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chris280z

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  1. Stainless steel holds the heat for a very long time, ceramic/jet hot coatings are the way to go. Ive used both & the ceramic coated exhaust will disapate heat 5 times faster than stainless. I can actually touch my headers after cooling for 1 to 2 minutes, the stainless hookers would stay hot for 4 to 5 times that of the coated. Underhood temps are greatly reduced. Finish Line Coatings in Milwaukie Oregon coated both my headers for $100, huge difference! Summit also sells their own house brand block huggers that are ceramic coated for $279.00
  2. Heddman makes a set of "tight tube" block hugger headers, much more clearance all around vs the stainless steel block huggers I bought from Hooker, much better fitment. The Hookers were fairly close to the steering shaft, not any longer.
  3. Tap water depending on where you live has it's own bag of chemicals to add to your cooling system. Anti-freeze/coolant has many properties that water does'nt. It helps prevent premature corrossion & also has a higher boiling point than water. I have always run a 50/50 combo& have never encountered a coolant related issue. Red Line & others offer a line of additives that make the water "wetter" and claim to be able to reduce coolant/water temps down by as much as 20 degrees. Im not a big snake oil kinda guy but a lot of gearheads use such a product. I plan on putting some in my new build, what the heck!
  4. Lots of good info on this thread, I also replaced the seals on my tailight assemblies, the drivers side was jeapordized & definetly allowing fumes to enter. There appears to be several areas of concern back there.....thanks to all for the great info. It's all part of the master plan!
  5. I spoke with tech at Mcleod, they said 7/8" bore was recomended for high performance use, the 5/8" bore is acceptable & with the longer throw it will have a softer feel. I have a feeling I'll be torturing ol' projekt-z a little bit so I opted for the Tilton 7/8".....i still have good knees!
  6. chris280z

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    That is a spectacular photo of your car, just the right stance!
  7. Dan, Motorsports Auto has a couple fiberglass models, Ive seen Steve & the guys at Z-Therapy use the "type 3" fiberglass bumper/airdam on both their race cars & personal cars & they fit/look great.
  8. There's just something about Z's! nuff-said

  9. WWW.ZCCJDM.COM Has the Brackets to mount early 240z bumpers to a 260/280. They are slotted for adjustability to insure a nice tight fit, check out his photos. Very reasonably priced & well worth the time & aggrivation it will save you. Good luck & keep us posted!
  10. The only reason I considered the stock is that I received a brand new stock master cylinder with the car when purchased. Dont want to cut myself short so I took your advice I ordered one through Summit this morning $85.00+ shipping, not bad!
  11. I am setting up a 1977 280 z for a SBC and WC T5 GM manual trans. I purchased a Mcloed 1400 series hydraulic throwout bearing assembly,lightened GM performance flywheel & zoom performance clutch. Will the stock Datsun 5/8" master cylinder work or should I consider an upgrade?
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