Gav240z

I know of someone in melbourne who can build good motors let me know what your thinking of doing and I'll see if I can help.

Hey dude did u see me about a week ago we drove right past each other on Hawthorn rd you were going to Blockbuster I think . I do wanna organise a get together soon with a few Z guys, I just replaced my clutch and flywheel and she's going better now. I just have to work out a time when everybody is free. Good to see your drinking some Stella there it's much better than our local beer.

If it's any consilation I'm having a $h#& time under the car with my new clutch intallation process. If you read my other thread you'd see what I've been up to. But to give an accurate description I've been under a car which should probably be higher off the ground got dirty as hell so many times from , oil, grease etc.. clutch dust. Anyway on the topic of your problem, I don't think it's motorsports fault. You will need your catalytic in there and maybe it's time to get a new 1. As i understand it smog laws are pretty tight in the states and your old one is probably gutted out. And finally good luck!

Ok well thanks for the enlightenment here's an update as to what's happening. THe clutch in there is a better than stock pressure plate and it should hold up pretty well. It's not a brass button clutch but my friend said it would be a prick on take off on the street. He says the existing clutch i have is pretty good well the pressure plate is anyway. Were getting the teeth in it replaced a new throw out bearing and he's giving me a lightened flywheel which involves changing the pulley to a 240z style one to balance them up. THe seal appears to be pretty good on the back of the engine but I was under the impression you need to remove the sump to pop it out, I will take a closer look tomorrow. I'm not 1 for doing it half arse worse comes to worse i'll bite the bullet and have to go away without it :disappoin . But i'm not gonna let that happen . I may have to aquire the pilot bearing seperate but i'm chasing those things up tomorrow while it's all being machined etc.. It will cost me more than i thought but at least it will be a good set up my friends car pulls low 13's and he managed to light up both rear wheels quite easily. (Not that I do that kinda thing myself). Then the hardest task is aligning the clutch up again, a friend of mine has the tool and im told an old driveshaft can be used also.:cheeky:

getting it done will let you know what happens at this stage looks like a lightened flywheel and and some small goodies.

http://www.geocities.com/jasonparuta/images/audio02.jpg Member jason paruta bought the MSA box mine is very similar but you get the idea and it looks really neat the other great thing is with the hatch closed it's almost invisible. Also takes up no boot space. :classic:

MSA sells a 6X9 replacement rear panel for the Z it was at $150 US and after shipping it and converting to Australian dollars it was too expensive for me but I decided to make my own. It turned out nearly the same it sure looks better than the cheap plastic original panel and it's very well hidden from prying eyes. The subwoofer box is mounted like prolaximus's unit but I only have 1 subby for now. THe stock alternator was holding up well until 2 days ago I had the heater on the lights and the stereo. Not so good the lights went off for a second. I have a ZX internally regulating alternator but it's fryed I might try reconditioning that and putting that in as someone else suggested. If I can I'll take a photo of it soon.

not bad

Im a bit desperate to get my car back together, I've just pulled the Gbox removed the clutch from the flywheel to inspect the brand. It's a RPM clutch dunno if anyone outside Australia know's the brand it's by PBR I think. Anyway it held up pretty well till it got worn down and I was gonna directly replace it but I can get an entire kit of the same brand for $200 at trade discount. My problem is I have been told I will need to machine the flywheel and replace a bearing that's either in the flywheel or the actual end of the crank shaft. I've never seen this bearing before has anyone here? Also is this true do I need to machine it if I don't will it make the clutch wear alot quicker? I hope someone can machine it for me tomorrow before new years .

Thanks for that won't know till i pull the head off at this stage. I've got the clutch out at the moment and with new years im in a bit of stink trying to get parts so I can go away and take the Z with me. Interesting I noticed a bolt missing from one of the driveshaft 4 bolts. No doubt why I was getting so much vibration. scary isn't it? I should have left it alone gone on holidays and had fun but no I had to pull the Gbox out :stupid: .

Thanks alot Phred I think 83 was the only difference in the F54's from reading the How to Hot rod and modify your Nissan/Datsun OHC. That at least narrows it down a bit I'll give that a try see what happens. Gav,:classic:

Ok so i wanna switch an engine head from one block to the block in the car currently. Currently I have an E88(240z) head and F54 combo, I'm switching the E88(unknown origin) head from a N42 block to the current block in my 240z the F54. I need to know which head gasket to use as it's close to new year and if I have to order a headgasket then I'll have no car. Can anyone tell me what is most likely the head gasket I will need for a F54 block and E88 combo. I don't think it would be the 83' block although I could be mistaken which is different again. Any help appreciated.

yeah i had a similar problem on my Z didn't work it out because I was so worried about it revving up like that. Could be the idler my butterflies were nearly closed also. Just incase check for vacumm leaks just a thought.

Funny how the simple things can leave you most baffled. I thought i'd done something installing the stereo but thought I'm sure I haven't when I looked around I couldn't see any problems. I think it was a poor connection for sure but if not at least I know the source of the problem. Mr C had to point out the blatently obvious with just connecting the wires. I'm not auto electrician but I'm getting more confident working with the Z's electrical systems. I was almost thinking of taking it to an Auto Electrician can you imagine. Would have been a waste of $50 i reakon. I think it was just hard to think yesterday after drinking so much christmas day I was a bit out of it. :cheeky:

What's involved in getting it into a 240z? I wasn't looking at that much for the set up originally but spoke to a mate who was telling me of a very similar set up could be the same deal. Let me know.:classic: Another words I am interested if it's a low fabrication job or no fabrication job.

Yeah solved thought it was the switch and when I joined the wires the lights came on so I reconnected the wires to the switch and it works I cleaned up the contacts a bit and now it's working so either it's a dodgy switch or just poor contact either way I'm happy. :classic: Thanks for the reply.

Good suggestion will try those.

I need a new clutch my current one is slipping where can I get one from in Australia that will support 250HP in a 72 240z? I rang one Z specialist here and he wasn't so helpfull so just wondering what I can do?