wheee! Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share #2593 Posted June 21, 2019 A little work in the shop tonight. I installed a new seal on the transmission output shaft. Also powdered a new plate for the a/c controls. I also added in an external temp gauge. I like knowing how hot it is outside. I might lower it a little in the housing. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=217#findComment-578106 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardway Posted June 21, 2019 Share #2594 Posted June 21, 2019 Despite the door drama you are making great progress @wheee! I know how deflating it can be finding that kind work from previous owners but its what we sign up for and get from time to time. Glad to see you are pressing on and hopefully the replacement doors work out for you. Keep up the good work! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=217#findComment-578151 Share on other sites More sharing options...
zKars Posted June 21, 2019 Share #2595 Posted June 21, 2019 When I deliver the doors, would that make me a door-to-door salesman? Or door-to-door-to-door-to-door........ Can you tell I've taken a liking to Irish Whiskey lately??? 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=217#findComment-578152 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted June 21, 2019 Author Share #2596 Posted June 21, 2019 7 minutes ago, zKars said: When I deliver the doors, would that make me a door-to-door salesman? Or door-to-door-to-door-to-door........ Can you tell I've taken a liking to Irish Whiskey lately??? Or merely a Doorman...? I'll see what I can dig up for Whiskey's for Monday..... I think I have a nice rare Ocean Aged whiskey you might like! 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=217#findComment-578153 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share #2597 Posted June 25, 2019 So my hovel was graced with the presence and presents of zKars today. Jim showed up with my replacement door shells along with a couple other bits and pieces. He also lent his hand showing me the proper way to reinstall the rockers in the E88 head! Thanks Jim! Here he is spending some quality time with his old stroker. And here he is enjoying a nice ocean aged whiskey... smooth! 3 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=217#findComment-578322 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted June 25, 2019 Author Share #2598 Posted June 25, 2019 A pic of the original door and the new one:All the new Delta regrind rockers back in place!And a shot of the new TTT outer tie rod bolts! 2 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=217#findComment-578325 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share #2599 Posted June 26, 2019 Replaced the outer tie rod bolts. The clearance was around 2mm before. Way too close for comfort. The LCA bolt is very close as well. No immediate solution for that yet. Before: After: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=217#findComment-578370 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted June 26, 2019 Author Share #2600 Posted June 26, 2019 Installed a new throwout bearing on the transmission and powder coated the dust plate a nice satin black. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=217#findComment-578371 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share #2601 Posted June 27, 2019 Sorted out my Clutch Slave Cylinder. zKars had provided me one with the Stroker, but I had not noticed it was designed for the clutch fork with the hole through it! My 280 fork is solid... So after careful perusing of the forum and referencing the info from Eurodat, I was able to mount the new CSS with the push rod out of my old rusted CSS. It’s all in the small details... Adjustable pushrod (assembled backwards to show needed length) Adjustable and old solid pushrod: Properly assembled and adjusted for 110mm static length and 126mm stroke length from bell housing. Thanks to zKars for the wealth of info and Eurodat for the reference. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=217#findComment-578418 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share #2602 Posted June 27, 2019 Oh my!....Time for a beer! 3 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=217#findComment-578459 Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheee! Posted June 27, 2019 Author Share #2603 Posted June 27, 2019 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=217#findComment-578466 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted June 27, 2019 Share #2604 Posted June 27, 2019 Awesome!! You're killing me. Like the tortoise and the hare!! I hate this hard shell!!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50908-1976-280z-restoration-project/?page=217#findComment-578469 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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