yellowhammerjam

I have the 3 into 2 header from Motorsport and love it. It is not too loud but still has a nice pep to the exhaust note with a 2" pipe to the dynaflow muffler. Brian

She is Alive!!! Had the d@#m wiring in the dizzy cap wrong. Put it back right and magic happened, The car roared to life after a rebuild including a new set of ZT carbs. Now to get balanced and a good nights sleep. Finally, I can quit doubting myself. I did the rebuild as a newbie and a lot of reading and studying and help from you guys. Thanks again to all who helped. Brian

i saw your instruction. I have got it wired into the dizzy fine but for the life of me the rest has my head spinning. I feel like such an idiot but cannot figure out how to wire everything to the coil. I am removing the resistor so do I have to cut and splice any wires together? Man if someone could snap a pic of the same setup and post that would be great. I do not want to cut wires and screw everything up. I need detailed instructions. Electrical is my weak point and please can anyone help me????? Hate to beg but will if need to, . Brian

Trying to install my Petronix 1761 and I have seen pics of how to install in the dizzy itself but does someone have a pic of how the wiring is to the coil and all the connections? I am using the resistor right now and I have the 3.0 flamethrower coil. I would be willing to get rid of the resistor is need be also. I am visual and need to see the actual shot and not just schematics. Please can anyone help. I have been running points on a stock 72 240z and making the switch now. Thanks guys and gals, Brian

Putting my new exhaust headers on and my intake and had a weird brain seize. Do all the bolts on the exhaust header and intake have lock washers? Either I am missing some or what????

Well a road trip will be in order.

I have lost the oil pump bolt somewhere. It is the shorter one. I have the other 3. What size is the shorter one and can I pick one up at a parts store like Autozone, etc... Thanks in advance Brian

Thanks all.

Yep I am going to do that tomorrow. Any suggestions on how best to clean the block surface to mate the head later?

Well I removed the head today expecting to find the gasket cracked, ripped, or just in horrible shape. To my amazement the gasket looked new and in great shape. I had been having oil seep out between the head and block. No other signs of having a problem other than that though. The car ran fine, well except for the carbs, and never ran hot or leaked coolant. Anyways, if the head checks out as straight, what would I need to do? I have got a new gasket but what can I gently clean the head and block with to get it clean for the new gasket. The block is still assembled and in the car. Can I use a type of scotchbrite pad to clean the surfaces? Any recommendations on installing the new gasket that you use? Thanks for all he help guys. I am learning as I go and trying to get it right the first time. Brian

I am in the process of removing the head to replace the head gasket due to oil leaking out around the edges between the block and head. I have already tried to re-torque the head bolts and they are all good. Anyways... Do I have to remove the cam sprocket to release the chain after wedge the tensioner to secure the chain? Can I simply mark everything and take the chain off carefully and replace gasket then set head and slip chain back over sprocket matching exact tooth that it was taken off of. If this is done then how important is it to find exactly tdc as long as everything is put back the way it was before head removal. Thanks, Brian

Thanks guys for the info. I believe I will try to re-torque the bolts and see if that fixes the problem. Much easier to try than pulling the head. Hope it will fix the issue. Brian

I am having a problem with oil seeping out in spots between my head and block. At first it was very minimal and now it is more noticeable. I am debating on replacing the head gasket as the possible cause. My question is what is meant by stage 1 and stage 2 bolts in relation to the head cylinder bolts? What is the correct torque on the cylinder head bolts? My head is an E88 head and is bone stock. The previous owner who I called up recently said he replaced the head gasket when he reassembled the engine. He had a ring job and valve job done while apart. The car from what I can tell uses no oil, antifreeze, or has no drips anywhere except for the oil seeping between the block and head. I checked the radiator and no signs of oil. Car does not smoke neither, but acts like it has a vacum leak somewhere as the idle is sparatic between 700-1200 rpm's. Btw the car is a 72 with an L24 and stock. I checked the compression by warming engine to normal, removing all spark plugs, and with full open throttle my readings were low (120,118,120,117,118, 120) They were pretty consistent though. Could the low reading be due to the head gasket leaking? Thanks in advance for any input. Brian

St.Stephen, need a R200 Rearend. Condition? Gears? Would need the half shafts also. Would need shipped. Thanks....

Thanks I may try that.