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Isn't this him from the recent Wheeler Dealer thread, post #12? http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50923-wheeler-dealers-240z/

Click on this and you'll see.

I was talking to my Dad last night and he said they used to run the piston down 2 or 3 inches then pack the rest of the cylinder with axle grease before tapping out broken head bolts. Same as shaving cream. Here's some good pictures of a factory notch from a Skyline. Post #22 http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/70734-notchingbevelingbutterfly-l24-block-for-valve-clearance/page-2 Here's where Blue used an MN47 on an L24, post #2 http://www.classiczcars.com/topic/50973-24-valve-reliefs/

N47 or MN47 will slightly hit the cylinder wall.

Or, fill the bore with shaving cream. Then wipe it clean with gas.

Everything I've read lately tells me I need an electric pump. The mechanical ones play out above 5,000 RPM but Dizeased (Guy) says all his run fine with the mechanical pump. I'll stick with the mechanical through break-in and just see how it does after I can run it up. A fellow member with the cam I'll be using says his float chambers can't refill fast enough after 5,000 and our cam's peak is 6,600. Decisions, decisions.

Here's where the valves just barely hit the bore. Here's how to fix the problem. But I'm rebuilding so if you want the cheapest way out I'd take the E88 to a machine shop and see how bad it is. Maybe cheaper to fix the E88? Probably needs new valve seats.

You can put a spring on the linkage temporarily. Maybe on the throttle rod somewhere? Or drive without shoes and pull the pedal back with your toes. : )

I would think you could find another option using google.com. I like the idea of a higher brake like.

My dash lights went out and I flipped the plates over in the combo switch to fix them. Here's what I went by; http://www.kamikazeracing.org/dl/ZTech/Rebuild_240Z_combo_switch.pdf I would recommend cleaning all your electrical grounds and connection. If you don't have a good ground the parts will get hot and fail. Here's some help, http://atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/electricalconnections/index.html More of the same, http://atlanticz.ca/index.php/tech-tips.html

rosso means red. Heavy red? What seal are you using? I have a Nissan one but no sides came with it. I guess I'll reuse what was there. BTW, looking good!!!

A little boy was walking his dog after church one sunny day. An older lady says "my, my what a cute little boy and puppy dog! What's your puppy dog's name little boy?" He said "Porky". She asked "why do you call your cute little puppy dog Porky, sonny?" He says "cause he likes to screw pigs"

I've been thinking those pigs were in my head, but you see them too.

Are the pistons rising and falling the same? Mine weren't and I loosened the screws holding the dome down until they were then retightened them. No needle bind anymore.

Mine didn't have the outside studs, 4 inside the hatch was all. It was a cheaper dealer installed spoiler. I took them off to be painted, bad mistake. Putting the rear back on was a huge PITA! EDIT, I read it. I like your's a lot better than mine, maybe I'll get one? It has the flat spot for the emblems like the 432s. Mine needed a lot of sanding to sit down flat on the sides. Great write up too.

My '72 has a switched power antenna, adjustable heights, original equipment. I've read lower antennas picked up AM stations better. That was the reason it wasn't automatic.

Lucky arse! Glad your 280's not a problem. Easy Rider. You may find Manny walking home.

Looks real close to Hastings packaging.

That looks similar to the crud around my EGR failure. It was a huge vacuum leak.

Did that guy ever build that head? http://www.zcar.com/forum/13-car-talk-forum/241473-one-set-roller-rockers-coming-up.html

So you'll pull the L28 and put in the M6 motor? What's the gain in HP? Why not find an old 2002 BMW for the motor? If you're like me, I'm going to have to spend $10,000 adding on to my garage or get rid of a car. At this point in my life I'll be selling a car, I'm getting old. I hate to see cars sitting outside.

Thanks Blue, it'd make it too. I've never had the air box off apparently, he had a zip-tie keeping the hard fuel line from pinching between the float chamber and nozzle. It also held the nozzle up and tightly at that. Runs a little better now. Maybe I'll piddle with it some more, put the polished slots against the white trim and ask $7, wiggle room aplenty. I need one of those bubble boy carports. I'm outta space. I scratched it the other day getting my mowerer out.

No, no! I'd like to keep that close to my chest. Plus I've given it a nice dry life in my garage, that's worth thousands. No, actually I was thinking of parking it in front of our restaurant for Talladega traffic Sunday but after fooling with it this morning I think I could spend more time with it and get my money back for just the car. We'll see. The crawfish boil was okay fun but a bunch of peanut butter licking dogs if you know what I mean.

I've pretty much decided to thin my small herd a little thinner, I've got 5 cars and a 3 car garage. I bought it a few years ago from a guy who needed money so he sold his 240 project. Car is all original now and runs good. He had an F54 short block and an E31 head, triple Weber 40s and a Tilton aluminum flywheel bought for his build that never happened. I'm keeping all that stuff and selling the car as is, original motor and rust with a worn out suspension. It's had a respray that is "orange peeling", they say it's a 10 foot paint job, inside 10 feet it don't look so good. Here's some pictures to look at. What should I ask? I was thinking $5,000. Here's the guys photobucket with the rust pictures. http://s813.photobucket.com/user/dskul1/library/?sort=3&page=1

Here's one that needs your welding skills (sunroof) in New York. It's number 663. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-Z-Series-Base/141651739292?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131017132637%26meid%3D1324ef1f4ee3417789db18f05910b82b%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D141651739292