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2ManyZs

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  1. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    He probably included the price of a good header in the exhaust price. That itself could cost close to 400 if it were Jet-Hot coated.
  2. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Polls
    It isn't what it used to be.... must have something to do with being 40.:sick: :devious: Back seat of a 73 Plymouth Cuda was even worse than a Z!
  3. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    The only major difference in the engine blocks was the bore and stroke. There were no real issues with any of the engine blocks. Early L-24's like to rev a bit higher due to their slightly shorter stroke. L-28's have a little longer stroke and a larger bore for more displacement. If you want a good run down on all the heads that were available and some good tips on building a decent L series engine, read through the Datsun Z Garage web-site by Brian Little. You will find a lot of what you seek there. He has done a good job of describing nearly all the different engines and has some good advice on what to look for and what works. You can find his site in our web-links area.
  4. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    The diff was relocated somtime during the 70 production run. The very early cars had a bit of a driveshaft angle problem. Not sure exactly when they were moved, but anything after mid year of the 70 production run has been OK that I have seen.
  5. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    With what you have already done it sounds like the drive gear is the problem, they are just plastic gears and have a tendancy to snap where they pin holds them on the shaft. Make sure you replace it with one that is the same color, they are color coded to for the number of teeth so that your speedo will be as accurate as possible. Each rear end gear has a different speedo drive gear to calibrate the speedometer. As for the 5 speed trans question, yes any 5 speed from a 77-78 280Z would work, but you will prbably have better luck finding one from a later 79-83 280zx as there were many more of them on the road, and consequently in the junkyards too. The later 280zx has a bit different overdrive ratio but it is lower which is preffered. Most people use the 5 speed so they can use a lower rear end gear for better accelaration without sacrificing cruising RPM's on the highway. Better to get the 5 speed first and then worry about changing out rear diffs later as your budget allows.
  6. Not sure about the caster as most of us don't have any caster adjustment. Toe would be best about 1/4 negative to 1/8 positive. I usually ran my 280 at 0 toe, front and rear. Ride height is going to depend a lot on where you run and what rules you have to abide buy(if any). I would start with setting it up to have 5 inches from the bottom of the rocker panel to the ground and go from there. Camber, now there is one that is going to be different for everyone, due to tire sizes, track, and a whole pile of other variables. I would start at probably 1 1/2 negative in the fornt and maybe 1/2 negative in the rear. You should check your tire temps after exiting the track and adjust you camber according to your tire temps. Higher temps on the outside, more negative, higher temps on the inside, more postive. Take your temps at three places on the tire tread, inside, center and outside. Adjust your camber and tire pressures to get the tire temps as even across the tread as possible. Tire pressures are a matter of what tire you are running as well, some tires like a cold psi of 36-38 and a hot psi of 44-46. It is going to depend on the tire itself and how you adjust your suspension and what you want the car to do. This is kind of a "seat-of-the-pants" type of adjustment. Hope that helps get you started!
  7. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    If you ask me, the only way it works is if you believe in the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny and a few others. Don't bother, if it were that easy, it would have been developed years and years ago.
  8. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    This post really has caused a case of arachnaphobia hasn't it? Here's the female Black Widow, its poison is more potent than a rattlesnake, yet it injects such a small amount that it rarely causes any adverse effects with adults. Males are not poisonous. Glad I'm not a male black widow, the female eats the male after mating!! Yikes!:dead:
  9. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    Bad thing about them is there are more than one variety. Here's a Brown Recluse. One of six poisonous spiders in the US and probably the worst IMO.
  10. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    These are for 260-280's but should look good in a 240 as well. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1859785731
  11. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    If anyone is interested: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1860076826
  12. Since it was OK before and after the episode, I would check all the wiring connections around the coil, distributor, and ballast resistor. You might have a loose or corroded connection, of course it could be a bad wire somewhere in that area that has been corroding and causing resistance in the wiring harness. Might be one has been pinched or crimped one too many times. Also, check the wiring inside the distributor to the condensor and points and make sure you have good connections there too. Wouldn't hurt to use a little dielectric grease after you clean all the connections with some contact cleaner or whatever you have available.
  13. If the car has been stored for several years, I would say most of the reason for the clunking you are hearing is because of the deterioration of the rear suspension bushings. Not only the mustache bar bushings but also front differential mount. All the rears have some amount of backlash, but the bushings cause it to be more pronounced. I'd replace the bushings first, then see how it is after that. I think you will notice a big improvement. 3.36's in standard trans models and 3.54's in automatics. 240's and 260's had R-180's some of the late 260's and 75-76 280 had R-200's After 77 they jumped back and forth between the R-180 and R-200 for some reason. I think they even had a 3.90 available in one of the later years fo 280zx's. Not sure which years were which and I don't think I've seen a list anywhere that spells it out in detail.
  14. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Help Me !!
    It should fit, but you will probably need the straps for the later 280 tank as they held about a gallon more gas and their shape is just a bit different. I think the 240 straps may end up being too short.
  15. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Funnybone
    I hope gealicpride isn't a blond, she may find this offensive since she is a female from Maryland.
  16. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Open Chit Chat
    Hmm, sounds like a case of arachnaphobia to me. FWIW, even if it was a black widow their bites are rarely if ever fatal to humans. Much better to be bitten by one of these than the Brown Recluse. Their bites seem harmless at first until the body starts to decompose right on the bone. Seeing a person who had been bitten by a brown recluse on National Geographic was enough to make anyone ill. :sick:
  17. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Funnybone
    Yup, so sorry. The subject line in the e-mail said it was spotted in Annapolis, MD. Hmm, state capitol, hope it wasn't a state worker. :cross-eye
  18. 2ManyZs commented on Ken's comment on a gallery image in Big Z Photo Collection
  19. Sorry Mike, it is a great idea, just not for me. Got two e-mail adresses now, too many passords to remember, and spend far too much time on the computer now without having my own web-site to play with. :cross-eye
  20. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Body & Paint
    Try a seam sealer such as the one that Eastwoods sells. It is a pliable non-hardening sealer and you can put it on with a caulking gun. They also have a brush on sealer that is 19.99 a quart.
  21. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Funnybone
    This proves something doesn't it? Hard to defend a blonde when there is evidence like this out there.:stupid:
  22. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Open Discussions
    I painted mine with Eastwoods Semi Gloss Chassis Black. It has a high solids content so hopefully it will hold up well and the color looks pretty good to me. As far as the "cushion" under the straps, I don't think I have ever seen it advertised for sale anywhere. You might try Too Intense, Bonzai, or Classic Datsun, they may have a replacement of some type.
  23. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Body & Paint
    The hood in the pic is a stock hood for a 77-78 280Z here in the US. Since you guys didn't get the 280 as we did, it would seem logical to assume they were a factory 260 hood but as for what years they became available. I dunno. :stupid:
  24. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Racing
    Gee, the things I miss while I am working. I'm still thinkin about it. If the guy can't e-mail me some pics of the car (more than what he has shown me so far) there is no way I am driving all the way to Pensacola, FL to look at a car that I may not want in the end. And I don't need your money for the car, but if I do buy it you may have to start buying some parts so I have room to work on it.:devious: This Internet thing is kinda cruel in a way, kinda like being in a town full of attractive single women, all these cars can be soooooo tempting.:disappoin :cross-eye
  25. 2ManyZs posted a post in a topic in Old For Sale Ads
    Definately use Olympic, they sponsor races at Summit Point!!
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