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John, I measured 8" between the pan and the frame, just behind the TC rod mount, on the passenger side of my '72 JTR V8Z. Don

According to the table on zhome.com, it would have a R200 with 3.545 gears. Don

According to the Summit site, it's 65 ft lbs. http://www.summitracing.com/tech/charts_guides/tz_02cht_gds_chvytrq.htm It could be oil getting sucked in the intake ports from under the manifold. You should be able to tell by the smell if it's oil or water. Why did you need to change the head gaskets? Don

Miles, Try adding a bottle of Redline water wetter. It's only $6 and it might be enough to keep the car from boiling over. I've got the exact same cooling system as yours in my '72 240z with a ~450HP 383ci SBC and it has never boiled over. I wrapped my Hooker block hugger headers after I noticed my wiring harness on the right side frame rail was melting from the heat. I've put well over 20,000 miles on the car in the last 19 months and the headers are holding up, so far. Don

I drive mine every day and I'll admit that it's not the most civilized car I could be driving. It's hard to steer, It's loud, the whole car shakes at idle, but every time I get on the freeway or drop a gear or two to pass somebody it puts a big smile on my face and makes it all worth it. Don

I've got a pair of Centerline Thrusters: 15x8, 4 on 4.5, with 5" back spacing. I've got drag radials mounted on them, 235/60-15. I'm running coilovers and they fit great. I don't think this size will fit without the coilovers. Don

That's what I thought until I crushed the line against the firewallwhen removing the trans. I had to replace the line before installing the new trans. Don

Thanks, guys. I feel a little better now. I've been kicking myself for not finding the problem before that much damage was done. Don

This is not Z related, I hope nobody minds. I finally figured out why my '72 Nova drag race car sounded like it was running on 6 cylinders, it was. The engine is a 350 SBC with Brodix Track-1 heads. Do you think this head can be repaired? Thanks, Don

Thanks again, Mike. That did the trick. After I got it loose from the steering column, I opened it up, cleaned, and lubed it. It works great now! Don

Thanks, Mike. I'll give that a try. Don

My ignition switch seized up the other day. I had to remove the rear electrical part of the switch and turn it with a screw driver to get the car started. How do I remove the keyed part of the switch? Thanks, Don

B&M makes a kit for this swap that includes a torque arm mount. Summit PN: BMM-30299 $80 Don

Zank, Nice times! Especially for such a low buck engine build. I think the stock gears in a '77 280z were 3.55's. If you are building it for the street I would use an overdrive auto for sure. Don

I used Summit PN: SUM-G3922. It fit perfectly. Don

That spreadsheet comes up with 3.18 seconds 0-60 for my car. Thanks for posting the link, Scottie. Don

That sucks! I couldn't believe how straight your car WAS. Don

Maybe you could grind the coating off where you want the bung. Weld the bung on. Then drill the hole out through the opening in the bung. Would'nt that keep the inside coating away from the weld? Regards, Don PS: I've got one on my uncoated exhaust and it has been a big help in tuning the carb.

I like the 3.55's, not too high, not too low. With the .67 overdrive and 26" tires, it's about 2500 RPM at 80 MPH. The car hooks up easily at the drag strip and has run a best of 11.58 @ 121 MPH on drag radials. Don

Jon, I've bought two R200's from Zbarn, both 3.55 gears. They both came with side stubs and the 2.25" intput flange. I told them on the phone it was going in a '72 240Z. Have fun! Don

Bob, You can have the original R180, mustache bar, and driveshaft from my '72. Just come pick them up in Gilroy. The diff was working fine when I swapped it for a R200. Don

I used a hole saw to make a hole near the sending unit for a -8 bulkhead fitting. I bent a piece of 1/2" AL tubing to reach the bottom/rear of the tank. The bulkhead fitting is sealed with a fiber washer on the inside and epoxy on the outside. No welding required! Don

Judging from the picture on their web site, it looks like it would cause excessive wear on the side gears and thrust washers. http://www.phantomgrip.com/240r200.jpg Don

Summit Racing sells a balancer for the 400 Chevy that is 6.6" o.d. P/N SUM-B64266. You can use the 168 tooth flywheel if you use the right starter. One option is a gear reduction starter from a '95(I think) Chevy 1/2 ton truck, 5.7L. Don

John, There's a ring that holds the sending unit in place. You need to turn it, counter clockwise I think, to remove the ring. There are some tabs on the ring. Use a screw driver and a hammer to tap against the tabs. It comes apart and goes back together pretty easily. Don