siteunseen Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share #277 Posted April 16, 2016 It's going to be done as a Government job, super slow and way too much planning. I'm going to do a dry hoist run and gets measurements. I'm taking a break now from cleaning the floor and moving stuff away from the project car. 8^) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50909-72-240z-rebuild/?page=24#findComment-492808 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share #278 Posted April 16, 2016 Well crap! Everything was going so good, hooked the motor to the hoist to get a measurement and realized it it was low on oil and wouldn't max out. Now I have to fix the hoist or borrow one. I think I'll just start drinking and deal with it tomorrow. You all have a nice weekend. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50909-72-240z-rebuild/?page=24#findComment-492822 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diseazd Posted April 16, 2016 Share #279 Posted April 16, 2016 23 minutes ago, siteunseen said: Well crap! Everything was going so good, hooked the motor to the hoist to get a measurement and realized it it was low on oil and wouldn't max out. Now I have to fix the hoist or borrow one. I think I'll just start drinking and deal with it tomorrow. You all have a nice weekend. Sounds like a plan.....alcohol makes everything better Cliff.....think I'll start myself! 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50909-72-240z-rebuild/?page=24#findComment-492823 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share #280 Posted April 16, 2016 Couldn't stand it! Pint low, now it hits the ceiling. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50909-72-240z-rebuild/?page=24#findComment-492825 Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossiz Posted April 16, 2016 Share #281 Posted April 16, 2016 schwing!! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50909-72-240z-rebuild/?page=24#findComment-492832 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share #282 Posted April 16, 2016 34 minutes ago, rossiz said: schwing!! That's a face pisser! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50909-72-240z-rebuild/?page=24#findComment-492834 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted April 16, 2016 Author Share #283 Posted April 16, 2016 On 4/15/2016 at 4:56 PM, motorman7 said: I had to drop my motor in with the hoist on the right side of the car. Tried to go at it from the front, but the two legs of the hoist hit the lower control arms of the front suspension. You right about that! They barely hit the A arms. Instead of lowering my front I'm going to put 4" solid concrete blocks under my front tires. Once the weight of the motor gets on there it'd lower them even more. Luckily I have a high ceiling down there and that gives me plenty of space for the hoist. When I did my 280 I went to the out side of on tire but I had someone pushing it over, unlike this time. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50909-72-240z-rebuild/?page=24#findComment-492842 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patcon Posted April 16, 2016 Share #284 Posted April 16, 2016 "Beale St"??? in the shop overhead? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50909-72-240z-rebuild/?page=24#findComment-492843 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeff G 78 Posted April 16, 2016 Share #285 Posted April 16, 2016 Cliff, if you look at me pic again you will see what I use. I have double stacked 2x10 ramps to lift the car so I can fit the floor jack. They work great for many things. Each ramp has a shorter board nailed on top of a longer board and both are cut at a 45 so it's easier to drive the car onto them. My race car is lowered and then the tires are about 1.5" shorter than stock to getting a jack (or hoist legs) under the car isn't possible without them. Good luck! 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50909-72-240z-rebuild/?page=24#findComment-492849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share #286 Posted April 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Patcon said: "Beale St"??? in the shop overhead? The general contractor I worked for, for eighteen year's, did a big job for the IRS compound in Memphis after 9/11 securing the place. I spent a lot of time in BB Kings bar on Beale St. I like Bourbon St.better though. Stayed down there off and on for ten years. Worked five Mardi Gras at Mango Mango daiquiri bars. Living life and having fun! Construction is dead after the first of the year so I'd go down to New Orleans for a month and make good money and good relationships, short ones to; the best kind back then. They loved my "good old boy" personality. I made great tips, yes ma'am and yes yes sir, you know what I'm talking about too! 8^) 2 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50909-72-240z-rebuild/?page=24#findComment-492858 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share #287 Posted April 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Jeff G 78 said: Cliff, if you look at me pic again you will see what I use. I have double stacked 2x10 ramps to lift the car so I can fit the floor jack. They work great for many things. Each ramp has a shorter board nailed on top of a longer board and both are cut at a 45 so it's easier to drive the car onto them. My race car is lowered and then the tires are about 1.5" shorter than stock to getting a jack (or hoist legs) under the car isn't possible without them. Good luck! 4" blocks will work right? Then I'm raising the rears too. Thanks Jeff. You could buzz down here in that 996 and oversee my work. 1 Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50909-72-240z-rebuild/?page=24#findComment-492859 Share on other sites More sharing options...
siteunseen Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share #288 Posted April 17, 2016 13 hours ago, Jeff G 78 said: Cliff, if you look at me pic again you will see I forgot to put the starter on! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50909-72-240z-rebuild/?page=24#findComment-492897 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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