[2017] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?

[siteunseen]

1 minute ago, SteveJ said:

What's that?

Come on. When are you going to ask me for help to get you a job down in God's country?

It's Groundhog Day everyday up there.

[240260280]

You guys crack me up!

 

At least I'm not in Newfoundland:

 

[jfa.series1]

Went to a local car show today.  Over 400 cars and trucks, some pretty amazing vehicles.  Only two classes for imports: pre-1970 & 1970 and later.  I pulled a second place award behind a 2017 Holden Commodore (brand new car).  I guess you could say we bracketed the class at the extreme ends.  Extremely windy, temp in the low 80's, great show and lots of great company.

[240260280]

Jim you are a winner!

[Diseazd]

Love your car.....cool trophy too.

[siteunseen]

That shows your hard work pays off, not actual money but smiles and trophies. 

Money comes later with all those trophies and accolades.

[FunkytownZ]

These cars and their engineering continue to amaze me.

 

Keep in mind my L28 is bone stock less an aluminum radiator+electric fans, K&N cone filter, headers and exhaust.

 

Yesterday I really put her through the paces for a good 2 hours.. add on top of that 2 more hours of driving to and from.. the last 40 minutes coming home she was really tired.. starting to hesitate, stumble. I thought the timing might be off

 

Today I fired her up to take her to the driving range and see how she felt today and drove like a champ. Just needed a night's rest

 

Had a big grin the whole time

 

 

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[cbuczesk]

We had our MARRS #1 race at Summit Point this weekend and went down Friday to bed in tires and brakes and to give the cars a general shakedown. I took my 72 240Z, John took his 72 240Z and Jeff took his 73 240Z. Friday went well until the third lap when I couldn't shift into fourth...or any gear and had to be towed back. The problem appeared to be with the clutch so I removed the exhaust, starter, clutch slave, driveshaft transmission and clutch. The flywheel was loose and the head of a flywheel bolt broke off was jamming the clutch. The flywheel wobble at 7400 RPM caused the metal from the flywheel to be transferred to back of the crank. I spent a couple hours or so slowly chipping off the metal. So much fun! I got everything back together and went out for the last session of the day. It was great for a few laps and then I felt a vibration and came in. We hooked up the trailer and loaded up the car to go home.

But I'm not one to give up. I put the car on jack stands and removed everything again. The crank wasn't too bad this time. I grabbed a fresh flywheel and had Jeff and Steve (our crewman) work on it while I ate supper. We put the trans back in, bolted up the starter and driveshaft, hooked up the exhaust and bled the brakes. I didn't start it because I wanted the Loctite to set.

Loaded up in the morning and headed to the track to qualify. Jeff Q'ed on the pole, I was 4th and John was 8th. The car seemed ok. We raced in the afternoon. The BMW starting 2nd damaged his car in another race so he was out. The Miata starting 3rd didn't show up so I got to start on outside pole next to Jeff. I got a good start but he was much faster and left the rest of us in his dust. I raced Mark Johnston in the 240SX all race long. We swapped positions a few times but I was ahead most of the time. I seemed to be stronger near the end and opened a small gap but on the last lap I hot traffic and he caught up. I had him beat coming out of the last turn. With about 100 yard to go I shifted into 4th and the throttle linkage popped off at the gas pedal. Mark flew by and beat me by .2 seconds. John had battery issued and DNF'ed

Sunday was longer and less exciting. I started 3rd and finished 3rd. I followed Mark and Jeff for a lap but they were both much faster. John started 4th and after 2 laps I dropped him. His battery died a couple turns form the finish. Jeff won easily and I was 3rd. Here are some pics. Yellow is mine, blue is John's and white is Jeff's. The pic of the 4 of us is Steve, John, Jeff and me.

Chuck

 

[gundee]

It finally got warm enough to get to the garage this weekend. I got the old front springs removed. Next I will install the new Vogtland springs I purchased..

Then move on to the rears and do the same. Temps have now moved back into the 40's. Hopefully I can get the fronts finished this week.

[moelk]

Put this together today.

New housing from Ron at zclocks.

[moelk]

Installed the clock today and everything workes! Happy happy happy!

Needs a knobb but that's on it's way.

 

 

[Reptoid Overlords]