rayaapp2 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 So I purchased a basket case 71 6 months ago. It was just in pieces. It took me about 3 months to assemble it and get it fired off. Here I am 6 months later and Ive finally sorted out the oil leaks, electrical, and most of the major issues. I had not lights, oil filter issues, oil leaks, belt alignment issues, exhaust(lack thereof), no brakes, no seats, and a lot of other major stops. I have long tube headers and had to relocate the oil filter. I spent a month scratching my head over an oil leak at the block oil adapter which turned out to be poor thread tapping. Now Im running Parker hydraulic oil lines with o-ring fittings. My balancer had a speedee sleeve on it so I replaced the balancer and seal on the timing cover. The carb had to be cleaned as well. I ended up cracking the secondaries on my Holley to get a good idle without un-covering the transition slots on the primaries. The intake manifold gasket was replaced as it was leaking in the back. I finally tracked down the correct v belt. I purchased a universal speedo cable from napa and installed that as well. I went from competition open headers to 3" exhaust all the way to the back. I may add a resonator later to quiet it down a bit. The lighing wiring was a nightmare, but I sorted that out and now have turn signals and both headlights come on now without blowing the fuses. Im still un-happy with my fuel pump and 3/8" fuel line but I replace that in the near future. I still need to add a fire extinguisher inside the car, but its finally up for some drive time. I have plans to get a quiet gear drive, roller rockers, larger carb(probably a 750 Holley double pumper), and I want to get a more reliable fuel pump. Im exited that one of my 3 Z cars is making progress. Pics of first arrival and some of the exhaust. Will post more later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Looking good Ray! PS: those seats of mine may be available in the near future... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rayaapp2 Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Sweet! I could use those seats for my 260 and the 260Z seats can go in either this one or my orange car and the plastic racing buckets can be sold! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domzs Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 Good job !!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240z72 Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 Ray when you came by my house awhile back was the exhaust still missing the center section? Any progress? My LS1 is almost on the.road! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luigi Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Cool car! Did you get it with the engine in it? Looks like a old hooker kit? 3/8" line is ok. Well, until maybe 600bhp? That looks like a Mallory fuel pump. rebuild kits are available. I think the brushes die in them. I had one on my z for 4 years (maybe longer). gave it to my pops it finally killed the brushes last year. Keep it low buck and driveable! I wish I had! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zfan1 Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 Nice ride, good luck with here, they re such a blast to play with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Keep the racing seat and mount a bottle on the passenger side! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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