Everything posted by Patcon
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Zx 5 speed rebuild
I think anything in the $2-300 range is good
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The blue 510
Are you using the wool or the small electric?
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Zx 5 speed rebuild
Thanks for that reply. Very helpful
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Rust Advice 78 280z
If one of the two circuits fails
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Considering a 1980zx
Congrats on getting it running
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Brakeline question
I would run the new line in the tunnel and ziptie it to the others lines until you pull the tranny
- 1970 HLS30-06521 Re-Restoration
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Zx 5 speed rebuild
I just ordered a 38mm crow foot like that. That's a good idea on setting 90d's
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Zx 5 speed rebuild
Excellent! We'll try that Any recommendations on how to torque the shaft nuts? Nissan had a special adapter tool
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Zx 5 speed rebuild
So here is where we're at This a panoramic photo which is why it has some distortion My concern right now is on the front side (left) of the main plate. the first two gears don't line up very well. All the rest of them line up pretty good. Now I haven't torqued anything down yet I thought we might have had the countershaft gear on backwards but I've double checked my pictures and I think it's right side out. Also the snap ring on the inside of the bell housing plays a part too
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Brakeline question
I think if I have a brake line leak, I'm replacing the whole thing unless there is obvious external damage
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77 280z. Rear hatch side bracket has this brown, cork material. Is that oem material that has eroded since 77 or is that bushing material?
Clear zinc??
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77 280z. Rear hatch side bracket has this brown, cork material. Is that oem material that has eroded since 77 or is that bushing material?
It was white in the beginning I believe...
- 240ZBUILTBYME 1971 240z HS-001063 Project Georgia
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Old vs New SU's
I think I would lean towards the new carbs. They look to have had some more refinement. The domes will have zero wear which rebuilt won't. Choke mechanism looks to have been updated. Warranty would be a good question
- 1980 280ZX 10 anniversary car, red black
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Help with Front Bumper mount Area
Also this repair would be easier if you remove the doubler plate so you are not fighting the boxed section. You could remove the whole thing or just cut it far enough back to be past the damage. Then remove that portion. Then you can dolly both pieces inside and out. Weld back in with a butt seam and smooth them out. Also like Namerow suggested you could hold the car down closer to the front to reduce the stress on the frame rail. You could go on Ebay and order some frame clamps. I have an assortment that I use with come-alongs or chain binders for lighter damage work
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Engine idling at 3k RPM, I think I’m getting too much fuel from the carbs
Good job
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Straightening, restoring and painting air filter box
I suspect Dutchzcar is right. He sprayed it outside in the sun and the paint couldn't lay out. I agree, take it to a shop that can color match it. Spray it early in the day and in the shade. Be sure and degrease it really good
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Engine idling at 3k RPM, I think I’m getting too much fuel from the carbs
Timing might determine smoothness but Zed is right. You're very likely getting too much air. The place to start it to remove the linkage from the pedal to see if the blades can close some more
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Help with Front Bumper mount Area
Does your work area have a concrete floor? If so you could bolt the jig to the floor and use a hydraulic bottle jack under the lever. Then hammer and dolly
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Engine idling at 3k RPM, I think I’m getting too much fuel from the carbs
Let us know what you get
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Help with Front Bumper mount Area
Keep in mind that all of the repair work in this area needs to be done on the jig, not on the rotisserie. The lever idea might work really well if the radiator support was out of the way. Put some force on the lever and then dolly the crumpled area behind the radiator support. Does anyone know if the radiator support is plumb in the car or square (90d) to the frame rail?
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Z's on BAT and other places collection
The interior appears to have custom door panels and stitched tunnel vinyl, but they removed all the heater controls?? Really? The car has some nice mods Zstory exhaust, triples - says Mikuni, 5 spd etc
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Not getting fuel to the carbs!
Also even some of the new mechanical fuel pumps can be bad right out of the box
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