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Cutlass372

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  • Birthday 01/28/1989

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  1. Hey everyone, I made a mistake today while I was in a rush to fix my car and ended up burning up the pertronix ignitor for my 240z. I really can't justify spending another $85 on this right now for a new one, so I'm wondering is anyone has one laying around. I need this car to get me around and I'm pretty much relying on others at the moment which just won't last.I really only need the ignitor portion of the pertronix with the base plate and red and black leads for the coil. I have the coil and the magnets still in place. Please let me know what you have because I need this car ASAP. I can be reached through PM's on this site or through email which would probably be best. Cutlass375@yahoo.com Thanks in advance for your help. Elliot
  2. I don't recall smelling anything that strange, but the fuel smell kind of masks things. The rubber between the balancer is really chewed up though and is falling out the front of the balancer. I feel that at higher rpms the pulley starts to slip some and gives me some overheating problems and alternator can't keep up. This is also just a theory and im sure there are other problems as well, but the fact that the rubber is almost non-existant can't be helping much. Is the 280z balancer the same as a 240z aside from the number of pulleys? Won't the timing marks be off? I have a pulley from a 280zxt, but im not sure if everything would be correct for the L24(as well as added weight). I tightened the belt not too long ago, but haven't replaced it since i purchased the car(doesn't seem to be in too bad of shape). Let me know what you have. Elliot
  3. Hey everyone, I'm looking for a crank pulley for my 1972 240z. The rubber is worn out and the pulley is starting to slip. I'm looking for a good used one that isn't all dry rotted or beat up like mine. I think the poor condition of my pulley is causing driveability issues such as overheating and cutting out on the top end(alternator isn't outputting enough due to the slip). I don't have a lot of money to spend on this, but I need this car to get to school and for daily driving. If someone has anything that could help me out, please let me know. Any help would be greatly appreciated. My email is cutlass375@yahoo.com or you can contact me from here or PM's. Thanks for all your help Elliot
  4. Hey everyone, I'm looking for a new project to take the place of my current 240z. The one that I have been working on just has a little too much rust then I would like to take care of. I am looking for a nice 240z shell, roller or full car with minimal rust. Possibly a car that someone brought from the west that they have lost interest in. I have a lot of parts from my current 240z so I should be able to piece something together with the right car (I have drivetrain, suspension and some interior). I am located in Doylestown, Pa so anything close to here is definitely a plus. I have the ability to do small rust patches, but I'm not interested in something that needs structural rust work (floors, frame rails, etc). A nice roller project with upgraded suspension is also a plus. Something I can put my running gear into and use would be very helpful. Let me know what you have and we can go from there. My email is Cutlass375@yahoo.com and is probably the best place to reach me at. Any help would be greatly appreciated Elliot
  5. http://www.betamotorsports.com/services/images/projectcarimages/73240ZRB/FrontStruts-1.jpg Its sorta hard to see in this pic but the panel right behind the strut assembly. The one that the front cross member bolts through. It has a like 90 degree bend and then it sinks in to allow room for the bolts.
  6. Hey everyone, I am looking to replace the trapezoid shaped panel that is located behind the front strut assembly. This is on a 72' 240z. This piece seems to be fairly important and holes have been slowly growing in both the passenger and driver's side. I was wondering if anyone had any pictures of the panel that they made to replace this piece. I have been trying for a few days to design the panel out of one piece of metal, but I cant seem to get it just right. I have also tried making a few angled cuts but im not sure if they will be strong enough. Does this panel need to be one piece (It would be easier if it was)? I have some proper thickness 5X10" rectangles cut out to make this, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Elliot
  7. For the struts I am looking for a 240z set. Sorry for any confusion cause of the other parts. Thank you for your help.
  8. Hey everybody, I'm looking for a nice set for tokico illuminas for my 240z. Im looking for something new or lightly used. I'm also looking for a set of 280z tokico springs in the same condition. Please let me know what you have. Thanks, Elliot
  9. I think a v8 in a z would be a lot of fun. I am going the L28ET route, but have always been a fan of muscle cars (have a 72 cutlass). Back on topic... My dad has 2 C3's now (had 3) and they definitely go but even with rebuild stock suspension they still feel a little vague. I have only done poly bushings on my car as far as suspension goes and it feels much tighter then the corvettes. Not saying the corvette with suspension mods cant handle well, but the Z does a very nice job. Since you already have the Z I say go for it. You are going to spend at least 10-15k on a nice C3 (unless you get a project which will still be expensive). Do some nice suspension mods and use a modern v8 and gain hp with some nice mpgs. The Z is at least 500-1000 lbs lighter then a C3 (3200lbs i think) so you have the advantage there as well. I say go with the Z and I'm not trying to be biased. I believe you will save money and still be happy with the result.
  10. Beautiful car. I am deciding on a color to paint my 240 and I always come back to white. What suspension do you have? and 16x8 +4 rota rbrs? I am thinking about getting those in flat black. The RB will be a blast.
  11. Check the clutch slave cylinder. Had something similar to this happen on a 240sx I test drove.
  12. I don't really see what you're expecting here... You say it needs a tie rod and/or ball joints and say the handling isn't as good as the 240z.. Might be a good starting point. A 240z with shitty front suspension isn't going to turn well either. A well maintained stock 240sx handles pretty nice for what it is. The Z just feels tighter because of the lack of power steering. 260DET pretty much hit the nail on the head with his comment and it seems that the same applies in the US. It has a 150hp 4cyl truck motor, it's not going to be a rocket ship and neither is a stock Z. KA-T would probably be my choice as it is cheaper then the SR and Ka's are available if you pop them. Look for the Boba Z car I think it is that used a KA-t on a $1500 budget. It made good power and on the cheap. I'm sure he had some of the stuff already, but if you look around you might be able to find some deals. Basically... Fix it first... then worry about making it faster.
  13. Another Good video from Big Phil haha. Did you get the car back together? I thought you were having some problems. I sent you a pm about a quick question. Thanks, Elliot
  14. It won't load for me either.. I wanna check it out haha.
  15. I think the NGK BP6ES is supposed to be gapped around .030-32ish. Maybe I should try to go a little tighter?
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