Dave W 1971/240Z rebuild

[Yarb]

Holy Shiznits… My goodness that’s a batch!!

[grannyknot]

8 hours ago, Patcon said:

What is your system for figuring out where it all goes? I really struggle with that.

As Darren McGavin says "Mind Power"😄

Everything that isn't a fastener goes on one cookie pan, then after sorting, the second sheet only has threaded pieces and then the sandwich baggies come out. All the lock washers in one baggie, flat washers in another, 3/4" M6 in another, etc. One baggie will be oddball and specialty fasteners that don't fit in other categories, it takes a couple of hours to do the sort but saves lots of frustrations later on.  Also sometimes I take pics of the part just removed with all the fasteners arranged next to it.

After doing so many of these cars a lot of pieces on the cookie sheets look so familiar I just pick them out and put them where they belong and best move I ever made was buying that rusted out green 240z years ago that I parted. Every fastener on that car went to the platers and is now part of the "slush fund" so if I'm missing something or it's too badly damaged I can draw from that box.

 

[grannyknot]

I've been working on another project the last 2 months but that is done now and back on to Dave's 240

Finally got the head back from the machinist so assembled the engine today, the larger L28 valves will let it breathe easier.   I'll wrap it up now and store it under the bench now until the spring. Next up get the body into the shop.

 

Edited September 30, 2023 by grannyknot

[grannyknot]

New panels arrived from Colombia. All the usual suspects.

 

[grannyknot]

There is a thread on the forum right now about installing the pilot bearing in the crank and it reminded me that I still had to do that job on Dave's engine.

In the past I have always used the hydraulic method using bearing grease but this time I thought I would try using bread instead of grease, I was surprised at how well it worked. The best thing is it is so much easier to clean up.  Not only was the old bushing worn but it was also installed too far back.

 

[Mark Maras]

 I used the bread method on a RX7 a few years back. I'll never use anything else in the future.

[Yarb]

O’Riley’s has a pilot bushing removal tool in the loaner program. Worked great 

[Patcon]

1 hour ago, Yarb said:

O’Riley’s has a pilot bushing removal tool in the loaner program. Worked great 

I have one but it will only work about half the time. The ears are too large sometimes especially if the bushing is set in deeply. Then there is no room to hook the rear edge of the bushing

[Yarb]

I understand, the first time I put a new one in I pushed it way back thinking the nose would be better supported until I sent @Dave WMa photo and soon corrected my ill fate😂😂

[Captain Obvious]

2 hours ago, Patcon said:

I have one but it will only work about half the time. The ears are too large sometimes especially if the bushing is set in deeply. Then there is no room to hook the rear edge of the bushing

I made a pilot bushing remover tool many moons ago (many). Probably made it for my Z at the time.

Man, have I gotten a lot better at making things since then. I probably still have it and if I can find it, I'll post a pic. 

[grannyknot]

I got the front and back glass out today, also polished up the SS trim and put away in storage.  Something strange though, at least for me,  rust in the top corners of the roof and A pillars, I've never seen that before, anyone else?

The bottom corners of the windshield frame are rust free, that is where I usually find it. 

Windshield came up nicely after cleaning with a garden hose and some strong detergent, just a bit of sand blasting from the highway, the rear glass was wiped down with something abrasive at some point and you can see the marks that didn't wash off.  I'll have to go over the rear glass with a polisher and some fine compound to see if I can get that out.

 

 

[grannyknot]

Dave and I looked for a couple of months to find a new stock flywheel, couldn't be found so I took the old one in to the machinist, there is still a few heat cracks that he couldn't get out but I don't think it will make a difference the way it will be driven from now on.

The plating acid disintegrated a couple of small springs on the carb linkage so I sacrificed a cheap ball point pen for a replacement.

Carbs are finished now and up on the shelf. Disassembled the steering column, flushed out all the old grease with brake cleaner and compressed air and repacked the grease. The dash is in nice shape except for a couple of cracks, here is the Kanji.

I found a squatter living in the air duct and this label was in the glove box, I'm guessing from the original radio.