frank13

A MEMBER ALREADY MENTIONED THE ONLY REASON TO USE ATF IN YOUR ENGINE NOT FUEL SYSTEM. THIS IS DUE TO THE HIGH LEVEL OFF DETERGENT AGENT IN ATF HELPS FREE STICKY OR STUCK LIFTERS. AT THE SAME TIME THAT YOU MIGHT RUN 1 QUART OF IT WITH YOU REGULAR OIL OF YOU CHOICE, THE SAME DETERGENT STARTS BREAKING DOWN SLUDGE AND OTHER HYDROCARBON BYPRODUCT DEPOSITS. THAT'S IT, THAT'S ALL. NOT FOUR QUARTS TO FILL YOUR CRANKCASE! ONLY THE P90A HAS HYDRAULIC LIFTERS. ATF SHOULD NOT EVEN BE NEAR OR +30 YEAR OLD INTERNAL VARNISHED AND PERMENTLY SLUDGE L SERIES ENGINES. THE SAND AND GRIT IS HELD IN PLACE BY THE VARNISH. ALL THE OTHER UGLY STUFF THAT HAS GROWN INSIDE THE MOTOR FROM REALLY CHEAP '70 GAS SHOULD NEVER BE EXTRACTED UNLESS UNDERGOING A FULL REBUILD. WHERE THIS CAN BE DONE RIGHT. THAT IS ALL THERE IS TO ATF IN A ENGINE! :devious:

Where are located?? What's going offer? :devious:

LanceM, ecp48, 240ZX, guys how does this look? Anything need to be added or changed from your guys experience? I find this set up much more intresting than buying one over the counter. All though that would be much cleaner. I have parts for the MML conversion. But this variant is just that much more different than the rest that have been done. Not real trick but very flexable if indeed the SX calipers can be use as well. Please add corrections as needed or any other options. Rember I am only trying to catalog this conversion. :devious:

So far from this post we have the following parts list: 1) 1981-1984 Maxima {RWD} rear disc Caliper mounting brackets. Which appear to by very rare in bolt on form in the breaker yards. So new from the dealer is an option. At $50 + -. Nissan P/T 4415504S10 Adapter C (2 required). 2) 1982-1983 Rotors from the Maxima or 280ZX. this needs better confirmation as to whether both the Maxima & 280ZX Rotors will bolt right up. Also The Years. Starting from 1981 or 1982 will be direct bolt on. Gentlemen , notice I said "Direct Bolt on" Please be forth coming if any grinding are other Fabrication is needed. 3)1981-1983 280ZX Rear Calipers. Seems from the post that both ZXT and ZX Binders will do the Trick. 4)1979-1981 280ZX 15/16's M/C.

OK guys lets try this another way. I've reread this thread and now I will list the parts, models, years. This is for the Maxima brackets w/Maxima or 280ZX Rotors. And 280ZX Calipers. I think it looks like we are still up in the air about the SX calipers untill ecp48 posts on his install very soon. But my intentions for this are to get all our collective information and hopefully set it in stone for what WILL AND WILL NOT work when using these bone yard parts. I hope you all can agree with this. So if I make a mistake or leave something out please let me know, remember I am doing this for all of use and with all of our information and experience. Frank :devious:

I gotta agree with Carl on this one. Even in small text the owners name and model year. A Tshirt would be a nice bonus. But that's just this guys idea. Was there a response to your email? Damn Gav240, knew you were at MSA and which Zed was yours. I was there and didn't even get a chance to say hello. WE NEED CLUB SHIRTS or something. :devious:

Hey ecp48, so what you are saying is the SX binders with 280 ZX disc (which year please) will/should bolt right up? Yes I agree with you on the different angle of the Ebrake mount bracket. But as I stated earlier, I remember the brackets being bolt on affairs. So should be easy to swap brackets from one to the other. As for the brake hose the SX has a hollow banjo bolt setup. The ZX has the metric flare union. Dude I will be looking foward to what you are gonna post coming up on your conversion! And If you can or do get any further information about this variant conversion please let me know. I have half this stuff right now but if there is any alternative I would like to take that into account before commiting to one type of conversion. Thanx :devious:

Hey Pancho, check your muffler bearings! :devious:

Hey ecp48 How does the set up work with the '81-'84 Rear Maxima brackets work out with the SX calipers. Need spacers or shims. There was some skuttlebuut about the 280ZX and the Sx calipers being the same. I tried to compare them to each other last time out but it was raing fairly hard and the casting numbers were not really visable throught the sheets of rain pouring off my face. The do seem very alike. and the arm/bracket for the parking brake cable is bolt on to both if I remeber right. Any more info for the Maxima brackets w/SX calipers? :devious:

Datto_240z, Actually many different people from many different countrys might know what a "walk about" is. I did say "native and is walking across AU" Key word NATIVE=Aboriginals. You gut's have taco stands down there? What about Lunch wagons that only sell Tacos and burritos (captured by Mexicans?)? More salsa please :devious:

Hey mimzey, thanks I got thier card of the table. After looking for several years they just pop up at the MSA show! Rob? huh? I guess I will brave I-10 traffic to find out if it was his or not. :devious:

Damn your right Carl! Diddn't even notice that. Has he gone all native and walking across AU? :devious:

Your MC rod is out of adjustment. Use the search function in the right forum: Wheels, tires, and brakes. :devious:

It lives! Good to hear from ya' mate. Start any good threads as of late? :devious: Frank13

Holy CRAP guys, my '73 was a 1969 factory works car. I diddn't even know it!!!!! :devious:

Is that the right speeling? Mimzey, what's up? Just by your name I know I seen you and you guy walking around!! Yes, I know PierreZ. They have worked on my engine in the past. Was it a blue Z. And was it the ONE WITH THE PIERREZ on the windshield? After they closed to the public with the Nissan store thing I haddn't been back. Couldn't find their #, not listed, no web sight, and just never seem to want to sit in 110-10 traffic when the might be open. When I seen the little both set up He had I walked right up and graped a card. Mimzey, you or your man remember this set up in question. Or did/have you guys seen this set up before? :devious: