JEFF

I have a '78 5 speed in my 240Z. I made no mods. Everything seems to work fine. - Jeff

When the retainer clip it off the part should come straight out. I had a bugger of a time getting mine out. I soaked it with PB blaster for 3 days ( wetting it each day ). I still had to pry really hard to get it out. I grabed the body with a Channel Lock and put a screwdriver under it near the assebly to pry down on. After I got it up a little bit I wet it with WD40 and tapped it back down.... Up,down,up,down,up,down.......... More and more each time - then out. - Jeff

WELCOME to our site! - Jeff

Well -- I wanta see it too !! - Jeff

Thats the worst looking CAR I've seen in a long time! - Jeff

ClassicZcars.com only - I have broused some of the others but I like this site the best! Thanks to all who have helped/corrected/and joked with me! -Jeff

Time to sign up at Costco!!!! I'm there! Wife will wonder " why are you in such a hurry?" - Jeff

They are in every autoparts,Kmart,Miejer,Hardware,Wallmart, Hell they may be in Border's Books. That's where I see them in Detroit area. I've seen them as low as $18 & as high as $ 23. I've never used them BUT..... sounds like i'm missing out on a good thing, I'll try some. - Jeff

Zvoiture - The N47 'smog liners' are cast into the head. They go from the exit to 1/8" from the valve seat. I used a 3/8" Ball end carbide bur bit, (not a ballnose) with a 3/16" shank. I tilted the head on a hand crank sine table.With the spindle on the mill running at 18,000 rpm and light cuts tilting the head as needed to get all that I could. I ended up flipping the head over (comb. cham. up) to get the rest out. I used a dremel with a sanding roll to smooth out the cutter marks by hand. I now have a small groove in the casting where the liners used to be. All in all the job looks great. Why did I do this to a N47 ???? Because it is the only L28 head that I have, & wanted to put the F.I. on my L24 block. Did it help the flow of the N47 ??? I am ashamed to say that I did not perform a 'before' test...... - Jeff

Zvoiture - seems as though you are missing a few bumpers...... - Jeff

I only had the two heads to compare. I was just happy to have 23% than I had before. 2Many - Why the E-31.... With L-28 valves. Are the port angles the key improvments on the E31? - Jeff

I am using a N47 ( round port ) with the steel liners removed. It flowed 23% more air through the exhaust ports than the E88 that I had on before this one. Bench flow tested at Diemler/Chrysler Tech Center in Auburn Hills Michagan. Helps to know someone......:classic:

I think the 240Z's look good with or without the front bumper. I dented my 240 front bumper 7-8 years ago. I cut the center section out and rolled the ends in at each side of the hood .... Kinda made '73 Camaro 'split' bumpers....... looked like sh*t. I liked it with out though after I had the side mounting areas filled flush with the fender. - Jeff

" Opinions??? " WOW - That car looks great! Do what ever you want .... BUT do not scratch it! Nice car toecutter. - Jeff

If you leave the thermostat out it may very well solve your over heating problem...... BUT it will be hiding the underlying problem. Your car should not be overheating. Is you coolant new? Is it mixed 50/50?And is it full? Is your fan belt adjusted properly? When your belt is at the right tension you should be able to flex the belt between the crank pully and the alternator about 1/2 to 5/8 of an inch by hand. Does your fan clutch work properly? Does your water pump drip coolant out the weep hole at the bottom of it? If it "weeps" replace it. If all of those things are correct then your cooling system may need a good cleaning. Most/all good autoparts stores will have a do-it-yourself kit to clean your system. It should be the kind made to "ungunk" the cooling passages. - Jeff

Using a dead blow hammer worked well for me after I did the "2ManyZs" trick. - Jeff

Good one,Good one.......Got me back! -Jeff

M.O.P.A.R. - mostly old parts and rust On a quite night you can here a Mopar rust. 2Manyz - just dog'n mopars 'cause I think those are funny ( old but still funny) - Jeff

Mine has webbing and springs (I think) I recovered the seats 5 years ago. It's in my Dad's body shop right now for paint or I'd go and look. - Jeff

My '72 ( built in 10/'71) has a lever to recline / tilt forward . I think they are original seats as the car was in unrestored condition when I bought it. - Jeff

Electrionic ignition from a '76 or newer with a high out put coil would allow you to open up your plug gap. BUT.... I think it would be better to adjust the carbs. - Jeff

MDyer - That resistor is a noise suppressor for the radio. Internal VR types have that built in inside. You only need to ground it to the E terminal. - Jeff

Water weights more than oil. - Jeff

I can't say that I like the car , BUT , I do think they did a nice job of it. - Jeff

Anyone?? - Jeff