
Richard Oben
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- Birthday 05/05/1964
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Richard Oben LS1 series 1 240Z build
Richard Oben replied to Richard Oben's topic in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board
No updates for a while. We had a small vibration, not really bad, just annoying, and of course right at 65-70 MPH. When my wife drove the car we had the 3.07 differential in it, one attempt at finding the vibration. We put the 3.73 back in (whole chunk, nothing is shared between the two). And the vibration came back. Drive shaft out, re balanced, re tubed, trans out, looking for something, anything that may cause vibration. Half shafts out, again. Trans UP diff, down to get angles better. They were not far off before. All in attempt to cure this vibration. Called a loca -
SPDRCR LS1 and 4l60e Build Thread
Richard Oben replied to Spdrcr's topic in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board
Keep at it! If it was easy everyone would do it. Doing good so far, no body died, LOL. It will get there, pink and all. My bet is vent is messed up or cooling lines not right. Something is building pressure, full or not. PS It is never an easy or fast process. (I'm still chasing a rattle 4 years later, ugh). R -
JCI 4l60e driveshaft fitment question
Richard Oben replied to Spdrcr's topic in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board
With a fixed pumpkin that is not enough engagement, there is a bearing or bushing in there that the yoke rides on. We never trust pre made shafts, measure and give a good shop dimensions. HTH, Richard. -
280Z build w/ LS3 and 2015 Mustang spindles/8.8
Richard Oben replied to 280Z-LS3's topic in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board
Great work, and a ton of it, when you can't remember if it is 20 or 30 hours it was probably 40 LOL. The dedication to this is so very cool! This will be a very fast and safe car. Well done! -
Great work. Way past anything we would attempt. Master fab skills. Well done!!
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280Z build w/ LS3 and 2015 Mustang spindles/8.8
Richard Oben replied to 280Z-LS3's topic in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board
That is a lot of work yet to be done. But, starting from scratch is the best way to get it all correct, and the way you want it. So now the only question is blast or not to reveal anything hidden. Great work!! -
Johns Cars AC set up
Richard Oben replied to yiannit280z's topic in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board
That is the set up I have. Works good. HTH, Richard. -
Heavy Duty frame rails and connectors
Richard Oben replied to toolman's topic in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board
Just wow, I may have said that on this thread before. VERY well done. I guarantee 100% for sure just do not have your level of skill or patience. Looks great. Richard. -
I think they look great. R
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Relentless - 1977 280z LS (5.3l L59) swap
Richard Oben replied to Box5's topic in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board
The regulator on ours is at the front. Not sure it makes a difference one way or the other. My thought was the Vette had it up front so put it up front. JMHO, YMMV. Nice job on the tank, we had to bend the center also. Works great, if the sender worked correctly, full is 5/8, e is e after messing around with it. -
Relentless - 1977 280z LS (5.3l L59) swap
Richard Oben replied to Box5's topic in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board
Just so people who look at this thread know this is what we did. Of course there is a pump and screen in the tray when done. The system works great in my opinion. -
Johns Cars AC set up
Richard Oben replied to yiannit280z's topic in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board
IF more is needed, there are some pix in my build thread. HTH, Richard. -
Advice on radiator and fan for LS3 swap
Richard Oben replied to 280Z-LS3's topic in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board
Completely different set up. One of the Z cars I parted out had a 3 core "V8" radiator, so I had it cleaned and put a factory shroud on it and mounted a 3000 CFM fan from summit to it and never had any overheating issues. YMMV, Richard. -
TrackZpeeds CXRacing LS1 T56 240z
Richard Oben replied to trackzpeed's topic in Gen III & IV Chevy V8Z Tech Board
Cool project, as usual. Good to hear things are better enough to get a project. R