[can you feel the HEAT???]

160 degree would be fine or should i go with a 180?

[what radiator to use on a 5.0 swap]

about the rad, on the summit's site, there are 2 of them, one for 195 and the other for 269 bucks ??? which one to go with ?

[can you feel the HEAT???]

thanks bro for all the info

[what radiator to use on a 5.0 swap]

sounds perfect, maybe i'll try to figure out how to fabricate my own engine mount because i dont like how high my engine sits, i have at least 4'' between the head and the firewall

i wanna use the stock hood instead of my 4.5'' cowl. and also i think it would be better for traction issues,

about the radiator, i'm leaning toward the griffin 24 x 19 one, we'll see in few days, i might order one from summit, what E Fan are u using?

here you can see how close my WP pully is to the Efan

[can you feel the HEAT???]

thanks for all the info, i was thinkin about the griffin rad but wasn't sure if i can mount it without problems or not, about the thermostat, all fords dont have thermostat here in kuwait, the first thing we do is to remove them out for cooling issues,

my car runs hot when i'm crusing without stopping, didnt drive it hard since my clutch is brand new. so if she's running hot when i'm crusing i dont want to imagine how it will be if it sits without moving or when i'm flooring it.

[Need help choosing 5.0 swap parts]

hi guys,

good news, i found used edelbrock performer heads 60cc/2.02/1.6, with 1.6 ford motor sport rockers for 600bucks, i'll go and check them tomorow, if they any good, i'm buyin them and gonna order the lunati 51012 cam Will told me about i think my Z will be a bit faster with new set of heads and a cam

[what radiator to use on a 5.0 swap]

thanks for the info about the factory frame rail, i needed this info, well i drove my car yesterday at night, temp was about 28C, and the car was running hot even though i didnt stop, would love to have a tube fron end too. BTW what engine mounts are you using? it's amazing how you have an EFI 5.0 and still can use the stock hood

[can you feel the HEAT???]

ok then, a double advice is needed now, radiator and an electric fan

[can you feel the HEAT???]

hi guys,

first, let me say how HOT it is here in kuwait now, it's around 45C and in a couple of weeks, it will hit the 55C range that's maybe 130F

my poor Z has a cooling problem since i'm still running my 302 Ford with the stock Z Radiator, i need your advices to get a good radiator that would help me cool my 500Z, i saw alot of radiators on jegs and summit's sites but not sure what size to go with!!

thanks

P.S. did alot of searchin, but didnt find a good answer to my question

[what radiator to use on a 5.0 swap]

ok guys, now i need an advice, it's hot as hell here in kuwait, temp is about 45C now and will be rising even more in a couple of weeks.....i need a good good good radiator to cool my engine, any advices on brand and size?

[Alternate B&W T5 clutch slave set up.]

hi guys, took photos of the new setup:

here you can see how the aluminum piece is excatly same as the factory's plastic one, it goes into the bellhousing with no problems.

 

this is the locking washer or the locking clip

 

the whole thing together, the rod's length is just perfect

 

been driving the car for 2 days and everything is ok

hope this will help you guys (specially Ford guys)

thanks again

[Some New Freebeez For My Zzzz]

WOOOW, they look awesome. nice job

[Had to post our SBF project]

HELL YEAH , that's what i'm talking about, looking great bro, awesome job and i love how the engine sits low and close to the firewall, that's why i'm asking you about the engine mount, coz mine sits alot higher and far from the firewall, great great great job on the interior and on everything, you still have alot of space to fill in your engine bay a supercharger maybe??

come on, finish the beast and make a 500Z owner happy

[Need help choosing 5.0 swap parts]

ok guys, finally i'm done with the clutch thing, thank God, http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=113179

last page of this thread explains how we did install it, simply, we installed the SC in the same place where the stock cable sits by fabricating an aluminum piece that slips on the SC and goes into the bellhousing whole, so now the SC is next to the engine and pulls the fork toward the engine, i test drove the car and it drives good, can't floor it yet since the clutch is brand new, will let you know how it goes

thanks everyone

[Paint Scheme for my Z]

WOOOW it looks great for a test, can't wait to see the real deal awesome job Bartman.

[Alternate B&W T5 clutch slave set up.]

hi guys,

good news it works as good as i wanted, the clutch is alot stiffer than it used to be but still it's ok

bad news, didn't have time to take photos of the whole thing installed on the car, will take photos in a couple of days when i jack it up again.

thank you all for your help and ideas

[Is this price right?]

i would rather drive mine with no dash/ no guages than payin 2Gs

[Orsca/year One Experience At Alanta Dragway]

Thanks Everyone , Yes we did win $ 1000.00 but $ 200.00 for fuel round trip, $ 135.00 for a blown out trailer tire, $ 80.00 for a hotel room, and $ 500.00 for a drum of c-16 racing fuel and it's all gone . But we did have a Fun, Safe, Race and didn't Brake anything

 

Jon

 

congrats in english and Mabrook in arabic

you spent a lot of money but going home with great ETs and a win is just priceless IMO

[Alternate B&W T5 clutch slave set up.]

hi guys,

well after few weeks of not working on the car because of my job, a friend of mine and me came up with an idea, we will install the SC behind the tranny and next to the engine so the SC pulls the fork toward the engine wich is the thing i need, we canceled the fix rod from the SC and put a 13mm screw, then we fabricated a piece of aluminum that is identical to the plastic piece on the ford stock cable wich goes into the bellhousin, it slips on the SC and attaches to the SC by 3 5mm screws, we'll install it and place a holding clip from the other side excatly like the stock cable, i had to lengthen the rod so it arrives to the fork and have enough space to adjust the clutch:

here are some photos, hope it will help people later,

here u see how i removed the fix rod and put the screw.

 

this is the aluminum piece were you can see the 5mm hole and the place to put the clip

 

this is the fix rod i removed and im going to connect it to the other moving rod by a (2.5cm long/8mm thread) nut.

 

this is the connecting nut

 

the new modified SC installed all together ( i know it looks like a freking weapon)

 

a colser look to show the screw that holds the aluminum piece to the SC

 

i'll install it tomorow on the car, bleed it and let you know how it works + more photos on the car.

[Had to post our SBF project]

looking good come on dude, spray it and drop the engine in, let us all be proud, cant wait to see it when it's all done, shiny with the engine in, BTW, i'm still interested in any chart of your engine mount, i would be thankful if you can make me one,

keep up the awesome work

thanks

[Z car photo-shoot, post your Z…]

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is My Beast from the Middle East

[What battery should I get for a SBC swap into a 78 280Z?]

OPTIMA OPTIMA OPTIMA, i run optimas on my Z, mustang, F150 and my Lumina (holden).....

[My new toy - need tow vehicle reccomendations]

my daily driver is a Ford F150 4.2 V6 4x4/5spd , i have no peoblems towing boats or my car's trailer, even with the V6, the F150 is powerful and drives good. well, thats my opinion.

[Alternate B&W T5 clutch slave set up.]

still wouldn't work on my tranny since i need a pull type slave

[Had to post our SBF project]

er34gtt2000jp , hey what's up, any progress?? i'm waiting