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    header fitment for v8 not in jtr position

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

    Posted

    ...The Hooker header tubes 3,5, & 7 go inside the steering shaft, and #1 goes outside the shaft, so there's not a lot of adjustment available.

     

    The JTR setup is hard to beat.

    jt

     

    JT has made some excellent points. Please take this advice very seriously: unless you are using a known kit, there is no possible way to determine if the steering shaft will clear, running through the headers like it does in the Scarab kit. The problem with making your own 'custom' kit is that you may cause clearance issues in other areas, like the headers for example. You may have to borrow some different headers and just trial fit everything.

     

    I had a Scarab mounted V8Z once and the clearance is tight with the full length headers. I have a JTR setup now and think it's superior, despite the lack of full length headers---the set-back position of the motor just makes logical engineering sense to my brain.

     

    Good luck on your choice.

     

    Davy

    What was your first ride???????

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    '72 Datsun 510. My brother and I bought the car before my senior (and his junior) year of high school---we had to be "cool" and couldn't stand the thought of mom driving us to school. We bought a cherry 510 that had Koni's, Mulholland phase III suspension, Cyclone header, 2.5" exhaust, yadda yadda. I miss that car :(

     

    Davy

    Help Me Convince the Wife on a Tow Vehicle Package

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Jeff, Jay & John seem to have it down pretty darn well: find the hot button and exploit it :D It's really not devious because this is for the greater good and will help your family in the long run, right? :-|

     

    However, let me caution you that using romance as a tool to get what you want is very shaky ground and can land you in heaps of trouble. :rolleyes: It's a subtle form of manipulation (and never mind that women use sex to get men to do what they want us to. For some reason, they always get a pass with that one) ;)

     

    I think laying out the facts on a list and showing what you will do to offset the space issue and perhaps the money issue is the best policy. Plus, it shows her respect.

     

    If she doesn't see eye to eye with you after all that, buy it anyway :mrgreen:

     

    Good luck!

     

    Davy

    Smoked Tail Lights??

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    The man can ticket you and have your car TOWED if he wants to, he could say your car is not legal for street use. It is a federal statute that requires the red reflectors. If you look around at some of the new cars with the clear tail lights you will see the red reflectors on the lower part of the bumper. Also if you are rear ended in an accident they could say it was your fault due to the darkened tail lights.

     

    ....but it doesn't necessarily mean the reflectors much be integrated in the tail lights, right? I'm all for safety and I would hate to have someone rear end my parked Z because they "couldn't see it." That would suck.

     

    I have actually been getting kinda nervous about mine because they are BLACK. I think i'm gonna take a layer off and lighten them up.

     

    What about adding some stealthy reflectors in the back of the car to make up for the lack of them in the tail lights? It seems that would pacify the man in most cases. Just some thoughts...

     

    Davy

    Misfiring at Higher RPM's

    in Gen I & II Chevy V8 Tech Board

    Posted

    I have an MSD 6AL on the 240Z engine and it worked fine, so I'm OK with their products for the most part. I'm going to use the 6AL on the V8 as well. That said, I took the stock HEI from the V8 and upgraded the heck out of it. Shortly thereafter, a friend gave me a free new Mallory Highfire billet disty, which I'll probably end up using because I know the sucker is new inside and out.

     

    Davy

    Electric Power Steering

    in Interior

    Posted

    There a number of these type setup sold in Japan for the S30. I purchase one of the Japanese kits...The kit I have includes a speed sensor so the EPS unit is only helping at low speeds at high speeds it is back to the normal zed rack...Here is some pics of the kit that I got from Japan - including a sample installed into a Zed...

     

    Wow, they are making these kits for the S30, eh? If you don't mind me asking, what do they go for? $$$

     

    This is a very sanitary looking kit...

     

    Davy

    240Z Part Recycling

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    Pete, you know, that coil looks like it has been there for years!? Aside from the wiring, if you had showed that to me for the first time, I would have thought they actually made the machine like that :-| I just don't understand little engines LOL!

     

    Davy

    Help locate these

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    The flares are just something very similar to (or are exactly) ZG flares bonded to the body and smoothed, no big deal--they are about 2.5 to 3 inches wide.

     

    The airdam you want is the MSA type 2 as stated above. That will give you the look you want.

     

    Davy

    Smoked Tail Lights??

    in Body Kits & Paint

    Posted

    ...you guys seem to be making it way harder than it is. just mix up some clear and put tiny drops of straight black paint in it...

     

    Dude, buying a can of tint is the easiest/fastest and cleanest way to do it, unless I am missing something. A color tint might be best doing it that way, but otherwise, sell me a can of tint :D

     

    Davy

    Towing Two Cars!

    in Miscellaneous Tech

    Posted

    Late 90's-early00 Dodge Ram 5.9 Cummins. You can get ok mileage tow quite a bit with minor mods and they sound sweet. I know a couple people with them, good trucks.

     

    My father owns one and beats on it constantly. I swear the toughest part of the truck is the drive train. I will EASILY tow something as "light" as the two cars you mentioned. Very stout trucks...with cheap plastic interior parts & sagging headliners, grrrr.

     

    Davy

    I feel like crap

    in Non Tech Board

    Posted

    I feel your pain. My entire dept went from 31 people down to 3 :shock: I have no idea what this new merger means. I sincerely hope all those laid off will find jobs...at least they did get some severance :roll: I hope I can make the next possible cuts too--I like my job and I'd like to keep it...

     

    Davy

    Question about quick release hub: new: New seat insalled.

    in Interior

    Posted

    If you need to cut the outer housing, I've used a large pipe cutter to shorten it a bit. Also, don't cut the splines, cut in the center of the shaft.

     

    Thanks for passing along your wisdom and experience to those of us who are somewhat capable of carrying this out, but lacking the specific knowledge beforehand :D "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing." That makes me the Marquis de Saade.

     

    Davy

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