ZSaint

When you said "glasspack" do you mean that is all you are running? I am planning to run a turbo muffler only on the back w/o any other muffler. I do not want a lot of noise. I had dual 3" pipes with 4" megaphones on the racecar back in the 80's. It was LOUD! I want a subtle sound that lets the engine breathe while producing that famous 6-cylinder sound. Tell us more about your system. (headers et al)

The fan clutch assembly is a viscous coupling. It has mineral oil or some such fluid in it. As it get warmer, it tightens ups and cools your rad. You will never find a clutch assy that is 'freewheeling'. If you do, it will not cool. This fluid has leaked out of it. I have seen dyno results on SB engines where this clutch assy fan will gain 2-3% horsepower. They do work!

Just got my P90A head with big valves, ported intake and exhaust and a new WEB Cam kit, with grind #91. It has .450 " lift both intake and exhaust, the duration is 260` and the lobe centers are intake 106`, exhaust 111`. I know we used to run .620 lift and 310` duration on our racing 2.8's but then that was real racing and this is a street engine. Has anyone used this #91 Web grind? What are it's charactoristics? I know the hydraulic lifters do not like a lot of lift. What rpm's will this camshaft work... 6,500? More? Less? The engine will be a balanced and blueprinted 2995cc with 9.3 cr, SU's and 6-3-1 header on it. It will be run in a restored '71 Z with a 5-speed and 3.90 L/S. I am just looking for some help with this WEB camshaft.

I was a just a lad of 31 when my Z was built in 2-71. I am pleased to be able to punch the 50+ button. Gawd, that sounds young to me. I wish I was 50 again... Actually, I do not. I would be working and not having the time of my life. I retired at age 58 and have been retired for going on 7 years. I am working too darn hard on this Z restoration. I told my wife I needed to get a job so I could relax a bit. I polished parts and nuts and bolts for the platers yesterday for nearly 12 hours. The guys were going up to the platers today and I needed to get the parts prepped. I could use a good union for retired guys. I guess that is one way to stay young... work yourself to death!

I bought mine of ebay. Guy had lots of pics. Flew to CA to drive it home.Car drove and looked great. NO rust and all original. I purchased it and took off for Oregon. When I went to fill it up before hitting the freeway, gas started to leak out of the filler tube. I drove it with gas fumes for about 2 hours before it stopped leaking. After that I only filled it to the 2/3 mark. NO more LEAKS. I wondered why he had not filled the tank. DUH! That was the only problem with the exception of NO brake lights and NO license plates. Made it home w/o being stopped.

I think it is at $12 for a reconditioned balancer. It has 2 or 3 ramps on it. It is in excellent shape. Might be able to steal it in ebay!