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Does anyone know about any good forums for the great 510? I'm brainstorming a 510 RB26!!!

I really like this! Simple, plain, and function! Very sexy!! This may sound stupid but I've never seen one in person. How are the doors opened and windows operated? Were is the a/c??? Haaa..

I guess it depends on the power. I've had both turbo and big block monsters. Right now I have a 1972 240Z with a 383 stroker and a T56 trans. I run drag radials and I think the car makes about 370 or so to the wheels. I also have a 730 HP Lexus SC300. Anything above 50 mph the SC is the car for me but around town the Z is way more fun. I really don't agree with the "to much power and you can't drive it around all day". My Lexus on pump gas and with the boost controler off still makes around 500 at the wheels and I can drive it all day any day.

Ok. I ran the car again today for about 30 minutes. 15 driving and 15 sitting with the a/c on the whole time. It has a mind of it's own!!! It never got over 200??? Anyway... I think I'm going to do the air box up front and move the temp. gauge into the manifold. Below is a few pictures of the car and what we have been talking about. The a/c condenser covers the entire rad. So.... more test drives and some work ahead. Thanks again for all the help. I'll keep posting progress.

Thanks Grumpy! I'm working on the car now. I'll post updates later. Maybe some pictures too.

I have checked water flow and it's great. I also have a large new water pump that is moving water very well. As for relocating the temp. senser, I have not done this yet. I'm getting different suggestions on that. Most people I've spoke with tell me you want the temp gauge to read at the hottest point. I guess I'm not for sure on that yet. It's a little scary. I would hate to make a mistake and burn the motor up. I will be putting a water hose on the rad. as a test though. Oh.. And sheet metal for the air box up front. I still have a "sitting still" problem that can't be fixed with that though. Believe me!! I want to get this car running strong.

I'm in! I love the car. I have a 72 that's orangeeeeeee! I love that color!

Paul, What can I say? This is a great help. The car has all the right parts. (big nice water pump, big aluminium rad), and everything checks out working well. It looks like I'm going to make a trip to HomeDepot to get sheet metal. What size metal are people using? I've read quite a bit through the wind tunnel threads but can't find what size is being used. I'll try the water hose test later today and post later. Thanks so much for the help!!!

It's mechanical and it's really low. It's by the headers. I thought the same thing but I'm worried. I just don't want to make a mistake and think I'm ok and burn the motor out.

Just a note... I'm using a Painless wiring kit for the fan. The thermostat is in the intake. (the temp gauge is in the block low) It is a 180 thermostat and is coming on about 10 degrees after the gauge reaches 180. (I would think this is because it's in the intake which is cooler) today I noticed that the fan came on at about 190 but stopped at about 205 then came on again at about 215. Why would the fan cut off then back on like that. It acted like it was cycling but temp. Stayed above there 180-190 thermostat temp. Again... Any thoughts? Thanks guys!

Ok. Here's were I'm at. I took the thermostat out and have about 30 minutes of run time on the car. With the a/c off and running at about 35 mph for long periods of time it stayed right at 180. Then I started the a/c up and ran it for about 10 more minutes again at about 35 mph. Temp. Jumped to about 190 but stayed there. Then I parked the car with the a/c off and let it run with hood down for about 10 minutes. Again, it stayed at 185 or so. For the last test I ran it with a/c on and parked for about 10 more minutes. It jumped to 200 but held than for a few minutes. Then out of the blue it jumped to 220 and I shut the car off. System looks like it working well but it will still get hot??? I'm going to try a 165 thermostat on the fan and see if this helps but I'll leave it as is for awhile to test. Any thoughts??? What is normal operating temp. For a carb. 383 stroker with big cam and dart 1 heads??

Congrats! That's a great feeling. Problem found...

I just wanted to post this somewere. I have a 1972 240Z with a 383 stroker and a T56 six speed. I bought the car about 8 months ago as a running project. It now running strong and I can't get enough of it!! I have a 730 RWHP Lexus but for some reason I want to drive the little Z. I get thumbs up everywere I go and smiles all over town. The Lexus is smooth and quiet but the Z has way more character. So there it is...I'm in love! Z lust!!

I don't understand??? Run a hotter thermostat? I was going to try it with no thermostat and then maybe try a 165.

I did this a couple of times and I've got really good flow.

Yah I checked and it's in right. I ran the car today for about 30 minutes in 95 degree heat and it stayed under 200. If I run the a/c though she heats right up. I think I might try running no thermostat for awhile. Thanks...

Yah, I wish I had all the high tech stuff. I'm going to be running the speedo and reverse lights from the trans. though.

I'm doing some research in the wild tunnel forum. I'm going to go get some sheet metal and hope I figure something out.

Thanks Greg. I really have not planned on running any turn signals, high beams or anything else. I just want the speedo. I found one on Ebay for around $190 today.

Yah... That's the fan I've got on it.

I have the fan and the coolent thermostat at 185. That's a good point cuz when I was testing the first time I left the thermostat out and ran just water. It seemed to run cool then but I never ran it long. Maybe I'll get a 165 for the engine and keep the 185 for the fan. 165 both???

Yah. I'm looking for something metal this time.

Ok... Let me see if I can answer these questions. Fan is sealed to radiator, no air box made but I've been studying on it and want to build one, yes I have under drive pulleys, pump is big, and the fan is wired to run on high always.

Fan is running all the time. I have a 185 thermostat for the fan and believe me...the car always runs above that!! That's what I'm worried about though. I really don't want to hurt the motor or A/C etc.

Has anyone ever heard of this? I bought some header gaskets from PepBoys and ran the car for about 10 minutes. The gaskets smoked like they were on fire and then shattered while I was driving it 5 minutes later. Strange... They turned into pottery!!!