Home Built Z 'Full video build'

[esmit208]

On 5/11/2018 at 8:07 AM, Home Built by Jeff said:

This week I continued the body work on my Z and painted the valve cover.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kI74cGNZVE 

 

Jeff

 

Don't worry about doing it several times. Sometimes, more often than not, it takes more than once to get it right, espceially when dealing with a fifty year old car. Anyone who is watching has done the same or will in the future. I personally have learned quite a bit from your build. Our cars are at about the same point BTW. Keep up the nice work and we will all stay tuned.

[Home Built by Jeff]

Thanks guys. I am learning as I go as well, so I am glad you guys learning something from my mistakes  

[Home Built by Jeff]

I wasn't happy with the results of my compression calculations previously, so I have had the head shaved again and it is time to recalculate.

 

 

[Perfect240Z]

I wasn't happy with the results of my compression calculations previously, so I have had the head shaved again and it is time to recalculate.

 

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Keep up the good work Jeff! With the extra shaving done to the head will you have to run cam tower shims?


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[Home Built by Jeff]

Yep, I already had a set of .9mm shims. Now I have just gotten a second set to take it to exactly 1.8mm.

[240260280]

You do not have to shim the head if you are changing the timing chain:

1. You can move the chain a link and use the 3 optional cam positions to align the timing mark on the cam sprocket  where you want it. (The crank sprocket will be at TDC).

2. Once aligned you then adjust the slack side guide to take up all the slack so that the tensioner is pressed all the way in. Some top bolt holes on the slack side guide need a bit of reaming to move clockwise to take up the slack.

Edited May 18, 2018 by 240260280

[Home Built by Jeff]

I am changing the chain, but I think the simplest method for me is to use the spacers I have for now. Good to know it can be done.

[Patcon]

So glad you bumped the CR some. I think that was a good decision!

[Home Built by Jeff]

It took a lot longer than I had hoped, but I finally get the body work finished and get into painting some high fill.

 

[240260280]

Yeah!  Monaco GP weekend and Jeff sends out another video. Life is good!

[Home Built by Jeff]

This week it is time to prep the body of the Z for primer.

 

 

[240260280]

Yeah!  Another video! THANKS!