Mike kZ

I would go with a 200r-4, it's the same size as your T350, + it is a 4 speed overdrive, and lighter then the 700r-4

Another problem is the water pump is on the back of the engine. But I think there is a kit to move it up front

I was waiting for some scary picture to pop up.

Charles, congrats! Sounds like a nice ride. I hope you can make it to the Georgia Hybrid meet! http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22141 Also the Sezs event on Sept 14th http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=20220

You can buy a crate Hemi: http://www.hotrodlane.cc

You can get that stuff at Eastwood. http://www.eastwoodcompany.com Body Solder Kit Deluxe Item No. - 31126 Deluxe Kit- 4 flat paddles, 2 half round paddles, 2 file holders, 2 English body files ( 1 flat 1 half round ) 1 lb of tallow, 1 lb tinning butter, 5 acid brushes, 24 body solder sticks, and video.(#28023) Regular Price: $139.99 Sale Price: $125.99 (Savings: $14.00)

I also know how you guys feel! I did the same thing shooting at a target with a friends 30/30, OUCH! Blood everywhere! In the early 80's I was building a 41 Chevy street rod. I rented an arc welder to weld on the frame. It had two clamps (like a jumper cable) and I looked at the electric feed coming into the house. Well I knew that above the fuse panel coming into the house from the street had a lot of juice ( I think around 400 volts), so I used just one hand and clamped the first one on. Then I started clamping the second and touched the first. Well now I had electricity running through me and I was stuck. I pulled and pulled, then finally let go and punched myself in the nose! gave myself a bleeding nose to boot! Somehow the house didn't burn down, and the clamps seperated enough not to touch each other anymore, and I could continue to weld.

Damn, what are you feeding that thing!

You already asked this question: http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=21952

When you say "won't crank" , do you mean the engine is not turning over at all, or that the engine cranks, but won't start?

Too bad you didn't get a pic of this thing!

Check out "Band of Brothers" on HBO, very realistic!

Nice!!

Interesting hood design, and tail lights.

Doesn't look like it has enough power!

The SEZS event is still in Sept. http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=20220 Plus there is a Georgia Hybrid meet in July. http://www.hybridz.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=22141

Did you try a little dab of paint stripper? I think it should work on the rubber, but be careful with the plastic. Try a little some where were you don't see it first.

10.53 @ 130mph ! Holy crappola! 10.41 @ 132mph!

The % of weight on a V8 Z is around 50%, I think stock is around 51 or 52%. The CD is .476 . The frontal area is 20 sq ft.

Here is an article from Zhome.com: Auto to Manual Transmission Conversion 240Z The Datsun 240K sedan (2400 cc engine) has a similar gearbox to that in the Z. The only difference is in the ratios. A cheap way to convert to a manual is to use a scrapped 240K (they are very cheap). The only difference is the pedals and the piping. -Ed. by Michael Fawke, member of the ACT Z club. The ACT is the Australian Capital Territories. All amounts are in Australian dollars. This article remains the property of the author and may not be used for commercial purposes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On the weekend of the 25 and 26 of September, I finally did the gearbox conversion I have been talking about doing since 1989. For those of you with automatic gearboxes, this article may be a help. I have probably missed out a few steps, but not the major ones. I did 95% of theis job myself- the only help required was when tightening up the flywheel boltrs. Before this job started, I had already had the pedals and the master cylinder fitted. Total cost was around $1000 not including the $225 I spent on a new trolley jack. The advantages are that the car warms up quickly (it doesn't have to heat 5 litres of oil), uses less petrol and goes a lot faster! 24/9: Preparation . . . . . . [ 1700 - 1745 hours ] The car was driven up on to ramps, then the rear of the car was lifted to the same height and placed on axle stands. Battery Removed 24/9: Disassembly . . . . . . [ 0930 - 1330 hours ] The transmission pan was removed and most of the fluid was drained, then the pan was reattached. The rear sway bar was unbolted and dropped down, then the tailshaft was unbolted and removed. The oil cooler lines were removed. The vacuum sense line was removed from the manifold. The inspection plate was removed from the manifold. The starter motor was removed. The bolts holding the torque converter to the flex plate were removed. The inhibitor switch and gearbox selector lever removed. Oil filler tube removed. Speedo cable removed. Engine fan removed ( so it doesn't hit the radiator when the gearbox is lowered ) Exhaust system removed and extractors unbolted from the engine. Jack placed under the gearbox and the rear crossmember is removed. Another jack placed under the rear of the engine. The bolts holding the engine to the gearbox are removed. Transmission pulled back and lowered down ( where it promptly fell off the jack ). Bolt placed in the back of the engine and a screwdriver is used to hold the flex plate whilst the bolts are removed. Flex plate removed and the cap on the rear of the crankshaft is removed. 25/9: Assembly . . . . . . [ 1430 - 1730 hours ] Pilot bushing driven into rear of crank shaft. New backing plate placed on rear of engine. Fly wheel bolted to rear of crank shaft. Clutch pressure plate and driven plate bolted to flywheel. New gearbox prepared with clutch withdrawal arm and thrust bearing. Gearbox placed under car, put on jack, then brought into alignment with rear of engine. At this point it was discovered that the bolts to hold the gearbox to the engine were too short. Bill Cowden was nice enough to loan me some bolts which were used to hold it together overnight. I'll return them Bill - I really will! 26/9: . . . . . . . . . . . [ 0800 - 0900 hours ] Hole in floor enlarged by one inch at front because the gear shifter was in the wrong place. Rear of gearbox raised and rear cross member bolted in place. Extractors bolted back onto engine. 26/9: . . . . . . . . . . . [ 1330 - 1630 hours ] Tailshaft bolted back in. Swaybar reattached. Starter motor bolted back on. New bolts ( hi tensile 60 mm bolts 10 x 1.5 [Please confirm this detail -Ed] ) to hold gearbox to engine fitted. Exhaust system connected. Fan replaced on engine. Gearstick fitted to gearbox. Speedo drive swapped from auto to manual box and cable fitted. It was then discovered that the clutch line that had been made up the day before at a local workshop was not flared correctly. A trip was made to a local `Super Mechanic' (who worked on Nissan factory Z rally cars !!) who has a flaring tool. 26/9: . . . . . . . . . . . [ 1930 - 2105 hours ] Gearbox fitted with oil. Clutch slave cylinder bolted in place. Clutch line attached. Clutch bled. Hole in inlet manifold plugged. Inhibitor switch wiring bypassed. Reversing light connected. Car lowered off axle stands. Battery refitted. Car started and backed off ramps. Job finished, 9.05 PM. The only finishing details which wre done at a later date were the gearstick boot and knob and the bellhousing dust cover. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yah but she doesn't need 5 horses either. Then again Moby doesn't need a Z with 400 horses either

Cool. so it's off the rotisserie, what's next! Remember you need to bring this to a SEZS event!

That's got to be a joke!!

Stupid question, but did you refill the rad the first time? I don't mean fill it and put the cap on and that's it. I mean make sure the system is full. It sounds like you had an air pocket, and that's why it boiled over. Add some water wetter , and make sure the system is full. P.S. have you checked your email,or the "EVENTS" forum about an upcoming Georgia HybridZ event?

I'm sure others would be interested, I already taped my slave. But if someone can make roll pin ends it would make life much easier on the slave end.