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So, now that I'm driving it again, the exhaust is WAAAAYYYY to loud & drones terribly between 2-3K rpm. I will have to look at a different muffler, and perhaps a resonator that is smaller than the 3" Magnaflow I have, that was too long to fit after the cat in the straight section, which is only about 10".

Yes, I agree. Only a real ding bat would install that nylon washer wrong.

Just saw this. Maybe I’m late to the game here but this is the first I’ve seen in High Zinc additive. https://www.amazon.com/Castrol-Classic-20W-50-Conventional-Motor/dp/B09QXWLY2Y/ref=pd_rhf_d_cr_s_bmx_gp_la4mehqn_sccl_1_3/139-8531450-3914603?pd_rd_w=kiQ7z&content-id=amzn1.sym.9a6f1177-7e55-462d-bd77-cfaee186750a&pf_rd_p=9a6f1177-7e55-462d-bd77-cfaee186750a&pf_rd_r=XNJ1S7EH8MEJY42D1DAN&pd_rd_wg=0ExCb&pd_rd_r=7f457931-43eb-49a8-9f77-ee3270dc1cf9&pd_rd_i=B09QXWLY2Y&psc=1

Hey...My father had the same Kiwi shoeshine box as in your pic...! Awesome...!!!

Glad that helped. That guy in the video can be a real ding bat sometimes. 🙂

If anyone can track down the details it will be you Kats! I love the period photos of the 240Z construction, an insight into a different time in a different place.

5 gallon is available on Amazon.

https://www.autozone.com/motor-oil-and-transmission-fluid/engine-oil/p/castrol-gtx-classic-engine-oil-conventional-20w-50-1-quart/1178020_0_0

oil consumption issue seems to be fixed. I switched to 10/30 VR1 since my oil seemed to be all ways stuck at about 60psi indicated (like it was in bypass all the time) Since going to the lighter oil it looks more normal (maxed at 60psi cold, but will vary with the RPM when warmed up. I had been running 20/50 and or 15/40 with the old oil burner. checked compression warm, all about 185 (throttle closed). This is with dished pistons and the head off a 84 maxima. I would have an occasional miss, I think it was injector harness related, I replaced all the plugs at the injectors, seems to have fixed the intermittent miss. The old ones were pretty beat up, and I noticed some of the contacts had partially retracted from the plastic housing. For replacement I used the kind with the integrated push to release spring. I did not want to pig tail to the old harness so I just cut the off right at the old connector and crimped on new hardware. the tiny loss of length was immaterial. But now I have what looks like a rear main seal leak, Guess it could be the pan but it seems to be coming out of the weep hole of the bell housing. So the plan is to replace the pilot bush, along with all the rest of the clutch stuff. I have a spare ZX flywheel so will go with the excedy 6030 240mm kit. I cleaned up the fly wheel some while it was running on the test stand. I sure hope its not the rear main side seals, those are a pita as the pan has to come off. I prob should do the pan and side seal when the trans is off, but I will make that call when I pull the trans. If its clearly the rear main then will just do that. If I see evidence of side seal leakage then will have to escalate to pan off and side seals. looks like it would be much easier to pull the pan when the trans is off. Car is running great, got about 25-26 on a 800 mile round trip to AL a couple weeks ago. Did not notice the oil leak at that time, more reason for me to think its the rear main. I took too many short cuts when doing the swap, I should have just spent the time when the engine was on the stand....

Thanks for sharing! I didn't know that was available.

I am hoping to get $4500 at this point.

I like it very much. The feel to it is nice and so is the surface structure. It was extremely tight fit around the gauges. A real hassle to get them in, had to use some lubricants.

Happy to oblige. PM me you address and I'll get it boxed up and sent to you. Roo

Here is a good write up on that subject. http://www.zhome.com/ZCMnL/tech/R200.htm

I swapped out my stub axles so the Z half shafts would still work. That was a bit involved. Some of the truck diffs have the bolt on stubs and are much easier to change over to your stubs. As Patcon said open means no limited slip.

That means you get one burnout instead of two when you dump the clutch.

I would swap you an early mount for that 72 mount, Roo

Got to imagine there are all kinds of nasty surprises on a car like that!

But if, by some twist of cruel fate, you end up needing to hide some of these small errors of judgement, you can rely on the wonders of modern polyester fillers to get you out of the hole (so to speak...). The same guy who did your welding is pretty good at this sort of stuff. He's pretty handy with the spray gun too. It'll be all but undetectable. Trust me.

Im looking to lower my 72 Z, but not looking to go with coil overs. As far as I can tell, the most common options are: 1. Eibach (not low enough for me) 2. Vogtland (similar to Eibach) 3. MSA performance linear springs. 4. Cutting OE springs (not my first choice, but a choice to get just the right height) My guess is that the MSA springs are the most agresssive drop you can get from an off the shelf spring. Anyone with the MSA springs that can chime in with pics/experiences? Here is a link: https://www.thezstore.com/product/4681/new-motorsport-linear-performance-springs-70-8-74-240z-260z-coupe Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I found a website that lists many of the old YPC connectors for sale. Here's a link to their YPC inventory: https://www.hi-1000ec.com/product-list?keyword=ypc&Submit=Search&page=1 The last item in the search is for a pin removal tool, too. The website whois shows a registration in Japan. I placed an order last night, and today I received an email with a photo of the shipping label and a photo of the parts I ordered bagged up. That certainly inspires confidence in ordering. This should help in making repairs and modifications to 260Zs and 280Zs.

There's a nice - circular, historical - link between the Castrol brand and 'our' cars too, as they were big sponsors on some of the Works rally team cars in period:

Two muffler hanging tangs + short shifter mount ears = 77-78 280z One muffler hanging tang + short shifter mount ears (~1" tall) = 79-81 280zx One muffler hanging tang + long shifter mount ears (~2" tall) = 82-83 280zx - the one we all crave.