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Also make sure you check out Pete's site for lotsa very good ideas. He has a very detailed write up with solid information. In fact, there are a growing number of guys in this forum with great sites; Pete's is one of the best IMO
David
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YOU ARE ON YOUR WAY!!!! Sounds like it's gonna be a winner!
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Drax, just make sure they don't take you when you go back to them to get the rest of the car painted! Seriously, sounds like a nice shop to deal with; but free? Does anyone really do something for free? Anyway, the color sounds cool--better to have purple in the color than green IMO!
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I personally like Jason's recommendation of the 274 for the street. I guess it depends on how much you drive this car and what kind of driving you'll be doing. I would say to go with the milder cam because, dude, you have no idea just how fast that sucker will be as you boil the baloneys all the way down the street. Don't make the mistake of over-camming the car. After much research, I decided on a 274 cam for my V8, because the car will be very quick, very responsive, and still manageable with respect to highway driving. That same cam in you car will produce about 375-425hp(?) I guess you must ask yourself, "how much power do I really need to have fun/be fast/hurt myself? You are already there with the "mild" cam. If you don't like it, stab in another cam; they are not all that expensive. Hope this info helps. Choose wisely.
David
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Craig, professional ceramic coating is the way to go, but if you are a budget (little to no $$$) I suggest chrome headers, or even The Eastwood Company's high temp silver header paint. I used some of their grey manifold paint on a cast iron exhaust manifold and the stuff is great! It does exactly what they say it does as long as you follow directions. Shoot, you could even get a powder coating kit from them and powdercoat those things yourself.
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The fact that you have done a swap before puts you miles ahead of many others. Just follow the JTR book and pick up a carbed engine (for simplicity) and everything will go just fine. The JTR book has a pretty good layout as far as what to do when. Make a list/plan of what you will do and try to get the timing right. Things will go so much more smoothly and you'll avoid segments of time in which you have "nothing" to do, while you wait for a part to get ordered, etc...
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No, the ties won't melt...
Mounting a radiator is all about brackets and such that don't connect via screws or whatnot into the tanks. Go to a wrecking yard and see how most cars mount the radiators. Then make an informed decision and go for it!
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Be patient, look around, and wait for a deal to come bite you in the butt for a decent 350--just remember all the other stuff you have to change as well ($$$). The other option is to get the ring from a CrackerJack box, but I'm not so sure she'll go for that.
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You did fine on the price, man! Way to go!
David
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Chevsun, let's talk about your tranny. Please reply to my email. Thanks!
David
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How wide are those seats, Clint? Do you also run a rollcage? I don't want to buy seats and then discover they won't fit with a cage. Measure, measure, measure, I guess...
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Dan, thanks for posting that info for us guys who are going the Taurus fan route.
David
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Yeah, the engine is so close to the driver and passenger they will get firsthand knowledge of what the "Heartbeat of America" feels like! Cool car IMO, but I'll take my Z instead for its raw appeal.
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Mike, although I have not installed it yet, I bought a 3" single system from Rick Johnson. According to Rick it is very close to running a double. Why? It is built right! Two mandrel bent 2.5" down pipes go to an efficient Y-pipe (you can use a Flowmaster Y-pipe for this) that dumps immediately into a stainless Borla (straight thru design) and then to a mandrel bent 3" pipe, ending in a large Dynomax Superturbo(?) muffler with chrome tip. The Dynomax has 3" internal flow directors NOT the restricted smaller ones. This package flows so well according to him, that when he switched to a similar 3.5" system, there was no difference in power. The system is quiet, which is what I want, flows well, and is a single (read: simple to install) system as well. Just by looking at this system, I know it is a winner and will suit me right up to 400hp (and maybe higher)with no worries.
Now the only concern of mine is if my block-huggers are up to the task. I would go with the full-length units next time although they are considerably more expensive. Just my $.02
David
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Nice swap job! Very well done and sano looking! Nice job of fabbing the sheetmetal for the radiator assembly.
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Listen carefully to what Andrew has told you. I know the 240Z's are the most desireable because they are smog exempt, but the 260Z's and 280Z's can be made smog legal if you follow JTR's advice. Bring a magnet with you to check the bodywork for mondo bondo. And remember, there are always more fish in the sea, so don't feel like crap if he doesn't accept your offer!
David
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You know, that would just about do it. My only concern is the lack of space under the car. I have a feeling that 4X4's have more room under them. I do like the idea, though. Clean, simple, and effective; not to mention pretty trick looking.
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Picture quality is still an issue, guys. Typical movies at the store range from what $10-$20?? I'm not THAT in love with it to pay upwards of over $20--and that would include shipping. Shoot, if I download pics from Owen's site, I'll imagine a story and pretend I saw the B movie. How about burning CD from the VHS--that would be about the best! I'll check with some Japanese friends into cars and such, maybe they have seen the movie for sale? Or get their parents to mail them a copy from Japan (no subtitles!)
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Jason, it sounds like you know what to keep for your new endeavor; fans, ignition (maybe) and possibly the exhaust system--what are you running now?--hopefully 2.5 inch or larger. The V8 will make your car a new reliable joy to be in (I'm stepping on toes here, sorry guys!) and you'll love it. I'm sure you have ideas for your motor, and built mild, you know it will be 300hp+ EASY! Good luck!
David
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Hey tjc74, I like what I see!...I think...it's a little small...
See if you can post a bigger pic--I know it will be awesome!
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Adam, get a harmonic damper install/removal kit from Summit Racing--they have one somewhere in their catalog in addition to low price dampers.
Great choice in an engine. It's sooo good, it'll drive you MAD!
...sorry, couldn't resist!David
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Kevin, I think it's "Semper-Fi" if I'm not mistaken; I was never a Marine.
Jason, I missed the PRICE somewhere in all of these posts--lots of loooong posts, but very good information I might add!
The car looks quite good from the pics--just get under the carpeting and/or under the floor to see of there are any rust holes. That will probably give you an idea of the rest of the car. It looks pretty good from here. As for the roof--I hate them, but it is not the kiss of death. I have thin hair on my head and don't like sun on it! As for the sunroof rusting, I really don't think that will be a problem where you live at all. Just keep on top of it...Have a good time buying it--it'll be a total blast when you're done and it will be YOURS!
David
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Pete, I second/third that motion that your car is a rolling masterpiece. It's so good, you could use it exclusively as a show car/trailer queen, but I'm sure you will NEVER let that happen will you?
David
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Do I drive like a kid? Well, maybe...but I'm still going with a T5 'cause they are cheap relative to a T56. If I could only afford a T56 retro-fit tranny, AHHHHH!, that would be nice!
...sorry, couldn't resist!
Rear Tail Panel Carbon Fiber
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I don't plan on producing any parts, but I will custom fab my own, because I cheap..oh,er..I mean it's cheap to do it myself! Like I mentioned in the post above, working with carbon fiber is not all that expensive. Check out Bryan F's site and see what it takes...just overlay the panel with carbon fiber and viola, instant prestige!
David