moelk Posted June 25, 2016 Share #133 Posted June 25, 2016 But remember its just what he estimate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moelk Posted June 25, 2016 Share #134 Posted June 25, 2016 IMG_6941.mp4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G 78 Posted June 25, 2016 Share #135 Posted June 25, 2016 Sounds and looks great! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnosez Posted June 26, 2016 Share #136 Posted June 26, 2016 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundee Posted June 26, 2016 Share #137 Posted June 26, 2016 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. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanTechZ Posted June 26, 2016 Share #138 Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) 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 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S30Driver Posted June 26, 2016 Share #139 Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) 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 left out word 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike W Posted June 26, 2016 Share #140 Posted June 26, 2016 Zup - A big congrats!! Nice going. Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zup Posted June 26, 2016 Share #141 Posted June 26, 2016 (edited) 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 removed one too many rats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted June 26, 2016 Share #142 Posted June 26, 2016 Well done Jim!!!! Looks like a good time... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jfa.series1 Posted June 26, 2016 Share #143 Posted June 26, 2016 Congratulations Jim - and a big Hello to Jim S. as well. Looks like it was a great show and a wonderful location. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted June 27, 2016 Share #144 Posted June 27, 2016 Congrats! I wonder what the guys with all the shiny supercharger bling thought about you pulling the best engine category! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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