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Well I really got to say thank you to all for the help, seems like overwhelming advice to stick it out and get my 4 year. Military however is not an option I've had a complete knee reconstruction with about 6 ounces of titanium in it, have to carry a doctors note to fly. I don't drink very often at all, vary rarely as I'm only 20 so I can't legally get into bars I was explaining the lack of excitement in this town. In HS I was a rebel yes, I bucked the system with every chance I got, though i graduated in the top 100 of my class of 500 in Honors Programs. I've thought about it some more I slept or layed in bed last night and I think the best solution for me right now is to get out of the house and out of this city. I'm the kid that a lot of people hate because I have never paid for anything of my own, I've never had a job and am 20yrs old (there lies another problem with deciding on my future). jmortenson I think you make a good point with the "the cobbler's children have no shoes" statement I've heard that coming from a group of people as well. I'm looking into other CSU's in the LA area possibly Long Beach State and will try and transfer there after this upcoming 21 unit quarter. I understand the how the whole having a degree helps thats why its such a problem for me and I've come from an upper middle class family (not bragging) so I'm accustomed to a different life style and that factors in as well. Would I be willing to take a cut in living style to pursue a career in automotive? I don't mean to be snobbish but I don't think I would be willind to do so. I also have seen the manual labor issue with my own father he worked and still works occasionally in concrete construction field even though he owns the company. He taught me a lesson about working construction manual labor when I was having trouble in HS. Made me put out just enough effort to graduate. I know grades aren't the most important thing when it comes to getting a degree, it doesn't say your grade point average. My grades aren't do to a lack of intelligence, its do to a lack of effort and lack of interest in the gen ed bullshit. Which of course doesn't help with the parent situation of them thinking I'm responsible. (another reason to get a job to proove to them that I am). It also doesn't help that I'm the youngest and my entire family would suffer empty nest syndrome as we all live in close proximity and are close nit. I don't want to burn a bridge between them and as you guys have already stated they are for life. I'd take my brothers over any friends any day we're just that close. So this is what my current solution is going to be: After finals I'm getting a job full-time pitch in as much money as possilbe to repay my parents for my upcoming quarter if I have time I will work part time during the quarter. Take the Spring quarter off move to the LA area working full time in the industry allow me to fully take on what's happening in the shop. Fill out my applications for some of the CSU's in the area and attend in the Fall quarter. And get my BS or BA in some field preferrably something dealing with automotive directly or indirectly. I could easily be a graphic designs major, tried it one quarter, but didn't know if I wanted to sit in front of a computer all day. I might shift back towards it as a minor as there is a lot of freedom involved with the field and good money. I'd be curious if any one has input on degrees that could keep me close to cars, but not be doing the manual labor all the time. Reality is I'm not going to be the next Chip Foose even if I were to go to Wyotech or the like, so I'm better off sticking with my getting a degree, untangling my panties, and take resposibility for this last quarter and move on. Again thanks you guys have no idea how much this has helped, I just gotta start searching for shops, schools, and places to live in the greater Los Angeles area. Thanks, Tyson (the guy in search)

Its not that I'm ashamed of Bs and Cs its just not acceptable in my household, causing a lot of turmoil and aggravation. Which since I have been in the same household for 20yrs it means I have payed for nothing that is mine and have nothing to claim for my own. Allowing a dangling effect by my paretnts to control aspects of my life. I've already have could-a should-a when I didn't apply to any colleges except the local JC because I didn't have the money for the applications and the parents didn't help out either leaving after fulling supporting both the bro's through their grad schools, with fully having the capability to support me, but did not. I don't know its aggravating as hell because I constantly feel like my choices aren't the right choices. I just want to finally make the right choice for me and this is critical decision that will affect the rest of my life. Tyson

Okay, as some of you may know quarters for CSU's are coming to an end and I'm not doing the very well (B minus high C average in most classes). As I come to think of school I realize how I have never really had the desire to be there, I'm in my second year of College and am thinking about dropping out. I live at home with my parents, been in the same house for 20yrs, have no friends in town anymore, and there is little to nothing at all to do except drink at shitty bars with a bunch of tools. I feel like I need to get out of this town and start living my life for me for my interests in life. I, in part am going to school for 3 reasons: one I wanted to get my business degree, two to make more money afterwards, and three because my parents wanted me to be. However, I have only one real interest in life cars. Now I'm considering a couple of options: I drop out of my CSU and apply to Wyotech or other school for me to get my ASE certification and move out of CA to the Mid-west (cheaper cost of living) or stay in CA while having a sh*tload of debt. Open myself up for large career oppurtunities in automotive field. Drop out of my CSU and get a job at a custom car shop. Stick with my CSU get my Bachelors in Business Admin get a job and keep cars as my hobby. Drop out of my CSU take time off to discover what I want to do with my life and possibly come back to it. The problem is that if I drop out of my CSU my parents will no longer support me nor my decision as my brothers both have graduated from 4 year schools and grad school (one a movie producer the other a lawyer). I'm in a bad spot because I feel that if I don't stick it out and get my 4year degree I will burn the bridge between my parents and I. Conversely I feel that if don't do what I want to do then I'm not living my life for me but for someone elses goals. I'm not the average 20yr old and am very business savy and a relatively smart guy I can do anything I put my mind to (I don't apply myself to things I don't like doing therefore not do very well in school), but I don't know what I should do. That is why I'm posting is I would like your guys' opinions on the situation and what you think I should do. Sorry for the long post and sounding like a whiney bitch, but I've got no one to turn to who understands why anyone would want to work on car. Thanks for any help. Tyson

I've always understood that it is illegal to drive without proof of insurance. You also need to have registration and drivers license. I've been pulled over and harassed for driving a red BMW. Literally driving the speed limit, blinker turn everything. Course I was driving the day after a big street racing reck and I guess a red BMW is rice here... I've had a friend plead not guilty on all 4 of his tickets, officer didn't show on any except one. Tyson

WHAT!?!?!??!?!?! THAT IS BADASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Looks like one fun as hell car to drive. Tyson

The only thing you would be lucky to find something new would be a Remanufacture directly from Nissan. A Used L28ET motor set can be found at Junkyards, Ebay, Classifieds on Z Car websites, its not a new nor overtly popular with all the importers making it extremely hard to find it from an engine importer. For a "new" like motor you'd be best rebuilding a used L28et or finding one that has recently rebuilt. Again its an older motor so its almost a guarantee that you are going to have rebuild something on it sooner or later. Tyson

search, its been answered. Tyson

http://www.carsinc.com/chevy/1955_1987_pickup http://www.lmctruck.com/features/CA/CAYearsCovered.htm Hopefully those can help you out a little, I think the grills are complaints for rust and in the inside of those large fenders. Don't know for sure though. Should be a cool Truck. Tyson

I have friend who is really good at Hacking, if I give him all the information he might be able to hack into a couple of phone companies to find out who's paying the bill. I'll see if he has the capability to do it and let you know. Tyson

Y pipe right after rear suspension on the ones I've worked on. Tyson

Thats what I was thinking but figured i'd double check. Thanks J. Soileau RB26zcar Tyson

Do you guys think this would be worth anything or be good for an RB30DET head Swap? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8014178512&sspagename=ADME%3AB%3AWNA%3AUS%3A112 Tyson

You make me feel so much better Zhadman. That is so much of what I do daily feels good that somone else is in the same boat. Its hard not to dream of all the options and then realize you want all of them I guess my goal for 10 Z's all different won't be so hard after all . I think i've actually calculated out that is less expensive for me install an RB26DETT than for me to build a HIGH performance L28ET, so I'm really looking to do the RB cause well I have tons of bolt ons available, and can reach close to a 1000hp if i ever really wanted to. Tyson

Well my sig is making fun of me. I have the Custom Truck and the 78 Datsun, but the next saying is mocking me because if you have talked to me for a while I go through car choices and get side-tracted from my Z. Its also making fun of how I can't make up my mind on what I want to do to my Z though I think I've finally resolved into a good setup. But I forsee me meeting some the gurus of this site, and my sh*t is small fry in comparison . Tyson

I'll hopefully be able to make an afternoon down there early next week, trying to buy a 260Z nearby. Though I don't think I bring much to the table for quality Z tech talk. Tyson

I think most of the machinest/builders will agree that you should at least hone your block if your cylinder walls are in REALLY good condition. However you might have to use oversized piston rings which IMO isn't the best for a boosted engine as you allow for more chances of blow-by or blow through (not the best for piston to cylinder wall seal). I think the best option for least amount of maching required would be bore the block out 1mm and get new pistons. If you use the N47 head you'll get 9.493 Static compression ratio, which will be fine for a NA motor until you go to turbo and the P90 head. Which will drop your compression back down to 8.231 which would be good for a street boosted L series motor. Some of the better engine builders can chime in and correct me if i'm wrong. tyson

Okay so my plane ticket is going to be $150 to Montana. I'll live in one garage be your all time mechanic/shop keeper/security guard. I wont ask for pay, just let me park one of my Z's in one garage. its an offer you can't refuse. Potty trained, responds well to attention, doen't run away or try and hump your leg. Yeah yeah yeah???? ...... that place is awesome!!!!! Tyson

According to OZDAT engine calculator: displacement comes out to 2.569 Litres. Rod/stroke of 1.805 Bore/Stroke .857 Max Rod Angle 16.085 degrees Deck Clearance -.100 mm Redline Piston Speed 1031.800 m/min Using a L28 Block (non- F54). L24 Crank, L24 Rods, Late L28 Pistons, P90 Head (L28ET), L28 Cam. All the same bored out +1mm; Displacement 2.629 Liters Rod/Stroke 1.805 Bore/Stroke .847 Max Rod Angle 16.085 degrees Deck Clearance -.100 mm Redline Piston Speed 1031.800 m/min Tyson

Yes you are right Mat73GNZ. I don't know for sure what you mean by a Lunar Jacket. I'm guessing you are referring to jacket in which Lunar is using for his. It appears to be a basic Dickies Style Jacket, most embroidery shops carry something very similar to this. If there was enough interest or if you wanted me to design the jacket anyway (for a very small fee) I will offer the Jacket in two Colors Black and Navy Blue. The HybridZ Patch will be color matched to the Datsun Patches color to ensure a good unity between the Patches. Again this is an if there is enough interest I can get several Patches for HybridZ made, and charge little over cost of their creation. Tyson

Group Buy info MOVED!! http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?p=587717#post587717 I have for sure Mat73GNZ and ON3GO. Tyson

Okay Figured I'd start a group buy thread for the Datsun Patches. (picture credit to Lunar240z) The large Datsun for the BACK of A jacket is 10" X 7" $16.00 The small Datsun for FRONT 4.25" X 3" $8.00 Okay this is the way I'm going to set it up. Specify: (quantity wanted) x FRONT (quantity wanted) x REAR SAMPLE ORDER: I want 1 FRONT and 2 REAR. Also, I'm checking into getting some HybridZ patches made to go along with Datsun patches. Another thing is if there is enough interest I will look into making Datsun HybridZ Jackets. If you are interested in group buy let me know on the forum. If you are interested the Jackets PM about details. Tyson

Okay this is the way I'm going to set it up, if you didn't catch the edit or wasn't clear. 1 SET is = (1 front and 1 rear) 2 SETS is = (2 front and 1 rear) etc. Individuals or custom orders: 2 Front and 1 Rear = 1 SET + 1 Individual (FRONT) 1 Front and 2 Rear = 1 SET + 1 Individual (REAR) Specify by saying SET or INDIVIDUAL (FRONT/BACK) the by HOW MANY. EX: I would like 2 SETS + 1 Individual (BACK) = TOTAL (2 FRONTS and 3 BACKS) Tyson

I completely understand your reasoning. Mechanical Engineering would be awesome I would be doing the same if I were better at math. Like you said the MEG Degree leaves you open for a large possiblity of careers. After you get your MEG are you going to go for a Masters program or just going to stick with a BA? Also have you looked into the Grad School programs for Transportation design? Though if i remember correctly they cover more areas (i.e. industrial, transportation, and residential), if you were looking for more of an artistic field. I think it could also open you up for more advanced designs of automotive by having a double-backing of knowing the mechanicals and the good looks. I say go for what you're doing, best of luck. Hope to see some designs for S30's though too . Tyson

Okay this is the most recent responce to the patches: "Tyson right now I am waiting on a order of more Datsun trying to verify delivery date before I would try to fill a large order you get a group together I will give you the best price I can thanks Bob" So we can try this or not let me know if anyone is interested. The price break would be for both the front and rear patch for a jacket. Tyson *EDIT* The price break is for a SET (front and back). If you want individuals let me know that as well. (i.e. 2 front and 1 back), please be specific of how many of each it'll help me out.