383 240z

Has any body here done this swap? I'm not very familiar with fords but was bench racing with some buds this weekend and we just happened to find a nice 510 at a very good price in the local boneyard. the front suspension looked very similar to the z so if a 5.0 fits a z why not a 510? thanks for any help Keith

I can grab a good deal on a 1975 2+2 booster and master should I get it for my 73 240Z? is this a direct fit or should I plan on some fab work? Please respond soon It will be crushed on sunday 9-23 Also this car is compleatly rust free will the lower control arms (front and rear) fit my coupe? it also has a new 3 core rad. will this fit my buddy's 77 coupe? it has a two row. Keith

Hey sop what's on your agenda for this sunday? I'll be at a chassis shop in lawrence to check on my 240Z I may be bringing my friend's 77 280Z 3.1L turbo Beast. You commented on his kill under the I'm Telling You forum. It would be cool to hook-up with another Hybrider in mass. E-Mail if your interested rx7260z@yahoo.com

The reason I ask is I've got a very nice set of 14" slots that for some reason I can't bear to part with. Nostalgia I guess. But if they must go well then go they will. Do you carry wheel studs I need a set for my 73 and my friend's 77 How much and where do I send the check?

The only problems I've run into with quality aftermarket ing parts was when "sombody" forgot to apply the heat transfer paste to the 7 pin modual and it burnt out after about 8 runs on a test and tune night

Ok so if I go for the "lesser" of the front brake kits what is the smallest rim dia. I can run? what about backspacing? can I use a set of billet wheel spacers with them? Also does any body have any info om the cryogenic treatment of the rear stub axles?

that is not a bad deal at all what would a matching set for the front run??

SCCA is that $500 for the brackets and calipers? Thats still not a bad price considering all of what you get plus the added WOW factor. Keith

Also during my search I found a thread about using outlaw calipers with the maxima bracket? Is this true? If so at what cost? I also have a question about a parking brake,I seem to remember seeing a hydralic brake at a street rod company does this sound familiar to any one?

The bracket I was considering is the one I found at null I just read a post by dan Baldwin his credenials alone convinced me steel only for the bracket.

Ok let me see if I have this right. The mystical Maxima bracket and a 88-94 240sx rear caliper and hangers and z-31 300zx rear 11 3/8" 4 lug rotors will work? is this the system on Scottie's GNZ? also will this clear the CV adapter's that are kicking around right now?? As for the master cyl I will need a 15/16" unit from a 81 280zx now what about the booster (Master Vac) I have a CNC operater who owes me more than a few favors my question is can the Bracket be made from Al? If so what type? Or must it be steel? and about the stubs would cyrogenic treatment help relieve the stress risers? May be one of the engeneers we seem to have floating about can answer the last two questions. thank all of you for your help. Keith

Does anybody know of a web site where I can veiw tribal flames to get some insperation for my new paint job?

Also mike(scca) how can I tell the 280z stubs from 240z stubs? Keith

Ok you convinced me to go to rear disks now what do I need and where do I get it? I'll be hitting the scrap yards over the next few weekends does anybody have a shopping list for me? I'm assuming that the donor car will be a ZX but what year and parts will I need? Thanks for the help. Keith

Mike thanks for the drum answer I may switch over later but most of this cars life will be on the drag strip, I just can't justify the cost of rear disks when there are so many go fast parts I still need. Keith

I also need to know about the stub axles I will be using the cv adapters from modern-motosports what stubs should I be using 240,260,or 280 I have a set of each just wondering which is the strongest.

This is a black motor mounted to a billit Al peice it appered very well built with the key on engine off you can bearly hear it with the radio on low volume it is not even noticable it has been on the camaro for about 5 monthes now and has shown now signs of trouble it get raced twice a week and is a daily driver year 'round. hope this helps Keith

I've moved on to the rear portion of the Z and have a few questions. First my long term plans for this car include a set off big(not huge)calipers and rotors up front and probaly retain the drums out back. Now what I need to know is what should I use for a Master Vac and master cylinder? Second the rear set-up now is from a 1973 240Z is there a better year brake set up to use? I'm not sure what the differences are from year to yearI have a few rear suspensions here to pick parts from. And lastly should I use the aluminum drums or the steel ones from a 510?

I just replaced the fuel pump in my friends chevy (the Holley Blue died) with a Summit brand pump Part number sum-g3134 it is very quiet and only pulls 2 amps and feeds the 406 sbc just fine all the way to the big end of the track not a bad deal at $100 just my 2 cents worth

If they are the same company I talked to some years ago out of springdale PA the rocker panels were deseigned to glue over the rusted out steel ones, I was not very keen on this idea as I could not convince myself that this would very strong torsionally my body man told me that z's used this area as a structural member. I'm not sure if this is true or not just relaying info as delivered to me I just bought mine in heavy guage steel from JCWitney. Keith

I was talking about serious haet OXY-ACT baby!!! The Blue Tipped Wrench rules!!!! Keith

I had the widows tinted on my rx-7 and when I asked about a no-purple warrenty I was told that it was caused by using a soap soulition to apply the tint and if you use just plain water it will not happen mine was done 3 years ago to a VERY deep black with no signs of color change and it has spent every day outside summer and winter hope this helps Keith

If you are not reusing it try a little heat or hose it down it penetrating oil and try again tomorrow mine was rusted to the flange by galvonic (sp) action I have a few spares if you kill yours. Keith

NOT FUNNY DAVY!!!!! thanks for the info I'll have to get a check out to him soon.

Is this still going to happen or was I caught asleep at the wheel and missed it? I could really use these parts. I'm just about ready to start on the rear suspension now and was holding off to see if about these cv adapters Thanks for all the help you guys have provided me over the last year.