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73str86 When did you purchase your Z. Trying to get a point in time to reference.

Or you might could do this

I was browsing for projects. I don't need one but you never know. I might find the perfect car to supplant my other projects. I like to look out West because the cars have less rust. Found this http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/cto/4982451262.html Thoughts? I won't do it but I have seen a number of cars that are $4-500 cars in my opinion but are starting to be priced a lot higher. Not saying this is a $500 car but a $4000 car? What do you all think?

I believe I have two V07 cranks right now. I would have to verify this. I will probably on use one if I live long enough. When you get ready...

I would help you if I could, I am in Fort Worth right now but driving East at 4AM

Those may not work because on second look they are not very close to you even though I used your zipcode. They might ship though and one of them sounded like it might be in pretty good shape.

Try this

I can't image he can $1500 for it right now 0 bids. Rust holes at the structural joint above the quarter window. I don't know that I have ever seen that! Rust bubbles on both front fenders, frame rails, the floors, in the quarter around the gas tank, under the battery, all over...I hate to see low number cars get scrapped but that car will be a lot of work if it survives

In the US some very serious BMW people call BMW bikes "Beemers" and the cars are referred to as "Bimmers". That is something I picked up when I was a member of BMWCCA. As for the suspension swap. If I am making the correct assumptions I believe the donor car is an E24 M6. If it is then there is a lot of work to transplant the suspension. The track width is 56.3 / 57.5 (Front / Rear) for the M6 The track width is 53.5 / 53 (Front / Rear) for the Z So you are gonna have some width issues to deal with. Also you have to determine where all the M6 suspension wants to mount to keep all the factory caster / camber/ Etc. If you narrow up the strut mounting locations to mount in the Z you change the geometry of the suspension. Also the M6 suspension is going to transmit loads to the Z body differently. That means lots of reinforcing and reengineering. You will also have to mount the M6 rear cross member that holds the trailing arms. Is there enough room in the Z floor pan to accommodate that? You would also have to add the mounting studs out near the Z doglegs. Not a super strong point in the car and prone to deterioration. Also there appears to be no camber or toe in adjustment on the E24 like on my E36's. They tend to get off with bushing wear. Just added adjustable camber & toe in on our E36/7. Lots of work. I believe you would have to strip a lot of the car in order to do all the welding work required. My 2 cents is like Chas' much easier to go coilover and put that time and work into the drivetrain swap if you pursue that.

Do you know what materials are they available in?

The suspension is out of what Bimmer?

That's interesting. I have thought about doing an offset grind with a V07 crank but would have to work out the deck height piston issues. I have never calculated what the displacement would be though

Would be interested to see pics. I have a tumbler that is not quite that large that I run brass cases in normally. I may order some green pyramid media and try that...

I have tried fine corn cob and whiteblast which is crushed glass in my vibratory tumbler for 24 hours and the parts still weren't polished up. This is after the blast cabinet

What are you using for media? I would be surprised if 6 hours does it?

Your new fuse holder for your pump could be your "Dongle". Everybody wants one...

That's my kind of home décor!! I should see if my wife is good with me static displaying my triples in the living room. I bet she would go for it. Hmmmmmm????

Post that in the Eastwood forum and see if one of their techs will chime in with an answer. Then let us know what they say.

Grannyknot, I think you need bigger cables! Just kidding. I love the wiring in your engine bay. Bigger cables are good...

Site, The round table is very cool

We came down through Wyoming and Montrose, Colorado. One of the roads was in New Mexico near where the Andretti's live. Got a ticket in New Mexico on a road like this doing like 80 in 60 with no cars anywhere. What was I gonna hurt the telephone posts or the fence posts???? Went on into Texas from West to East. Super flat and nothing to see

I drove cross country with my wife in maybe 1995. Before we went I did some searching and found a Road & Track article of Americas 10 best roads. I think I hit 4 or 5 of them. We covered 7200 miles in 17 days. I had 4 or 5 days where I covered 900 plus miles. Would love to do it again and take my kids this time...

the "Stroker!" link is dead

Excellent. I would be curious in how you perceive the difference in cooling between old and new radiator

Thanks Steve