I'm BACK!

[JoeinCA]

Hey guys.

I have missed all of you. Ive been semi-lurking for a couple weeks. I sold my daily driver (98 buick riviera) about 3 weeks ago.

 

Anuhow, I went out and bought a 1975 280z the next day. I test drove it, noted that it pulled to the right, looked for rust, and found no major issues.. It is amazingly rust free. Even the notorious spots are pretty damn good. Rust wise, it only looks 10 years old, and the parts have all come apart relatively easily. But it seems to have some frame damage. The previous owner of 12 years neglected to mention any major accidents. Even with the damage, I hope it will be ok with just a toe adjustment and a return to a more reasonable ride height. ( car was lowered by cutting stock springs by about 3 inches.)

 

Please see my post about the damage here: http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?p=1037694#post1037694

 

SO, anyhow, I guess I am welcoming myself back into the fold now. Iv'e missed you guys. ( I'll try not to tear up here).

 

For a little project information, I am waiting on some more funds to do everything right, I have already purchased and/or have on hand the following parts for this build:

1988 355 chevy engine, TBI GM performance heads, performance cam(it's been 5-6 years since i selected the cam for my k2500 towhorse, i remember selecting something that was supposed to work well with TBI injection, It did NOT... I remember the number 225 for some reason.) I bought a weiand manifold to switch over to my holley 750 vac secondary, and my hei distributor setup.

 

I previously built a 327 powered 280Z with a 3.54 rear end, and a t5wc from a 89 trans am.

 

Anyhow I have a Tokico ILK kit on the way, have yet to finish my brake setup, Have all new steering rack, tie rod ends, ball joints, poly master kit, wheel bearings (all the way around), new master cylinder(15/16) will be here soon, new vac booster, and either all new stock brakes, or nearly new toyota non-vented front conversion and 240sx/300zx rear disc conversion.

The 355 should tune in at less than 400 hp. The previous 327 came in at over 420 hp (at the crank)

 

I'm about halfway through the project, But with the frame damage i found, i may still be about $1,000-2,000 away from completion. IF I have to purchase adjustable T/C arms and adjustable front LCAs. So take a look at the linked thread and tell me what you think i should do. Even though the body is obviously bent, the lack of rust is ridiculous... SO SO SO very little.

 

Anyways, Hello again guys,

Joe

Edited June 23, 2009 by JoeinCA
drunken posting.

[JoeinCA]

some pics.