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  1. Steve260z sent me a balancer and I received it yesterday. Thanks again for all the help and especially to Steve!
  2. I have a few miscellaneous parts that I took off of my 78 280z that someone can have if they want them, a stock ignition module, stock computer, stock AFM, stock throttle body, and a stock cam. Just offer me enough to make it worth my while to package it all up and ship it and its yours. These parts are all good I just swapped to megasquirt, a larger throttle body, and a GM ignition module.
  3. I have the front and rear bumper off of my 78 280z, the chrome is a little faded but if someone wants to PM me an offer on them I can ship them out- if not they're being scrapped this weekend. I know this should be in classifieds but I cant post there for some reason. Also, I am not intending this as an auction, I don't think anyone would want these anyways, but if they do let m eknow before they're gone forever.
  4. There is a LOT of bad advice in this thread, and a little bit of decent advice. If you don't have a short block going with a complete Vortec engine is not a bad proosition, HOWEVER it is not likely that you can find a low miles complete running engine in good condition. SO you'll probably be looking for one with a spun bearing as it is fairly common. Get a good vortec engine with a spun bearing and have the crank fixed and either have the rods resized or throw them away and get a good set of Scats. Get a set of cheap flat top pistons with the propoer compresion height (1.560-1.565") and a cheap rering kit. At this power level you don't need to worry about getting fancy on rings and bearings, Kind Bimetal bearings are fine and hastings, Perfect circle (mahle), or speed pro rings will be fine. Assuming your heads are not cracked have a good valve job done on them with a wide chamber cut and the throat opened to 89%. Assuming you want to reuse your HR valve train find a cam around with around 220º duration @.050", an RPM intake will work fine if you want to run a carb (I prefer EFI now). A good set of headers and a decent carb and you'll be around 425hp at the flywheel for a total around $2K. DO NOT OVERCAM THESE HEADS. with nothing more than a good valve job they do not work well with more than 225º duration, your tq drops off fast and you don't pick up much hp.
  5. This is what I have, it appears that the one you have is identical?
  6. That looks like what I'm looking for! Do you have a side shot of the pulley so I can compare the grooves?
  7. I got a used pullet in the mail but the AC belt will not fit on it, the groove is too narrow. The pulley I have is from a 78 280z, I was not able to take a picture of it this morning but is there anyone that would have a pulley to fit this exact application? Th eone I recieved does fit on the crank snout but the radii are much smaller and the grooves are narrower.
  8. Steve, can you email me at ap72license@hotmail.com with your phone number? I'd like to call you and discuss payment.
  9. I don't have a pic, I thought the groove spacing was the same though? If the diameter is bigger that's fine I just need something to get me going. I have a 2 vbelt design ('78 280z with AC) but I heard the 3 belt will work and just leave an empty groove (who knows I may upgrade to power steering one day). If I can bolt it on my crank and hang the belts from it I'll take it. I really just need to get this thing going before December 8.
  10. My crank pulley is badly cracked and I need a replacement, is there a good place to get a used one or a cheaper alternative to the $250+ new ones that I see? I'm kind of desperate to get one in the next week or so but I cant afford to pay through the nose. Are their pulleys from other viehicles that can work? The local salvage yard has no 280z's or 280zx's.
  11. I need a2 or 3 rib crank pulley in good condition, shipped to 63303. If you have one please email me at ap72license@hotmail.com I will try to respond immediately.
  12. What you are referring to is actual throttle response, which is almost always better with a smaller throttle body.
  13. I put a larger throttle body on my otherwise stock (except megasquirt) L28e. I didn't notice any difference other than my off idle throttle control is no a PITA. I have no idea on the size, it was from a Nisan of some sort and had the same bolt pattern and I modified the linkage to work with the stock throttle shaft assembly. I can measure the size if anyone really wants to know. Currently the car has the head pulled and I am porting the intake runners on the head and manifold, I am debating installing my turbo now or later after I have the ported intake, head, and new cam tuning sorted out. When it goes back together I'll try the larger throttle body, butif its still a PITA I'm going to step it down a size. Whatever size I used it would barely fit on the stock manifold, in fact it had a problem on the top with a slight leak due to the opening being so large.
  14. the NGK Iridiums do work well. Some people don't like the additional cost though- cant say I blame them. Instead of twin turbo just use a good single with a good turbo header leading into it. The turbo header can make a HUGE difference in spool time.
  15. Why not change the emulsion tubes?
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