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Yeah, right!

I've always had my cell pretty low. Measure from the underside of the floor area to the lowest part of the pumpkin and you will get an idea of how much depth you will have available. I've always run a 12 gallon ATL cell which has the same dimensions as what you have except the 25" is down to 20.4" on mine. I have always had mine below the floor line with about 1" clearance to the filler cap and have never had a ground clearance issue. My cars are always at the lowest allowed (5") ride height and I've had plenty of bump-strip crossings. Sorry that I can't provide a photo.

Centerforce has been good for me. I've used the same one on my race cars for 7 years and it is still going strong... but I don't dump the clutch... although it does get a workout. MSA has them but I don't know how much the clutch/pressure plate/throwout bearing setup costs.

Here's the war-wagon I built to hold my tools and parts -- 6 feet long by 3 feet wide and stands 6 feet tall. Front suspension is from a Yamaha golf cart and the rear is from a 3 wheel Harley Davidson golf cart. Looks like a miniature ford 9". The cart straps to my trailer in front of my car and also keeps my garage organized. It is wired with lights inside the work area and runs off 110 or through a car battery and a power inverter. It is water tight and has locks to keep things secure. I was also given a used Dish Network satelite dish that I mount on top at the track as a joke. ... and the 10 ton press comes in handy for pressing out the rear control arm pins... and also for cracking walnuts at Christmas time :classic:

- engine hoist - engine stand - valve spring compressor - suspension spring compressor - brake shoe spring hat removal tool (looks like a screwdriver with a cup at the end) - piston ring compressor - brake bleed pump and/or catch can with hoses - pickle fork set - steering wheel remover - brake line flare kit - bearing pullers - bearing insert die set - seal puller - 10 ton press - carb synchronizer - timing light - remote starter push button - BEER - WINE - WHISKEY

I was told 1980 ZX calipers are what to use and yes, they are interchangable left to right.

Looks Dam Nice! Great Job -- very clean car.

When I ordered mine, I spoke with Rodger. They are off a 1980 sedan -- not a Z car. He knows me since I've ordered quite a bit from him so mention they are the same parts that Rick Hanson from St. Louis ordered about eight months ago.

It's nice to get things answered through a forum too. I've gained a ton of good information from reading other's responses. One note on the cell. You may want to caulk or seal the seams of the box you build and make sure to have a good vent line so you don't get knocked out from fuel fumes. Nothing like 104 octane fumes inside a helmet!

Good advice 2Many -- except being 245 pounds I would need quite a large cell to offset my weight :classic: I use a 12 gallon ATL cell that is mounted low and offset to the passenger side -- ok, right side to be PC. I needed it over that way so I had room for my Flowmaster muffler. The one issue I had with my cell is getting fuel out of it. The pickup and hoses are quite large and I needed to upgrade to a Holley Blue pump with a pressure regulator up front.

My fuel cell is low enough that I just cut a thin piece of sheet metal and screwed it over the area that I cut out. I cut a 8" square (approximately) access hole so I can get to my cap and mounted an access door to a hinge to cover the hole. I used one of the twist locks from the stock 240 access panels behind the seat to hold it closed. I've seen other guys, whos cell sits higher, build a raised box with a hinged door. Pretty much anything goes as long as there is a bulkhead -- there are no specs as to how thick. It can be steel or aluminum.

I've always had good luck with a pickle fork. Ruins the rubber boot, but they pop off pretty easily... They are usually free to borrow from the local auto parts store.

Try Courtesy Nissan in Texas. I think they had three left. The last three in the country.

Just like 2Many to want to do something the right way

The aluminum straps can be found at any hardware store. They usually come in 3' strips. I simply cut them to about 4" long (maybe 5 -- I can't remember) drilled three holes in each in a triangle and used self tap sheet metal screws. You could also use wide shoulder pop rivets. You will need to place the straps in a vice half way and hammer them to get the correct angle. Also, when you are ready to final mount them, blob the back of them (where it meets the windshield only) with the black silicone so it oozes out when you bolt/rivet them on. When the silicone is cured, simply take a razor blade and cut it flush along the outside edge -- and scrape the extra off the windshield. Gives a little cushion and extra support. You don't want the straps riding directly on the windshield. Mine are usually between 1/8" and 1/4" away. I use the same black silicone caulk to glue the windshield in as well as make the fillets. This has worked well on both my IT cars.

You need to keep most of the rubber. I've updated the picture to show the only part to discard -- the grey portion. The remaining 3/4 of the rubber is used to glue the windshield back in -- using the black silicone (shown in red). Once that has cured, create a fillet on the front as noted in blue (or purple -- I'm color blind so I don't know which it is). That's why I mentioned to be careful and not cut too deep. The yellow portion needs to be kept or there will be nothing for the windshield to hold on to. You can get rid of the silver trim -- it's the first thing I pull off my race cars. You can look at my photo album for some other photos of the car. The car was trashed in August of 2001 and I don't have one built yet to get another close shot -- sorry. Rick

If you are using this as an IT car you can do what I do... Take a sharp razor knife and carefully cut the outer half of the weather stripping around the windshield. Be careful not to cut too far in so you don't go through the back. See diagram: Make sure things are clear all the way around and then carefully, with the help of someone else, push the glass out. When you are ready to reinstall, simply use a caulking gun and some black silicone. You can make a nice bead around the outside. I always use 2"x1/4" aluminum tabs -- three across the top and one on each lower corner -- to help hold it in:

Do a search for previous posts on this topic. There are many.

Maybe try tightening hose clamps around the sway bar -- one on each side of the bushings. Or take a piece of 1/8" x 1" flat stock and bend it into a U shape. The ears will need to be short enough to not touch the sway bar and bolt it between the frame and the bushing perpendicular to the frame. The diagram below shows and end view without the bushing bracket: If it slides out too, you may need to weld a tab on top of the U bracket to capture the frame rail.

The Lord speaks to Noah and says: "In one year, I am going to make it rain and cover the whole Earth with water until all is destroyed. But I want you to save the righteous people and two of every kind of living thing on the Earth. Therefore, I am commanding you to build an Ark." In a flash of lightning, God delivered the specifications for an Ark. Fearful and trembling, Noah took the plans and agreed to build the Ark. "Remember," said the Lord, "You must complete the Ark and bring everything aboard in one year." Exactly one year later, a fierce storm cloud formed and all the seas of the earth went into a tumult. The Lord saw Noah sitting in his front yard weeping. "Noah." He shouted, "Where is the Ark?" "Lord, please forgive me!" cried Noah. "I did my best but there were big problems. First, I had to get a permit for construction and your plans did not comply with the codes. I had to hire an engineering firm and redraw the plans. Then I got into a fight with OSHA over whether or not the Ark needed a fire sprinkler system and floatation devices. Then my neighbor objected, claiming I was violating zoning ordinances by building the Ark in my front yard, so I had to get a variance from the city planning commission. I had problems getting enough wood for the Ark, because there was a ban on cutting trees to protect the Spotted Owl. I finally convinced the U.S. Forest Service that I needed the wood to save the owls. However, the Fish and Wildlife Service won't let me catch any owls. So, no owls. The carpenters formed a union and went out on strike. I had to negotiate a settlement with the National Labor Union. Now I have 16 carpenters on the Ark, but still no owls. When I started rounding up the other animals, I got sued by an animal rights group. They objected to me only taking two of each kind aboard. Just when I got the suit dismissed, the EPA notified me that I could not complete the Ark without filing an environmental impact statement on your proposed flood. They didn't take very kindly to the idea that they had no jurisdiction over the conduct of the Creator of the universe. Then the Army Corps of Engineer demanded a map of the proposed new flood plain. I sent them a globe. Right now, I am trying to resolve a complaint filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission that I am practicing discrimination by not taking godless, unbelieving people aboard! The IRS has seized all my assets, claiming that I'm building the Ark in preparation to flee the country to avoid paying taxes. I just got a notice from the State that I owe some kind of user tax and failed to register the Ark as a 'recreational water craft.' Finally the ACLU got the courts to issue an injunction against further construction of the Ark, saying that since God is flooding the earth, it is a religious event and therefore unconstitutional. I really don't think I can finish the Ark for another 5 or 6 years!" Noah wailed. The sky began to clear, the sun began to shine and the seas began to calm. A rainbow arched across the sky. Noah looked up hopefully. "You mean you are not going to destroy the Earth, Lord?" "No," said the Lord sadly. "The government already has!"

Found a Nissan commercial on the Z Association of Cleveland web site... Paul Newman Z32 Commercial

I guess then why should anyone spend a few thousand on an old Z that has old outdated technology? Its all in what you like. Oh, and many hardcore Harley owners would say "I'd rather my sister be a prostitute than ever ride a Honda"

I have a couple of brand new sets of racing springs. I can check the length... I know they are 450#. I think I also have a set of slightly used 400#. I'll let them go pretty cheap and I'll donate 10% to the club.

When his 38-caliber revolver failed to fire at its intended victim during a holdup in Long Beach, California, would be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder: He peered down the barrel and tried the trigger again. This time it worked. The chef at a hotel in Switzerland lost a finger in a meat cutting machine and, after a little hopping around, submitted a claim to his insurance company. The company, suspecting negligence, sent out one of its men to have a look for himself. He tried the machine out and lost a finger. The chef's claim was approved. A man who shoveled snow for an hour to clear a space for his car during a blizzard in Chicago returned with his vehicle to find a woman had taken the space. Understandably, he shot her. After stopping for drinks at an illegal bar, a Arkansas bus driver found that the 20 mental patients he was supposed to be transporting from Springdale to Little Rock had escaped. Not wanting to admit his incompetence, the driver went to a nearby bus-stop and offered everyone waiting there a free ride. He then delivered the passengers to the mental hospital, telling the staff that the patients were very excitable and prone to bizarre fantasies. The deception wasn't discovered for 3 days. A teenager was in the hospital yesterday recovering from serious head wounds received from an oncoming train. When asked how he received the injuries, the lad told police that he was simply trying to see how close he could get his head to a moving train before he was hit.

I would just need to buy some new dies for my bender. They would be specialty ones since I usually don't deal with anything larger than 1.75" for roll-cages. Dies cost clost to $200 each. I charge $45/hour for custom fabrication work. Depends on how many tubes and the complexity. If I only had to buy one new die I would eat the cost for that. Rick