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The blocks are different also! The '81-'83 280ZX had an F54 block. I'm not sure that I'd try and put a turbo onto the 280Z engine plus you said that if you were going to do that you'd rebuild any how....just get the 280ZX turbo engine to start and you will probably be better off. Avoid the '83 though, it had a P90a head on it with hydrolic lifters and this head is generally considered junk.

Also the non-turbos did not have the P90 head, they had the P79 head (I have one of these engines in my garage now).

Yes, I saw this the other day when it was lower. I think that it's getting a little obsurd, how high did the seller set the reserve!? It is a pretty car and appears to be in good condition but it is a '73 after all, the least desirable of the 240Z series.

:stupid: :stupid: :stupid: :stupid: :stupid: :stupid: I should have re-read this thread before putting my foot in my mouth.

A vs. B tranny. What years were these? I have seen this somewhere but can not find the info now.

If you're there in late May they may be having graduation ceramonies at Red Rocks. I ran into one years ago by accident, I was just there to see the place and got to see a bunch of kids graduating from some high school. I wondered why the parking lot was so busy in the middle of the day! :stupid:

If anyone is looking to buy a speedo gear to match their 3.9 rearend this part is still available from Nissan dealers for $12.47 + tax. I just picked mine up! The part number is 32703-78103, if you have read the zgarage website this is the white one with 19 teeth. Hope this helps someone out there.

Sounds a bit like Matamores (sp?) down south, across the boarder from Brownsville, Tx. Spent several spring breaks down there when I was younger.

Much if not all of the info you are looking for is located in this thread, thanx to 2many! http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=1568&perpage=15&pagenumber=2

I picked up a jar of liquid black electrical tape years ago for my boat to waterproof some connections. This stuff worked just fine, you apply it with the brush that's attached to the cap of the jar.

Ok here are some answers and a link to my photo gallery where you can see many pix of it from the very beginning all the way to the completed game. Arizona240z Cost was about $1000 as she sits today. There are kind of instructions available, you have to do some research and pull some of the information together yourself but it's all out there (this is how I found out about these things); I'd be willing to point you in the right direction (i.e. provide my bookmark list for this project). I could make another one I'm sure but not only will it cost you materials but also my time (these are time consuming!) and shipping (shipping from what I understand runs around $300 for these guys). I promise that it would cost less than what other comapnies are selling them for...$5000+ (these ones do have a larger monitor than mine currently does, but that will change). Sure, you can come play....just make sure you bring lots of quarters! Yes, it has a working coin door! Gav240z First thank you for the complement! Same as above for the research and also sharing my bookmarks. There is a group of people called "MAME Burners" who have the ROMs and will burn copies for the cost of the CDs and shipping (roughly speaking). Some of these people have other ROMs like the Atari 2600, Super NES, Gameboy, Apple IIe, TI99, etc, etc, etc (the list is VERY long). I got the entire set about a year ago...I think everything takes around 40 CDs. Anything else we can either take off-line or start a new thread for, I don't want to take away from what this thread started out as.

I built that bad boy, that's why I'm so proud of it. :classic: It is the same MAME, there is a PC inside the case that runs the whole thing. I have not found any problems with the way it runs the games. This has instantly made me the "cool, favorite uncle" with my nephews! How about that 280zzzz game! Ok, it does suck...but it's Z related.

Looks like someone is enjoying their Super Goo program! Any how, I have been lurking quietly on this thread since day one but have not posted due to computer issues. I have many of them worked out now, at least the ones that have kept me from posting my pic so here it is. This is me standing next to my last project, a full sized 4-player arcade game wich runs MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) enabeling it to play over 3400 games from the '70s, '80s, '90s, and '00s. It includes a track ball, spinner, and steering wheel and pedles for a wide variety in games. I figured someone would ask so I'd just explain up front...plus I'm REALLY proud of it!! :classic:

WTF is that!!!!!!!!! I really can not believe this!! And someone is bidding on it??? I know what I'll be doing this weekend.... Shopping List: rocks black marker :stupid:

Good lord!! What kind of fuel do you have to run in that monster? Jet fuel??

Many if not all the '83s came with a P90a head (not to be confused with the P90) wich is the one with the hydrolic lifters. These are generally considered scrap metal by most, the P90 is the preferred head. The non-turbo model from the time frame you listed is a P79, also not one you would want to keep. Hope this answers your question; or at least helps.

Does nobody else have any input on what tires are good for autocroxing when it's wet out? I'd like as many people's experience as possible.

Sorry, I can't help you with this one. I didn't even see them.

Damn those look just like a set I sold to a guy in Houston on ebay a couple months back for $20!! I hope that they are not otherwise he's making a great profit just off reselling them.

Now all they have to do is learn how to drive that fancy car!! Full story is located here if you want to read it: http://www.9news.com/storyfull.aspx?storyid=21728

Check out this thread for a good discussion on this also. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9004

Certainly read the zgarage site, it is packed with info!! Now some things that may or may not be on that site (a summary if you will) all of which is from my research not personal experience: F54 block was in the '81(or '80)-'83 240ZX, the turbo model has dished pistons, the non-turbo has flat top pistons the P90 is a turbo head and to get good results from it I have found that you must shave it, shim the cam towers, etc. the N42 head will give you about the same results as the worked over P90 just by putting it on an F54 block with flat top pistons, results being about a 10:1 CR I agree with the 3.9 or 4.11 diff completely! on the tranny I am going with the '77 5-speed (which I believe to be the same as the '78 and '79), here's a site with a nifty calculator to help you decide: http://www.geocities.com/z_design_studio/ header and larger exhaust yes, either a 2.25 or 2.5 (there is some debate on which is better) carb or injection, your choice (I'm staying with SUs) HAVE FUN!!!

Here, here Jeff!! I have to agree. The L24 was never designed to be a turbo, the F54 block on the L28 engines was designed as such and therefore built a little stronger (some will argue this point). They do not cost all that much, infact I think I've seen one on here recently for sale...or maybe that was over on www.hybridz.org (since many of those guys are doing V8 swaps the just want to get the L6 out of the way and do not charge too much). Much less work this way and it's a drop in upgrade...except for all the wiring and turbo conncetions but you'd have to do that much any how.

Coke-a-cola works for problems like corrided battery terminals! And to think, some of you drink that stuff! Think I'm kidding? Next time you pop one open pour a little into a bowl and place a dirty penny in it, come back a few hours later and see how clean it is now!

It has been said in this thread that the Azenis are a very good autocross tire for dry days. However, what is equal to them for wet days?