Duffy's 1/71 Series 1 240z build

[duffymahoney]

Ka is in. But I cut down a driveshaft had it balanced and powdercoated. I just used some measurements from posts but they are super off from my z. 

 

I really want a 4 post lift. Working under a car on jack stands sucks 

[german240]

Where did you buy this awesome transmission crossmember? BTW I used a Series 1 driveshaft which is slightly shorter. It fit without shortening (tight fit, around 5mm travel left).

[Jaymanbikes]

23 hours ago, duffymahoney said:

Ka is in. But I cut down a driveshaft had it balanced and powdercoated. I just used some measurements from posts but they are super off from my z. 

 

I really want a 4 post lift. Working under a car on jack stands sucks 

I love my 4 post lift.  Best thing I ever purchased for the garage.  I’m lucky I have tall ceilings. 

[duffymahoney]

I have a series 1. Which I guess means that my diff is further forward then later years. That’s why the series 1 driveshaft is too long. I will cut down an extra series 1 driveshaft I have. 

[rturbo 930]

Why not get a later mustache bar and move the diff back? 

[duffymahoney]

That’s an option. I kind of like the goofy series 1 stuff most people don’t know about. Like me, till yesterday  

 

Shortening the driveshaft is the easier route. My overall plan with my z is crate everything that I take off and make everything easy to go back to stock with. Like my stock trans could be back in a few hours at most. Stock diff would be the same. 

[duffymahoney]

Shorten drive shaft is in. I wish i would have gone 1/8-1/4” longer. Also got the exhaust back hung. 

[duffymahoney]

My z is getting the BIG Brake Kit from zcargarage. I’m so happy with it. 

Here is my thread on it  

 

https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62261-zcargarage-big-brake-kit/?tab=comments#comment-576731

 

 

 

[Woody928]

This build is just nuts, there's some seriously high end items being used here! 

What's the end goal for it? It should drive amazingly with everything that you've done to date.... 

Very jelaous of the brake upgrade, it is beyond my means. 

[duffymahoney]

I don’t know if it’s nuts, but thank you. 

 

The goal is continue to have fun building it. This will be my last project for the summer then it’s driving time! Everything I do can be un- bolted and put back to stock as well.  I am crating all original parts.  Also I like the idea of it appearing mostly stock outside of the stance and visible stuff like brakes.  

Next? Honestly I don’t know. Part of me wants to crate the stock motor and build a more fun one. Who knows. 

Edited June 6, 2019 by duffymahoney

[duffymahoney]

I got married last week, so progress slowed down. Hopefully driving it this weekend. 

The e-brake is in. Basically attached right up. I used a simple C clip to hold it in. It doesn’t need it. But I thought it would help. I need to adjust it currently it too many clicks up, the goal is 5-6  the e brake calipers lock the wheels down crazy tight.   

I have installed the master. I found a write up on here about bench bleeding. I tried this method. I really liked it. Zero air left in. I’m going dot4 race fluid from stoptech. My favorite drive is a 10 mile 2k vertical hill climb to my local ski resort. Brakes get hot on the way down. I hate brake fluid. Hate it. Somehow I got some in my eye. 

[Patcon]

Congratulations!