383 240z

I've got the center section from an 82 vette that is being fitted to my 240z not a whole lot of work to be done I'm coping a buddies 73 that has the center from a 79 vette (same as an 82 but steel) next time I have it in the air I'll try to snap some pix. Basicly you cut the arms down to the same width as the datsun mustach bar take the 2 bolts that hold the stock cross bar and use them to hold a peice of C channel to the body. then cross bolt the vette unit into place. the halfshafts can then be shortened by a very competant(sp?) fab shop. I've also toyed with the idea of machining a groove into the back of a steel unit and welding a datsun cross bar into the groove and using the stock hardware. the aluminum units were only used on the 1980-1982 models the early cars were steel.

I've been using heli-coils for quite some time with great results you can stack them for a greater depth of thread engagement

Well I must answer to what seems to have become a hot topic the fitting of the vette diff came from a friend of mine from texas we had cut down a the vette rear and left the bushings facing fore-to-aft, fit a chunk of c-channel pulled the two vertical bolts that held the mustach bar into place bolted the c-channel up to the frame then bolted the diff to the c-channel I'll write a tech sheet on this as soon as I get some time (summer is tough for me wife wants things done to the house I want to play with my toys and race cars)

the tires are mickey thompson et slicks I had good luck with these in the past on my 68 chevelle but I've never run them on a car this light ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

Hey just a thought is the dust sheild rubbing the drum any where? ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

Scottie if your out there I would love your opinion on this I will be drag racing this car more than street duty my main concern is the gear drop between 1-2 thanks for all the help so far. Keith ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

I had one built for my rx-7 at the local drive shaft shop no probs at all I just gave them my old one with the fragged u-joints and picked up the alum one later that day the even put in bigger spicer joints and charged my about 200 bucks and I really like it it seems to spin up a lot faster. ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

I'm running a Dana 44 modified I've yet to fit it to the car but I have a plan just waiting to get it back from the chassis builder!!!!! The half shafts have yet to be built but they will be comprised of a floating tripod with a datsun outer end and gm inner. they are most likley be built by denny's drive shaft or currie enterprises. I'll try to post som pics as soon as I learn how (I can spin a wrench but not much else). ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

I have to build a new trans for my z I am running a 383 with a 3.08 posi diff from an 82 vette and have 26" tall tires I work in a trans shop and have been assured by our head builder that we can build a unit that will handle all the torque I can throw at it. I ask of the forum if you had it all to do again what trans would you build and run ?? ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

Hey Jason I did not think they allowed hot cars in wellsley do you run up at epping send me an e-mail I know of a few other z's in and around the boston area that you may wish to meet Keith ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

the website address is www.atkinsrotary.com ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

are you talking about the 5" camden I had one on my 85 rx-7 and loved it once I got it tuned at that time camden was a terrible company to deal with the father had died and the the kids that took over the company couldn't care less and had the worst cust. service. now atkins aviation has taken over the company and I'm considering them to supply the sc for my 87 rx-7 their web site is very informative about the sc's E-mail me any questions Keith ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

Well how about head studs? I'm swapping the heads out on my SBC that is mounted in the JTR position can I remove the heads with out pulling the block if the motor has studs? ( it currantly has bolt but I'm thinking about installing studs from ARP) just wan't to know about the next time now? Has anybody else had this problem? Keith ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

Paint is cheap. Quaility is pricy when I had my car blasted it was about $600 and that was with me removing the trim and chrome I could have taken it to MACCO for a cheap and quick paint job for about $700 (this would be fine for a race car or a street car that won't go to shows) I ended up paying almost $5000 for a show car paint with NO orange peel top of the line PPG paint with some cutom flames and pinstripes I'm sure you can find a happy medium that will fit your needs and budget. ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

If we are comparing guns here I cast my vote towards the best gun I ever owned the IR 2131 I use this plastic ulta-light gun every day (I'm also a tech and do a lot of suspension work) It blows my shops lead techs gun away and he paid much more for it. It's even got some major nuts off that used to require my 3/4" gun. ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

I tried the alum. rivit trick once but I perfer to use a large cotter pin with the craftsman strap wrench around the front pulley. ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

I tried the numbers you sent me but the new owner of the home number knows nothing about Terry or z-cars for that matter! I'll try the work number on monday wish me luck ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

I'm sorry I misstyped the correct name for a 3 rotor is a 20b the car can be found at theweb site I supplied but you need to click the round logo click members scrool down to george's car and click on the photo's or the description to the right of the photo ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

I would conntact Peter Farrel Supercars in Manasses Va He is the king of 20G's I would use a tec-11 from electromotive these motors are not cheap but properly tuned will produce incredible power the one in a 2nd gen rx-7 that is owned by george samulson made over 700 whp on the dyno check it out at www.rx-7.org under 2nd gen's ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

could you send me the link I searched for it to no avail. sounds like a cool project I've played with fiberglass but have no idea were to get supplies for carbon fibre ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

I'd double check the timing and fuel quality I had similar symtoms in my 72 pickup w/an old 350 turned out my cheap brother had filled me up w/ low octane and gave me a bad case of preignition(I had upped the timing a bit) just my 7.25cents (had to adjust for inflation) worth ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

I would love a carbon fiber rear valance panel my car is mercedes benz silver with black flames outlined in blue and the flat black panel just kills the rear treatment Please contact me if you are going to produce these parts or any other in carbon fiber. ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

Is any body out there running a non datsun diff. yet still using the I.R.S. I'm working on fitting a rear from a 1982 vette any help would be great! ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

I did not use regular zip ties the ones I got are from hayden they are straight with quarter sized lockwashers and foam pads for between the fan and fins. They were sold with the add on transmission coolers in the local discount auto parts store. ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?

Huge leak dont do it I have the flex-a-lite 150 and I mounted it with these cool zip tie type mounts that worked great on my 87 RX-7 that I autocross regulary with no problems ------------------ rx7260z@yahoo.com Speed Power Performance& Style. What else is there?