Everything posted by siteunseen
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TTT Outer Tie Rods or Moog?
For what it's worth I've only replaced outers on my Zs as part of of refurbishing the steering racks. My '72 drives like it's on a rail, straight without any shake and that's the OE inner tie rods. I will add it's low mileage car however so take that into consideration. Mine is a once monthly driven car too so I didn't replace the inners. I think you can spend money elsewhere like new rotors, calipers and SS short lines on all 4 corners. I went with drilled and slotted rotors plus ceramic pads, new bearings and all that stuff. Very happy with the results too.
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TTT Outer Tie Rods or Moog?
I have Moogs and they're fine for my driving. No track time, just cruising around town and laying on it on the interstate. My Moogs have grease zerks so that's why I bought those. Remember the passenger's side is normal threads. Driver's side is left handed.
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Birthday Wishes
Damn! I would have gotten you a gift yesterday.
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Best Penetrating Oil?
Patience, like caffine in Sprite, never had it, ha ha ha, never will.
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Vin look up?
You can look through this registry and maybe find one close and assume it was on the same boat and went to the same dealership. Nothing definite but you can think your close. 240s only though, not sure what you have. https://zhome.com/IZCC/ZRegisters/ google results show a couple more. https://www.google.com/search?q=zcarclub.org&client=ms-android-americamovil-us-revc&source=android-home&source=hp&ei=TKH0YJGzB8b2swWh9ZfIBg&oq=zcarclub.org&gs_lcp=ChFtb2JpbGUtZ3dzLXdpei1ocBADMgQIHhAKOgUIKRCxAzoCCCk6CAgpEKABEIsDOgUIKRCgAToICAAQ6gIQjwE6BQgAELEDOgsILhCxAxDHARCjAjoCCAA6CAguELEDEIMBOggILhDHARCvAToLCC4QxwEQrwEQkwI6BAgAEAo6BAguEAo6BggAEAoQHjoGCAAQDRAeOgUIABDNAlD8FFjvQ2DISGgBcAB4AIABqgGIAd8LkgEEMS4xMZgBAKABAbABHg&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-hp
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Wiper Mechanical Failure
My older sister got me to eat a brown colored Crayon, said it was chocolate. I hadn't had a good clean wipe since 1973.
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V8 experts
Are the revs going up as it falls flat? Wondering if the prop is slipping on the shaft from worn out hub splines. Another thing, is it going into gear completely? Mine would "spin out" if the gear shift drive cable was out of adjustment.
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COVID-19
Wearing mask is back. No shitrts no shoes no mask, no entry. No shaving, no clipping nose hairs, no kissing girls asses. I'm happy! Let it be...
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1976 280z fuel pump/starting issues when cold
Put a jerry can behind the car and run the fuel supply line into that, bypassing the fuel tank. You can also run a straight wire with alligator clips on both ends from the battery to the pump, bypassing all the pumps safety shut offs. Have a hose pipe or extinguisher close by when straight wiring the system. Remember everything after the pump is high pressure so be extra careful for loose or rotten hoses.
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76 280Z 2+2 fuel injector plastic injection holders
I rember the plastic and the metal hold down piece. The zcardepot ones hopefully come with the rubber O-rings. You can use the old ones just be careful removing them from the old injectors. Try spinning them loose while they're still on instead of prying them off with a screwdriver.
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Z's on BAT and other places collection
I hope they don't use the bumper mounts for towing that V8!
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76 280Z 2+2 fuel injector plastic injection holders
These are $6.99 plus shipping. You might find them cheaper on Ebay. Good luck and I hope she sales quick too. https://zcardepot.com/products/fuel-injector-base-holder-trigger-280z-280zx-75-83?variant=19274253729905¤cy=USD&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=google+shopping&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI6NSWrejl8QIV8QaICR2uBQ08EAQYASABEgK6f_D_BwE
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Project Boondoggle (or, so I went and bought a Z!)
Absolutely fantastic looking car! You did a great job. Paint color is wonderful too. The worst title also. Sarcasim, I love it! You win!
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Will a respray diminish my resale value?
Glass out for sure. Anything other is lipstick on a pig.
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COVID-19
If the "My pillow" crackhead could make money telling people to get vaccinated then the others would be civil and get their shots. This Delta variant is going to erase the progress we've made. The thing with it is it's affecting people's kids where the not so aggressive one was getting older people. God help us if your kid gets sick. That changes everything. And oh my, what if our dogs can get it? They'll run out of vaccinations/syringes then.
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Wanted: Front and Rear Bumper Overriders: 72 240z
https://www.ebay.com/itm/143523472367 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-240Z-S30-Rear-Bumper-Over-rider-Guard-OEM-NOS-/143523474380?_ul=IL Sorry, these are overriders not bumperettes.
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Shifter Pin Irritating
I used the bronze door pin bushings on both my cars. Easy to get and cheap. Tightens up the shifter a lot too. https://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/shifterbushing/index.html
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Another Z to see the roads again...
The ITMs are lighter. I've got .030 over sized and way back when I did my research they were the lightest of the small group, maybe not a group just all that was available at the time. Don't forget to get an aluminum flywheel if you're going to do a weight watcher build, you won't regret it. I did a balanced weight and it was easy and fun to balance half the bottom, didn't touch the crank. Then balancing the valve train was the fun part, literally fun. I shaved the parts then wire wheeled them to be slick all around. Did a good cleaning after that with lacquer thinner then wiped everything down with good wheel bearing grease. Kinda proud of that if you can't tell.
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Muffler
Zed Head is right as usual. Put the rear up on ramps. It does make it easier. Let the air out of the front tires if it gets tight. Use a rope and foot long piece of wood through the shifter hole to keep the transmission up and snug.
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[2021] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
Those speed bumps around the front entrance are like mountain trails but I think the Defender will be able to pull over them without damage. Now my 240 has to be parked coming in from the entrance to the parking lot. It's a lot of walking and the handicap placard is useless.
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Muffler
Put one of these on the drive shaft out put too. Keeps from making a mess and you can drain the fluid after to get it pulled. Edit. The one on top was for pressure wasing, cleaning. You won't need that to keep the fluid in.
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Muffler
For what's it worth I install the motor with the 6-1 header bolted down then hook up the backend of the exhaust. Remove the steering rod first. That helps a whole lot.
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What is your most valuable 'made-it-myself' tool?
You're the brains behind it so you for sure qualify.
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[2021] What Did You Do To/with Your Z Today?
Wow! I can't determine who's got the bigger balls. The Marshall or the guy raising sand around him? Great video, thanks for sharing.
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What is your most valuable 'made-it-myself' tool?
This has nothing to do with Zs but Stihl equipment. They've gone to a new carb tool they won't sale you, bat rastards, for adjusting the high and low settings. After a month of trying to save a dollar I found what works at Harbor Freight. It's a screwdriver set with a 4mm tool you need all the rest are just a bonus in my thinking and I must offset everything with a positive spin. Wacko I know, I get that every other day. https://www.harborfreight.com/16-piece-precision-screwdriver-set-4143.html