240Z8_Dad

Actually what happens is, Turn the key, starter goes klunk, it is kicking out the starter gear. The engine does not move. When we used the battery from my suburban the Z engine didn't really turn over, it just moved about a half turn or so then stopped. With the new battery just the klunk. I am thinking either the engine is siezed or there is a bad spot on the strarter gear or the flywheel. We will try the push in gear after my son gets home from school today. That will tell us if the gears are bad on starter or flywheel I guess. We wont be spending much time on this because the engine and tranny will be getting pulled for the SBC/700r4 swap.

The guy who owns it said that the motor does run. Just needs a little TLC. It is a '72 engine and trans though. We are going to try to get it going and tuned. Once this is done, sell the engine tranny combo to help finance other stuff for the car. Anyone have a BALLPARK $$$ of what the engine tranny might be worth? Maybe even the bumpers will go to someone. This is a budget project. The blue '73 that we have is now mine. It will still be getting a SBC once Justins car is done. It will be the 240Z8 Rat Rod of Portales, NM. The original 280z that we have will be getting parted out. The whole rear of car, ie... tail panel and upper rear quarters are good, no rust. Perfect for someone whos z got hit in the rear. Rockers look to be good. There are pictures of it in the original post of justins. Maybe you all could look at them and let me know what to maybe cut off and be ready to sell to who might need it. We are most likely going to start a thread just on the 280z for those who want what thread. Pics will be added of parts for sale or what you all ask to look at. No on the hatch!! lol Phar, Sent you an email!

Here are some links to some Block Hugger headers. This Ebay seller has almost a 30,000 rating at 99.7%. I have purchaced a few things from him, OMG FAST shipping! Here is the link to the main store. http://stores.ebay.com/KMJ-PERFORMANCE Headers Ceramic Coated = $164.50 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-Chevy-Ceramic-Coated-Block-Hugger-Headers-305-350_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ33631QQihZ012QQitemZ220373313375 Stainless Steal = $139.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-SBC-Chevy-Stainless-Steel-Block-Hugger-Headers-350_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ33631QQihZ012QQitemZ220387020886 Crome = $89.00 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SBC-Chevy-Chrome-Block-Hugger-Shorty-Headers-327-350_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742Q2em153Q2el1262QQcategoryZ33631QQihZ014QQitemZ330313556110 Check out his store. Lots of Smokin' Hot prices

Here is an update on the engine/donor car. A friend wants the El Camino for his son. He will be taking it home and removing the 350 for me and also will bring back the engine to my house. He has a 700r4 tranny in good working order so thats what I am getting paid for the donor car. Gone, broken turbo350 = $0 Received, working 700r4 = $0 Donor car removed = $0 Engine removed and delivered to me = $0

Rivit scoop to hood. Get a fiberglass repair kit or 2. Follow All instructions on glass kit. Use the fiberglass cloth soaked in resin. put at least 2 layers around ALL seams. Sand fiberglass and smooth. ONLY use bondo as a final finishing product. You can drill out rivits after fiberglass has cured or you can leave them in. Also, go to www.youtube.com and do a search. I beat there are videos on how-to fiberglass work

BADA BING Thats it!

Ok, here is a cool update!! On the way home from work today I stopped by a shop that works on cars. They have rebuildable wrecked cars there often. I just stopped in to see if they had any older cars with a Chevy 350 to maybe buy. He said actually I do. It is a 80's era El Camino, not wrecked but in need of some body work and interior wook. He said he got it from someone that needed the money bad. It has a 2 year old Mr. Goodwrench 350 crate engine in it with HEI distributer and headers. He started it up on the first try after he installed a battery. NO SMOKE, runs very smooth. I am thinking this is great but more than I want to spend right now. So I asked the price. $500 Not bad I think, then asked about turbo 350. It works but 3rd gear bad but rebuildable. I then ask about alternator and other externals. Before he could give me a price I mentioned that it would be easier just to get the complete car as a doner car. Take what we need and sell or scrap the rest. Price is now at: ..... .... ... .. . $600 for everything including title. I said SOLD And now the final wow. He said there is a person down the street that wants the body only and offered him $250 for it. Now I just need to go talk to that guy about the body. Lets see: Engine, 350, $600 Tranny, turbo 350, needs reapir, included in price Misc parts, included in price sell body to 3rd party, $250 In the end, $350 for a great running engine Can I say the son is happy!

Not sure where you got the "numbers matching car" thing. We don't care about that at all. This car is strictly a project for us. So Justin can learn about cars and how to fix them. This car was free, hence the damage and lots of work ahead of us. Eventually there will be MANY updates/Mods other than stock. A car is ment to drive and have fun with. BTW, thats one SWEET Z you have there. Like the yellow!

Check out this site: www.car-parts.com Parts galore!!! I used this site for a rear window in my '94 Suburban. Delivered at my door from Mn to NM for about $100. I looked for Datsun tailgate. many there, $75 - $150+. Awsome site!!!

Update! We talked to the guy who sold us the 240z/280z! He has deposited $100 to my account, half of what we paid for the car and we keep the car for parts. All in All, I think we will make out. There are lots of parts that are good.