tamo3 Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 It seems like the rear end seal is used liquid gasket. I had HFT $10 Rotary Tool Kit that can be used finally. Try to use wire brush, but it does not work well, so, I used pink stone to clean up the gasket after getting rid of rubber. Great result in 10 minutes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted June 27, 2013 Author Share Posted June 27, 2013 There are a lot of try and error to find right solution. It's frustrating, but also the feeling of archiving goal is priceless. I almost finish rebuilding transmission gear and here is my story of rebuilding tranny. 1st try and error Don't put the idler shaft onto the plate before finishing push in mainshaft and counter shaft. You cannot put counter shaft into center position of the shop press to push in. 2nd try and error You cannot put the snap ring if the direction of syncro for 3rd and 4th gear reverse. There is abig washer and no space to put snap ring if the direction of syncro is wrong. 3rd try and error You need to put the short mainshaft of main drive before you push counter gear together onto the plate. You cannot put the short mainshaft later. Tips: It's easier to push in bearing onto the counter gear before push into the plate. Tips: Use grease to hold the small ball. Tips: It is easier to rebuild tranny using wire to tide up counter shaft and mainshaft before push in the plate. 4th try and error Don't use gardening wire. It's not strong enough. That's for tomato, not for heavy metal. I end up go to HomeDepot to purchase 16g wire. Tips: Use some bar to hold the washer when push in the mainsahft to the plate. This way, you can avoid dropping the small ball. 5th try and error mainshaft nut for FS5W71B (wide ratio / from call 280z tranny) is 32354-E9802(or 32354-E9804) right hand thread. mainshaft nut for FS5W71B (close ratio / from 280zx tranny) is 32354-E9803 left hand thread. I have now 2 left hand thread mainshaft nuts now. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/engine-drivetrain-s30/48421-rebuild-kit-280zx-5-speed-recommendations.html#post434985 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 I was wrong about oil seal removal. The oil seal contained metal ring, so, I can easily remove entire seal if I knew it. I realize it when I try to install new oil seal. Same thing for front oil seal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 You can also put a small punch through the oil weep hole to knock the seal partially out, to get it started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 finally, tranny is finish rebuilding and put back to the car. In order to install tranny, old Engine bolts are handy to align. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Try to fix dent using HFT dent remover. This was wasting of money. It won't pop up as much as I expected. Use hammer & dolly to bump up dent fron inside of fender and door. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leon Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 Great job Takashi, good to see the update! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spitz17 Posted August 27, 2013 Share Posted August 27, 2013 How did the hammer and dolly work out for you Takashi? I have a few dents I want to rid my car of, but I'm concerned I'll just be over stretching the metal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 Thanks Leon. You made great progress! How's your prep for wedding goes beside engine build? I started writing up what I have done during summer. spitz17, I watched youtube video so many times before hammering on actual body. I was so scare before actually hitting body. If you don't hitting too much with strength, the metal is not much stretched, I think. Off course, I need to put a little bondo to final smoothing body. I thought I have just 2 minor dents on my car. I was planning to paint entire car, so, I started stripping paint with paint stripper... This was just beginning of horror story... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted August 27, 2013 Author Share Posted August 27, 2013 In order to prep paint, I decided to test mount Type1 fender from MSA. Oh, no, I'm surprise the poor quality of this fender. Left and right side are not balanced especially signal mount area... Almost straight mount with side line. In order to do so, I need drill hole onto headlight buckets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Share Posted September 9, 2013 Working on 240z front bumper fitting. I decide to use original 240z bumper mount onto my 280z. I need to cut metal to fit the mount. Paint primer for rust prevent. Need to weld thicker metal with nuts on the both side later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 Working on body paint removal. I use Aircraft paint remover that a lot of folks recommended. Using blade to strip down paint. It was difficult to remove paint because the paint remover dry out so quick before the paint get soften, but when I put more paint remover, it get easier. Found major cancer rust at rear window frame... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 (edited) I have '75 hood without vent, and 77 hood with vent. Decided to go with without vent. Paint removed. Primed. Found major outch! Edited October 5, 2013 by tamo3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perfect240z Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Yup, thats where a lot of my damage is for my 240z, I also used air craft stripper and sanding for my whole car. BTW Takashi, before you primed the hood, did you put any filler on the hood to fill in any gaps or gouges in the metal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Hi Perfect240z, I use POR15 Metal clean to neutralize rust and primed canned spray for temporary purpose. I will spray Epoxy Primer later I decided to use Fiberglass Hood instead today. I got this hood from Craigslist during Summer, but it has 2 rectangle holes. I use fiberglass repair kit to fill the holes. Try to grind down extra fiberglass create air pollution in my garage!! What a mess! I decided to continue work on the hood at backyard.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXT_bean Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Car looks great! its coming along quite nicely! So I do have a question, Would you be willing to sell the hub caps that came on the car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted October 10, 2013 Author Share Posted October 10, 2013 (edited) Hi ZXT_bean, Thanks! I only have 3 hub caps that comes with the car. If you want, $30+shipping to you. PM me. Edited October 10, 2013 by tamo3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZXT_bean Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 damn thats not a bad deal. send me some pics of them ahoscheit@gmail.com I want to try and track down a 4th before I commit. Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 ZXT_bean, Sorry I didn't have time to find hub caps take photo. I will try to find them soon. After removing paint and bondo of rear fender, I decided to replace panel. Went to junk yard to hunt donor car. But I need to drop down gas tank in order to remove bumper bracket and cut inner panel.... Also, running out of battery of the saw and blade. Day 2 at junk yard. Use engine lift to bring up rear end of the body. Finally, got the rear panel!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tamo3 Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Back home and start clean up the panel I got. I try to be extra careful not to cut too much. Spot welding section is hard to trim down. Oh, I used up a lot of grinder... Remove old paint and did rust treatment and primed it. Next thing is cut the body. Also cut the bumper bracket hole to square... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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