[2016] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?

[moelk]

But remember its just what he estimate.

 

[moelk]

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[Jeff G 78]

Sounds and looks great!

[gnosez]

Raced the brakes off my 240Z at the VRG Thompson CT vintage event.

If the final race lasted 5 more seconds I would have dropped into 4th place.

Mosport up next at ZCON.

 

[gundee]

Finally got my rebuilt E31 head assembled, back on the engine and torqued down. Exhaust manifold is installed.

Hooking up water and electrics now. Intake and carbs last I think.

Its a good thing I took the head to the machinist to have him look at it. i just had the valves and valve seals installed.

No springs and retainers. He said it looked fine but had to remove the valves as the stems had a coat of assembly lube

on the valve stems. I said yup that was me. He goes not a good idea. A valve can stick using that stuff. Just use 

your same engine oil. I learned a good lesson. Do not do what I did. If I had damaged a valve and piston, that would

have set me back until next year.

[CanTechZ]

One more thing off my to do list, I replaced the sad looking headlights that were in my car when I got it in 1978.  It was long over due. While I was at it I cleaned the corrosion and oxidation from the HL wiring harnesses with WEICON Electro Contact Cleaner, thanks @Chickenman for the name of the local distributor.

Here's what the old Bosch H4's looked like, in and out

 

And with the new halogen sealed beams in,

 

Since I had the wheels off I couldn't resist taking a few pics with my original Bridgestone175SR14 Super Speed Radial spare on. Now if I only had three more I would be set.

 

Edited June 26, 2016 by CanTechZ

[S30Driver]

Zup's JNC car gets love at Detroit Iron car show!  

Saturday was the Lincoln Ar. car show.  The 5th Annual Chicken Rod Nationals.  A local show show totally slanted toward classic american & hot rod cars.  Think your beloved Datsun can't compete with the the big boys of Detroit Iron where chrome bling & raw horsepower are king?   Think again.

On a perfect day, with a turnout of over 120 cars, many of which were very, very nice high dollar machines with Weiand Blowers & Chrome bling under the hood, the judge's were wowed by Zup's immaculate and pure engine compartment and awarded him ..... Best Engine !    An amazing accomplishment, I was so happy for him that his car received that recognition - totally unexpected.

It was a fun day at a very well run event.  Proceeds went to a local charity.

 

Edited June 27, 2016 by S30Driver
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[Mike W]

Zup - A big congrats!!  Nice going.

Mike.

[Zup]

AAWWWW Shucks guys 

S30Driver--Absolutely the best part of the day was spending it with you, showing our loved Z'z, yaking  and talking with the appreciative folks at the Chicken Rod Nationals.

Mike W--So  wish you were here!--you would have loved it! I can hear your laughter now as you gazed at the "Rabbit" (which won "Most Rust" !)

The show was not all lewdiculous--- here are a few others:

Lastly, a photo of Zilver, which blew me away with the award of "Best Engine"!

What a totally unexpected happening at what was, for the most part, an "American car" show!

Great times in NWA shared with Jim2.

 

 

 

Edited June 26, 2016 by Zup
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[Patcon]

Well done Jim!!!!

Looks like a good time...

[jfa.series1]

Congratulations Jim - and a big Hello to Jim S. as well.  Looks like it was a great show and a wonderful location.

[Captain Obvious]

Congrats! I wonder what the guys with all the shiny supercharger bling thought about you pulling the best engine category!