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Unless I'm reading your post wrong, it SOUNDS like you fixed the plastic box, NOT the electrical problem that CAUSED the box to meltdown in the first place. You need to fix the functionality first, then worry about the cosmetics. Usually when the fuse box melts it is because of: failure of a component, which may cause resistance & generate heat in the circuit corrosion of wires or connections/connectors, which will cause resistance & generate heat overloading of circuits with more demand for power than the circuit was designed to deliver safely, which will generate heat [/list=1] Sadly, I am not an expert on troubleshooting, so I cannot advise much except that you need to know what demands you are placing on the circuit that melted (did you add something that requires more power than the circuit can safely deliver?), need to examine all of the connections and clean them (maybe even solder them) throughly, and make sure that all components in the circuit are functioning properly and not drawing excess current though the circuit. HTH somewhat Carl

I understand what you are saying, Rick Darius seems (I don't know him personally) to be a major thrill seeker as can be seen if one follows the links to his website and browses around the video files. Given the cost to build his supercharged LT1 powered Z car, I suspect tire expenses are of realtively little concern to him.

Well, I'm basically a purist, but Darius' Z is really a well engineered car. I certainly do not think that "butchered" is the appropriate term for this vehicle. If any of you have seen the video of it roasting the tires in 3rd and 4th gear while going up hill, you have some idea of the performance this car is capable of putting down. It is really an amazing performer.

Got any extra tickets?

I'll keep an eye open for it in the Pleasanton area.

Oh, OK. I was just checking your pulse, Rick. Guess it IS still there.

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These are the MAJOR seals for the doors. 76801-E4100 Weather seal, Passenger Door - 1 Req'd 76802-E4100 Weather seal, Driver Door - 1 Req'd There are other small seals on the bottom of the doors, on the front of the doors, and some small ones on the rear-most part of the doors where the door sheetmetal meets the window frame.

OK, I need to make some assumptions before we go into this: I assume that your engine is complete and installed in the car. Right? Also, I assume that you know the difference between an intake manifold and an exhaust manifold. Right? If not, stop right now and take your car to a mechanic for the valve adjustment. You are not ready to tackle this job. All you need to do is look at the manifolds. The INTAKE valve for a given cylinder is DIRECTLY across from the INTAKE MANIFOLD RUNNER for that specific cylinder. Same for the EXHAUST valve being DIRECTLY across from the EXHAUST MANIFOLD RUNNER for that specific cylinder. You must look to see which manifold is DIRECTLY across from EACH valve you want to adjust! Due to the design of the cylinder head and manifolds, it is not as simple as Intake, Exhaust, Intake, Exhaust, Intake, Exhaust, etc. From the front of the engine (Cylinder's #1, #2, #3, #4, etc.) working towards the firewall it starts with #1 EXHAUST, then #1 INTAKE, then #2 INTAKE, then #2 EXHAUST, then #3 INTAKE, then #3 EXHAUST, then #4 EXHAUST.......etc. Look to see which manifold is DIRECTLY across from EACH valve and you will see what I mean. It would be easy to spell it all out for you, but you would be better served to look at your engine and follow what I've given here to get you started. Confirm that you see what I'm talking about and apply the information to the remainder of the engine. This should get you started on learning about your engine. If you do not have a shop manual (at least a Haynes manual, or preferably a Nissan Factory Shop Manual) please consider getting one. It will be the best money you can possibly spend to maintain your car.

It is the seals that go on the body that you want, there are only small seals in various positions that go on the doors. Courtesy Nissan in Richardson, TX is your best bet for a good price. I can dig up the part numbers this evening if no one else posts them.

Thanks for the pic. So, that one is a MILD one? Geez, I can't imagine what a hardcore bogan ute would look like!

OK, I'll ask. What then is a bogan?

Hi Jerry! How have you been lately? Yeah, I did see the British GP this AM. An interesting race with several good dices and some great passing. I do wonder how many pounds (or Euro's) Bernie paid that WACKO to embarass the BRDC by running out onto the Silverstone course durring the race? It certainly messed up the pit strategies of all the teams. So, when are we going to Vegas for a "hunt"? EDIT: After THAT comment, do you think we would let 2Many be our gunbearer? Not a Chance!

It does not matter what order they are adjusted, only that all intakes end up with the correct gap, and all exhausts end up with the correct gap.

Sequence does NOT matter! So long as the "nose" (pointy end of the cam lobe) is pointing UP, you can adjust that valve. I start at the front of the engine (Cylinder #1) and adjust the intake AND exhaust valves, then rotate the cam to the proper location for Cylinder #2 and adjust BOTH valves for it, then move to #3, #4, #5, #6 cylinders. There are only two liquids in an engine that isn't running, so it's either oil or water bubbles. Only oil should be in the "bottom end" so I hope it IS oil.

Yep, E-Brake = Hand Brake When the Diff was replaced, did you (or whomever) replace or examine the rubber/steel insulator mount for damage? It's a common weak point. Also maybe something is loose there, like bolts that attach the diff to the insulator, or the bolt that mounts the insulator to the chassis mounting bar? As stated before, ....there really isn't much in the back of the car that is centrally located that can make noise, except the diff and the spare tire. Maybe the spare tire isn't tightly connected to the well that it sits inside?

But, Rick; aren't those 25 years calculated in "dog" years? MY Grand Dad taught me that you should always put women on a pedastle...... He said it was easier to look under their dress if you did that!

Hi Rick: I wonder if your front differential mount is failing/failed? Usually when they do fail you get the clunk when the clutch is engaged on take off from a stop, but there really isn't much in the back of the car that is centrally located that can make noise. Just a thought. Oh, sometimes the E-brake cables can flop around and make noise when going over bumps. They are hung by spring-like retainers from the chassis.

Probably 8mm X 1.25. Many, Many bolts are of that size.

Mike: He's referring to the "Post" button on the Bravenet MAP page. He's trying to post his location onto the map that James set up through Bravenet, not a POST button on Classic Z Cars.

It looks like some kind of aftermarket rear sway bar, but I do not know who mfg'd it or for what models of Z. Sorry I can't be of any help.

Hi Dave: Good to know it turned out to be something that wasn't too serious. Talk to ya later! Carl

:stupid: :stupid: Easy to mistake bread dough for "Blonde's brains". The color, texture, density, IQ level (intelligence) of both items are all VERY similar!

Errrr, Well, actually I did make that mistake once.........ONCE. I spent 3 years tearing a Z apart and rebuilding it completely. Built it exactly the way I wanted it, no expense spared. I was lucky enough to drive and enjoy it for 3.5 years before I was forced to sell it due to some financial issues that befell me. Due to a variety of circumstances it took another 12 years before I was in a position to buy another. BTDT I like girls for "sexy"; and Z's for "thrills".