zgeezer

For those of you with a pipeline to JDM engines, consider this as swap material. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcqaqXYBLBE gw

I don't think its from your fuel float. I pulled mine, both the 240 and 280, and they don't have anything that looks like that spring. However, I found all sorts of garbage in my tank: nails and a yellow plastic cup with a leader. That turned out to be the yellow cap off of a small plastic gas can. Lots and things can find their way down the gas inlet pipe... after all it is huge. g

Can anyone identify this light gauge metal tab with four rivets that secured a flat neoprene like pad of 1/8 inch thick. This was mounted on the passenger side vertical suspension hanger on a 280z. I think it might be a heat shield, but why the neoprene rubber pad and why the small hook that looks as if it might have secured a tube of some sort. and again for a different look: g

Marc, I have a cap. PM over your mailing address and I'll send it to you tomorrow or so. g

Bearing in mind that I modified [transmogrified] my Subaru rack ends by machining them to accept the Datsun 280ZX inner rods [EV162]. If you have a stock Subaru rack with stock Subaru inner rods, this update does not affect you. I just dumped the sectioned 240Z outer tie rod ends in the trash. I am using the stock Subaru OUTER tie rod ends. The taper appears to be very close to the taper of the Datsun steering arms. The Subaru tie rod ends are about two inches shorter than the sectioned 240Z outer tie rod ends I just trashed. My machinest is now cutting two couplers of mild steel rod that are threaded on one end to fit into the Subaru outer tie rod end and drilled and tapped on the other end to accept the EV162 inner tie rod. This is an elegant solution for a problem I created by machining the Subaru rack ends to accept the EV162 inner tie rods. If your Subaru rack is stock, then all you must do is shorten the inner tie rod ends to fit. g

Marc, the steering shaft is not the right one. I don't even think it is a modified stock shaft. You need to replace it with one from any 240-280Z. All you need to complete the steering change appears to be a right and left hand outer tie rods, a steering shaft, and a correct cap for the passenger side. That 240 rack is off an early series 1 1971 240Z. Would you clean up that p/s rack and post close up photos. I'd like to identify its' origen. If you can't find the steering shaft locally, contact me. I can source them locally from a JY. g

It's not a flat gasket. It is a neoprene like "O" ring. g

The swap is easy, but not a complete simple R&R. The 280 tank out of any 280 without the false floor and shallow spare tire well will work. The 280 tank is longer, it is deeper, and it lacks one of the tank vents on 240's. The 280 tank's fuel level sensor is interchangeable with the sensor and float of the 240. The 280 has an additional sensor, which I think is a pressure sensor attached to the fuel level float arm. The 240 fuel tank straps are both too short to mount the 280 tank. You will need 280 straps. I think 280 straps mount in the body in the same fashion as the 240s, but I'm not certain. The passenger's side fuel tank strap indentation on the 280 is located the same as the 240. However, the 280 strap indentation on the driver's side is located about 2 inches wider to the driver's side than the 240. A longer strap from the 240 mounts would secure the 280 tank, but will not fit into the 280's indentation. The 280 tank is well baffled. The 280 tank fuel feed and return are both larger than the 240 tank. The 280 return line is the same size as the 240 main feed. The 280 fuel feed line is substantially larger. I have a number of photos posted on my album under zgeezer that illustrate the differences. I'll try to mount them here. This shows the length, the lack of a vent, and the relocation of another vent. It's a little dark, but the depth of the 280 tank is a little less than depth of that block of wood. I think 2 inches. I think the 280 tank is well baffled. Here is the reason I'm attempting this installation. The fuel level senders are interchangeable between 280 and 240. The 280 has an additional sensor, which I believe to be a pressure sensor. I don't know if the ohm readings of the two sensors are the same. This depression in the bottom of the 240 spare tire well is shot from underneath and it matches a similar raised ring on the 280 gas tank. g

The swap is easy, but not a complete simple R&R. The 280 tank out of any 280 without the false floor and shallow spare tire well will work. The 280 tank is longer, it is deeper, and it lacks one of the tank vents on 240's. The 280 tank's fuel level sensor is interchangeable with the sensor and float of the 240. The 280 has an additional sensor, which I think is a pressure sensor attached to the fuel level float arm. The 240 fuel tank straps are both too short to mount the 280 tank. You will need 280 straps. I think 280 straps mount in the body in the same fashion as the 240s, but I'm not certain. The passenger's side fuel tank strap indentation on the 280 is located the same as the 240. However, the 280 strap indentation on the driver's side is located about 2 inches wider to the driver's side than the 240. A longer strap from the 240 mounts would secure the 280 tank, but will not fit into the 280's indentation. The 280 tank is well baffled. The 280 tank fuel feed and return are both larger than the 240 tank. The 280 return line is the same size as the 240 main feed. The 280 fuel feed line is substantially larger. I have a number of photos posted on my album under zgeezer that illustrate the differences. I'll try to mount them here. http://album.hybridz.org/showphoto.php?photo=13889&size=big&cat=500 This shows the length, the lack of a vent, and the relocation of another vent. It's a little dark, but the depth of the 280 tank is a little less than depth of that block of wood. I think 2 inches. http://album.hybridz.org/showphoto.php?photo=13887&size=big&cat=500 I think the 280 tank is well baffled. Here is the reason I'm attempting this installation. [img.] http://album.hybridz.org/showphoto.php?photo=13882&size=big&cat=500 [/img.] The fuel level senders are interchangeable between 280 and 240. The 280 has an additional sensor, which I believe to be a pressure sensor. I don't know if the ohm readings of the two sensors are the same. This depression in the bottom of the 240 spare tire well is shot from underneath and it matches a similar raised ring on the 280 gas tank. g

Has anyone done business with this EBay store? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/CHEVY-STAINLESS-HEADERS-MONTE-MALIBU-CAMARO-CAPRICE-SBC_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33631QQitemZ110103102864 If this guy is legitimate, he sure has good prices. g

Street rodders using the Ford power steering rack and GM power steering pump report "twitchy" handling at speed. Here is a common cure: http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/5852,932_Mustang-II-Power-Steering-Flow-Valve.html I'll bet something like this will address your problem. g