Everything posted by Patcon
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70 240z
I agree! Find an earlier car as a donor
- Platic Rivets and Riv-Nuts
- Platic Rivets and Riv-Nuts
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Nissan 400z Rumors
I really like the new miata's. I would have liked to have seen more power in them though. If they made 200-225 they could really compete against some upper level cars
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70 240z
My advice for this car would be to find a good frame rail cut from a donor car. You could use a reproduction rail but I think a good OEM cut would make a better repair and if done properly would be nearly invisible. This car is worth the effort
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Gas Pedal / Accelerator Rubber Boot
Are you referring to the shank that starts at the bottom of the plastic ball? I believe the ball is molded to it. It should unthread with the ball if you get the locknut loose
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Finishing Panel Clips
True but the hatch vent clips are much much simpler. These little finisher panel clips are quite intricate and need to be really tough and exact to work properly
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1977 280z lean in 4,5,6 rich on 1,2,3
If you are trying to compare your Z plugs to a modern cars plugs, dont. Modern car ignitions are much, much stronger and need to be respected. They can put you on the ground. The hotter ignition helps the plugs stay cleaner and they tend to be whiter
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Gas Pedal / Accelerator Rubber Boot
They should thread off. Open end wrench on the flats of the ball joint. Flare nut wrench on the lock nut. Maybe a little penetrating oil, little prayer. Then turn it loose. Once the locknut is loose the bolt joint should unthread. You should measure first so you can reassemble to the correct length. Double check the threads direction. I believe they are lefty loosy but maybe not
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Finishing Panel Clips
I agree but I can't make them either. I had considered trying to have a batch made but I bet they wouldn't be cheap enough to offset the time involved. Sometimes you gotta pay to play...
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Aluminum lugnuts???
My problem is I can't imagine that 7075 is tough enough to compare to a steel lugnut...
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73 240z restoration 904 White
I think I would make some patches and move along
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Aluminum lugnuts???
On the new to us 350z there are aluminum lug nuts. I really don't have great feelings about that. Does anyone out there have experience with aluminum lug nuts? Are they DOT approved? Are they safe? Thanks, C
- Finishing Panel Clips
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Rough when driven at constant speed
The oil in the carbs seems really heavy
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73 240z restoration 904 White
I agree rockers and even front frame rails is serious surgery. The car needs to be properly supported. If the doglegs are solid I suspect the rockers are too. The rear section is normally the worst. Are there any holes inside the wheel wells near the doglegs? I would avoid taking the radiator support out. I would probably try to take the rear section with the ovals off and then use that access to treat the onterior. A home run would be to have someone fab you a replacement and weld it back in. I have seen much worse...
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Finishing Panel Clips
Are they planning on more? I may need a couple
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Finishing Panel Clips
Are they out of stock at JDM car parts?
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Lowering Bottom Spring Perch
I dodnt find any. I have one 240z front strut but didn't see the mate
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Lowering Bottom Spring Perch
I will try to look around tomorrow some
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Lowering Bottom Spring Perch
I might have a pair...
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Kyosan Denki issue
Odd to see a crack that way. The force is applied from the other side unless the lever was somehow install to the other side of the camshaft eccentric
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240z Temperature Always Over Half
What were the specs on your variable resistor?
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HELP!!! S/U wont idle
Are your plugs black? An overly rich condition can do this
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To buy or not to buy...that is the question
So how did you run it without the dash? I wouldn't have thought to try that