Ed

Thanks for the link Carl. Unfortunately it still doesn't really answer what it's for. Everyone just guessed and gave assumptions. Ohh well,.....

Pat, I've been watching your Z since you first offered it for sale. I want to let you know that you have a beautiful car. Be patient. A buyer will come sooner or later and pay you what she's worth. Stay firm on your asking price, she's well worth it! Ed

To add a little to Enrique's post: Check the flapper doors on the heater core. They have foam backed vinyl pads that are glued to the doors and act as seals. On mine these came off and were obstructing the flow of air.

Installation would be the same on either one. I would suggest you install the headers (use high temp copper permatex sealant on the gasket) then take it to a muffler shop and have them build you a custom 2-3 inch exhaust (your choice on exhaust diameter). It will save you a lot of headache, you will only pay about $50 bucks more, and it will look 100 times better than the pre-bent kits. $0.02

That's the one. I've noticed that they are all positioned at an end, close to a mount. Can it really stop excess flex from there? Or does it prevent rotational torsion?

I tried doing a search and after the second page I gave up. Does the bumper go in the center of the rack or on the side?

On the steering rack there is a U-bolt clamped to a bumper looking thingy. Does anyone know what the purpose of this is. What does it do?

If you have to go through this every year you might consider installing a catalyctic converter (spelling?). Make sure she is well warmed up before the test.

The headers I got from MSA are coated by Jet Hot. I don't know if they changed suppliers (this was 3+ years ago). I did have a small problem with the header begining to rust by the collector. Called MSA and they refered me directly to Jet Hot. Who told me that as long as I purchased the headers within two years that the warranty would cover it. If it was over two years there would be a 50% re-coating fee. All I did was pay for shipping and they re-coated the headers. I'm really happy with their product. It looks good and it reduces underhood temps.

Looks good! Question, how well does the powdercoat cut when you retap the threaded holes?

A factory service manual is also a good source of info.

I've had a snap-on for 5 years. No problems.

If that's a bullet hole it would be close to a 12ga. slug. :dead:

I agree with guycali, take your old starter to your local auto parts store and get a remanufactured one, cheap.

I've got a salt belt example sitting on my trailer. I would take pictures of her but I don't want to make people cry. The only thing holding her together is the tar paper. My advice would be to look around first. There are several members here from the great state of Tejas that could steer (moo) you in the direction of a nice car. Oh yea, post some pictures here and the Z police will disect her .

Gone Toasted

Derk, weren't you the lucky individual that found that Z in your avatar in a barn after sitting for a couple of decades? If it is how's she going?

Dan, On the main page under your avatar there is a list of links. Click the "photo gallery" link. Once there there is a toolbar at the top. On the right hand side there is a "upload photo" button. Follow the prompts after that. If you get an "error" then the picture is too big. Good luck. Edit, you can also add pictures to your post. At the bottom of post screen you will see a "manage attachements" button.

PB Blaster (available at the local automotive supply store) and a flare nut wrench. Spend the money, get the wrench.