RisingSun

I just got one recently from Blackdragon. It was on B/O when I ordered it too, and it took about 4 weeks. They must only get them in small quantities. The brand was Nabco from Japan. Works great! Honestly, I've never had good luck with "rebuilt" units from any of the automotive stores...they all malfunctioned after a short amount of time. If you can wait on it, that's the way I would go.

Hi, I sprung a leak that won't go away and need some ideas please. I have a 280Z modified except the stock gas tank. The outlet barb on the gas tank is about 5/8 OD and it goes to Russell Pro Classic 8-AN hose clamped to the nipple on the tank side, then to the proper Russell hose end fitting to my external fuel filter and Walbro pump. Problem is the fuel keeps leaking from the nipple after about 8 months of reliable operation and no matter how many times I add new hose, it still leaks! I realize that the Pro Classic is not meant to be clamped over a hose barb, but it is the only way to transition from the old tank to the new fittings???? any ideas/advice?? Fuel Cell at this point is not feasible....trying to get the Z to ZdayZ on Wednesday or Thursday! -Dana

I am looking for a fuel rail for a P90/L28 made to accept O-ring injectors (14mm RC injectors). 6-AN hose end fittings must be able to adapt. I need this fast and am hoping someone has one laying around they never used and will sell.

I've been watching your progress since the start....the feeling you have starting her up for a day at the track must be up there as a major cornerstone! I'm a bit jealous, my stroker BRE is taking forever, but I still hope to bring it to ZDayZ. I still remember making a promise to bring it to GA when it's on the road and we can compare notes. Here's a pic of it's current state, so as you can see I have a miracle to work this spring: Again, Congrats and great job! I want to hear more stories when your classic Z spanks some late models on the track! -Dana

That's a great LUMP LUMP LUMP! Good throttle response, too! Any chance you can park yourself and that camera back by the tailpipe and have your wife rev the throttle a bit? I'm very jealous of you right now...still waiting for my car at the paintshop. You live in Georgia, right? Are you planning on bringing that beast to Z DayZ this spring? (Fontana Village, NC at the end of May) Again, congrats, that sounds awesome.

Thanks, I'm really trying to do everything correct here, so the engine is reliable and lasts a long time. It's a 3.1 Stroker, and all the precautions were taken: sonic tested block, entire assembly balanced along with flywheel and pulley, ceramic coated bearings and pistons, ported head, and the intake is a handbuilt custom which looks good but won't know about the function until I get the engine running with the SDS system. I'm trying to get this to breath the best it can for max power within the budget.

Sure will contact you when I take my stroker to ATL. I am too lazy to do a website like you, and probably I am also a more boring writer, but I want you to know that the whole time I was reading I was nodding my head in understanding for exactly what you are going through! Now if I can just get my Z back into the garage so I can stick all the parts on... I'll be checking back to hear the exhaust note, I'm very curious how your stroker will sound with a Borla!

I think that is the answer to this. Finding a compression fitting and reducing it from there sounds like the best solution. Thanks to everybody who put in their two cents. When I have it worked out, I will post some pictures.

bradyzq, if I used the valve cover vent I would still have the same problem of fitting it to the huge 1" diameter crankcase metal tube extruding from the block. jmortensen, yes, the most descriptive you can be is appreciated since I was not raised around engines and am learning just about everything I am doing as I go.

Where can I find more information on a welded fitting and where can I go to get them? That sounds like a good idea.

Very nice work. I will be coming up on 2 years myself with my Stroker build. I live near Charlotte, so when I'm done I will be driving it to Atlanta from time to time. (roadworthy in the spring....hopefully) I noticed where you mounted your coil packs, very interesting choice. I decided to mount mine where the battery was. Like you, I thought it cleans it up much better to have the coil on the same side as the spark. Where did you put the battery? Since my Z is still at the paintshop, they are building out the passenger toolbox to fit my Optima battery. I think it will work well. I also envy your Arizona Z suspension setup....that is Mack Daddy! Don't forget about the Video, and please let me know some details of the exhaust: custom?

Well, I don't really want to use a K&N type filter at the crankcase. I would rather trap any acidy, oily crud instead of blowing it all over the enginebay.

That was actually one of my only ideas, but I knew there are people out there who may have put other ideas into practice. All the car pieces are in boxes while it's getting the makeover at the bodyshop, and I was in the garage looking for that molded rubber hose, but it doesn't want to be found right now. Thanks for the idea Jon.

Does anyone here have a crankcase catchcan for their L24/26/28 where you retained the stock 1" pipe that came out of the block? I'm trying to figure out a way to attach a vent tube from the metal stock crankcase vent piping that sticks out of the L28 block and step it down to my tiny hose barb on my crankcase catchcan, and I'm looking for anybody who has made a catchcan to post pictures of how they did it.

I talked to the guy that found the pistons for me....he couldn't remember the source. Yeah, the block and head were resurfaced for a good gasket seal.