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  1. Jeff G 78
    RoCa, look closely behind each front wheel where the Tension/Compression rod attaches to the body. There is a doubler plate on the outside of the rail and it is the first place most Z cars rust. If that looks like new, the rest of the car will likely be clean too. More often than not, the undercoating will be cracked and some form of rust will have crept in. In the case of most Eastern cars, there is a large hole through the sheetmetal.
  2. Jeff G 78
    It looks like you got a great platform to start from. If the underbody is really 100% rust free, nothing else matters.
  3. Jeff G 78
    They can be popped back on in about 5 seconds with a large screwdriver. Make sure the lash pad is still in place and turned in line with the rocker and then slide the screwdriver under the cam and place the tip of the screwdriver on top of the spring cap. Now, simply pry up on the handle and put the rocker back in position. One more thing... Be sure to rotate the engine if the cam lobe is pointing down. If it's horizontal or facing up, you'll be fine and can install the rocker as-is. Clearly, there is an underlying problem. Rockers come off when they are way out of adjustment or when the springs are shot and the valves float. Be sure to solve the problem before running the car again.
  4. Jeff G 78
    Thanks for the update Sean. It sounds like they would work well for street seats.
  5. Jeff G 78
    For comparison's sake, is that more, or less than your stock seat? Almost every non-stock seat is taller than the original and I'd like to know how the S2000 seat compares. I too have a tall seated height and most seats don't work with a helmet. I had to make body mods to get my race seat low enough in my 260. My 280 has the stock seats because I've never found anything that sits low enough.
  6. Jeff G 78
    Web Racing Camshafts make a wide range of cam. They have been around for decades and know what they are doing. Web Cam Inc. - Performance and Racing Camshafts
  7. Jeff G 78
    Here's my race car with 195/60R14 tires. It is lowered about 1.5". On a race car, they look good, but I think they'd look a bit small on a street car.
  8. Jeff G 78
    If Guy's advice above doesn't do it, there might still be air in the master cylinder. Get a 6" long hose and put one end of the hose on the front MC bleed port and the other end in the front reservoir below the fluid line. Crack the bleed port just enough to flow and slowly pump the brake pedal up and down until no bubbles appear in the reservoir. Close the port and repeat for the rear port. Rebleed the corners LR, RR, RF, and LF.
  9. Jeff G 78
    Not always. My '78 pins were exactly like Hardway's and my car is 99% rust free. After the standard methods failed and I cut the pins, the huge press at work still struggled to get them out. When they finally did come out, I could see that the PB Blaster failed to make it more than an inch in from either end.
  10. Jeff G 78
    I run VR1 40wt in my 260Z race car. We run endurance races, so we are racing for up to 25.5 hours straight. I will gladly pay $6 per quart to finish a race and not have to rebuild the motor very often.
  11. Jeff G 78
    Great looking car Phil. Zed, he had to drop the pump and reorient it. He was 180° out.
  12. Jeff G 78
    I'm glad it worked out Phil. BTW, in case you missed the memo, the first rule of this site is that we want to see pics of your car.
  13. Jeff G 78
    My 78 Z's hiding spot houses two amps and a crossover. I hated that wasted space until I filled it with stereo equipment. Everything is out of sight and protected from cargo.
  14. Jeff G 78
    Agree. It's a $500 parts car.
  15. Jeff G 78
    The Batmobile auction was pretty cool, but I could have don without watching George Barris' dentures fall out numerous times while he was hyping the car on stage. :ogre:
  16. Jeff G 78
    I've talked to Bondurant many times and I even gave him driving pointers on the track. He was giving hot laps at Ford in a SVT F150 Lightning which I tuned. As I was riding with him, I pointed out several things to make him faster in the Lightning. He followed my instructions and thanked me for helping him out. I've also talked to Carroll Shelby many times. He was the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet. He loved working with SVT and BS'ing with us about our cars with his name on the back. RIP Carroll.
  17. Jeff G 78
    My machine shop sourced them in no time and I'm in SE Michigan, far, far from import central.
  18. Jeff G 78
    Good call Michael. I looked at the picture, but I don't recognize the wheels he has. They appear to be aftermarket, but I've never seen them before. His best bet would be to remove one of the nuts, post photos, and measure the key dimensions.
  19. Jeff G 78
    I hear you, but the OP might not have known that they are different. Just because the McGard lugnuts say they fit a 260, doesn't mean they fit the OP's wheels. He never said if the McGard nuts are for steel wheels or aftermarket. The fact that he doesn't know that the 240 and 260 nuts are the same tells me he doesn't have the in-depth knowledge of the S30 like some of us have.
  20. Jeff G 78
    Not so fast George... You never said what wheels are on your 240Z. Are they the stock steel wheels, or are they one of the many styles of dealer installed alloys? The lugnuts are different for steel and alloy wheels. Steel wheels use a standard open end cone nut, while the alloys use a shank style nut with a closed end and a washer.
  21. Jeff G 78
    The Focus ST is a great little car. They are really fun to drive and very torquey.
  22. Jeff G 78
    How many does that make? I have had subscriptions to all of the Z mags and have watched each and every one fail. At least this time, I got out before they went belly up. Every other time, I renewed just before the doors closed. I hate to see this happen, but unfortunately, I think it's clear that a magazine devoted to Z cars, Datsuns, or even all Nissans isn't a viable venture. I doubt we'll ever see another one pop up.
  23. Jeff G 78
    A 7" wide rim is actually perfect for a 225/50 tire. My RS2 tires are on the wide side and yet they don't bulge at all.
  24. Jeff G 78
    I once had a car almost just like that Zohan. Mine was a white '81 320is. It was a fun car, but needed more motor.
  25. Jeff G 78
    Happy New Year to you too! Good luck with your Z in 2013.
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