siteunseen Posted May 25, 2015 Share #193 Posted May 25, 2015 I've wondered about the difference in torque numbers for poly versus rubber. When I put mine on I just tightened them enough to barely deform the bushing and slathered them with that silicone looking stuff. The old rubber was so deteriorated I'll never know any different. It cuts like it's on a rail and I like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveJ Posted May 25, 2015 Share #194 Posted May 25, 2015 I changed the bulb sockets for the center stack gauges to wedge sockets and added LED bulbs. I also added some insulation to reduce the amount of air coming through the upper vents when the slider is in the HEAT or DEF positions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oranngetang Posted May 26, 2015 Share #195 Posted May 26, 2015 Installed gear reduction starter Remy#16584 and am amazed and astonished at how much easier this Z starts and how much lighter the starter is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oranngetang Posted May 29, 2015 Share #196 Posted May 29, 2015 Got good and fed up with the diff shaking itself loose on the mustache bar. Pulled the mustache bar out, cut a piece of 3/8 plate, welded it to the back of the bar and used a step-bit to hone the hole out to a few thou tighter than the new bolts are round. Threaded some 10.9 bolts through the plate and into the diff. Proceeded to spin tires, drive tight circles and whip donuts. Diff is securely, never moving again.Which brings me to my next issue... that diff must be pretty toast. With the car in gear, I can lay on the floor with my foot on the front tire and my head next to the diff, looking at the input/pinion shafts, if I roll the car ahead until it binds, there is a wild clunk and the shaft binds and rotates quite angrily through two positions. Makes a loud ping soundTime for that STI swap I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundee Posted May 31, 2015 Share #197 Posted May 31, 2015 Got the 280ZX upgrade alternator installed with Daves jumper plug as shown where the old regulator plugged into. Works great. Well worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanTechZ Posted June 1, 2015 Share #198 Posted June 1, 2015 No upgrade here but I just finished doing a good cleaning of my early grapefruit alternator and the surrounding area in my engine bay. Here's the before: And the after: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundee Posted June 1, 2015 Share #199 Posted June 1, 2015 More suspension detail. Some caliper repaint. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnosez Posted June 2, 2015 Share #200 Posted June 2, 2015 got the L28 race motor set up on the engine dyno and tomorrow I hope to realize the fruits of my time and money. More info to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oranngetang Posted June 2, 2015 Share #201 Posted June 2, 2015 Drove 980km to pick up an FS5W71B from an '80 ZX today. Hope to have it driving tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oranngetang Posted June 3, 2015 Share #202 Posted June 3, 2015 Started putting the transmission in around supper time. Some minor fitment issues so far, transmission is shorter than 4 speed 71B, shifter ears are taller and hit tunnel, but fits, old driveshaft is busted, new driveshaft is too long, clutch fork isn't compatible, and such. Clutch fork is about to be modified, driveshaft is being shortened, just had to grab some more cut off wheels and a mig wire tip.Hopefully driving tonight, though I'm afraid the distinctively different collar and fork might cause some sort of issue, even once I figure out how to get the slave cylinder to work with it. Otherwise I'll try the old stuff from try the 4 speed 71B, since I've never understood the difference between the several bearing collars and fork designs... trial and error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogden Posted June 3, 2015 Share #203 Posted June 3, 2015 Hi everyone - this is my first post on this forum, but I've been a heavy reader for the past couple of months. Amazing knowledge shared here! I made good progress over the weekend disassembling my 76 280z in anticipation of a late-June trip to the body shop for some new paint. Wiring harnesses are out, dash and HVAC are out. Most of the hydraulics in the engine bay are out (PO had apparently didn't know the difference between a flare nut wrench and channel locks, so I guess I will learn how to flare and maybe even bend brake lines. Lots of dull, corroded fasteners and fittings. Thinking of trying my hand at replating them myself while the Z is in the shop, but that leads me to consider buying a vibratory tumbler in order to get everything cleaned up first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oranngetang Posted June 3, 2015 Share #204 Posted June 3, 2015 Hey pogden, welcome. Transmission is in. Drilled hole in release bearing fork's concave recession to allow the adjustable shaft of the slave to fit through.Cut the diff side end of driveshaft off, trimmed 3/4" from shaft and welded back together. Fits snug. Turns out my diff clunk issue was partly a separated u joint in the driveshaft. Will have to see tomorrow how this drives now. Shifts through all gears on jackstands, speedo and backup lights are working. Here are a couple of photos is the transmission differences. I a found it strange the 71B 5 speed has the upside down speedo gear, which I was sure was only on the 71C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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