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    ZX Front Bumpers

    in S130 Series - 280ZX

    Posted

    I've done the swap from early bumpers to late ones...once you get them off and sitting next to each other, it's pretty self explanatory. Pretty easy mod. The rear is the most different as the side mounts are completely different from each other.

    ZX Front Bumpers

    in S130 Series - 280ZX

    Posted

    Don't forget the little tabs that are welded onto the body for the side molding...and on the rear there is a hole that needs to be drilled for mounting on the side...of course, I did none of this on mine, they're just kind of sitting inside the front bumper and attached in the wheel wells...If that makes sense to you.

    Crank case ventilation..

    in Nissan L6 Forum

    Posted

    Well... Im gonna build a rather large airbox around the carbs and seal it as best I can so getting a good vacuum to run a PCV setup will be near impossible, plus Im not too keen on getting oil vapor in my combustion (ever 10th of a HP matters.)

     

    With the old motor we just ran both to the catch tank... but if the valve cover breather is good enough for all ventilation, then running one line to the catch can simplifies everything, cleans up the engine bay and even reduces weight (ever little bit helps)

     

    True dat;-)

    Crank case ventilation..

    in Nissan L6 Forum

    Posted

    Cobra...If you can afford it, which it sounds like you can, I'd just do what 2eightyZ4me is doing. $$ is the only reason I didn't do it when I put this setup in my car...this is really a budget car.lol

     

    2eighty...I look forward to seeing your install pics as I will eventually be doing something similar in mine....unemployement really put the brakes on a project!! FYI, this motor was vigorously cleaned and then repainted before it went in...that's why it's so purty..lol. Thanks for the compliments tho!

    Crank case ventilation..

    in Nissan L6 Forum

    Posted

    Thanks for confirming what I had originally thought Paul. For what it's worth, if I had the time and money I would fab up a PCV system for the car. But for the small amount I drive the car, I don't think it would be worth it right now.

     

    Also..this is not a new motor..it has about 96,000 miles on it. It's actually a 79'.

    Crank case ventilation..

    in Nissan L6 Forum

    Posted

    If it's blocked off and can't vent from both there AND the top of the valve cover, you will build pressure in the crankcase as it heats up and start blowing seals. At least a breather vent - or better yet still - vent to a catch can. That motor looks pretty new, so you might not have experienced it.....YET.

     

    Who is everyone? There's a lot of folks on this site that would cringe (as you saw) at that piece being blocked off...it's been discussed ad nauseum in many threads.

     

     

    Gotchya!! Will remedy as soon as possible. Thanks guys. Just wondering tho...if the oil pan is open to the timing cover, and the cover is open to the head, and the head is open to the valve cover...wouldn't it still be able to vent out the breather? Or am I not remembering that the oil pan is sealed behind the cover?

    Crank case ventilation..

    in Nissan L6 Forum

    Posted · Edited by BRAAP

    If Braap would be so kind to move the posts from the engine bay thread, we can continue the discussion over here. It seems to contain some good info for those wanting to convert to triples...thanks!

     

    Posts moved from engine bay pics thread. .

     

    Here's one of my 81 280zx...nothing special..

     

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