Pop N Wood
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my shop we have pvc pipe that is just pvc glued together. We have a huge compressor and run up to 100 psi. Holds just fine.
My garage was originally PVC pipe until I found out if you accidently hit it with somthing it will explode. Litterally. It shatters and throws razor sharp pieces of shrapnel everywhere.
Do a little web research. It is dangerous and illegal to use PVC for compressed air.
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Plumb the garage with copper pipe that way you can just solder the joints.
Pipe dope is the same thing as the tape, just in a liquid form. I can't imagine one brand would be any more effective than another so might as well buy the cheap stuff in the plumbing aisle.
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Sounds like a pretty good way to block the EGR. Most people just bolt on a flat plate, but your way would have to look more factory.
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Saw this on the LAX flight this morning!
Ford spent $5 million developing this car, and another $2 million just building this particular one. This is the first and only one of this type in existance, and was completed yesterday afternoon in California. In January of 2004 it was sketched out on paper. In February a full size mockup was molded in clay. Now, a year later, the real thing is on it's way to the Detroit Auto Show. This car wasn't a mockup or a shell. The sculptor, designer and escort for the car is hoping it will take best of show this year. And Kitty Hawk delivered it!
This is the 2007 Ford Shelby GR1 concept car. If Ford decides to put it into production, potential buyers can expect to pay around $200,000 for it. The entire exterior of the car is polished aluminum, and it has liquid cooled LED headlights. It was amazing seeing this car up close and talking to the project leader for the studio that built it.
If only my camera could capture the sound of that V-10....
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since im a fresh grad... i have no idea what a real engineering job would entail.
Read Dilbert. Ought to get you close.
I work for Northrop, but at their Baltimore radar plant. Nobody really expects new grads to know too much. Generally just looking for a good technical background and more importantly a good attitude. Best advice I can give about interviewing is to show an interest in the company you are interviewing with. Ask a lot of questions, both about what they do and what the company is like to work for. It helps if you can do some research on the specific unit you are interviewing with. It will make your interview more productive for you and shows you care enough about getting hired to put in some effort.
Remember one other thing, you are as much interviewing them as the other way around. Just try to see if the job they are offering is right for you and the rest will take care of itself. The fact they are bringing you in for an interview is a good sign you will get an offer.
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Favorite beer? Whatever is in my hand at the time!
Usually just drink Heinekin. Seems hard to beat. In the summer when working outside I do like Corona. My entire neighborhood seems to live on Miller light and nothing else, but I just can't stomach that stuff other than to be sociable. Sierra Nevada and Pete's wicked ale are available here on the east coast. Will buy Yeunling when I am feeling cheap, but I just keep going back to Heinekin.
But all in all give me Wild Turkey 101 or a Beefeaters martini. Have tried cheaper wiskeys but just keep going back to Wild Turkey.
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Our search function doesn't always work right. But this is one topic that has been discussed in so much detail that it might be worth your time to start reading though old posts in this section to form your own answer.
To point you in the right direction, the weak link in the Datsun IRS rear are the stub axles. Ross at Modern Motorsports is now offering aftermarket stub axles, but haven't heard or read anything about what kind of torque they can withstand. Ross also offers CV half shaft upgrades, although I think 700 HP would be pushing the limits of those. For that kind of power, depending upon use, you may want to go solid rear axle. For diffs, an R230 is the big dog, but an R200 with a Quaiffe or other type of LSD is generally considered good for 500 HP or more. There is really a huge difference between 500 and 700 HP. I think your answer will differ depending on which end of that range you actually build.
Give the search function another chance with some of the key words above.
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I don't think any old posts have been deleted. They just seem to get dropped from the search function. I have had to search though my old posts one by one to find posts I know exist.
Wonder if anyone has tried using Google's "search web site" feature?
BTW, I think it is pretty obvious the guy who started this thread didn't attempt a search. Generally don't believe in being rude to people but had to laugh at the response.
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Those actually look like pretty decent springs for the KYB's. The KYB's are not the stiffest strut around so I would think you don't want to go overboard with the spring rates. I run KYB's with the Datsun "Euro" springs (http://www.zcarparts.com). A decent street set up for a daily driver. Fits the stock perches so doesn't require coil overs. Definitely not a hard core set up compared to what a lot of guys on this site run on the street.
Not sure if there is a "better" spring, guess it would depend on what your idea of "better" is.
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"only rust in the floor board..". What about the rust spots on the rear hatch and surrounding the rear quarter windows? Cobwebs in the glove box tells me it has been sitting outside for some time.
Agreed for the price it could be a steal. But those pictures don't tell me enough to know how much work that car will take. It has led a hard life.
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That is one of my most persitent fears, getting trapped in a car in water.
Man, you don't have much chance once the current gets you.
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Shoot, if it was up to me I would go in now with fire hoses and dynamite and finish what nature started. Slide down as much dirt as possible, grade it out into that field on the left, and when it is all nice and level build a track of 2 million dollar homes. Might even be able to terrace the ground to give everyone and unobstructed ocean view.
Palos Verdes let people build homes in the Portugese Bend area. Not sure if living on top of the unstable hill is any worse than living underneath it.
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Don't dispute the numbers on the smaller wheel, but on smooth pavement and 205 tires you should be able to turn the wheel lock to lock with only the palm of one hand.
Replacing the rubber steering coupler with a solid urethane one made my 240 feel like it had power steering. I replaced the steering rack bushings with urethane at the same time. Getting rid of the slop in the front end does help.
Might want to check whether one of the previous owners put in the shorter steering knuckles to "quicken" the steering. How many turns lock to lock?
http://www.zcarparts.com/store/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=23-4181
Also I would make sure nothing is binding under load. Check the U joint at the base of the steering column and make sure it is solid.
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Didn't JohnC do one at one point? Maybe he just changes the fluid after every few races.
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I use diesel fuel. I have a one or two gallon oil changing container with a large lid I use to hold the fuel and small parts. Diesel is not as volatile as gasoline so I don't worry about storing the sealed container in my garage. diesel is also like a very light oil so will offer some lubrication and protection against water.
BTW I wouldn't use water on any internal engine parts. I have used a pressure washer on a the outside of a complete engine, but I would worry about surface rust on the internals.
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A lot of what you want to do has been done. F body gas tank swaps are common (check out user name jerimo for a start. has an excellent web site detailing the swap). But all you really need is a surge tank and some high pressure fuel lines (search on Tim 240z)
The 3.7 rear will work fine for your application. Many members are using that same gear. It mostly depends upon what ratio your T56 has in 6th gear. I think Phantom has the 3.7 and has commented on it in the past.
As for suspension, have to ask why you are so intent on swapping in a suspension from another car. The 240 layout can produce some excellent results. The stock layout should handle the power of a stock LT1. If you upgrade, then an LSD rear with Modern Motorsports CV conversion and stub axles should be pretty bullet proof (500+ HP?)
If you still want info on rear end conversions, thenScottieGNZ has swapped in a Corvetter rear, Manichor detailed a 240 SX rear, and quite a large number of people have done a staight axle swap (Start with Mike KZ). Don't know of any 300z rear swaps but I know it has been discussed in some detail. Only know of one or two members who have replaced the front suspension. Most suspension swaps were done for strengh reasons, but that was before Modern Motorsports developed his stub axle kit. I don't think any of the people I mentioned claim superior handling from the swap. Modern Motorsports also carries 5 lug conversion kits that are known to work.
So if you are not getting many responses it is probably because your questions have been covered before. Try doing some reading, and I am sure if you ask more specific questions you will get a better response.
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Alcohol is octane. Sounds like both suggestions might work. Alcohol is also a pretty good solvent. It will help clean up the engine (and may clog your fuel filter with all the junk it breaks loose in the tank)
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A local radio station actually sponsers a "Steak and BJ" day. Of course their "BJ" is "Ben and Jerry's". They hand out coupons for Outback and ice cream.
Get the words beer and football in their somewhere and you have defined my idea of a perfect day.
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Yeah I jumped to the bottom looking for a punch line. Too bad there wasn't one.
Hang in there. My neighbor went through something similar. Now he is happy the only thing he has to do with the ex is write a check once a month.
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I think most women would say we don't need to be told these things, that men do all of the above by instinct.
So true the comment about their mothers....
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Before adding a hotter cam I would add the 2 extra cylinders first.
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I have had an account here for the past 3 years even though it has been over 5 years since my Z had plates. 15 years ago I was single and living in an apartment in LA. I had a Z with every smog legal bolt on I could find, and still I was putting away $1000 a month because I didn't now what else to spend it on.
Now I am married, single income, 2 kids, college fund, 401 K, house on east coast. Just finished putting the addition on this summer. I own furniture now (took care of that extra money!) Few more home projects and it will be time to work on my Z.
I put the Z on hold the last several years partly because of money, but mostly because my kids were only going to be preschoolers for a few short years. Now that they are older (4 and 8), I will not feel as guilty about investing time in the Z. Kids start to get their own lives after they get older.
In the mean time I have the project pretty well planed out. Bought some used brakes and a spoiler off this site. Built a workshop in the garage, including a workbench made out of pipe to practice welding. Have gotten all the necessary tools via the last 10 years of Christmas's and birthdays.
You are way ahead of most guys. The paint and interior are the most expensive parts. Hell, just having a Z and a garage to work on it is light years beyond some. My advice is to set modest goals for the first hybrid. Drop a stock LT1 or even 305 in for starters. Should be able to do that for less than $2k. Once that is on the road, you can do the "damn honey, the thing burned a valve. It is going to be $1500 for a replacement set of 195cc CNC ported AFR's..."
At least that is my plan
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Oh, and if you are a white male applying in a large urban area you had better be extremely well qualified. College, military experience, a relative already on the force. Minorities and women get bonus points regardless of qualifications. It puts white males at a disadvantage that is hard to overcome. Not passing judgement. Simply stating a fact.
Sharpshooter is nice but probably doesn't do a lot for the average patrolman. The average officer involved shooting occurs at ranges of less than 10 feet over open terrain. Most of the used cop revolvers I see in gun stores don't have much in the way of sights.
Also be wary of what you might be doing as a new officer. New LA county sherriff's spend the first part of their carreers working the jail.
Honestly I can't believe how far this thread digressed from the original question. Don't worry about society's impression of cops and do what is right for you. Can be a stable carreer as long as you understand what you are getting yourself into before you start.
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I have read several good posts on this site about LT-240SX swaps.
Four nice Z 's for sale in Georgia
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I didn't see where the 280 had anything other than a stock engine?
All beautiful cars. Wouldn't mind owning any of them. But IMO they are all very pricey. The all original ones have some collector appeal, but who the hell wants an all original Z? Even those seem to have a fair share of non-OEM parts.
The modified ones may be cheaper than you can build your self, but they are way overpriced for what cars like that generally sell for. Guess if the right buyer comes along they will sell, but I would hold out for a better deal.