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MSA had them 10 months ago.......Thanks....Guy

Marc.........New fan and fan clutch.......I cleaned the brake lines with brake cleaner and steel wool and painted them with aluminum VHT paint. Hunter.....I glass beaded the aluminum parts and painted them with aluminum block paint. I screwed the valve cover down to a flat piece of wood and taped up all other entry holes.......one piece of grit can be bad news. Same thing with the oil pan.....bead blasted that, then acid etch prime, then semi gloss black enamel.

Updates..........

Rich........Thanks....you're right......I'll get that done tomorrow. Once the engine is in, that stuff gets harder to do. Guy

Just ordered a new set of Goodrich KDW II'S for the Panasports. I think wheels and tires will finish her off nicely just like they did for Rich's gold car (MOTORMAN7). Doug....the pics are downloaded from FLICKR... some work firewalls block FLICKR. Jeff....didn't mean to call you Steve. Guy

Wow.....How about his diff mount.....bought 3 of them......fantastic and precise fit......great upgrade. Thanks Dave for your quality products!

Step 42.......Don't forget the 2 little "hiding" bolts that attach the head to the front cover. Super job BLUE.....you should write a factory service manual....you'd sell a million!

Sorry....just found the culprit.....cigarette lighter and fuse block screws. It's sitting on my wife's coffee table now!

I removed the 3 screws behind the choke lever......my 73 has 2 screws below the radio that attach to the side of the tunnel....the 71 doesn't have these screws. What else is holding the console on the 71? It won't come off. Thanks. Guy

Thanks Steve and Jeff. Just finished the job. I bled the MC again......then bled the balance valve ( under the MC by loosening the fittings on top while the pedal was depressed ). I then went to the passenger rear....this time I used a clear tube emerged in a clear cup with brake fluid in it. When the bubbles no longer were present and fluid was rising, I knew it was a success! Then to the driver rear wheel...passenger front and driver front. Those took no time at all. I hate brake work. ...........you're dealing with a liquid that eats paint. Glad that's done....thanks for the advice. Guy

Steve......I'm thinking master cylinder. I bled the first reservoir first and the 2nd reservoir 2nd. The book said bleed both at the same time. Could this be my problem (air in the MC)? Yes the peal is activating the brakes and it is firm (doesn't get softer as I maintain pressure on the pedal). I'm thinking about pulling the MC and starting over. Guy

How is it possible to have such a strong pedal with that much air in the system? The pedal is firm like it's air free?

On all four corners?

Thanks Steve....the green one is set up.....Will woods,coil overs,camber plates and an L 28..,. It's my first choice, but I love them all. Can't wait to drive the gold car. I can build an engine in the dark, but don't know crap about brakes. Guy

I'm using a vacuum pump......I keep bleeding and bleeding...some fluid...mostly air.....it just doesn't seem to pull pure fluid. I do have a fairly firm brake pedal, but still sucking mostly air from the rear passenger side. I'll keep trying.

Sure will.....I'm working on buying a race car right now. Better than tracking a nice car!

I'm bleeding my brakes. The whole system is dry (no fluid in the system). I bench bled the MC and hooked up all the lines. I've been pumping on the system for an hour and still getting mostly air. Is this normal? How long does it take? Thanks. Guy

Thanks Randy.......great thread!

Is there any way to recharge the hydraulic lift strut that holds up the rear hatch? Mine has lost it's mojo. Thanks Guy :pirate:

Thanks again Brandon for the pics........Can't wait to drop the motor in and especially get rid of those wheels and install the new Panasports. Hope everything is done by ZCON.

I know you can still get the .040 over pistons with valve reliefs from Nissan (73 pistons), but you'll need to have a machine shop take off .025 inches as they come out of the block by .025 inches. You can also get the Nissan rings for that piston. Well worth the hassle to have factory pistons IMO.

Nice engine OZ......well done. Is that the N42? I'm just waiting on the Z Doc to finish working his magic on my P79 head. Then I'll have to geometry the rockers and she'll be ready for final assembly. Good eye on the freeze plugs.......you win a new set of " Roo Bars"!! Guy

Added the L24 rods topped with .040 over L28 flat-top pistons this morning.

Thanks for the pics Rich....you win Brandon ( on the paint ) and Tom.......I really want to see your Porsches ( I've had 3 of those sweethearts myself ) and I really think you'll regret not buying the Z you looked at if you don't......hoods are easy and a slave cylinder only takes 15 minutes. Believe me the PO never drove it in the rain!

Rich.....Could you attach a pic of the entire blacked out area since yours is original......I'm trying to figure out if Nissan brushed it on or sprayed it and the exact borders.Tom.....One of the cars that I had done in the past was a 67 912 in red. It won 1st place in the Richmond Porsche Show........you"ll own a Jewell. Good Luck. Guy