madkaw Posted July 10, 2016 Share #73 Posted July 10, 2016 Well I've learned something in regards to later an earlier versions. I guess I will just buy a later version and go from there. I'm tired of trying to make the early one work and then worry about it holding together Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41895-camshaft-oil-spray-bar-redesign-and-rebuild/?page=7#findComment-498465 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted July 11, 2016 Author Share #74 Posted July 11, 2016 You'll never get one of the early versions to hold together. It's really a botched design. The new version, however, is fine. I've never researched the timeline to figure out when exactly they changed it. My only data point is my old 260 built in 3/74 had the old style bar. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41895-camshaft-oil-spray-bar-redesign-and-rebuild/?page=7#findComment-498515 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeonV Posted July 11, 2016 Share #75 Posted July 11, 2016 I believe the N42 head got the new bar, so 75-76 280Z would be the most common application. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41895-camshaft-oil-spray-bar-redesign-and-rebuild/?page=7#findComment-498530 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted July 11, 2016 Share #76 Posted July 11, 2016 I had one plus an oiler cam on a 9/'76 N47. Jeff G also has one of these transition heads. At $60 I'm tempted to head out to the mosquito infested junkyard nearby and pull some valve covers, if I do I'll send you a PM Steve. I might even go today? need to see what the weather going to do first, lots of rain in the area. EDIT: Can't make it today. After a few cups of coffee I remember the things I've committed to already. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41895-camshaft-oil-spray-bar-redesign-and-rebuild/?page=7#findComment-498535 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted July 11, 2016 Share #77 Posted July 11, 2016 Thanks for the thoughts Cliff. I've been wanting a n42 head- so maybe I can find it and the spray bar at the same time. I think the owner sprung for a billet one though Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41895-camshaft-oil-spray-bar-redesign-and-rebuild/?page=7#findComment-498549 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share #78 Posted July 12, 2016 Haha! Well if the owner is really desiring "billet" bling, send me PM. Bling $$ for something that not everyone has is something I can do. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41895-camshaft-oil-spray-bar-redesign-and-rebuild/?page=7#findComment-498564 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted July 12, 2016 Share #79 Posted July 12, 2016 I wasn't after bling, nor was he, but that's your options for a new bar. He negotiated a great price from zccjdm, so we are going that route. As important as this part is for this engine, I can see paying money for the best option. Since there really are no options except using a cleaned up 40 year old used part - the bling seems much more attractive . He also wants to keep his project moving at a brisk rate , so a swipe of the card and it's done . Thanks for the offer though:) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41895-camshaft-oil-spray-bar-redesign-and-rebuild/?page=7#findComment-498568 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Obvious Posted July 12, 2016 Author Share #80 Posted July 12, 2016 Sorry, I wasn't implying that it was all about the bling. Without the attempted humor, what I meant was... If you exhaust other alternatives and are completely stuck without a replacement, I'll make one. It's just expensive. But I do carve the distribution blocks out of what some would call billet. I'm surprised with how few options there are too. I guess that most people convert over to the internally oiled cams and get rid of the bar completely? It sounds like you found a suitable replacement? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41895-camshaft-oil-spray-bar-redesign-and-rebuild/?page=7#findComment-498573 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted July 12, 2016 Share #81 Posted July 12, 2016 15 hours ago, madkaw said: Thanks for the thoughts Cliff. I've been wanting a n42 head- so maybe I can find it and the spray bar at the same time. I think the owner sprung for a billet one though I've gotten myself a project that I'm regretting already, a Sentra that's been sitting under a tree for three or four years. The HVAC system was full of leaves/pine straw, filled up my 6 gallon shop vac. So I go to my storage building to get my freon gauges to add some 134a and low and behold I found 1 newer style bar and two early ones. I had completely forgot about them. I was going to talk to you about selling it. I really didn't want to so knowing that you have one now has made my morning. I looked at that JDM site you referred to, that's some really nice stuff but my card doesn't swipe that easy. You have an eager client and I'm glad, for you. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41895-camshaft-oil-spray-bar-redesign-and-rebuild/?page=7#findComment-498574 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted July 12, 2016 Share #82 Posted July 12, 2016 3 minutes ago, Captain Obvious said: I guess that most people convert over to the internally oiled cams and get rid of the bar completely? The N42 I found at a machine shop that had been abandoned had been swapped to the oiler cam. I bought it for the cost of the work the shop had done, $250. It's on my 280. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41895-camshaft-oil-spray-bar-redesign-and-rebuild/?page=7#findComment-498575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted July 12, 2016 Share #83 Posted July 12, 2016 Can't wait to see this high dollar spray bar in person. I post some pics. Datsun Picker's --lol Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41895-camshaft-oil-spray-bar-redesign-and-rebuild/?page=7#findComment-498584 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted July 13, 2016 Share #84 Posted July 13, 2016 16 hours ago, madkaw said: Can't wait to see this high dollar spray bar in person. I post some pics. Datsun Picker's --lol That be great, I'd like to see how they make that work. My guess is they just drill a straight line all the way through then 2 bigger holes at the cam towers to feed it and then 12 smaller ones. Where the originals drop down closer to the cam, that one shoots from the same height as the tower's feed hole. You may need to install a high volume oil pump? Something similar to the fuel rail I made. Maybe we can make our own some day? 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/41895-camshaft-oil-spray-bar-redesign-and-rebuild/?page=7#findComment-498617 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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