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Just using the knowledge that I've been compiling over the years of being a car-addict, Z-cars very much included. Hopefully soon, I will be racing cars often. For springs, JohnC recommends using 280Z Tokico springs as they are linear rate and can be cut to size. Keep in mind that when you cut springs, you are increasing their rate. FWIW, I remember at least one person here posting a video of the suspension moving during a track day. Just found it, brought to you by clarkspeed: http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/97034-video-of-working-suspension/ I think it's great that you're getting your kids involved! Not enough people have any sort of mechanical aptitude (let alone aptitude of any kind) anymore.

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No problem Alex, it was nice having you come by again. Good luck with the parts selling and congrats again on the baby!

Good metaphor!

Nope, but the next engine I'm putting in is getting the 10lb Fidanza I have sitting around. I didn't say anything about faster shifting, I just have my doubts regarding solving a syncro grind problem by purchasing and installing a lighter flywheel.

My thoughts exactly. A lightweight flywheel could maybe help somewhat, but I just don't see if completely alleviating a syncro grind. TJ, did you bleed and adjust the clutch to FSM specs?

She doesn't mind, as long as the money doesn't come out of the wedding savings. Plus, the trip to pick up the car has of course turned into a weekend-long SLO vacation!

JCan, the build is looking great and very clean! One thing to note: don't fully torque the suspension joints until the car is on the ground and loaded (gas in the tank, and preferably the weight of a person on the seat). It'll be a little more challenging to reach some of the fasteners.

I'm not sure how a lightweight flywheel would help, unless he has a lot of clutch drag with the clutch pedal to the floor. In that case, the clutch hydraulics need to be adjusted.

Good compression means your rings and valves are likely fine. Stem seals sound like the likely culprit.

I think I originally brought it up (I probably should have said "almost any cam for a naturally aspirated automotive engine", really), but nevertheless, you are correct about momentum being the driver of valve overlap. The larger overlap of a more aggressive cam takes advantage of the increased ram effect (momentum) at higher rpm.

Or weed-wackers and VWs, with a few stalls...

Looks like 1/21 is the day that I'll be towing another early 260Z to it's new home!

Actually, a quick look in the EM section of the 1972 FSM shows valve lift for a twin-carb'd L24 to be 11mm (0.433"), FWIW.

We're relying on Nissan's published figures. It's in the FSM, as ZH points out. The atlanticz website is very similar to the FSM's specs.

You guys beat me to it! That's what I was getting at...

How are you measuring the cam?

How so? Perhaps you can elaborate on that statement.

Right, but it's a cell phone, so who knows...

Mother of god... I was about to say the same thing! Those monster tires make the car look tiny.

Not that I know of. Here's a list of exterior/interior color combos though, from zhome.com: http://zhome.com/History/colors.html

Congratulations!!! Sounds healthy.

Nice! I use the handle of one of my screwdrivers...

Seconded. I have a complete 240Z dash and gas tank as well, in the SF Bay Area.

The seemingly impossible finally happened, my rust-free 2/71 240Z shell was taken away yesterday. It went to a good home but I'm still a bit disappointed that I wasn't able to get this one back on the road. At least it opens up garage space and motivates me to clean things out and organize! Instead of going all macho-man on it and just lifting it out and walking the shell onto the trailer, like we probably could have, we used some "Egyptian engineering" to safely get the bare shell onto the trailer. It involved pieces of wood, some dollies, and levers. We had my dad, the new owner, my next door neighbor, and myself at work. The new owner's rig, F350 with a 12,000lb trailer. Nice! Prep work After much deliberation, we ended up placing the shell on two dollies which were placed in parallel underneath both floor pans, near the CG of the car. My neighbor is responsible for that decision and it was a good one! That made it easy to tilt and shift weight from either set of dolly wheels, allowing us to get the dollies up on the plywood ramps the new owner set up on the trailer. We had some very long wood planks that the dollies supported, so as not to damage the floor pan rails. Good thing the new owner brought a bunch of wood with him! I didn't get pics of the setup as we were all working. Here you can see some clever lever work to lift the body up and remove the final dolly. The new owner is doing the levering and my dad is in the background. Touchdown! The planks and dollies Rigging up the hood and doors And she's all set for her 400mi trip to LA I've already spoken to the owner and they got home quickly and safely! Meanwhile, I've been cleaning the garage out little-by-little, trying to transition it from a hoarder storage unit, to a nice, usable workspace. I hadn't seen that floor in at least 4 years! Lucky S2000, she gets to stay in the garage now. Well, at least for the next few weeks...