240ZBUILTBYME 1971 240z HS-001063 Project Georgia

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Front diff carrier frame welded up 

and bolted in place 

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Welded the angle onto the front cross member frame, drilled holes and bolted in place

bolted gearbox support frame into position, this was a bitch... not a lot of room to work with. If I had my time again I would move the uprights closer to the middle and shorten the top horizontal length as this frame will probably be annoying when I replace the floors. 

 

Edited November 28, 2020 by 240ZBUILTBYME

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Check out these sexy as oz made frame rails I got my hands on... 

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Rear diff carrier frame welded up 

And bolted in place 

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In this one I removed the hatch glass and started breaking down the rear suspension. Hopefully the last dismantle video for a while...

 

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So I’ve decided to start doing some small parts restoration at home. As anyone who is following along knows, the car is not at my place but about 35-40 mins away. I only work on it once a fortnight, basically a day of my R&R. So to keep motivation and progress rolling I’m doing these mini projects. 

First Mini Project is...

 

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As you all know I’ve never done any of this before so I’m relying on you wise sages to correct my mistakes and give your worldly advice...

I was thinking about doing one SU at a time just to have one to reference off when rebuilding but I’ve taken a lot of photos and feel confident I can put them back together using those. Let me know your thoughts. 

Planning to:

-order a Ztherapy rebuild kit

-vapour blast intake manifold, bodies and dome

-replate hardware

-new hoses 

let me know if I’ve missed anything critical

few photos of dismantle on front SU

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Anybody got any advice on getting the needles out of the piston? They seem pretty stuck in there. The Ztherapy rebuild kit will have new needles but I’d rather not damage anything just in case.  And before you ask yes the grub screw is out...😝

Ryan

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I was going to tell you to get those needles out of the pistons as soon as you could. I didn't like the way they're sticking out of the pistons laying on the bench like that. Too easy to damage them.

So I'm no carb expert, but for pulling stuck needles I've had good luck using some thin pieces or (grippy) rubber sheet on the needle and clamping down with a bench vise. Sorry, but I don't have any pics.

The rubber sheets will hopefully spread the force out over a large enough area so you don't dent the needles, and the stickiness of the material hopefully provides the friction required to get them to move without slipping. Clamp the whole needle length and a little twist-and-pull. I've had good success with that.

[Racer X]

15 hours ago, 240ZBUILTBYME said:

Anybody got any advice on getting the needles out of the piston? They seem pretty stuck in there. The Ztherapy rebuild kit will have new needles but I’d rather not damage anything just in case.  And before you ask yes the grub screw is out...😝

Ryan

A vise with rubber soft jaw inserts should be suitable for holding the needle without damaging it. I would also try some penetrating oil where it inserts into the piston to try and free it up too. After sitting for so long there is most likely some corrosion where the needle seats in the piston, so take your time, and be patient.

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@Captain Obvious @Racer X

Cheers Cap & X

that was an idea that flashed through my head the other night, I have some 5mm rubber sheet rubber at home, yet to try it. I was going to soak them with kerosene prior. Will let you know how I go! 

[Captain Obvious]

Your 5mm sheet sounds perfect as long as it's hard enough. Oh, and you really want smooth jaws in the vise. if your vise has serrated jaws you could put two small pieces of flat sheet metal on either side to smooth out the jaws.

Good luck and here's hoping they come out without much fuss.