My Datsun 280Z "Rustoration"

[240260280z]

I'm happy for you Matt!

 

What emulsion tubes, main jets and air correctors are in those webers?  It is a beautiful a/f profile.

[rossiz]

nice!

 

ok, so all of us that were feeling bad for you are now starting to feel envious ;}

[Mike]

Thank you everyone for your concern. Okay, after taking some time to calm down and having a few drinks...I called Dave at Rebello.

Apparently my block that I sent to him wasn't usable due to the cylinders needing to be bored to far. After being bored out the cylinder walls still had pits in them. So he made the decision to replace the block. Which I am ok with, I just wish he would've called and told me.

He also emailed me my receipt and dyno sheet. He assured me that these carbs were used during the dyno, just with a different intake manifold. That would explain the loose nuts. I can also smell fuel in the carbs.

So I may have over reacted a little, he was and has been friendly on the phone he just seems like hes always in a hurry. This is also the first motor I've sent out to get rebuilt so I didn't really know what to expect.

Glad you got things worked out with Dave. And thanks for following up and letting us know you're happy with his work. I have one of his engines and love it.

M

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[S30Driver]

Very glad you are feeling more comfortable about the saga with your motor Matt.

A shame that for the kind of dollars you spent, that the communication was not far better.

[HaZmatt]

Water under the bridge......

 

With the help of a couple friends and a few beers, I got the motor installed.

 

 Here's some pics.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headers and carbs dry fitted to see how they looked. I will need to trim a little off the intake manifold.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'll be replacing the valve cover soon, just need some new bolts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[240260280z]

M I G H T Y

[240260280z]

[HuD 91gt]

Glad to hear to you spoke to him and got it resolved. I'd still be pretty disappointed with the lack of communication especially with the block swap. But envious of those number for sure. Is this one of his "hot street" builds? Looks like it's going to be a wild ride!

[rcb280z]

Wow, Matt please take a video when she is running! I need to hear it  ::

[HaZmatt]

Wow, Matt please take a video when she is running! I need to hear it  ::

I definitely will. It probably wont be anytime soon, still have lots to do! 

[bartsscooterservice]

Nice build so far. Good that it worked out okay with Rebello..

Are you going to put any type of air filter on those carbs, because if not I don't think it would be nice for engine internals sucking up road dirt..

[siteunseen]

Looking at his car I think I'll switch from Bud Light to Bunny Luv while wrenching.