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Yeah if you can get him away from filling out college apps for his son.......get back to work Roger!!!!

Fired up the new L24 tonight, hooked up to the new MSA premium exhaust system (really worth the extra $50.00) and with the new 5 speed (no more stinkin' automatic). Wow, everything works perfect. The linkage problem solved......I used the early 72 throttle bar, removed the spacers and the throttle linkage even at an ascending angle works perfect (thanks Bonzi and Bruce Palmer). The engine is running .040 over pistons, L28 exhaust swirl valve, L24 intake swirl valve, and an Isky .480 lift Stage II camshaft with Isky valve springs, low profile Felpro Ford valve seals and new rocker arms. The shift boot was probably the hardest part of the job (my fingers are killing me from pushing on the clips), but it came out perfect. I'll try to get my son (Five and Dime) to download and post the pics. It's beautiful! Thanks for everyone's help......it was fun! Guy

Bonzi Lon.....Thanks for that info. Yes... wow,that must be it....the balance tube on the 73 is different from the 72, calling for the shorter throttle shaft. I've got an early throttle shaft also. However, as shown, the bell crank is shorter on the 73.....taller on the early cars, causing the linkage to the throttle shaft to go up at an angle (also shown in your pics). If you come across the post you mentioned please let me know. In the meantime, I'll futz with some different things and maybe get my machine shop to fabricate some parts if necessary. Thanks for everyone's input.....I'll update as I go. When all is done I'll post all pics......it's looking awesome! Guy

Beauty is only grease deep!

Yes Steve, I'm swapping motor and tranny. The original motor had been converted to round tops already, but the linkage from that set-up doesn't work with the 72 engine and new Ztherapy 3 screws. By using an early L24 linkage bar (the one with a plastic connector on each end), it seems to take care of the problem (it's about an inch longer), although the angle is different since that rotating mechanism attached to the firewall where the pedal linkage comes through the firewall (with the rubber boot) is shorter than on the early Z cars. I searched Hybridz to no avail. If anyone has done this swap before and worked out the linkage, let me know. Thanks Guy

We installed the new L24 in the 73 tonight without the transmission being in the car. I hooked up all gas, alternator and electrical wires less the starter of course (no transmission). I noticed the linkage for the carbs that starts at the accelerator pedal linkage is a different diminsion than the early cars. The bracket that the connecting linkage slides into on the firewall has two spacers to extend the bracket about an inch and a quarter forward. Were the dimensions on the 73 cars different from the early cars? What combination of linkage do I need to make the accelerator linkages work? Thanks Guy

Bill......Don't use all of ZPIZZAMAN's parts.......save some for me!! Fred's a pretty good source. Good job on restoring a low number Z......Keep us updated. Guy

Mine did that a couple weeks ago. It was leaking between the down pipe and the manifold (the two hole gasket that costs about $4.50). I bought a tube of muffler seal, put two gaskets together along with muffler seal between the gaskets and on the downpipe and manifold surfaces, bolted her up.....let it harden for 5 hours and now there no pop back. You can see if this is the problem by putting her up on a lift while running and hold your hand around the connection. If it's leaking, you'll probably be able to feel the leak.....I could. Guy

Click on "Sets" at the top.....Five and Dime has quite the collection of pics! http://www.flickr.com/photos/14049800@N00/sets/72157600346077563/

Roger that......Thanks Steve.

Next step.......I removed all brackets and clips for the auto shifter from the console. I ordered the (8) clips from black dragon. I bought the inner and outter boot from Mike at Banzai. I know how to install the inner boot, but is there a secret to installing the outter (leather) boot? Do I Start from the front of the opening or side or rear with installing the clips? Do I fold the edges of the leather or just hold it flat against the lip and start clipping it on? Any advice would be appreciated. Guy

Well said.......Delta Camshafts will regrind your rockers for about $5.00 each.....a considerable savings over Nissan at $295.00 for 12. Centering the wipe pattern can mean life or death for your camshaft.....it is relatively easy if you've got basic skills, however will require time and effort and $$$ to get the proper lash pads. Check the "How to Modify" book to get the general idea. Other things come into play also, like valve seal to retainer clearance.....ask lots of questions. Degreeing (timing) a cam is probably best left to the experts. Most wrench heads don't have a dial indicator in their toolbox! Good luck......Guy

Will do Steve.....by the way....I made a jumper for the inhibitor like you suggested......got my pedals installed with springs etc......you need tiny hands and fingers to get in the pedal box....I have neither. We're going to install the tranny next weekend, then the master cylinder and clutch line, then the new modified L24....I appreciate everyone helping me on this.................Guy

Ken......Thanks for your reply......The inner shift boot retainer looks easy.....how about the outter leather shift boot cover.....how is that attached? As far as the hydraulic clutch line, I think I'm going to get Eiji to make me a flexible hard line to go from the clutch master cylinder to the slave cylinder. Mine has no stationary clutch line clip either. Oh by the way....where do you buy an inner shift boot retainer? Thanks........Guy

Hi OZ........That's definitely a different approach.......That would remind me that it was an auto-car......I'm trying to forget!

Will do......Thanks for your help. By the way if anyone wants the automatic transmission (41,000 original miles), they can have it if they can pick it up. It worked perfect. Guy

Steve......That would be the 2 female connector wires (black with yellow stripes). If I splice the 2 together, will that solve the ignition problem? Also, out of curiosity, what are the red and black wires?

I just pulled my 73 auto transmission today. A couple questions.....1) I unplugged the 4 wires from the passenger side of the auto-t .......which wires do I splice together to over-come the car thinking it's in park to start? 2 wires were male ( both red and black) and 2 were female. 2) I plan to install a 77 five speed. Does that require any cutting. Also, I removed the shifter plate on the console and unbolted the shifter assembly. Now what do I use for a plate to cover the inner and outter shift boot for the manual shifter? 3) The radiator had two tranny fluid lines going into the bottom of the radiator. I removed the lines.......Do I have to plug those inlets? I assume not since the tranny fluid was just runnig thru the radiator to keep it cool.If no oil is left, why plug 'em. Thanks Guy

Why make them yourself when you can get the whole nine yards from Eiji? The kit includes....oil pan bolts,all front cover bolts, fan nuts, water pump bolts, timing marker and bolt, the two front head to front cover bolts, distributor bolts, valve cover bolts, thermostat housing bolts, front observation cover bolts, oil pump bolts, all corresponding washers and some I've probably missed...... all marked and packed as to what they are and where they go! The kit makes an ordinary motor special.

Good Luck.....I think it would be much easier to buy a used air cleaner with the gaskets intact off of ebay. They're pretty cheap......clean up the inside with 000 steel wool .......no one sees that part anyway! IMO

The kit I bought a couple years back had the two gaskets that fit between the air filter base and the front of the carbs.....no idea on the part numbers.....most air cleaners have these gaskets still intact. All you need to do is carefully mask around them if you're doing a restoration. You might PM Bruce Palmer at Z Therapy.......I think he used to sell restored air cleaners and might be able to help you out on some gaskets.....while you're at it get your SU's rebuilt.....Steve needs the money to try and catch Greg!

Felpro includes that gasket in their top end gasket kit.......the Z Barn will have your bolts. www.zbarn.com