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  1. 6 hours ago, Leon said:

    Thanks Garrett! I bet many can relate. :)  But I know you especially have been focusing on every single detail, any idea when you'll be back on the road?

     

    I think I can get it finished by the end of March.  We shall see.  I pretty much underestimate the amount of time to do anything by a lot. :)

  2. Well done!  I like "After tireless and borderline obsessive searching..."  That describes me more days of a week than not.  I haven't been very active on Hybridz.org for several years, but have been restoring a 240z for 5 years now and that has required a lot of tireless and borderline obsessive searching.  

  3. 5 hours ago, HowlerMonkey said:

    Once they tighten down the valve cover bolts or cam housing bolts, enough pressure is generated to blow out where the hole ends leaving quarter sized 10mm wedge shaped chunks of cylinder head that eventually find their way to between the cam and a cam following cup. 

     

    It only takes a little bit of oil to cause disaster. 

     


    Bizarre.  So, assembly lube inside the bolt holes... (e.g. mains and rods), causing hydro-lock.  Yeah, hadn't thought of that.

  4. I found a few minutes to mock up fitment of the new radiator.  This one is made by Griffin.  It is three inches thick with 2 rows (1.25 wide each I think) in the core.  Size-wise, it is a pretty good fit.  This will be replacing the JTR setup I had in the car previously.  Before the engine blew up in August of 2015, I recall seeing the temperature needle on the stock temp gauge going slightly above its normal position.  This radiator should achieve an improvement with regard to that issue.

     

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  5. Thanks Rossman.

    Work I plan to do before I start this engine:

    • Installation and hookup of a full set of Speed Hut gauges
    • Installation of a larger capacity aluminum radiator
    • Installation of an electric engine cooling fan to replace the clutch driven cooling fan
    • Installation of a dry sump oil tank
    • Making and installing all of the lines associated with the dry sump system
    • Installation of a smaller battery (perhaps lithium) to facilitate the installation of the dry sump oil tank in the engine compartment

    I've kept busy for the last five years with a 240z restoration project which I have been posting about over at www.classiczcars.com.  That one is currently awaiting paint - literally, as in nothing left to do but spray it. 

    My Z project cup runneth over.  

     

  6. Nearly 8 years later, I have a replacement engine, which I received today.  Not much to see, but here are some pics:

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    I have a lot of work to do before it can be fired up in the car.  So, it will be a while before that happens.  

    This motor is very similar to the one I destroyed.  Changes are 89 mm bore, (now a 3.0 liter vs. 2.9 before), Intake valves are titanium (vs. stainless before), crankshaft this time is not lightened and knife-edged, and this engine will utilize a dry sump oiling system.  

    I have shelved plans for a 3.4 liter.  May never get back to that.  

    If I had it to do over again, I'd go with something much more "standard" and pay one of the L-series specialists to do it per their recommendation.  If this engine blows up, I will pay one of the well known L-series specialists to build a reliable replacement engine.  

    Here's hoping this one doesn't go boom.



     


     

  7. Resurrecting this one and reducing price to $200.  I have a stock cam which is in excellent condition - different than the one in the pics above.  I used the one in the pics - I sent it to Isky and had it reground.  Price is $50 - I can ship directly to your cam regrinder.  Let me know if you want pics.

  8. Bump - and status update:

    • Hood #2 is still available $300 
    • Headlight housings (metal left and right) are still available - reduced to $80 each  
    • Fender still available $250 - see update pictures with sandblasted lower corner.
    • Sold one hatch and I am holding onto the other one for now (I may need it after all).  

    I have had pretty good luck shipping large items via Greyhound - much cheaper than FedEx or UPS.

     

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  9. I have a pending sale on one hood.  The other is still available.

     

    One hatch sold.  Other hatch no longer for sale (for now - I may need it).

    Headlight housings are still available - price drop $80 each.

    Fender still available - $250.   I will sandblast the bottom where the rust is soon and post pics, then protect with some primer.  

  10. Updating with some pics of the hoods - this is hood #1 from desert climate - not even surface rust inside the front structure.  The mounting holes have been slotted by someone which I didn't notice until taking pics.  I have come across that before on another hood - it's an easy fix (mig weld and file) - $300 *** edit SOLD, and pics removed

     

    Hood number #2 - very straight, some light surface rust inside of frame.  Acquired in Virginia in the early 90's from a 1972 240z and stored inside since then.  *** $300 and still available 

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