z ya Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 When I took the z out on its first ride since the conversion as soon as I got on the throttle I heard a loud noise coming from under the e brake area. I pulled over and checked it out and it turns out that I have hardly any clearence from the driveshaft pinion flange and the e brake conrtols. First off, I know I need to stop the axle wrap so it wont go up their but has anyone else had clearence problems with their 240's in this area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 Yes I had the same problem when converting my 1971 240z. I had the strap off the top of the diff and it would come up under excelleration. Did you have a 180 in there? When I swapped I could not get strap to fit so I used cable and wrapped around strap mount and over diff to other side strap mount then back again. I did it four times and it has held up so far and Im pushing 450 hp. You can buy the cable and end link pieces at home depot, lowes. You will need to buy crimper if you do just keep the box and take it back after completing task... Good luck..zfan..Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z ya Posted March 26, 2002 Author Share Posted March 26, 2002 I went out and bought 3ft of cable and the little u bolt things to tighten the cable. Well, first off 3 feet is way to short and once you wrap the sucker a couple times I dont see how you can Really get it tight? It see like it will still be a little loose. Do you have any pics? How many feet did you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted March 26, 2002 Share Posted March 26, 2002 you want a little play in it, that way it will move a little, but it wont go high enough to bonk stuff, i dont care, i love the cable fix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z ya Posted March 26, 2002 Author Share Posted March 26, 2002 I would love to do the cable fix its just that I barley get on my car and the driveshaft hits the e brake deal. I was thinking if I had any slop in it it would still hit the e brake. How many feet of cable did you use and how did you bind it down? Any pics would be great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 We were having the same problem with the driveshaft hitting the e brake when mashing the pedel. We replaced the stock rubber front diff mount with a solid mount from MSA. No more clunks or driveshaft hitting the e brake. The solid mount did not increase the noise level in the car except for when in reverse. In reverse you can hear the gears meshing up. Miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z ya Posted March 28, 2002 Author Share Posted March 28, 2002 I think I might just go that route. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted March 28, 2002 Share Posted March 28, 2002 i wouldnt recommend solid mount unless youre ready to do the whole thing solid, mustache bar and all, or you will break something viscious. i already did, and am trying to fix as we speak. oh, i used at least seven feet, i figured that too little amount is bad, and that too much could only be more safe, i used three ubolts to secure it and you do not want to see what it looks like under there! its pretty bad, but it works good and its ghetto. also, check that arrestor strap, im gonna replace mine with nylon cable and a thick suspension techniques bumpstop in the mix too, also will be very ugly. im not the best engineer, but i keep the rubber spinning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z ya Posted March 29, 2002 Author Share Posted March 29, 2002 So the solid front mount and poly mustache set up is a big no no? I am so frustrated! I dont want to pull off the new exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fl327 Posted March 29, 2002 Share Posted March 29, 2002 heres what happend to me. nothing was wrong with any of my mounting but i wanted to do some serious drivin so i drop a solid mount in. shook the crossmember up a little welded it up was ok for a bit broke mustache bar and the xmember again elded it again and strapped it booom bye bye crossmember in two parts. but i do have a stick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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