Miles

I'll take some before and after pictures and post then here. Miles

Thanks for the link. It really filled in the gaps. Miles

Thanks Miles

We just shot some base coat, 4th dimension, by Sherwin Williams and went to color sand it before applying the clear coat. Tried sanding the base coat with 800 grit sand paper and the paint just gummed up. So we ended up stripping the whole car to start over. Are we supposed to sand the base coat before applying the clear coat? Do we sand each coat of base? Do we sand each coat of clear? THanks Miles

Yep, hydraulics. Any harm running it for a while to see if it might be a stuck lifter? The PO claims he put a performance ERSON cam in when he rebuilt the engine. Thanks MIles

I just had the camel hump heads on my SBC rebuilt. I also installed new lifters with assembly lube and spun the oil pump with a drill before starting the adjustment. For the installation of the head and adjusting the valves I found several posts explaining how to do a hot valve adjustment. I cut open some old valve covers and installed them and then warmed up the engine and went around slackening each valve until it clacked followed by tightening until the clacking was gone. Then I tightened the rocker 1/4 turn. I did this twice and the valves are still clicking. I had to have the engine idle at about 1500 -2000 RPM to keep it runinng at first. I am a bit paranoid to keep tightening the rockers. Should I slacken all of the lifters and start over or just hunt around for the clickers and tighten them? Is it possible that the new lifters are sticking? In one of the posts I read that GM makes a product called EOS that works well to unstick lifters. I recall from an old post that there is a device that fits on the rocker to suppress oil from spraying while doing a hot valve adjustment. Who sells them? I goosed the throttle a few times and the engine revs fast and sounds good with no bogging or strange sounds. Miles

What is the punishment for "tampering" with smog equipment.? Miles

I have a chance to pick up a fresh built up 302 from a 71 Camaro for my 72 240z. I know that in California the engine has to be the same year as the car or newer. If I put the 71 engine in my 72 z would I be looking at a big fine or worse? MIles

After I installed stiffer springs and shocks on my 240z I would hear a popping or clatter sound when I went over small bumps such as expansion joints or reflectors. Checking the right rear strut assembly I found that the lower control arm bushings were sloppy. I replaced the inner and outer control arm bushings with MSA poly U bushings and the popping/clateraing sound is gone. I believe what happened is that the stiffer springs and shocks forced the old rubber bushings to reveal their aged and worn condition. Miles

For new brake components, is there an Underwriters Lab type of organization that tests and certifies brake components or systems before they are sold to the public? Also, does DOT get involved in certifying new brake components/or systems? Thanks Miles

I had the exact same thing happen. Had the correct p/n for my 72 240z rear struts, but the gland nut was too large. Contact Tokico and they will send you a new gland nut. Tokico no. 1-800-548-2549 Also note: the shoulder depth inside of the gland nut differs for different manufactures and vehicle types. Try to get a Tokico galnd nut or your strut may rattle. Miles

Has anyone had a bad experience with Prothane brand rear control arm bushings and do they install the same as Energy Suspension on a 240Z? Thankks Miles

Terry What was the ID of the metal sleeves? I measured a new spidle pin at 0.627 in. Miles

Ok. I'll install the bushings in about two weeks and let you know how it goes. Thanks Miles

The clearence betwen the sleeves ES sent me and the spindle pin ranges from 0.005 in. to 0.001 in. for the sleeves ES sent me. This is not a problem then? Miles

Es sent me two sets of sleeves, but they still wiggle around on the spindle pin. Seems like they should just slide onto the spindle pin and not have any slop or lateral movement for a proper fit. I found a machine shop that can make a set of sleeves. Do the sleeves need to be heat treated? Thanks Miles

I just purchased the Energy Suspension rear control arm bushing kit. The ID for the metal sleeves for the outer control arm bushings is way too big allowing consideral lateral slop between the sleeve and the spindle pin. I called Energy Suspension and the technician I talked to said that they know that there is an engineering problem with the metal sleeves and that they are taking steps to correct it. If you run into this problem just call Energy Suspension and they will send you new metal sleeves. Cheers Miles

Now that you mention it I see where the nut and washer will force the washer against the control arm which will clamp the steel insert into position. Then the bushing rotates around the steel insert. Thanks Miles

They all have the metal sleeve in place. The play is between the metal sleeve and the spindle pin. Thanks Miles

Urethane bushing fit over spindle pin for a 1972 240Z: I just picked up new spindle pins and checked out how the new urethane bushings that I bought from VB would slide on. They slide on very losely, There is some lateral play when holding the bushing and moving the pin from side to side. One bushing set out of the the four sets that go on the spindle is snug. Is this normal or should I return the bushings VB? I have read that some brands of bushings are too tight and require sanding/polishing the spindle pin until they slide on. My concern is that the lose bushings will cause the spindle pins to rattle going over bumps. Thanks Miles

Gavin Did you bench bleed the MC? Proper bench bleeding is essential to getting all air out of the system. I purchased a pressure bleeding system for about $100.00. It is a little messy, but I can now bleed my brakes without an assistant and it forces all air out of the system Miles

Looks like Conquest seats will work. As soon as the rain stops I am going to the bone yards to look at Conquest, Hyudai Tiberon and RX7 seats. I thought that I would remove my passenger side seat and do some fitting and measurements at the bone yard. Anyone have pictures of any of these seats in a 240Z? Thanks

Has anyone here made adaptors to install Mitsubishi Starian or Dodge Conquest seats in their 240Z? Thanks Miles

Perfect. Thanks for the pictures. Miles