Diseazd Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share #61 Posted July 27, 2012 Jonathan.....I bead blast each item......I acid etch prime the front cover and valve cover.....I then spray with VHT aluminum paint. All painted parts such as the pulley, alternator bracket, motor mounts etc. Are bead blasted, acid etch primered, then painted with Datsun Blue spray paint from Classic Datsun or other correct colors. I use new thermostat housing, cover etc. The best part is installing all these like new parts with new hardware from Datsun Spirit. It makes for a nice looking finished product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonathanrussell Posted July 27, 2012 Share #62 Posted July 27, 2012 Thanks Guy. Do you find that the VHT paint holds up well on the exh manifold? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diseazd Posted July 28, 2012 Author Share #63 Posted July 28, 2012 If you bead blast it to metal.....then apply. Not nearly as good as ceramic coating, but that's $150.00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diseazd Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share #64 Posted October 22, 2012 Update.......Installed the L28/L24 combo motor in the new 72 Z. I put 350 miles on her and didn't really push her till I put the new 2 1/2 inch MSA Premium exhaust system on. WOW.......What a wonderful motor.....she pulls so quickly, smoothly and torquey to 7,000 rpm that you need to be ready to shift (it sneaks up on you so fast). This engine is so much better than I thought it would be. It's just is so silky smooth up the rpm band and down the rpm band (downshifts). The L28 motors (with L28 cranks) are pretty much done at 6500. Not this motor.....It is a joy to drive and as OZ mentioned, it must have the perfect bore to stroke ratio, cause it's truly amazing! I would recommend it to any Zed Head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G 78 Posted October 22, 2012 Share #65 Posted October 22, 2012 Very nice Guy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diseazd Posted October 22, 2012 Author Share #66 Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks Jeff......I'll post dyno numbers soon. Hope you and the family are doing well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travel'n Man Posted October 22, 2012 Share #67 Posted October 22, 2012 She's a beauty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240260280z Posted October 23, 2012 Share #68 Posted October 23, 2012 Nice stuff Guy! Way to break new ground on a 40 year old car! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G 78 Posted October 23, 2012 Share #69 Posted October 23, 2012 So Guy, what color Z are you going to do next? (ducks and hides) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diseazd Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share #70 Posted October 23, 2012 Extremely funny Jeff......believe me......this is it. It's getting hard to keep them all driven, oil changes, tune ups, washing ,R/T mounts etc. etc. They're like your kids.....you wouldn't trade any of them, but if you had to raise another one, you'd shoot yourself. Yellow is a nice color. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcb280z Posted October 23, 2012 Share #71 Posted October 23, 2012 Awesome! Can't wait for the numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G 78 Posted October 23, 2012 Share #72 Posted October 23, 2012 Hee hee... I have no idea how you do it now Guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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