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Dog, before dis-assembly mine was running on the mechanical pump only and ran fine. No vapor lock. My local Z guru did this to most Z's in the area. Thats the path of least resistance, IMO

Hey guys, first piece that is finally going back the other way, the blower motor/heater core housing. I know they are small parts but must be done. Feels good to have something recontructed instead of deconstructed!! One question, there are 3 grommets that that go between the blower motor mounting plate and the fan housing. I haven't seen any replacements. I could use these but they aren't in great shape. Any ideas. Thanks in advance!

Thanks Corgan, sorry about the move to Mass. You know theres commies up there!! I get through Raleigh a lot on business. Might have to take a look at how your project is going. Also, are you going to take your rotisserie with you or might you want to sell it. Just wondering. Thanks for the info and (future) help

Hey Corgan, "Where you at". I'll be doing this soon, I buy many beers and there is always rumplemintz in the freezer. The wife is also a jam up cook. In other words come on by and show me how these things fit up!!!

I knew you guys would know this!! Thanks again. Ended up just building a frame from 2 x 6's that I had and some casters I found at a friends shop. I think the wood will be fine, now I'm not sure about the casters. If it breaks I may have my friends hoist longer than I thought. I'm playing Mr Mom for three days while wife has fun in Charleston, can't get an entire hour of car time in, this sucks.

I love TN also, but you UT guys are fanatics!! I should say something like "wait until basketball season". Sounds like you've already begun the de-rusting. I'll be doing at least one floor pan soon. Hey theres one upside to the 5" holes, after you clean them up you it will be easy to shoot anti-rust into the frame rail.(Trying to make you feel good!!!). Keep us posted

Hey TN, looks like you have a good piece to start with. Most of the major "bits" are there. You know this site and man, these guys have shown me how to sniff out all the rust. Just have to know it will take longer than you think and cost more than you think, but it is a lot fun along the way. Let us know how the pans and other rust spots look. I get up that way on business, if I can will stop by and check her out

Thanks man, I'd go with the Eastwood model, but I am afraid it won't get here in time. I'll get the heavier dolly at Northern and maybe beef it with some 2 x 6's. Just need a way to move it after taking it out and get it out of the way. Thanks again

Hey guys, quick question. How much do y'all think the engine and tranny weigh? Pulling it tomorrow and want to put it on cheap furniture dolly from Northern Tool. Just want to make sure it will hold it, if not will have to spend time building something. Thanks

Hey Plutovich had it right. Go ahead and take it to the boiler shop! You can jack around with the home remedy stuff and still won't be as good as the radiator shop. Here in NC, guy will do it for 120$ and will coat the inside also. There is also a balance tube in the top of the tank that you must make sure is clear. They can replace that also

What is ZONC. Sorry if it is a dumb question

My first was a 62 Willys CJ5. Still runs and is now in the space the Z was in the old barn. Dad was pretty smart, couldn't hurt that thing if I tried. If I can learn my wifes camera, I'm going to send some pictures. I hate that camera

44 and have had the Z since '78. Put in the barn in '90, man she deserves to be ripping it down the street again!

Looks great Ed, thanks for the pics and the advice. As said before that gives a lot of us the pump to go out and start cleaning!! Enjoy the show

Seerex is right, that stuff will fix almost anything. If you can get the rad out, a good shop can probably patch the hole more permenantly and fairly cheap

Andrea, welcome to the site. You will love all the info you find here. I have to agree on the 4 bbl. conversion. I have a old buddy who I have worked on Z's with for awhile. He went with the 4 bbl conversion and it has never been "right". It originally came with a 650 cfm carb and it dumped way too much fuel into the cylinders. And he runs a mild cam!! He has since found a 500 cfm Holley that could help but as mentioned above, I am worried about some cylinders running lean. Stay with the carbs you have, they are the best. If you have to change check out the Weber DGV's, they work great also

Hey guys, I'm going through the same thing also. I had (still have) the Craftsman 5 hp compressor, same story. I had some Holiday Inn points and converted them to Home Depot cards and bought the 2 stage from Husky there. It was 799.00, but they dropped it to about 740.00 on sale. The deal is Lowe's, they are dropping the 2 stage Campbell Hausfield compressors and they are selling them off for about 500.00. They had the same scfm setting as the Husky but higher psi. Wish I had seen it before I bought the Husky. These aren't "professional" grade, but they are two stage and give you all the air you need. And another thing, it is much, much quieter than the non-lube bath Sears stuff. That helps if you want to work while baby is sleeping. If you can swing it get the two stage, mperdue advised me on that one and he was right. PS, the Craftsman 175 psi single stage upright is pretty good but will still run on after it runs the tank. Good luck

Sean, what is that color? A buddy of mine has a brown (color 114) 72. It has the tan interior like yours. He is taking it to the paint shop this coming weekend and wants to paint it a BMW blue. Man, I like that green, I'm going to go get him and tell him to check out your color first!!! Thanks

Hey Zthing, if you are close to Charlotte, bring it over and we will cut yours first!! I've got the cut off wheel, the welder and fridge in the garage, bring the metal!

Hey Camouflage, that thread from Z Kid was perfect!!

Thanks Carl, I will!! Just found new hole under battery tray, covered by old rustproofing! Guess it didn't work

Thanks for the tips guys, now to get my nerve up and start cutting

I've heard you guys talk about the floor pan repalcements from Zed Findings. Two questions, 1). Can you order 1 side instead of entire kit, 2) Do they come with seat mounts or do I cut my old ones out and use again. Thanks