angle from each other, and all the others look like the holes are in a straight line :disappoin
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I am removing my 78 280z engine (N42 engine with N47 head) and do not have the lift brackets to connect the engine hoist to. Does anyone have an extra set that I can borrow or buy?
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I am installing toyota 4 piston front calipers on my '76 280z. My master cylinder is also shot. Ultimately i intend to go with discs all around. What should I use for master cylinder and proportioning valve? I would like to put in upgraded mc with my front brakes. Is this ok? What is the best set up for rear discs? How hard is i to do?
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Does anyone know where one could find a windshield wiper handle? By handle I mean the thing that holds the wiper and connects to the motor. The one that I have broke today due to, well being run over by a Jeep, so all I have is the driver's side. Thanks Jan
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I just installed a 260Z motor with a 280Z 5 speed in my '73 240 that had an automatic. I have two issues remaining to complete the job: #1 - The shifter does not come up in the center of the hole on the trans tunnel. It's like the car's a '71, but it's a '73 for sure!. It looks like the tunnel has two possible cut-outs, one for manual and one for auto. See the attached photo. If I cut the tunnel along the foreward line to make the hole bigger, the shifter will be in the center of the hole (good), but the shift boot I bought will be too small (bad). The boot I bought has a rubber lip that fits around the inside of the tunnel hole. Should I be using the boot that is held d…
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At the end of the summer last year, I came to the conclusion that the syncros in my 4-speed trans were going bad. And I've decided to go with the 240sx trans. I am aware that my bell housing needs some modification to fit the sx trans. I've already talked to a local machine shop. The driveshaft will probably have to be shortened. I've done a great deal of research and I'm pretty confident in my ability to make this work. But I was wondering, if there is anyone else out there that's done it, do you have any advice?
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just finish putting the 5 speed into my car today and the car feels great. But , there's a little problem. I was not able to figuere out how to make the car turn on. I was able to run the car by using the starter, but how do I fix this.second, I left the auto diff, any coments on this.
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What would be the best engine swap for a 260z as a daily driver. As modern as an engine i can get without too much modification! If anyone could help me that would be great. Cheers
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I took the car out of the garage to get some sun light and took some pictures.The green is a 73 240Z and is up for sale.
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