tzagi1

The starter spins fine, notice that the hiccup occurs when its starts only.

By the sound the starter made, go to the vid and listen...that hiccup is a due to too much timing. That btw is how we used to set timing without a gun, keep advancing a little at a time Until it sounds like that...then retard it a notch and its set. (I know it's not the "proper" way....but in a pinch it works.) for example....changing a cam on a SBC in the auto parts store parking lot (Barstow CA circa 1988) with a tool kit that can fit in a woman's purse..

You are a tad advanced, retard it by a hair.

Thanks...the problem is solved, an ebay seller named zcrazy74 is sending me one in the morning. To his credit....he refused payment of any kind.

Left...compare it to the one on the upper left corner of the drawer.....that one looks long.

Doesn't matter as long as its off an L series engine, I need the sort one like the one between the spare wheel plate and the flush adapter in your pic.

Doing a head gasket on a 240, during assembly I have discovered that one of the head bolts (short) has evaporated, spent hours looking...nada. Does anyone has a spare they are willing to sell?

Update: pulled off the head, found the gasket to without flaw, took the head (E31 BTW) to the machine shop to be resurfaced, got it back and was told they had to take 8 thau off...question is do I need shims?, the history of the head is kinda unknown, I remember getting it at pick and pull (it was ported and polished already) but I don't know if it was resurfaced in the past.

The first tool to get is a nice plumber's torch with map gas, everything else can come next.

Your case is a bit different....The bank could have easily pay off the storage fees and kept the car..you got lucky.

To all those who are ignorant with the law: A.possession is 90% of the law, as long as an item is not stolen it can be sold (or given away) by the possessor. in my case I purchased it fair and square. if in doubt feel free to call your police department and ask. B. Google "title recovery services" yes, there is no lack of them in any town USA. C: here is an example, a car was left on your property (lets say apartment building) you call the local towing service to have it removed, the towing company liens it and sells it to the next owner, done everywhere everyday since cars were invented...where is the problem? how do you know that the car YOU own has not been impounded and liened? maybe you need to find the owner and return it to them? How silly is that?

That's one good buddy...$100 is what the lien sale service used to cost..

Called the dmv and they are no help, basically whoever (the property owner) where the car was left has to go to court and have a judgment to declare the car "his" However...I did talk to a friend of mine that happens to work at an impound lot, he said no problem, $500 and you will have a title within 90 days...thinking about it...

I imagine...that's what a bill of sale is for... I'll call Carson City in the morning and report my findings.

Found something interesting at DMV.ORG "NOTE: If your vehicle is more than 9 model years old, has no current liens, and was previously titled in Nevada, you don't need a title certificate to sell it."

This is the story I got, Is it true? who knows. the car was sold to me as "for parts" no title" if I am to seek title...I'm on my own. Cap, I'm fully familiar with lien sales (did more then a few in the day), however...I don't have a shop and I know of no one that will do it for me. For now...parting it out is off as I'll be looking for ways to title it first, if that fails...its back to plan A

According to the person I got it from...it belonged to his brother in law, his sister got it in the divorce and he disappeared with the pink and keys never to be seen again.as in parts unknown.. its a nevada car and yes..I'd say it qualifies as abandoned. PS as it wasn't registered for over 10years its no longer in the dmvs computer.

The cam is a 276 duration by Camonics, The head is ported and polished....nothing is wrong with the header. Thee only part I'll need is a $20 head gasket...hopefully.

I just picked up an all original unmolested complete 77 280z 5 speed (will be taking possession on Sunday) Very straight and rust free, it been sitting in a backyard for over 15 years, a lot of the paint has peeled/peeling and there is very minor surface rust here and there, too bad as this car it totally restorable...but there is no title and no way to locate the registered "owner" so it will go for parts. Willing to cut off and ship body parts such as the roof, core support, back end ect. Hit me up at tzagi1@gmail.com Pics will be available next week.

Radiator got checked by a local shop...get a clean bill of health, tried the block test...sure enough turned yellow in aprox 20 seconds of hot running. I guess sitting for 20 years didnt do the hg any good. Off with her head then!

1983 harness in a 73?

Hold them horses.....one disaster at a time.

This tool might work, however it applies pressure on the panel at a very narrow point, a putty knife is over 1 inch wide and distributes the force at a much wider span minimising the (chances of a) tear of the cardboard backing.

A: taking the door panels off (safely) is easy when you have the right tool. I made my own from an old putty knife (usually found for about $1) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000I1QDXO/ref=s9_acsd_top_hd_bw_b2Jv8_c_x_1_w?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-3&pf_rd_r=0F7VACMJWG5DZ41ZDW01&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=19eb82ac-7329-55fe-a9fa-fa56c65208c0&pf_rd_i=553234 Take it to the bench grinder and cut a v at the edge, takes seconds, now take it to the bench vise and bend the end at 45 degrees. now insert the knife under the panel, get the v to bottom at the xmas tree...pop! Works perfectly without destroying the brittle cardboard. B. If we are talking about the door locks on the 77 and you have to fight with the key to unlock the door...try this. the lock attaches to the arm that fits in a square hole, fatten up the end that fits in the hole by gluing some vacuum tubing on it, worked for me.

You got a chipped tooth on one of the gears, (that's why it stops at the same point)Plastic only lasts so long... Keep messing with it if its fun (not) or just grab another speedo (much easier fix)