norcaljimbo

sorry i wasnt very detailed . i was talking about the pistons and connecting rods. thanks for the input, really appreciate it

i have a 76z all stock. will OEM 82zx turbo pistons fit?

i did some research and im using the stock crank. i have the n47 head. is there any valve clearence issues with flat top pistons with this head? also is this a good head to work with?

everything is stock for that year 76. non asp. just looking to get it smog legal. and maybe a few more hp if its not too much to ask for. already got the block empty and ready for new parts. just dont know where to buy the pistons and rings from online. i dont have too many good parts stores in my area.

no love? haha. well i was hoping to get this engnie running and smog leagal soon. anyone who can give me some advice would be great. i really don't know where to purchase my parts. thanks alot -jim

has anyone ever had this happen to you? http://img651.imageshack.us/g/sspx0640.jpg/ im buying all the pistons new. and was wondering if there is any reason i should not buy the flat top ones. i heard it will increase compression. any other advice? im not sure witch rings to buy. i liked using the brand hastings can some people give me links to buy parts. thanks alot

i got a r200 diff from the junkyard. seems to be a really tight rear end. great shape.. i cracked the drain plug loose. and the oil that is in it is really really clean. but i noticed, its red. witch led me to believe it was atf. but after smelling it and rubbing my fingers thru it, it is for sure gear oil. has anyone ever seen a redish gear oil?

here are some pix

i just got my manual trans and r200 diff all set. car runs great. i kept the car for the sole purpose of putting a v8 in it. i wanted to put a lt1 or ls1. but i got this block and set of heads last night for free. from what ive read on the internet its a 390. it has a 3U crank with a bore of 4.05. the heads are factory ford D2TEAA. the block is empty. just has a crank shaft. its setup for hydraulic lifters. not sure if this would be a good one to use for the z or not? it has the 4 bolt holes for the motor mount. any input would be greatly appreciated... also will the r200 diff hold a v8?

im having troubles with my clutch. it seems like my flywheel is too close to the engine block. is there a spacer for the manual trans? like the one i took off for the auto?

ive been doing some research. im swapping diffs. i put a 5spd in, and now ime going to the junkyard to get a new diff. i found out i have the r180. does the r200 use the same axles as long as its out of a z and not zx? i read that the short nose has the best posi is that true? what cars did those come on? . the junkyard in my area has alot of z's. i can get a diff out of a 300zx? im putting a v8 in. maybe 6 months away from now, so im wanting this to be the diff for the v8 swap. any advice you guys can give me, would be really great. i love this site. so helpful. you guys make things alot easier

soon after i get my car smoged. i am going to put a 350 in it. only have to smog upon ownership. i was not sure if i could afford the ls1 so maybe the lt1? i was curious to here about some people that have done it and what there setups are. i was thinking about using a borgwarner t5 trans and a r200 rear end, but would would be better? short nose or long?

thanks for your help! thats all it was.

sounds like a good time to take the carbs. off.. see if the slides are working and what not. maybe throw some su's on there? or webbers i would check for fuel psi

i was wondering if anyone else has experienced this before. i have a 76 auto. i pulled the automatic out. instaled clutch pedal, master, slave etc.. went to put the flywheel on. and the crank seems different? its slopy. the automatic flywheel had a bigger hole on the inside. also my trans and parts are out of a 2+2.do they interchange with a normal body z?