Everything posted by Patcon
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4/75 Datsun 280Z; Leaf Green, CA market, 250K miles, Long Term Project 03/2023-
Yes, we don't put jack in until after. Typically we'd get a ply to the top and use big cabinet clamps to hold it. Maybe run a couple of GRKs down from the top. Then add the second ply. Jacks get added later and cut a hair long so they have to be driven end for a nice snug fit. Too snug and you will split them drving them in Another way to do this is add two blocks one on each end on the kings about waste high or a little higher. Set both plies there and gang them up. Then lift one end and add a block. Then the other. Seesaw it up near the top then use cabinet clamps or ratchet straps to top it out. Then add the jacks.
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Parts Wanted: 280zx Turbo Distributor
But there's good marketing and bad marketing. If I couldn't buy one without it, the first thing I'd do is fill it and paint it!!
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
A little more tinkering So I used an old hotel key to help get the clips on Thanks @Namerow It also helps to lift the scupper from the underside in order to get the clips on Here are the pin clips that come with the badges from Resurrected Classics I applied a tiny bit of urethane sealant at each post too. Then I covered them with towels and added some weight overnight So here's a question, I have the upper outer hatch seal. It has a bulb on it. But the lower side seals are squarish. Is this correct?
- L20b Cody's Goon
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
Now I may be missing something but it appears the sections of the document are collapsed, and I can't seem to be able to expand them...
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Parts Wanted: 280zx Turbo Distributor
Another thing I like about not using the Turbo dizzy is the crank timing should be more accurate than timing in the dizzy because of high speed flutter and the inherent slop in the dizzy drive system
- 240z - fabbing new front rails
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Parts Wanted: 280zx Turbo Distributor
I'm not sure fully sequential is beneficial either. It does place less load on ignition components though. I would probably get a crank trigger and run wasted spark and move on. I would probably only visit fully sequential if I had a problem doing that. Some of the vendors might be able to give you more experienced feedback if you reach out to them. They have a vested interest in your success...
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Parts Wanted: 280zx Turbo Distributor
Yeah, I was wondering if you could use a degree wheel instead of a turbo dizzy. I would expect it to cost $350 or so. $1000 seems high to me but if you've got the only one, then it's supply and demand...
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Restoration of BringaTrailer 240z - HLS30-35883
Great pictures of the quarter glass. I need to do those soon!
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Quaife LSD Installation in R180 - With Questions About Installation Also
Lack of oil could definitely do that!
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Quaife LSD Installation in R180 - With Questions About Installation Also
How did you destroy it? These engines are normally pretty robust...
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Is my throw out bearing correct?
I think the other face is wider and more round versus the thin edge that touches currently
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4/75 Datsun 280Z; Leaf Green, CA market, 250K miles, Long Term Project 03/2023-
Can you post up a sketch of the structure with dimensions and I'll try to size something up? Or you can PM me...
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Is my throw out bearing correct?
How do you know the release bearing is on the right way. If it were reversed it wouldn't be cutting those grooves into the pressure plate fingers. I'm not totally sure it's backwards but if it were reversed it would work the way you expect it to I believe. Also the pressure plate and flywheel look to have been hot at some point. I wouldn't run either of those if it was me. I would surface the flywheel or go to a lighter unit and replace the clutch entirely. It's a lot of work to get there again and the parts aren't crazy expensive.
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4/75 Datsun 280Z; Leaf Green, CA market, 250K miles, Long Term Project 03/2023-
That's not even really "header like" 😀
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Dave W 1971/240Z rebuild
I understood that he painted the whole car...
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I thought I was done with Z cars
Zcon 2024 Sept, Tamp, Fl So reasonably close for zcon https://zcon.org/conventions/2024/
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I thought I was done with Z cars
Looks great!!! Are you going to Zcon?? 23 months, that's really good!!
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I’m Back!
@Av8ferg I'm glad you've gotten good results!! I need to do the same. My wife and I have been working on eating better. We've been trying to avoid processed foods. No more than 5 ingredients and no ingredients we can't pronoune or aren't natural. I have about 5 beers in the fridge. When I finish those I dont expect we'll buy any more. I have been looking at cutting out all added or refined sugars. That will be a challenge for me because its in everything!! Im glad you got through your 1st class physical. Cody visited a part 141 school on Florida this week... I also totally agree with your experience with our medical system. I want a good "mechanic ". A doctor who looks at the machine and goes it shouldn't be doing that. Let's figure out why and correct it. Not here take this pill. It will fix the symptom. That's like your mechanic telling you to turn up the stereo because your car's making a noise!
- Jute patterns tunnel & floor mat
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Jute patterns tunnel & floor mat
The ideal situation would be to use the dwg's and find someone who could plot those for you. They are drawn full size. So they would plot 1:1. I was hoping someone on the forum would have the ability to take the dwgs and export them to full size pdfs. Then you could print them from acrobat and tape them together for a template. I don't have a driver that lets me select large sheet sizes for pdf's. If someone doesn't step up I can try to come up with a work around
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Audio quality from rear speakers behind interior panels
I'm too old for all that now!!
- Jute patterns tunnel & floor mat
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Dave W 1971/240Z rebuild
Looks like $27 from ZCDepot. I didn't find them at Rockauto...