240Zdragon72

Thanks Gav. I'm looking forward to doing it when I get back to the states.

As you may know, I am going to be doing a turbo swap. I know someone else in town that was doing the same thing. He said that you can put the flat top pistons in a turbo application. This would raise the compression ratio a little. I have thought of it, but I am not sure if he is pulling my leg. I would like to know from the forum if it would work. I'd ask on Hybrid Z, but I can't get on the website from where I am at. :disappoin Greetings from the middle of nowhere...............

I haven't been writing here, only when my wife gets on. For now, the car has not been running good. I changed all the timing parts, installed new gaskets, hoses, spark plugs, and set timing to 0 deg. TDC. Before I left for the sand, the car could make it down the street and back but with a lot of babying the throttle. The carbs are synced and fuel mixture does not seem to matter, they seem to act the same at any possition. My diagnosis is that: 1) My Battery is weak- need to buy a good one when I get back 2) My alternator is bad or going bad 3) My voltage regulator is bad To add to the problems, before I left, I let the car run at idel (the only way it would run good), I noticed smoke coming from the inside of the dash. Something is really wrong with this car, or it just dosen't like me. What would some expert opinions be as to what the problem is? (I have already tried the Priest opinion.. no luck there) Edit: I know, I'll remove the engine and all wiring, then I won't be dissapointed when it donen't work. :tapemouth

That is true. Sleeper, no doubt. I don't think any Honda-boy would know where to look unless he knew about the Z. :sleep:

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14117&sort=1&cat=500&page=1 All I need is about $20,000 and she will be good as new!

You can get a set of 9 new ones vrom VictoriaBritish.com. They will send a free catalog and then you can call to order. As for the process of pulling the plug out, you say that it is the aft plug where the trans mates up, right. What you can do is tie a piece of wire around your trans and hook it to your hood latch mounted to the firewall. this way you will not have to pull the trans all the way out. When you get the motor out, take a punch or a smaller diameter socket and beat one side of the plug untill the other side pops out. take a pair of vice grips, needle nose pliers and work it out. To get the new one in, put a bead of ATV around the outside diameter of the plug and then take the biggest socket you can make fit into the plug and beat it into the block using even force. You wont get it in on the first couple of hits, but it will eventualy go in. Try not to get it crooked. If this happens, you will have to pound on the one side that is uneven (furthest in the block) to get the other side to come out again. Good luck and I hope it is just a freeze plug and not the block itself.

Awsome. The 240Z was on him though!

Vicky, I did a drawing of my Z a little bit ago, 26-th Z is right. No matter how I drew it and colored the car, it just did not look right. So, now I am shaving the handles. Still not sure about the side markers.

That car is wicked! Really cool design, thanks for the pics, haven't been into F1 lately but I enjoyed them.

Yes. I have been moving the stand around my carport with the fully assembled turbo engine on it. I think until you get your hand out of the cast, try not to move it at certin angles. Sometimes I have to pick-up on the backend to get it in those tight areas. Good luck, and get well soon. http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14113&sort=1&cat=500&page=1 http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=14116&sort=1&cat=500&page=1 Just a few pics of the stand and engine

I, too, have the same stand. I got mine from the local Auto Zone. Around $40. I also went to ACE Hardware to get the bolts, $0.40 a piece. Good luck with the build Schevets!

You didn't wizz me off, I thought you had a valid statement. If there was something better than MSD, you have a right it your own opinion.

I would rather have my car running the way it should be with what ever part Nissan can get for it. On the other hand, if I need something that Nissan dose not make anymore, I will have to find a suitable sub....no?

I have a 280 ZX engine with the original distributor and a E12-80 black box on the side. "Stock" This might be the reason why I can't get the timing right. You say MSD sucks? What would you suggest, bpilati?

What are you talking about? I wanted a suggestion on what the problem might be with the car.....I found that it might have to do with the "melting" fuse box and the voltage regulator. Thanks anyway...........