Everything posted by siteunseen
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Bell housing hole
Yes I did use the cheap walmart oven cleaner then went to hot water spray car wash. You can buy these rubber caps in the plumbing section at Lowe's for just a few dollars. Worked out good for me.
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Interior 73 240Z
That is period correct. Just tacky. Great looking car though. I'd leave it if it was mine. There's some interior colors in there somewhere. http://zhome.com/History/ZColorGallary/index.html https://zhome.com/History/colors.html Looks like butterscotch with cloth inserts. I've read that was popular in the hot/sunny states.
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Rear Brake Cylinder Question
You can use needle nosed pliers to push in and turn the retaining pins. Then pull both shoes towards you and they'll collapse together and the springs will fall off.
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Value of Owners Manual and Warrantly Booklet
The warranty card and book if they're not tied to a specific car is is pretty much useless. The owners manual if it's from '72 might be worth $20? The reproduction books have brought the price way down.
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New weather seals question
Thank you all. This is exactly what I needed to read. Now to get started during my driving season.
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New weather seals question
I have a complete MSA weather seal kit I'm about to start applying to my 240. What, if any adhesive do you guys reccomend? I'll start with the hatch then the doors. Thank you for any advice on this. I've read NONE is needed but hesitant to do that because of other threads I've read that reccomend something black in the channels. Not sure of the product though. Thanks for any advice from experienced applications.
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1977 280z
The best stripper I've ever used was made by a local chemical company. It was their "floor stripper" for basketball/gym court floors. When you opened it it had built up pressure and would "poof" out. Super strong stuff that worked on everything. Some things we hit with a pressure washer to get down to the bare. You need gloves and a respirator for the good stuff. I hope you find what works but you won't at a chain store. Call your local chemical company.
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Fuel Pressure regulator
I made my on and used the '78 fpr. It has a single inlet and outlet, the return and vacuum. Up until '78 they had two inlets wich wouldn't work with a solid length rail. After I think about it there's just the "in" coming out the windshield end of my rail. I "T" off that to the cold start valve then a hose to the return. It's in this thread below and some comments on the aftermarket fprs. Cliff
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ISO 280Z damper bracket
@carcrazyken If he will sale it and you're still looking.
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HLS3000663 For Sale in Florida
That's were I find a lot of good deals locally. I think it's the icon up top of a house. You'll spend hours on there if you're not careful. Way better than Craigslist in my opinion.
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Western U.S. wildfires
I should have gone to meteorologist school. It's beatiful here today! Thankfully it took a sharp turn to the east and petered out. We got some rain last night but nothing like the predictions were. Good for our friends at ZCON too.
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Western U.S. wildfires
Welp here we go in my part of this. Winds are high and gusting, rain for 24hr supposedly. Only wish I could send some @Mark Maras and @Zed Head way.
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Rear Wheel Cylinder Question
I used the ones from o'Reillys. The SS hoses won't have any effect on wheel cylinders. They are for connecting the hardlines to each other. One from up front under the length of the car to the ones of the wheel assembly. They are for the movement of the strut's up and down. @w3wilkes used the cheaper ones with good outcome on his '71 by bending the short hardline at the wheel.
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1977 - 280z fuel octane recommendation
They are now part of my retirement plan. 401K ? 240Z and a 280Z for me. I had another 240 but stupidly sold it so I could park my daily driver back in my garage. These things are money in the bank now. Like a stock sort of, bought low and will sale high. Yes! very high.
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1977 - 280z fuel octane recommendation
I use the highest pump gas I can buy because my cars aren't driven as much so they sit for a month sometimes. Gas loses it's punch after awhile.
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Rear Wheel Cylinder Question
The rears have their connections opposite. You have to bend the hardlines around some but they will work. When I did mine simply swapping sides made for a lot less bending. Driver's side fits closer on the passenger's side and vs/versus. Let me splain that better... The cheaper ones are at a different angle than the OEs. Look at the pictures and you'll see. I made them work and that's about all that needs to be said.
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2020 ZCON
I believe you and I are about the same age Steve. Not too young, not too old, just right. Enjoy your stay and keep those photos coming please Sir. Cliff
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2020 ZCON
They put pee-pee in our Coke too.
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Sun Shields
Dang! It's really bad out there huh? The wiper motor cover especially. Burnt your wipers off too! Kidding friend. I know you're enjoying that Z. Cliff
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260z round top conversion: a couple questions
Is this the pipe @Zup? Not sure about my position for the pic but I'm pretty sure this is the one off my '72. I deleted the coolant flow through mine so I would be willing to provide this to a good cause. I.E, if it will be used? Cliff Okay, walked my lazy arse downstairs and it is the pipe off a '72.
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New project
I'm checking FB's marketplace everyday. I want a Yamaha RD400. My Dad had one when I was a kid and let me ride it. He had to hold it up to leave out and on return I blew the horn and rode around the yard until he came out to hold it up while I was climbing off. 2 stroke street bike. Kenny Roberts raced them for years, they have a replica of it.
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Price Check: 2" X 4" X 8' ?
On record, jealous of you! You are the man in "man cave". Party on Wayne.
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Price Check: 2" X 4" X 8' ?
And a bed!
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Mystery Part
It appears to not have any bolt holes for attaching it to a Z or any other car for that matter. I think your kid is messin' with you too.
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Western U.S. wildfires
Damn, that's sad on top of sad.