71kat510 Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 what kind of vinegar did u use? Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Wetsanded With Half And Half Mixture Of White Vinegar This Eats The Rust And Makes In Into Metal Again That Way There Will Never Be Anymore Bubbling Again Metal Turns Black And Bare Metal Turns Gold.... Quote Link to comment
dobo Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 this looks boss, needs this sticker on the back window, because that's what it is! 1 Quote Link to comment
71kat510 Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 thanks ill have to try that Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 In The Ad It Said It Needed A New Clutch.. It Only Needed A New Master Also Got A New OEM Fuel Pump :) I Picked Up A Japanese Closed Chamber Head (U67?... Already Forgot..) So I Started Cleaning Up The Head Lapped The Valves? Not Sure What Its Called..: On The Way To The Machine Shop Next Morning :) The Machine Shop Guys Told Me That The Head Had Been Shaved 30 Thousands So They Gave Me These :) Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 .030"? That's quite a bit.. Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Flushed The Motor Torn Apart When I Pulled The Head Off, Found This Kinda Didn't Bother Me Though Gotta Replace It Anyway Comparison Pulled The L20b Cam Off The Other Head Called It A Day Haha Was Almost 4AM Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Head Back On Almost Done 1 Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Here Is What A Blown Headgasket And Retarded 1 Tooth Sounds Like After New HG And Timing Chain Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted October 25, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Got Excited After It Finally Able To Drive Went To Get Some Gas Without Plates Haha Car Drove GOOD I Was Happy Came Back Home And Installed Hitachi (To Daily It) Kinda Weird Noise Appeared Out Of Nowhere After Installing The Hitachi... I Thought I Blew The Motor Cuz I Was Driving Pretty Fast And Maybe The Holley Was Too Much For This Motor ...Anyways I Pulled The Valve Cover And Found Intake #4 Was Missing A Thingy Found It Near The End Of The Block Put It In It's Place And Adjusted All The Valves Again I Maybe Missed That One On The Cold Adjustment ...Only Explination.. Datsun Was Happy The Next Week Was A Nightmare Trying To Get It Registered Waiting In Line For Three Days Killed Me But $74 Later, I Got Plates :) 1 Quote Link to comment
ProjectFeint Posted October 25, 2012 Report Share Posted October 25, 2012 Diggin the painters tape on the headlight Quote Link to comment
Bentaxlebob Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Got Excited After It Finally Able To Drive Went To Get Some Gas Without Plates Haha Car Drove GOOD I Was Happy Came Back Home And Installed Hitachi (To Daily It) Kinda Weird Noise Appeared Out Of Nowhere After Installing The Hitachi... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NirLXLhFvxc I Thought I Blew The Motor Cuz I Was Driving Pretty Fast And Maybe The Holley Was Too Much For This Motor ...Anyways I Pulled The Valve Cover And Found Intake #4 Was Missing A Thingy Found It Near The End Of The Block Put It In It's Place And Adjusted All The Valves Again I Maybe Missed That One On The Cold Adjustment ...Only Explination.. Datsun Was Happy The Next Week Was A Nightmare Trying To Get It Registered Waiting In Line For Three Days Killed Me But $74 Later, I Got Plates :) Nice job. Good you found out about the valve mising part before real damage could have occured had you driven it for some extra kilometers. What compression number do you have now with the peanut head and milled cylinder head? Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Rebuilt A Set Of 280ZX Struts New Shocks, Ceramic Pads, Caliper Kit, Bearings, Bump Stop And Brake Line Fresh Fluid For The Tranny And Diff! Removed The Front End Painted Underneath Also Bought A Weber Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Got Some Goodies Thanks To Adam! Vent I Was Missing Pass Wiper Rear Grille All Cleaned Up Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Went To A 240 Meet 1 Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Picked These Up Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Started Swapping The Struts All Done Stock Struts 280ZX No Cut Springs... Lowers 1.5" Rides The Same Not A Big Difference In Brakes But I Still Need A 280Z BMC Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Flipped The Rear Springs Final Height Welded The Bumper To The Brackets To Get Rid Of The Ugly Bolts 1 Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Got My Exhaust Done Straight 2" Into A Stock Muffler With A Slight Boso Pipe Just How I Like It. Quiet. Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Installed The Weber With Ramair Filter Installed EI Dizzy Reset Timing And Valve Lash Quote Link to comment
Zeusimo Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 I've Put 5,500 Mile Ever Since I Registered It And It's Going Strong I've Been Messing With The Jets And I Have 55/45 140/140 170/160 F50/F50 Idles Nice Drives Good In Traffic And Cruises Like A Porshe However When I Floor It I Don't Feel Much Power Still Messing With The Weber To Make It Perfect Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 lookn great man! glad to see those parts worked out Quote Link to comment
RedBanner Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 ive got that feeling from timing/dizzy more than carbs, looking great tho Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted February 3, 2013 Report Share Posted February 3, 2013 quite+ boso pipe= doesnt work together lol needs to be loud and obnoxious 1 Quote Link to comment
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