[how much for V8+swap?]

Do you have the JTR Book or something close?

You can do it cheap or spend a lot of time and money.

 

Adam

have fun do it safe but wild

[84ZX rotor, Toyota wide caliper. What SS brakelines?]

Me sad but thats ok, looks like I need different calipers.

So, I guess it is spacers and new rims and tires. Then after May

I will get the brakes.

i'm getting ready to try to paint again, but with a suprise, i just hope it works.

having fun

 

adam

[84ZX rotor, Toyota wide caliper. What SS brakelines?]

Got a question,

I have (85?) toyota 4x4 front calipers and using the stock rotor (72 240). Will the z31 rotors (5lug) work with my calipers or do I need a different ones?

 

Thanks

Adam

[Need Rear Brakes]

Thanks, I have e-mailed Ross. Waiting for reply.

 

Adam

[Need Rear Brakes]

Hello Hybriders,

 

I need some help, with all the different types of combos for the rear, I do not know which way to go.

 

This is what I have: Front Toy 4x4 front brakes with stock rotors. Rear drum.

 

I have coil overs but not on yet.

 

I would like to go 8x 17" rims

 

Who could give the best price for converting the rear to disc?

 

Would 5 lug be the best way to go?

 

Does someone have a total list of parts needed to do the conversion.

 

Please advise, got 1 1/2 months to get this beast back on the road for Mermorial Day Cruise/show in Everett Wa.

 

Lots to due with little time, just sold one of my toys so I can do the brakes/5 lug?

 

Thanks all

Adam

[Custom Hoods - what looks awesome on Z's?]

Thanks,

 

" Adam, if you dont mid me asking, how did you do the side pipes, like what were some steps, and costs..."

 

HueJass,

The side pipes are from JEGS and just bought their sidepipe kit. It is a very tight fit next to the underbody.

If I broke a motor mount I would probably brake a header.

I welded a couple of brackets to the side pipes and bolted throught the floor of the car. Been the side pipes for two years and no problems. Cost about $300

 

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=1287&prmenbr=361

http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=1291&prmenbr=361

 

Have a great day and keep on Z-ing

Adam

[Custom Hoods - what looks awesome on Z's?]

8)

My car is changing again.

Check out the new scoopy look.

http://www.geocities.com/madmanadam/Process2002/2002-process.html

 

or http://www.madmanadam.com

 

-Adam

[Just got my coil-overs]

, Got home last night and no more then 5 min the UPS showed up with my coil-overs. Thanks Ross C.

 

Now it is time to take the car apart again.

 

How many have the coil-overs from Ross C. of Modern-motorsport?

 

Is there anything I need to watch for when installing?

How long did it take to convert?

 

Just had to share.

 

Enjoy, be happy, live long

Thanks

Adam

[Side pipe on a 280zxt in a 240, possible/efficent??]

I'm running Dyno Max 54" sidepipes with 26" tires and no grinding.

I had a problem at first with hitting speed bumps then I moved them

closer to the body and taller tires.

But when I do the Coil-overs (thanks Ross) soon I will need to think it all

over. I too was thinking of putting them in the rocker panels, since I have 2x3 angle

running the door jam for support.

 

www.madmanadam.com

Adam

[Summit block hugger header # for '86ZX]

http://store.summitracing.com/default.asp?target=search.asp%3FType%3Dbysummitpart%26Part%3Dhok-2001%26Search.x%3D1%26SearchType%3DBoth

[280zx rear disc bracket pics]

John,

I would be interested in the drawing if you could send me a copy would be great.

Thanks for sharing

 

madmanadam@yahoo.com

 

Thanks

-Adam

[How much did everyone spend on their V8 Conversion?]

$9000 and still going

 

$600 Car

$3500 ZZ4 Crate motor

$500 wheels/tires

$200 R200/parts car

$150 Th350

$1000 Suspension

$100 Toy Front brakes

$600 Digital guages

$400 First paint job

$200 Brake and Gas lines

$1000 misc. stuff, seats, material for interior

$2000 Tools Mig welder, drill press, grinder, hand tools

And the list goes on

Still enjoying every penny I put in the car.

Oh ya, a plasma cutter ($900) to make future changes easier.

 

Got to love them toys

 

-Adam

[Z-Car Club of Southwest Washington???]

Here a link to the Washington Z club

http://zccw.org/

 

How many Hybrids In Wshington State?

 

-Adam

[Isn't the Z Just another Form of "Rice?"]

I can relate to the rice burner, I have a CB750 which has been modified.

 

http://www.geocities.com/madmanadam/toys/rice-burner.html

 

Nothing wrong with a little rice

 

-Adam

[Triumph TR7 convertible top for Vello Rossa or Datsun conver]

You don't need no top, just turn the heat up and go fast the rain will go right over ya.

 

Never rains in Washington State!

 

Fun in the sun in Washington

 

Adam

[Hybrid Z History?]

Oh how time flies and money disapears.

It been great watching this site grow.

I just wish there were more Hybrid in Washington.

 

Keep up the great job, this site rocks

 

-Adam

[Would appreciate info on bonding metal to fiberglass?]

Great stuff, Thanks for sharing

 

Adam

[finally weighed the Z]

My 72 240 weighed in at 2520 lbs at the truck scales.

Full tank of gas and all interior, except no roof.

 

-Adam

[What carb to use]

Thank you, now I need to talk the wife into letting me buy one.

Emmisions is not an issue, trip pass for another year then no more emmision.

 

-Adam

[What carb to use]

Not Z related

Can anyone help?

What would be a good carb for a 1978 440?

Right now it has a Thermoquad and looking to up grade.

 

Thanks

Adam

[4x4 toyota caliper Q?]

I have the 4x4 toy on my 72. they work great.

The only other thing is that you will need to trim the dust sheild and bend the line a bit.

other wise straight bolt up.

 

-Adam

[header for zz4]

I'm using block huggers from hooker on my zz4.

The ports might not line up perfect but I do not leak and

I'm not really concern about loosing hp.

http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Downs/9364/Z-car/3-18-1a.jpg

 

-Adam

[Crate motor or build?]

Can I jump in?

I'm running a ZZ4 from Scoggy Dickens and love the way it has performed.

As of last night I have 1010 mile on the motor with no probelms and lots of

power.

My first engine in my Z was a stock 350 out of my 71 truck (dead now), second engine I

built 300hp put in truck and thrird and final the ZZ4.

 

ZZ4 motor is plenty of power for a 2500lb car.

 

-Adam

[440-1 and 440-3]

Thanks

That is what I have found out.

 

-Adam

[440-1 and 440-3]

Hello, Mopar fans

 

Could someone tell me the difference between the 440-1 and 440-3 motor?

This motor is in a 1978 motorhome.

No, I'm not putting it in a Z-car.

 

Any info on this motor would be great.

 

Thanks

Adam