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  1. Thanks I am doing a complete restoration so the rack in on my bench. I plan to replace the tie rods and ball joints.
  2. I am replacing a torn left boot. 1. Should I grease the ball joint and gear teeth on the shaft before I install the new boot? ( Like I did on the CV axle boot replacement) 2. What is the function of the plastic tube connected between the left and right boot on the rack? Thank you
  3. Thank you all for the advice. I am learning as I go on the project and appreciate your help. The N/A is a 2 seater. Below is the clutch I took out of the 82 Turbo donor car that I am using in my 1980 project body. Does this look like the original clutch with 100,000 miles on it? P.S. here is the rear end restoration before and after.
  4. I have a good clutch and flywheel from a 1980 N/A Nissan 5 spd, can I use it on the 1982 ZXT BW T-5 project car?
  5. I can answer my own questions now. I have been searching and reading since my last post. I now understand Tony's last post. I am clear on the difference between a BCDD and a BOV/VCV. I also understand ported and non-ported vacuum and how it relates to idle control. With this information I can now put together the TB and manifold system that will work for me. Thanks to everyone,
  6. Just so everyone knows I have been doing my homework between replies. I have taken the advice of the above posts. I have contacted Bumble Zee and Read, Read, and Read until my eyes hurt and my wife is pissed at me for going into seclusion.(I have studied my FSM and about 50 pages of threads on this forum). I don't want anyone to think I am looking for a short cut. Bumble Zee's information has been helpful and the information coming from Tony is taking me to a new level of understanding the Z engines and this info is appreciated. I have to admit that even sitting here with my list of acronym definitions and my Z dictionary I sometimes struggle a bit with the advanced Z language so please be patient with me. I am a quick learner. Having said this I am going to post pictures of my two TBs on the engines I have out of the cars. Tony if you cant find the your pictures would you mind coping mine and add arrows to the parts you are referring to. 82ZXT donor engine Top view 80N/A TB. By the way what is the big thing hanging from under this TB. I studied my manuals and see no reference to it. Thanks again for helping me. I am getting close to needing to make these decisions at the point I am at with my project. Here is my Photobucket if anyone is interested. I have arrange the pictures to match my progress. http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a36/asteiger/
  7. If I am understaning you right, you are saying that I will use the TB from the N/A using an idle adjustment screw. By doing this I am replacing the idle adjustment that the AAC provides on the 82. Is this correct? If so does this affect anything with signals from the ECU? I am a little confused on the additional hose barb you are referring to. I have two hose fittings on my N/A TB. One runs to the valve cover and the other one runs to the AR. My 82ZXT has one hose fitting on the TB that runs to the AR. The valve cover tube runs down to the AFM boot. There is a hose fitting on my J-tube next to the FI harness. It connect to the mess by the AAC that is tied into the AR. I also see that the coolant line on the N/A run to the TB. On the 82 it runs through the AR then to the to the TB. Which AR do I end up using? If you don't mind can you explain a bit more and I am sure I will finnaly get it. Do you have any pictures of your set up?
  8. I have a manifold. My question is, will I have drivabilty problems if I remove these components by using the earlier manifold. I don't want to have starting problems or cause a perfomance problem by doing this. I am using the stock ECU.
  9. I am new to this forum and I did search first but could'nt find what I was looking for. I am sorry if this has been asked before. Background I am in Michigan with no emmisions testing. I am rebuilding and customizing the body of a 1982 ZXT. The body is stripped to a shell. I am not rebuilding the engine. This will be a fair weather car only and driven from late April through late September. I have asked the following question on another board but I have not received a clear answer. I am hoping to get one here. The question is; Can I use the intake manifold from a 1980 N/A eliminating all the emmision componants on the 82 turbo motor without causing perfomance issues. I would like to leave the Air Regulator for Spring and Fall starts. I would like to remove the; EGR AAC VCM Emergency Relief Valve I will relocate the PCV Again, this car will be a weekend driver and driven to Zclub functions. Thank you
  10. I have been using the zcar.com site for 10 years but lately I have been getting these smart-alick answers to some questions. I want to stay possitive here. I have been helped by some great people over there and I appriciate it. I am in the middle of the biggest project I have ever attempted. I need a new level of assistance. I am hoping to find it here. When it comes to nuts, bolts, bodywork and painting I am ok, but when it comes the the fuel system I am somewhat ignorant. I hope with your help I can become educated to a new level.
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