Finally got to take my 72Z on an extended cruise...

[Jayru]

Overall i'm very happy. Since i bought her i've been sorting out a lot of little bugs. This prevented me from driving more than a few blocks the day i bought her.

I finally finished the alternator conversion today, so she was up and running. I went on about a 30 min cruise, got to go through all the gears, get her up to speed, take some turns, it was really enjoyable.

The car feels exceptionally tight. The original PO really kept up on almost all mantainance stuff. The rear springs are shot though, i was bottoming out quite a bit. I have some new Tokicos that'll fix that A lot of wind/road noise comming from the hatch area as well (How could i fix that?)

I was dissapointed with the power though. The car still needs a tune up, but i thought it would have felt much faster. Seems like it's a real chore to make power up top (Kinda slow/slugish). I hope the tune up and petronix i have planned fix that, she's definatly too slow for my taste :devious:

Just thought i'd share,

Jay

[Jayru]

I'm back in the land of Z driving again. As some may remember, i sent the gas tank out (Boiled/sealed) after it left me on the side of the road a few weeks back. After i replaced all the vent lines and re-installed the fresh tank, i got to enjoy the car for a wopping 30 min before it left me on the side of the road again

The slave cyl blew out and i lost my clutch, so i limped her home shifting by rpm and ordered all new parts for the clutch hydrolic system (SS line, new slave, master) but while i was under the hood fixing that i noticed the master cyl (brakes) was leaking from the back seal :0 So i ordered one of those as well.

So after finally getting all the parts and finding time to do the work (I work/live in NYC all week and only come back to PA on weekends now, it eats up all my time), she's finally up and running again.

I'm glad to have the car driveable and not on jackstands anymore, i missed driving her, and now i know the brake/clutch system is sound with all new fluid throughout.

Just got back from a nice hour drive and I'm excited, so i thought i'd share...

[dogma420]

good for you Jayru!

I think we've all kind of been in your situation...although you have had some bad breaks in a row it seems!

Take care