Ed

I've been contemplating using Dynamat myself. I'm not to that stage yet I'm still shopping for the best stuff. How do you like it so far? Any complaints? Did you get the Dynamat super? I think that's what it's called, the one that's aluminized on both sides? Any suggestions? Let us know how you like it.

Actually I guess I got lucky. The only bad rust I had was at the end of the frame rails as you can see in my gallery. In other places (rear tail light area) there was only surface rust that cleaned up real easy.

As with anything electirical you have to trace the wires back and use a volt meter to find the culprit. Either a relay a fuse a connection or a wire. It's a process of elemination. Start at the fuse box and see if it's getting power for your windows. By the way what year is your Z?

A five speed swap is the way to go. Its like adding an overdrive to your car. The first four speeds are pretty much the same. If you want to know what the exact ratio is then do a search for gear ratios and you will find what you need. As to the modifiacations, you might have to alter (bend) the shifter. Some will hit the transmission tunnel. I'm not sure which year shifter will provide you with the required clearance but you can always modify. Oh yea, everything is a direct bolt on. Be safe.

For a quick fix you should atleast check the head for bent valves. This is maybe why they were sticking in the first place. No telling if the piston was damaged without pulling it. It could have gotten a small crack. Then again it might be fine a 50-50 gamble. I would get the head working right put it all back together and if she works she works.:classic: And if she blows:cry: . Then you can get your ATK. Good luck

I thought I could smell burning rubber up here in NY.:classic:

Most of the sheet metal is .032 which I think is about 19-20 guage. I bought some sheet metal that measured .040 and it was called 18 guage. I would think anything thicker would be too hard to work.

Looks great! I tell you, if you want something done right you gotta do it yourself!

Make sure when you put it all back together that you have the timing set correctly. This includes crankshaft, cam and the distributor shaft.

I had a rear end (differential) that lost it's fluid and it started to whine. It was really obvious and loud. I replaced the missing fluid and made it back home (which was about 300 miles). When I drained it again the oil had an obvious burnt smell to it. I ended up replacing the diff. Don't know if this helps but this was may experience.

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Must have been a pretty big rock! I'm sure you have found a replacement from a boneyard somewhere up there. If not there is a place down in San Diego that I know has anything and everything. I can't remember the name right now but let me know if you need it. I've got a buisness card somewhere.

Where are you? Maybe one of us can swing by and take a look.

What are you going to end up doing with all of this. Do you have a plan or will you have a lot of parts to sell? Like your signature says "want a 240".

Hey, what's a 300ZX?? :classic: Next are the 350's:dead:

From the pictures and what you have described it should fetch atleast 10k. Anything less would be an insult. If somebody is looking for a Zed that is this clean and ready to be shown off they should be willing to pay what she's worth. Didn't the factory authorized rebuilt ones go for 26K? Who's to say they did a better job than you???