Everything posted by Patcon
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craigslist finds
It looks like the whole rear edge of the hatch is gone!!?
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1977 280z Light Restoration Project
Many people prefer new rubber oem bushings where possible. The urethane ones can be overly harsh
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Coil Pack Conversion - More Info Needed
A lot of people have used megajolt for a stand alone ignition controller
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Horn button keeps falling from the wheel
Super glue is not going to work. I made a metal band that fit tightly around the outside between the plastic and the foam
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Restoration of BringaTrailer 240z - HLS30-35883
Be sure and use a good respirator. I like these for dust You don't want silicosis!! I use "black diamond" typically, which is coal slag Also be very careful if you do any of the thin sheet metal. You can ruin it easily! Use as low of a pressure as possible and try not to blast straight on. Shoot it at an angle and remember you are work hardening the panel as you blast it
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
Does anyone have access to Nissan Fast? I wanted to get the part numbers for the clutches and plates that go in the 1988 300zx clutch LSDiff. Does anyone know of an alternative to the Nissan parts? I know HybridZ had a group buy for plates a few years back I found an online manual for the 88 300zx and it had the differential procedures for testing, break away torque and reconditioning
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Restoration of BringaTrailer 240z - HLS30-35883
Are you self performing the sand blasting?
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My New Diff Mount and Strap Project
That's why we don't need 6,7 or 800 HP in a Z!
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
Mark, I thought you might recommend that. I have considered the aluminum parts but they are not quite my thing and it's actually cheaper for me to build it. Chris, I believe those are the ST sway bar mounts. So they will come with the new bar set when I order it any ideas for inspecting the diff?
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More than a $600 parts car
Excellent progress!!
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1970 240z No Start- First Attempt since the 90s
Philip, I believe this is a timing issue. Carry on... C
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
So I have been trying to make some progress, even though the paint booth is occupied. So I pulled out my 2 LS differentials. I have done some searching but haven't found the info I wanted. I have a CLSD and a VLSD avaialble complete with drive shafts Here is the VLSD from an 88 Shiro Here is the CLSD on the bench with the driveshafts I want to make up something like this. So I can use the finned cover 2 I tried to contact Savage 42 by PM at HybridZ but never got a response. He said he would post up dimensions in the thread I found this in. I was hoping to get some dimensions for a template, but I guess I will have to start from scratch. So any thoughts on this? Also is there a way to inspect the condition of this diff before I install it?
- 1970 HLS30-06521 Re-Restoration
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Restoration of BringaTrailer 240z - HLS30-35883
I like the plan!
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Restoration of BringaTrailer 240z - HLS30-35883
So was the car originally silver? What color will you go with?
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Spark plug reading
I would expect higher vacuum on a cam with less over lap and possibly less duration I thought the leak down numbers were really good all things considered
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R180 Identification
You know, you could manually check the ratio by counting rotations to see if it lines up with Philips 3.18
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Spark plug reading
Camshafts could contribute to the discrepancy
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L28 from 82 ZX teardown
There as been a lot of discussion about large sizing if rod bolts are changed. Madkaw is dealing with that I believe
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L28 from 82 ZX teardown
At least you got it out. Probably better it broke than get used and cause problems later
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Sidedraft Central
I couldn't figure out how to let Frank know...
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Sidedraft Central
Thanks guys I pasted it in and got there but there may be some reason it doesn't work for you. Just wanted to get it tagged somewhere so it could be found.
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Sidedraft Central
They have moved sidedraft@vintagetechnologygarage.groups.io
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Interior Door Arm Rest Coming Loose
I have not tried this on a 240z but the arm rest in the BMW Z3's is atrocious! I took the metal bit out of the arm rest and welded a piece of bolt or screw to it. then I drilled a corresponding hole down the arm rest into the foam. I filled it with epoxy and pushed the screw down into the epoxy to harden. Keep in mind that Z3 armrest are about $200 each not $35 You could try something similar if you could get some wire wrapped around the metal plate or drill some small holes in it. Then epoxy the wires into the foam. I work with spray foam alot at work and I don't think you will have success going that route
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1973 Rebuild
If you are referring to the internal and external snaps to the right of center in the picture. I reused mine. I agree with Zed if you don't damage them, once they are back in place they should be good to go.