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I remember being told the samething when I asked about being able to drive the car to work on an occasional bases... and could have sworn it was someone at Hagerty that told me that... But at my old age I'm not sure of anything anymore I did know about the milage restriction through

Hey Carl.... Thanks for the info... Yes most of my information came from a guy I know that has a 55 or so Chevy that he built for show... now of course his car is insured for 40K so it's a good guess to say his policy is probably quite different from one that I would get.. But than again his car isn't insured with Hagerty, but another classic car insurer... Is there anyone in particular that you, or the other Zcar owners deal with at Hagerty, that I could call in person to discuss my insurance needs for my Z??? Once again thanks for setting me straight on Hagerty insurance.

The cover looks really nice.....

Hey Mike... Do the passenger, and driver sit at or about the same height with the 350 seats?? I ask cause I just installed a set of aftermarket seats in, and I'm not sure if I'll keep them in the Z... I'm now contemplating referbing the seats with the foam, seat webbing, and seat cover kits. Thanks

I spoke to my insurance agent also... and I have the car covered under a classic car writer (or something to that effect) to where in case of a total loss the car is covered to the agreed upon value.. But I also will need to get the car appraised for teh insurance company. The nice thing about the poilcy was that during the winter months when the car is stored in the garage I can remove all of the extra coverage and just keep the Comp(?) (I can never remember what does what when it came to Collision, and Comprehensive coverage) and just pay that portion of the coverage during the winter months. I know it's still abit more than what Haggerty would have costed me, but at least I have a little more latitude in the use of the car.

Thanks.. But I did check Haggerty before I settled on going with my current insurer.. Safeco.. The problem with Haggerty for me was that the car could only be used for pleasure use in the strictest sense.. And I could be wrong here so if I am anyone please chime in and correct me... But unless I was driving my car to, and entered into a car show, or a parade, or used for a pleasure drive... I wouldn't be covered for any type of accident.. Meaning if I wanted to say drive the Z to work sometime during the summer.. and Pow.. I get into an accident.. not covered.. Or say I do head out for a pleasure drive, and I decide to stop off at the store to pick up some items... and Pow I get into an fender bender.. not covered cause the insured car is not to be used to run errands.. But lets say I neglect to tell the insurance company that, and I file a claim.. they pay the repair cost... and find out I had used the car for something other than a pleasure drive... Can you say Insurance fraud??? As much as I'd like to pay the lower premium... it just wasn't worth the potential hassles... and besides what fun is owning a nice fixed up classic car if you can't really enjoy using it??? So in my case Haggerty just didn't really fit me for the way I would like to use the car. But thanks anyways

I sort of would have to agree with Arne.... The pics aren't all that great.. but since I was take the body pieces off the car for paint, and referb.. it was a pretty good reference source on how things came apart, and went back together again...

I'd have to agree with you there... But on the other hand he might be able to talk MSA into throwing in their catalog in for free... I think they want 10.00 bucks if you don't order anything at the time you ask for it.... either way won't hurt to ask :cheeky:

Get this book... http://www.thezstore.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=70-1091&Category_Code=TB

I was thinking the samething..... Anyways Mike, have a look at this thread http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20723 I think you'll find a lot of the answers to your questions there....

You have a dead short somewhere related to that particular fuse... you'll have to do some homework, and take a look at the car wiring diagram and see what is common to that circuit... I know not much help.. but you'll need to start somewhere.....

Thanks for the info ZMan... I think you're right I give MSD tech support a call on Monday and see what they suggest and let you all know what they say.. I have a few questions on which Tach adaptor I'll need to use... The one I was planning on using was PN 8920, but in the drawing that Enigma posted from Jason he used PN 8910.. So I'll need to see what the difference is.. From what I could tell adaptor 8920 looks like it can be used for either Voltage Trigger, or Current Trigger type Tach's

Enigma.... Thank you very much!!!! Just what I was looking for

Well Guy's... I had a look at the install instructions for the Pertronix unit... The diagram shows the red wire from the Pertronix unit connected at the same point as the Ignition Sw, on the same side of the ballast resistor, so it looks like the pertronix unit is getting the full 12V. The instructions says that it's fully compatiable with a point style coil.. I understand the theory of a coil... and with some differences in materials, and design between manufactures.. I always thought coils for a point system were the same... No???

Thanks for the info ZMan... I was wondering about the ballast resistor, did I still need it or could I remove it, or jumper it.. From the reading I've done the ballast resistor is needed if I was still running points... But since I'm not it looks like I can jumper it, or remove it....

Yeah you're right JZM.. there are actually 2 wires coming from the pertronix unit.. a red wire, and a black one.. The red wire went to one side of the ballast resistor, and the black wire went to the negative side of the coil... But with the MSD unit installed it looked like only the black wire connection was changed.

I'm thinking about installing the MSD 6AL unit into my 71, I have the Pertronix ignition unit installed already, and I'm replacing the stock coil with the MSD Blaster 2 coil. As best as I can figure the wiring of the unit with the tach adaptor installed it should be wired like this... Parts... MSD 6AL unit MSD Tach adptor - PN 8920 MSD Blaster 2 coil - PN 8202 6AL Unit. 12v Power connection... Heavy Red - Pos. Battery Heavy Blk - Neg. Battery Coil connections Orange - Pos. Coil Blk. - Neg. Coil Trigger White - Blk. wire from Pertronix Red - Blk/Wht 12v switch source Tach Output - To Wht MSD Tach adaptor. Does this sound right???

Here's a thought... Benton City isn't far from Seattle.. Well ok it not close either I would bet that reserve is about 1500.... Do you guy's think there would be enough original parts left to part it out to recoupe the cost.... I'm not looking to make any money... But maybe to get a second engine for my swap, and any other parts I may need... Naturally anything I don't need you guy's would have first dibs on Whaddaya think???

I was looking through some old post on car insurance, and specialty car insurance... And I took note on what Carl had said about Agreed value .. Carl said... "If anyone believes that they have an Agreed Value, that their Insurance Company will honor without exceptions, and pay in full in case of a Total Loss... on their "normal car insurance policy". Then I would suggest that your read your policy carefully again" And that got me thinking and looking at my policy... When I finally got the car put back together I called my insurance comapny and told them what I had, what I had done as far as Resto/Mod.. We agreed on a value for the car.. I had considered going with Hagerty Insurance, but the restrictions were too limiting for me.. I only drive the car during the summer, and on non-rainy week-ends, But during the summer I want to be able to drive the car to work, or out to dinner if I want... My current policy is set for market value, not to exceed $15,000.. which I take to means that I need to provide documentation either by classified ads, or what have you to justifiy the car's worth in X-amount of dollars if the insurance company comes back with a low ball figure. Does anyone have anyother suggestions for car insurance other than Hagerty, or the normal car insurance route?? With as much time, money, and labor I have into the Z I'm not gonna be too happy if something happens and I end up on the short end of the stick with the insurance company... Thanks...

Not much info to go on... does it read +45 all time, at idle, only when you are driving.. ???