Mike

Back in the day, (can't believe I just said that) I took a few pictures of my rear suspension project. Removing the rear cross-member pins and bushings is the BIGGEST PAIN IN THE @#$ project ever attempted by a human. What did I end up doing? I removed the left pin easily... no big deal. The right side was a problem child. It didn't want to obey and come out of it's resting place of (oh) 30 years. It was seized. Many hours of pounding that pin (and contemplating if I should save the threads on the pin or not), I finally got it out. Pin was ruined. The stock bushings don't come out. In fact, there is an inner metal sleeve as well as an OUTER metal sleeve. What does that mean? The mount point and the outer sleeve are METAL TO METAL contact. No way these puppies will just slide out. So, I burned out the rubber..... NASTY NASTY NASTY. (I like the other version of NASTY much better) This is for the dogs and really doesn't get me goin. After burning out the nasty rubber.... I tried to insert my new polyurethane bushing. Nope, wouldn't fit with that old sleeve in there. How the HELL do I get it out? Chizel, screwdriver, lots of liquid wrench.... damnit. Nothing. Aha, I'll saw it out with a hacksaw. Bad bad idea.... the hacksaw wasn't perfectly parallel with the bushing. I cut into the bushing mount point!!! Crap. Do I really want to drive my Z with a possible weak spot? This, after all, is probably one of the most important structural points on the car. No way.... I went down and purchased new cross-bars with brand new bushings pre-installed and new pins. Point? Don't bother replacing these unless you have the right tools and a LOT of patience. Even if you do get the pin out easily, you still need to get the old bushings out. This can be dangerous to your health if you do it wrong. If your bushings are bad... just go get new cross-link bars and pins. They were around $100 each and the bushings were pre-installed. They aren't poly, but, they are a lot better than the old stock. Take my advice..... Now, if you have all the right tools and experience doing such a thing... go for it. :cross-eye

Hi guys, Any chance of a rally event around the Melbourne area late July early August? I'll be down there during that time and I'd love to get together for such an event. Likewise, even if there is no event, it would be fun to get together. [m]

Go for DATZUN.

Thanks Rolf!!

Sure am glad I had a sign for this one....

Should I push the turn signal arm up or down?

Hmmm.... wonder why we don't get this kind of service over here on the West Coast!

Hmmm.... where was this when I was in High School? Oh yea, it was tequila....

Ever wonder why your mate always want to drive this road?!

Shouldn't the arrow point down ?

Sign........

Chris, You could use a good valve adjustment. Good thing about a valve adjustment on a Z is that they are EASY. I used to adjust my valves once a month because I liked to do it... no ****. Yep. I used to love to hear that thing puuuurrr.. Anyway, do your first adjustment when the engine is dead cold. Then, take 'er out and warm up the engine (be sure to put the cover back on ). Come back and adjust them again. Not sure about the damage. 2mZ's used to race Zcars, so, he has had a lot of engine experience.

That is an AWESOME way to remember the order!! I'll have to remember that one. Thanks!

Hi all, Does anyone have an L28 near Oregon? I've ordered one from ATK Engines, but, I was just informed that it will be ANOTHER 6-weeks before they can provide one to me. I'm starting to look for options. I can probably have mine rebuild for 'around' the same price. But, I'm afraid that the engine might have some structural damage inside. I haven't pulled it apart yet, so, I don't know. Anyway, if someone has an L28 near Oregon (I can drive as far as Seattle and possibly N. California or Idaho). Or, if you want to give it to me (in other states), I could justify the cost to ship it here. I am willing to pay for it (if I can pick it up) just as long as I can be assured that it runs. I already have an engine I can rebuild and I don't want to do that if I don't have to. Thanks!!

Here are some of the paper options. I like the canvas idea. Paper (HP Bright White Inkjet, HP Coated, HP Heavyweight Coated and HP High-Gloss Photo) HP Studio Canvas, HP Banners with Tyvek, HP Colorfast Adhesive Vinyl, HP Matte Film, HP Clear Film, HP Natural Tracing Paper, HP Transluscent Bond (black only), HP Vellum

Glossy, yes. UV, not sure. I'll have to check the latest ink technology. Moisture, probably not. These posters will be created using a large format inkjet plotter. I will be able to get 36" wide glossy paper. And, I'm sure the ink and paper technologies have improved since I first started doing this because many companies use these plotters for poster work. I'm going to check into this. http://pandi.itrc.hp.com/busprod/summary/0,12558,series=24023^type=18972^category=64182,00.html?lsidebarLayId=106&rsidebarLayId=62

The bad tshirts? cafepress

Hmmmm..... .......... must.............. ...........................resist...................... .......................................sarcastic remark.................... :tapemouth

Oh man.. I lose it every time I look a the kitten's face in the bottom left of the screen.....

I fell on the floor when I saw this one.

Are you getting spark? Take the lead off the distributor cap and lay it on the side (near a metal object). Crank the engine and watch to make sure sparks are jumping from the lead to the metal. Next, remove each spark plug (one at a time) and do the same (check for spark at the plug). Do you have spark? If so, let's move to the next idea.

Not yet...

Ah ok. Ya, I checked into that market. I even created a few products, but, their quality wasn't up to par. The Tshirt I ordered was totally screwed after a single washing. But, the coffee mugs are great. I'm trying to get a storefront going and I also have a line on some great polo shirts with an embroidered logo. I met the guy at the MSA show and he's got great stuff. As soon as I get the shirts done I'm going go ask my sister to model them for pictures. We'll start selling them as soon as all of this is done.... [m]

Millimeters.... j/k... Inches.

Sorry, I don't follow. At that market?