2ManyZs

Darned if I know Phred, either the whole business is up for sale, or more likely just the domain name? Doesn't matter, I'm on a strict budget.... can't afford those high dollar binders......

And don't bother going to the willwood.com address, all it says is willwood.com is for sale.???

Stock proportioning valve put somewhere in the neighborhood of 75-85% of the braking force to the front brakes so that the rear don't lock and the driver loses control. The main reason for using an adjustable proportioning valve is the be able to adjust the brake system so that the rears do more of the braking, but not the point of locking up. This will keep the fronts from overheating in competition as they will not be doing the majority of the braking. You adjust the proportioning valve while using the brakes, up to the point the rears do lock up, and then back it off slowly until the rears no longer lock up during braking. The valve itself only restricts the line pressure to the rear brakes by limiting the volume of fluid. It does nothing to limit the pressure in the lines per se, as that is limited by the pressure being exerted on the master cylinder and that is what determines the amount of fluid and pressure in the lines.

It's possible that is why the noise is getting into the car as loud as it is. Have you pulled the diff cover and inspected the ring gear? It could be two-fold, the ring and pinion are worn or you might have a bearing going bad in the rear, and the suspension mounts and the mustache bar being so close that it could be transferring the noise and amplifying it. I'd check the diff just to be sure if everything else is in as good a shape as you describe, it is one of the last possible places to look. Good time to change the diff fluid if that hasn't been done in a while, and check the old stuff for metal shavings carefully before you re-fill it.

Have you tried taking the bell shaped cover off the bottom on the antenna to see if the mast cable is off the crank? It could be it has wound itself around the pulley shaft and/or is twisted around somehow that it is not in the groove the way it should be. It might be why the motor still is running when the antenna is already down, I'm not sure about how the stop is set up as it's been years since I took one apart...

Most of them have ceased production and sold their molds, Arizona Z car, and Reaction Research had a good selection, but they have sold all the molds.... There is a set of molds on Ebay for sale right now so you could make your own? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33644&item=1876596021&rd=1 Try www.piner.com/japco He's one of the few that still has some parts in production as he is racing a 240 in EP and possibly needs a good supply. Although they don't list them on the site, I believe he is going to be back in the Z parts again soon.

I went through the first 6 pages and didn't see a single car.... :devious:

Never been much of a Ford fan myself, but always have like the early Mustangs (pre-71) the best of them all. My first car was a 73 Cuda, so I've always been a bit partial to Mopars.....wish I had never sold that car. You've got a good looking Mustang, and thankfully it is not an automatic! BTW, those Torqu-Thrust D's look especially good on the early muscle cars of all makes.Too bad they don't make one in a 4 bolt pattern that would fit a Z, I think they would look as good as Watanabe's or the Panasports.

Not unless it is contaminated, the synthetic should actually flow better than regular oil in that the viscosity should stay more consistant over a wider temperature range than petroleum based oils. The only thing that might make it clog up an oil pump is that it might have more detergents in it, and then releases more built up crud from the use of "bargain-basement" petroleum based oils and allows them to circulate through the engine, although it would probably end up clogging the filter first, if you are lucky that is.... That's why we usually advise not changing over to synthetics on older engines. It is usually best to stick with one type of oil, unless you do a complete rebuild and start with a clean engine when you change.

A blonde walks into a small town drug store, looks around, then asks the pharmacist where the "derriere" deodorants are. The pharmacist, trying desperately not to laugh, explains that there is no such thing as a "derriere" deodorant and asks if she is looking for bath soap instead. She replies, "No, I mean deodorant." The pharmacist replies, "Ma'am, I have never heard of that kind of deodorant." She replies, "I've been buying it for years, why don't you have any?" He replies, "Do you have the container this comes in?" She rummages around in her purse, and hands him the container. He takes one look at it, and says, "Ma'am, this is just a normal stick of underarm deodorant" Annoyed, the blonde snatches the container away, and reads out loud from the container, "TO APPLY, PUSH UP BOTTOM"

No Carl, you're not the only "old fart" on here....I remember the good old days of IMSA and the cars that ran back then... 934's, 935's, 3.0 CSL BMW's..... This car reminds me of the IMSA body kit that used to be sold, except for the grill opening that makes me think of the fish you buy to clean the bottom of the aquarium..... Only thing I like on the outside of the car is the wheels, at least they could be put on a much better looking car....

At least that one is a ZX, not hard to make one of those unnatractive to a purist...

If they are the same size as the fittings in the stock manifolds, if I remember right they should be either 1/4 or 3/8 NPT pipe thread....

MSA should have most if not all the OE shift knobs. They have custom shift knobs with the Datsun logo, either in Naugahide, polished walnut or onyx. Page 29 of their new catalog if you have one, they are only 13.95 each..... That horn button is only good on MOMO or other aftermarket steering wheels with the appropriate sized center....

Only thing I saw that was somewhat interesting is the overhead speaker console. Other than that, it looks like someone didn't use a respirator when playing with all that fiberglass. The front end is the ugliest thing I've ever seen put on a Z.:sick: It's even uglier than the 350Z's front end.........:devious:

Yup, being one of these kinds of blondes is more a frame of mind.... or lack of one.... Stupid people come in all shades and sizes...:stupid:

A blonde decides to try horseback riding, even though she has had no lessons or prior experience. She mounts the horse, unassisted, and the horse immediately springs into motion. It gallops along at a steady and rhythmic pace, but the blonde begins to slip from the saddle. In terror, she grabs for the horse's mane, but cannot seem to get a firm grip. She tries to throw her arms around the horse's neck, but she slides down the side of the horse anyway. The horse gallops along, seemingly impervious to it slipping rider. Finally, giving up her frail grip, the blonde attempts to leap away from the horse and throw herself to safety. Unfortunately, her foot has become entangled in the stirrup, she is now at the mercy of the horse's pounding hooves as her head is struck against the ground over and over. As her head is battered against the ground, she is mere moments away from unconsciousness, when to her great fortune....... > > > > > > > > > > > Frank, the Wal-Mart greeter, sees her and unplugs the horse....

or he needs to water down that "home-brew" just a tad.....

Proves that a "fool and his money are soon parted" doesn't it? Or in this case I guess it would be two fools, the one that built it and the one that bought it.:cross-eye

Talk about "overcooked rice"!:sick: :tapemouth :sick:

That's the best thing about this car, it isn't ORANGE!:cross-eye :cross-eye :tapemouth

You got that right! Yeesh.....:tapemouth :cross-eye

$14,900 and still has 6 days and 17 hours left to go. Might just make it to 20K, just wish I could be in on the bidding......:disappoin Watch the bidding war really get into high gear the last 8 hours of the auction if no one takes the Buy it Now....:devious:

Take a look at this thread, one of our members in San Antonio can build one for you, or give you the plans for a rotisserie. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?postid=24846#post24846 Might want to use one that's built slightly stronger than one for an early Z as the chassis of a ZX is a bit heavier.

All the major rental companies, Hetz, Penske, U-Haul etc all rent one ton vans. You could then rent a trailer from them and be on your way. Take an air matress with you and you can save a few motel bills as well....