Domzs Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 About time . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd428 Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Drive the damn thing already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 Done been driven! I took it easy around the neighborhood, my front tires were rubbing the chin like crazy at any turns that's gonna have to be clearanced. And the brake fluid spilled on my headers added to the smoky ambiance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Yeah! I love the smell of DOT3 in the morning. Smells like....VICTORY! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted September 26, 2013 Author Share Posted September 26, 2013 I did grab a 10# fire extinguisher before my maiden voyage! I had to fight the urge to stop and pop the hood and hose it down when that brake fluid really started cooking. I am going to trim and roll the front valance a little tonight to fit my tires and try to isolate some of the cabin rattles so I can listen to the driveline. Anything I should be on the lookout for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 Cops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 26, 2013 Share Posted September 26, 2013 And fuel leaks. Check fuel lines under car from tank to rail pretty regularly. My radiator hoses needed several tightenings. Check oil pressure sender for leaks. Check wiring around exhaust system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd428 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Sweet any axle problems? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Keith, I think your first answer is the best. I don't think I can register the car until I have unimportant stuff like lights, horn, turn signals, etc so any shake down runs will be outside the law. Matt I only ran about a mile so far. I was hyper sensitive so any road or rock noise was a sure sign of complete drivetrain failure! Ill put a few miles on it tomorrow hopefully my adrenaline won't be at 120%! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 The car wasn't registered before? Wow, mine was already a registered, tagged, street legal (well mostly) car. That complicates things. I guess you still have a ways to go. Dude, your drivetrain will be fine. Just keep focused. All you need to do before getting the peripherals done is make sure nothing is leaking so it won't catch on fire. Congrats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattd428 Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 Rebekahz is right just pay attention to leaks and the obvious bad signs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Yeah this car sat in a field for a few years before the guy I got it from picked it up. No engine, dry rotted tires a mouse I had to evict the whole 9 yards. I had never even ridden in in a Z until a week or so ago (thanks Madkaw!). I still have some body work on the front end, clean up the wiring, repair/replace heater core and valve and interior installation yet to do. I bought this car at the end of october last year and have been working out of town for half of that time so I feel pretty good about my progress. I wanted to be roadworthy by the end of october this year. Unfortunately I have to go to Hawaii from the second week of october till the end of november, I may have to adjust my definition of roadworthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted September 27, 2013 Share Posted September 27, 2013 I define legal as lights and wipers. I have lights.... Hawaii in October...pro surfer? North shore might be waking up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 Yeah I can swim about 100 yards total a day! Construction superintendent working at pearl harbor. I have a headlight, maybe two tomorrow, and running lights in the back but not sure about brake lights Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Yeah this car sat in a field for a few years before the guy I got it from picked it up. No engine, dry rotted tires a mouse I had to evict the whole 9 yards. I had never even ridden in in a Z until a week or so ago (thanks Madkaw!). I still have some body work on the front end, clean up the wiring, repair/replace heater core and valve and interior installation yet to do. I bought this car at the end of october last year and have been working out of town for half of that time so I feel pretty good about my progress. I wanted to be roadworthy by the end of october this year. Unfortunately I have to go to Hawaii from the second week of october till the end of november, I may have to adjust my definition of roadworthy. Glad to give you your first ride in a Z. Like I said, just add about 50% HP to my HP and that's where you'll be:) Sorry about your bad luck having to go to Hawaii-I really feel for you. I'll be in franklin Monday to pick up a 280zx motor some guy is selling---more power!! Let me know if your still in town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted October 5, 2013 Author Share Posted October 5, 2013 50% may be a little light!! Yeah I've decided to hang my purse up in the closet and quit bitching about going to Hawaii. Moving up to a 2.8? Are you going n/a or f/I? Your car is nice, tight and clean I'm sure you'll do well with it however way you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Drove threw your neck of the woods- Naptown is appropriate Finally grabbed that motor and I think I did alright, but no compression test yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted November 30, 2013 Author Share Posted November 30, 2013 How did that 2.8 turn out for you Steve? Been back from paradise for a week and haven't turned wrench one but have an order list to get cracking on before I come back for christmas break. Just wanted to drop a pic from last week at the office! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madkaw Posted December 4, 2013 Share Posted December 4, 2013 (edited) 2.8 was all there and clean. Dumb ass took the cam bolt out for some reason so when I turned the motor over for a compression test - yep, the sprocket fell off . Cylinders looked great!! I'll have to come up an see the project when you start cracking at it again Edited December 4, 2013 by madkaw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naptown Dave Posted January 21, 2014 Author Share Posted January 21, 2014 Back on the wrenchin'! Have been doing some misc sorting and details during this wonderful Indiana winter. Removed a nice looking mouse home from my blower motor, anyone have a source for the fan cage in the blower? Replaced the heater core and attempted to repair the cable operated heater valve. Fixed one leak in the valve and created a smaller one, I will probably just pick up an early '70s Bronco heater valve and mod as needed... Pulled the dash to try to repair and to install gauges, that really felt like I was moving backward...I'm not real happy with the tach light color variation, email sent to Autometer.. Knocked out some headers for my buddys 3rd gen Camaro swap Cut out the rust and patched the lower front fender. Someone left me a vintage sunkist can in the cowl area, that 5 cent deposit is going straight back to the car fund! Dropped the front end one inch to get it looking right, the back will follow soon as soon as I get the nerve up to start the steel widebody attempt... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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