JEFF

WOW that's bad...... I'll take two!!! ROFL - Jeff

80/90 gear oil make a nice cologne, A little behind each ear.... - Jeff

What is the BCDD ( boost controled deceleration device ) for? Emitions during throttle let off? I put a '78 N47 head on my 240 block ( F.I. Electronic ign. - the whole 9 yards ) The BCDD is mounted to the bottom of the throtle chamber. It has one wire coming out of it. That wire was hooked into a plugblock near the speedo but it dead ended there - the '78 Z ran good before I pulled the head and wireing. Now that the head is on the 240 block ........ When I start it up (first piston to the top fires right up) it idles good at about 700 rpm and will stay that way untill I rev the motor once. That's when it will stay idleing at about 2700 - 2900 RPM untill I turn the ignition off. Is this related to the BCDD? Or do I have some thing else wrong? ANY suggestions would be nice! - Jeff

OR the mother-in-law's seat!! - Jeff

It takes extremly good bodywork to make a black paint job look good. Pictures are forgiving. When you see it in person you will know what is/was under the paint by looking for "waves" in the paint/body when you stand in front or behind it. If you do not see any or very small ones - it was/is a solid car AND/OR it was restored professionaly. My opinion. - Jeff

The nuts in the holes on the trans tunnel are fit in pockets and can be moved in the holes some - maybe as much as 1/4". Try to move them in the direction you need to with a screwdriver first as it is difficult to do it with the bolt through the crossmember holes. I hope that helps. P.S. I can't open any of your pictures. - Jeff

2ManyZs is right - BUT there are two fuel pump relays on a '78. The other one is under the panel that sticks off the passenger side fender well - it's right in front of the battery. - Jeff

Ed-non- Z related ranting is welcome to me when some one needs help or comforting. I still have a empty slot in my heart for an Irish setter named 'Lady Red Barron' that i lost 15 years ago - I understand the way you must feel - I suppose it never goes away but it will get easier. Keep your chin up. Thank God for the time you too had together. Sorry for your loss. - Jeff

If the motor is in the bed ...... What is under the hood? - storage? - Jeff

Znut73 - Check your E-mail

Znut73 - You can check the shipping by calling or going to the local UPS / FEDEX office. Tell them spudz's area code and your area code along with the weight and lendth - they will give you a price. - Jeff

Quote "Careful, you'll go blind if you do that too much!" HAHAHA!!!:stupid: - Jeff

The head bolts are interchangeable - I just did it to my 240Z a month ago. I put a '78 N47 head and the F.I with the electronic ignition on. I mixed head bolts from each - used the short bolts from near the intake ports as they are always in better condition. ( I made 1 fast revving 2.4L motor ) Love it! - Jeff

2ManyZs - Your "cheapo" wheel looks good to me !! Does it feel as good as it looks? - Jeff

Order a free calaloge on line at Victoria British.com As far as running with the old is concerned - you are taking the chance that the tensioner will pop out of its socket - that can happen if the chain is streched real bad & the tensioner surface is worn a lot. New with peace of mind for $80? - i would replace it all. - Jeff

New gaskets do not need a gasket sealant - be sure the mating surfaces are CLEAN and flat - assemble using the recomended foot pounds. You will not have a problem there for a nother 30+ years. - Jeff

As MikeW said get the car checked out by someone knowledgeable. If you know a few things : Check the compression to be sure it is even across all 6, Check the color of the antifreeze - it should be green or in some cases pink, Also take the valve cover breather hose off at the valve cover with the engine running and feel the opening - it should have very little air pushing out of the hole;(the engine may/will stumble when you pull the hose off, normal) Remove the air cleaner cover and do a carb piston 'drop test' - lift it up fully with one finger and let it drop - you should hear a 'clunk' when they hit the bottom, they should also fall at the same rate & move easily. - Jeff

The timing chain kit in the Victoria British catalog has every thing needed behind the front engine cover. It has: Chain & both gears, both chain guides, both cover gaskets, the harmonic balance pully seal & the full chain tentioner assy. All for $80 --- not bad at all - Jeff

That big round thing under the glove compartment is the heater/airconditioner blower motor (fan)that is where the water noise was probably coming from. I think the water got in there through the fresh air in take tubes. I wouldn't turn the fan on for a day or two then run it when ever you drive it ( on lowest speed ) for the next week or untill the water noise is gone. I do not think there would any lasting damage to anything with a one time soaking. You could put a fine screen in/at the opening of the fresh air intakes where they come out in the front of the rad. suport, maybe some thing like screen from a screen door. I think that would greatly reduce that kind of water volume from entering again. Good luck - Jeff

I used a cup wire wheel in my drill motor on mine -- FANTASTIC results in about 30 seconds. The cup wheel I used was 2" dia. then a 3/4" 'brush' got me in the corners and the ports. Run the wire wheel all over the outside of the head as well - makes it look like it's nickel plated!! - Jeff

spudz - Your picture link is erronious. How much do you think it weighs - i'll check on shipping if you give me your area code. - Jeff

sapruns - VERY nice work you've done - be proud of it!! - Jeff

That's VERY VERY COOL!! - Jeff

ZmeFly - Maybe I should be quiet about turbo exhaust. The stuff about NEEDing the restriction ---- I thought it would apply to all exhaust systems on all cars - Thanks for getting me straightend out on the subject. - Jeff

I like the stock one shown --- can I have it? - Jeff