240ZX

Welcome Luis! Now that you've thrown out the bate......its time to provide some photos of your Z! I think you might like it here.

Lets see....purchased my 1970 240Z back in 1983 from PierreZ in Hawthorn Ca. Basically, I had finally found a 1970 240Z that I liked and could afford. I fell in love with the 240Z when they first came out....had to have one!!! Anyway, the Z was in darn good condition and was my daily driver for approximately 6 years. At this point it needed some serious attention but, didn't have the time nor $ to deal with it. So, into the garage, up on jackstands, drain the fluids, remove the battery, and covered it up and sort of forgot about it until 1999. At this point in time I could make the time and had the $. Did about a year of resesarch before doing anything physical. My plan was to build a weekend toy for some spirited drives on the local twisty canyon roads. I figured it would be a good thing to have an escape from my regular activities. Along comes the begining of the 21st century....two years later and I have my weekend toy, just as I had planned it. OK, so I spent a bit more than I had budgeted (like thats something new) but, missing the extra cash is long forgotten and was well worth it. Yes, I love driving my Z!!! As I've said before...."Its so much fun to drive, it should be considered illegal". The Z resides in a garage and is not driven in the rain. The only thing I keep having to replace are tires....hmmmmmmm, imagine that!!! If you don't know my Z, visit my photo gallery. Currently, the Z has had a front BRE style spoiler, period correct rear spoiler, and a pair of the chrome bullet type rear view mirrors added to the package...and removed the rear overide bar.

Bill, it's time for your spelling class again......hurry, the bell just rang!!!

Hey pizzono, my cousin Louigi takes care of guy like this for a small fee! He specializes in customizing knee caps! Seriously though, do the lawer deal and be on the safe side.....you do want your Z back in one piece!

The thought did cross my mind.....won't say for sure but, there is a chance a red 1970 240Z will join you. We'll see!

Victor, you may want to check if hwy 33 (heading back to Ojai) is completely open. They had a slide shortly after the Iron Butt and the road was closed. Just thought I'd mention it for a check and see. Caltrans can be a little slow on these slide repairs. Tom

I would say it's a good offer if it is what you want! Regarding rust free....hmmmm, very unlikely! However, if it is truley rust free and you can live with the space intended for a fuel cell, it a good start @ $500.00 As always, the bottom line is......what do you intend to do with the car?

Welcome aboard Mike! We're always glad to see others, inflicted with the Z sickness, joining our group. By the way, I like your Z.....looks like some serious fun to me! Lots of good and knowledgible people here.

Hey! Isn't RED the best candidate? I mean......isn't that why its called RESALE RED?

Ahhhh! Feels good to have some nice wheels on the Z, doen't it? They look very appropriate and the color matches nicely with your Z's paint. Congrats!

Just a compliment on the attached pic......the styling on that Z just looks bad a$$!!! I like it!

One additional thought to ponder........boring is the process for reshaping the cylinder bore and honing is the process for prepping the cylinder wall surface. The grit of the hone stones and the cross-hatch pattern you do is dictated by the rings you will be using.

Phillip, Sure, you can use the torque plate for honing only. I quess the point I'm trying to make is, if you have a cylinder that is measureably round and then is distorted from external forces.....it will not be round anymore. I suppose that honing a cylinder, with a torque plate attached, that was bored without a torque plate may bring the cylinder into roundness....although you may have to hone more material away as opposed to the amount of honing required when using a torque plate to bore. As a suggestion....measure your bore before and after you install the torque plate (be sure you take the measurements in the same locations). These measurements will provide you with just how much the cylinder has distorted after installing the torque plate. I would say go ahead and use the toque plate to hone....it certainly won't hurt to do it that way! As mentioned by MikeW, attaching components to the block, that also stress the block, is a good idea as there will be nothing left to chance by doing so. You will likely only find very serious engine builders going to this length for that extra margin in reliability and performance.

It never hurts to recheck torques. In certain areas rechecking fasteners torque should become part of your regular maintanance program. A few hundred miles after the installation of a new head gasket (convensional type) is a good general rule of thumb for retorqueing the head bolts.....same goes for the int/exh manifold fasteners. As a general pratice and since no disassemby is required, rechecking the torque on the int/exh fasteners is relatively easy to do and should be checked occasionally.

Without any disrespect, it is pointless to discuss a hypothetical situations! However, as you may or may not know, a cylinder bore in a block will actually change demensions when a head is installed and torqued properly. So, if one is to bore/hone a cylinder without the use of a torque plate installed, the end result will be a distorted bore, after the head is installed and torqued. Basically, the torque plate induces the same loads on the block as does the head. Hence the use of a torque plate......you wouldn't need one if you could bore/hone the cylider with the head installed! Hope this explanation helps you understand. Tom

If you want the job done correctly, use the torque plate for the entire process. This ensures that both the boring and honing steps are done in the same plain. I just doesn't make good sense to not use it! One might say its not necessary for a street engine.....isn't that similar to saying its OK to do a half arsed job. One has to ask themself, how much more trouble is it to use the torque plate for both steps as opposed to one??? Basically, the more correct the tolerances are in an engine, the more efficient it will be and certainly live longer. As they say......its your money and your engine....you make the call!

You will find that little sucker mounted to the right side of the transmission bell housing. A hard hydraulic line runs from the clutch master cylinder (mounted on the firewall next to the brake master cylinder) down to the slave cylinder. There is a short flex line that connects the hard line to the slave. Time to crawl under the Z!

Ron, I share no hard feelings either but, please try not to read things into comments that only exist in your own mind. I can understand your defense since Steve and his wife are your personal friends. Had I know the details of the effort I would not have said a thing. Sorry to offend your feelings Ron. Tom

Have you checked and rechecked your wiring? Its obvious you have power to the ballast resistor.

Those four lugs will not have a problem keeping the wheels attached. Anyway, if this is going to be souly a track car, you may want to figure out what class you intend to run in and then acquire a rule book to see what is permisible in that class. Better yet, go to some of the races, talk to the drivers and mechanics, check out their cars......nothing like first hand experience.

Easy big boy! I wasn't questioning any of Steve's product or abilities. I just thought it was interesting that a SU specialist would build up a set of triple SU's for a six cylinder, when it is a known fact that there are issues with this configuration. Your comment however, implies that I was questioning his product.....re-read, I made no such statement! Ron, I don't think my comment was unfair! I always think its fair to question things....even from the best professionals, as even they get is wrong sometimes.

Good explanation Carl. Kinda makes you wonder about a guy thats supposedly a SU guru, who goes forth with a tripple SU set-up!!!? Hmmmmmm!