jeffer949
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So my uncle, my dad and myself where going through my grandpas garage last weekend as they are getting the house ready for sale as they are in a retirement home now. So we are cleaning and divining up tools and what not and my dad pulls a box down from the rafters filled with old gaskets. Some from his jet boat he built in high school and many from his Z's back in the 70's when he had a new 260 and a few 280's. The gasket that has me curious is an asbestos intake/exhaust gasket with some metal reinforcement on the intake I believe, Maybe it was the exhaust I'm not sure. I know the health concerns related to it and if it was broken down at all I wouldn't consider it at all but its in perfect shape. I've always had issues with exhaust leaks on my turbo manifold with felpro gaskets. I guess my question is would you use it or just toss it because of the material?
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How are you keeping it from floating? Also did you section your strut housings
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Unless your wanting to spend a bunch of money just buy ones from a parts store. They aren't that special. Now if you do alot of valve adjustments like I do and get fed up with fanning out the feeler gauges to find the right size you buy a set like this. They come in a vinyl pouch and each one has its own spot. Much faster. But alot of money to adjust the valves on your L6 every few years. http://www.ebay.com/itm/5XU51-Feeler-Gage-Set-20-PC-/381017937215?hash=item58b670553f:g:HwkAAOSwxp9W2O4Y
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I have one. Not sure how shipping would pan out. But we could look into it.
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I feel like I remember hearing something about xtd clutches being physically bigger or thicker than lets say an ACT. Anybody else hear anything like that? If so a different clutch could solve the issue.
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Amazing Derek. I have shown this build to many engineering friends and they always say ya that's cool but they always came up with a reason it won't work. Well I always said "You don't know Derek". How long till you get to drive it?
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You bought the whole Wolf Creek CV kit that uses the 930 CV joints? If so that should be all you need. For you to run the 280zxt shafts you have to either run the 240z stub axles and the 280zxt companion flange, or you can run the 280z stub axle with 27 splines with an adapter. I have a set of the original welded adapters that I believe where designed by Scottie GNZ. Not sure if he made them though. They are the normal 27 spline companion flange that is welded to a machined adapter.
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You need the companion flanges from modern motorsports. http://www.modern-motorsports.com/companion-flanges.html The ones at the bottom of the page
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Isn't this done yet?? I mean I know I wouldn't be able to sleep until I had the cams and sprockets finished up.
ETA on the manifold? On a serious note, do you plan on doing any engine dyno time or are you just going to throw it in your car?
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So Suzuki just made your variable valve timing much simpler. No hydraulics or electronics. Im sure a man of your skills can adapt this in just a few min.
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2016/january/secrets-of-suzukis-vvt/ -
I agree with texis300. The lights on the rear of the Z are great. And if I'm honest, even if the lights on the back of the Z did need work, that is a bad attempt and is pretty ugly. Your car obviously but it looks like a huge grill on the front of a car and doesnt work well in the rear.
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If you marked your timing gear and the timing chain like I see you did and the chain didn't move on the crankshaft. Assuming the timing was correct when you took it off, the paint marks have to line up. If they don't you have something wrong or your timing chain slipped which is unlikely if you have it wedged.
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Are these connectors really "underhood" ? I thought they were located on the right side of the transmission.
You are correct. They are on the right side of the transmission. You will have to go under the car.
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the l28et is sold, I got a reasonable offer. It's most likely leaving the garage on Sunday, then I can have some shop space back.
I'm glad you got it sold. I really wasn't trying to be a dick. I'm sorry if it came across that way. I just hate seeing people throw parts away because they don't get what the deem they are worth. Something is better than nothing is how I see it i guess.
I like the stickers. I would buy some if I had seen them 6 years ago when My 260z was my DD
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I probably have one. Ill look tonight
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I have a e88 and 2 p90's message me if interested
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I have a e88 and 2 p90's message me if interested
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Also the reason you cant post in the classifieds is because you have to be a donating member to do so. Donate 20 bucks and you can sell all you want. Pretty sure most car guys dont look on facebook to find car parts. Have you tried craigslist to sell it?
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So scrapping it is better than taking an offer that you don't deem "reasonable"? Honestly 1500 is pretty steep for what your selling. You can normally get a whole car for that amount. Realize this stuff is getting harder to find and be nice to someone and give it to them rather than trash it. Its Christmas after all..
I have enjoyed watching your progress and cant wait to see it done.
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So when are the cams and the header going to be done?
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This is probably a good time to point out that replacing a blown head gasket, while not fun, is far easier and cheaper than broken ring lands...
Sometimes doing it "right" is counter-intuitive.
Been there, Done that, Got the T-shirt. Stick with a stock head gasket. You will be grateful the first time your new and not perfectly tuned turbo setup detonates and pops a head gasket and not a ring land. BTW I have a few broken pistons from exactly this if you need pictorial proof.
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Just watched this on Amazon prime. Great movie and there is alot of really cool old Datsuns in it. I hadn't heard of it and thought I would let people know about it. Here is the trailer
<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/4Szj0gCkFuk" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
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You still looking for a head? I have a p90 with a burnt valve seat in cylinder one. Send me a pm if your interested.
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Did you have the flywheel balanced with the pressure plate? My L-series became way smoother once I did that. Not saying that is it but if your engine was fine and then you had your flywheel resurfaced and the vibration showed up. That is where I would start looking.
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ETA on the manifold?
L28 turbo valve cover
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Guys I'm here. Didnt scam anybody. Just never saw the notification that I had a message. When my daughter gets on my tablet and hybridz is open and then she closes the window the red notification doesnt show back up when i get on. The part is sent over a weekago though.