EastTnZ Posted January 15, 2018 Author Share Posted January 15, 2018 1 hour ago, Richard Oben said: That is the first version of that I have seen. Looks nice, where did that come from. Richard. Honestly it's been so long I'm not sure. These are two different z's so I'll have a combo of the two and beef up the mounts where needed. The single ear diffs are plentiful in the junkyard but I'm hoping to find a dual front eared explorer diff in my searching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Oben Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 (edited) I have an 8.8 out of a Lincoln MK8 in my car now. I like the Z car depot rear mount and they have beefed up the front mount. What I have is cobbled together at best, home made rear with a T bird/Lincoln rear cover which won't let me get the diff low enough and a T3 front mount from an R230, like I said cobbled. Looking for a better solution. Thanks for the info. The first pic has been around a while and I like it a lot, the second is new to me, home made but better than mine and uses the explorer cover which I am not opposed to buying. FYI the T bird/Lincoln is a double front mount but not as beefy as the explorer. Thanks for the info. Richard. Edited January 15, 2018 by Richard Oben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTnZ Posted January 22, 2018 Author Share Posted January 22, 2018 (edited) Rear 2007 Explorer diff cover came in. It’ll need a good sandblasting ($20) and possible powdercoat job but it’s here! 7L2Z4033B Ford part number. Bushings for the diff mount are Prothane Bushings 91634545 19-603-BL (scored for $3.21 off Amazon prime because of a slightly crushed box 😂). Next is a trip to the local pullapart for an explorer diff and cv axles ($160). Edited March 12, 2018 by EastTnZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTnZ Posted February 26, 2018 Author Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) Well I haven’t had time to hit up the local pullapart and after doing more research I wound up finding a diff online. Thru 11/06/06 Explorer/Mountaineer rear differential. It was what I was looking for and I eventually picked one up for $115 shipped to the house. Granted it’s 3.55 and an open diff but lockers are cheap compared to r200 stuff and it’ll be brand new. Axles from the same place were $41 each shipped. As you can see from the pictures they are quite a bit larger in diameter and have enough room on the dogbones to shorten, mill and respline to 300zx turbo axle spline specs. The picture is comparing 8.8 axles to my spare 300zx turbo axles. So for $197 I now have my diff and axles. And gearsets are cheap ($200 or less) if I want to change them. While I was at it I drilled holes for my victory spoiler to be mounted, reinstalled the new futofab door handles (awesome fit btw) and installed my zcardepot chrome metal mirror replacement since mine broke. Edited February 26, 2018 by EastTnZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTnZ Posted March 12, 2018 Author Share Posted March 12, 2018 Well after finding a little time I’m chasing down a glitch in my blinker wiring. I upgraded the relay to an EF32 relay off Amazon ($8.99 shipped) and that fixed the constant clicking like the battery was dead to a typical slow clicking sound. But my lights still do not come on. Neither do they with the flashers switch on either. The whole car worked when I bought it but once I took out the dash and reinstalled it I hadn’t had the time to hookup the blinkers. Now that I have they don’t work lol hoping to clean out the hazard switch and then the column ordeal. Hopefully that’ll fix it. I also installed a first gen 67-69 camaro spring loaded license plate holder to get to my fuel cap. Way easier than taking the plate off each time to fill up. Cleaned up some overspray in the grill area and around the fuel cell/muffler/fuel system. And drove it to work a few days. 04EF016B-0BDD-45B0-9E55-11BA8163A8E9.MOV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EastTnZ Posted March 29, 2018 Author Share Posted March 29, 2018 Had some time this past weekend to install my synthetic seat covers from interior innovations. Definently would buyfrom them again. It’s only $215 or so for stock replacement covers. Took me around 4.5 hours from start to finish. They have some built in padding so they are very cushy I love driving my Z even more now that the seams aren’t ripping out of the seats! Hog ties work great and I got some from Lowes to get the job done ($2 for 40). Found a note under the seat on how to warm up the engine lol. It’s been there a while... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeK Posted March 31, 2018 Share Posted March 31, 2018 Seems like those starting instructions may still be relevant for the new power pack . And the seat covers look good too. Making me rethink buying new seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suchfun240z Posted May 1, 2018 Share Posted May 1, 2018 Great build! Thank you for sharing... I am researching for my build. I’m learning a ton! Thank you, nate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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