jap tin Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 There is a drag Z on racing junk. add 646680. Also a street Z with small block add 624062 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 ....be more obscure next time. god forbid you copy and paste the URLs!! here's what he was talking about http://www.racingjunk.com/post/646680/240z-Drag-car-rolling-may-trade-for-nice-BBC.html description: Selling car rolling or t/k... 240z tube chassis cert to 8.50....set up for small block and glide....New black interior, new tires on rear, strut front, wildwood bakes on all 4 corners, new 7 al,monster tach,oil, and temp gauge. Five gallon cell in the rear. New simpson chute, all new lexan, 60 inch wheely bars. Car has a dana with 456 gears. Car has been 5.50 with a 118 60 foot on the foortbrake in the 1/8 with a 427 small block. Car has been very well kept...asking $12,000 rolling or $17,000 t/k with 358 small block with 2 speed glide with brake obo...Or will trade for really nice Big block chevy with headers...call for info on motor and wow check this out!! a very clean looking 260z with an SBC/t350 trans. i wonder why he's only asking 3200!!!! http://www.racingjunk.com/post/624062/1976-Datsun-260Z-with-small-block-Chevy.html even with the paint mess ups...it's got to be worth more than 3200! 1976 Datsun 260Z with small block Chevy conversion. Small block 355 cu in with block hugger headers and full exhaust. Elderbrock Torquer Intake, Holley 750 Double Pumper Carb. Crowler Camshaft TCI stall conv. Hurst short throw quarter stick shifter. Turbo 350 transmission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 i also found this 82 280zx that is "set up for sbc" he says the rear end is welded and it had a 383 in it. http://www.racingjunk.com/post/640644/1982-280-z-set-up-for-small-block.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 The 1st one looks like Ron Jone's old car with new paint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Scottie, Your right, it sure does look like Ron's old car! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Dreamer Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 What ever happened to Ron Jones? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottie-GNZ Posted May 25, 2006 Share Posted May 25, 2006 Scottie' date=' Your right, it sure does look like Ron's old car! Mike[/quote'] Here is Ron Jones' car and have not heard from him in years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jap tin Posted May 25, 2006 Author Share Posted May 25, 2006 Last I heard Ron got a t-ram with a couple of carbs and I believe he had engine trouble and put the car for sale. I believe his was a 540BBC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted May 26, 2006 Share Posted May 26, 2006 Last I heard Ron got a t-ram with a couple of carbs and I believe he had engine trouble and put the car for sale. I believe his was a 540BBC. I remember he was getting out of the Z and into something else for racing. Be nice if he showed up once in a while; he was a good regular to the board. We still have Jap Tin!!! Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JAMIE T Posted May 28, 2006 Share Posted May 28, 2006 I think Ron is running a rail now. Don't quote me on that. The first one... 1.18 60ft! Me likey! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Posted May 30, 2006 Share Posted May 30, 2006 One trend that seems to be happening is that that once folks get into the 8’s or even 9’s, a compact “street car†loses its attraction. Further progress becomes increasingly difficult – as either the car becomes unrecognizably different from its origin, or becomes too temperamental and unsafe. In either case, the trend is to move to a dedicated dragster. The formula of light compact street car + huge hi-po engine works great up to a point – but evidently only up to a point. Ron Jones probably reached that point, and chose to go elsewhere to make further progress. Now here’s a question for the cognoscenti: why do so many drag Z’s on racingjunk have Dana 60’s? I would have thought that a 9†or 12-bolt would be the more natural choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jap tin Posted May 31, 2006 Author Share Posted May 31, 2006 Now here’s a question for the cognoscenti: why do so many drag Z’s on racingjunk have Dana 60’s? I would have thought that a 9†or 12-bolt would be the more natural choice. A dana 60 is tough but heavy, It will cost more to do a good 9" over a Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I've often wondered the same thing. The 9 inch is stronger, and easier to do gear changes in and the aftermarket is incredible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Dreamer Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I've heard that a Dana 60 is as strong, if not stronger, than a 9" Ford and the pinion to ring gear positioning is better/more efficient? Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dr_hunt Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 I don't think so, cause the 9 inch has a pinion bearing in the back that keeps it from deflecting. What's the diameter of the dana 60 gears? Probably 10 inches or so I'm guessing. Gears are stronger, but defineately not more efficient. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbk240z Posted May 31, 2006 Share Posted May 31, 2006 The dana is strong, but a bit heavier than the nine-inch if I remember right. My buddy says the dana 60 has a 10.25 inch ring gear, but who knows as he isn't the brightest crayon in the box sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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