evildky
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71 240ZT, 87 300ZXT, 91 300ZXTT, 93 SE-R
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awesome, be sure to post some pic's
"if I had all the money I ever spent on cars........I'd spend it all on cars"
12.378 in a rusty datsun with a sliping clutch
"The Rusty Mistress" 299.3 whp and 305 lbft TQ, 2105 lbs
I'm cleaning out my garage, lots fo Z parts, S30, Z31 and Z32 here is my ebay listing
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZevildky
if you're looking for something shoot me an e-mail, evildky@bellsouth.net
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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| « just finish taking out the motor whew.. | 8:05 AM 12/18/2007 |
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I finished taking out the motor yesterday night, and oh man was it a ***** lol. Since I am a newbie at taking out motors and motors itself it took me about 12 hours i think total to take out the motor. For today i'm taking it to my friends house and removing the head then the block goes off to the machine shop woot! I'll have pictures posted up soon hopefully.. lol
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evildky
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71 240ZT, 87 300ZXT, 91 300ZXTT, 93 SE-R
Louisville KY
1-31-2004
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lol, as far as pulling motors go the S30 has to be one of the easiest, I can pull the motor from my S30 in about half an hour, seriously, I guess practice pays, I actually timied myself on pulling the trans, I did it in 23 miutes, the swaybar and exhaust really slow that process down
"if I had all the money I ever spent on cars........I'd spend it all on cars"
12.378 in a rusty datsun with a sliping clutch
"The Rusty Mistress" 299.3 whp and 305 lbft TQ, 2105 lbs
I'm cleaning out my garage, lots fo Z parts, S30, Z31 and Z32 here is my ebay listing
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZevildky
if you're looking for something shoot me an e-mail, evildky@bellsouth.net
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NSR_s30
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'99 Ford F250 7.3L Diesel, '87 Chrysler Conquest TSi, '71 Datsun 240Z
Somewhere in OH
10-8-2004
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| « Re: (evildky) | 9:20 AM 12/18/2007 |
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Can't wait to see progress on the project. 
- Josh ForSale: 1987 Chrysler Conquest TSi
http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/356505
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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| « Pictures | 2:27 PM 12/18/2007 |
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THE INTERIOR OF MY CAR
 
THE EXTERIOR OF MY CAR BEFORE ENGINE REMOVAL 
THE EXTERIOR AFTER ENGINE REMOVAL  the lifted front without the engine
 I'm going to do the 240 front conversion so might as well take it out while the tools are out
hood was kind of crooked when we put it back on lol
The Engine Bay 
Yep thats all the pictures I have of my car for now. I wish i could've took pictures of the motor when it was out but we were in a rush. The engine is at the machine shop right now so hopefully when i get it back i could take more pictures.
Modified by jtiet87 at 2:45 PM 12/18/2007
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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Oh and i got a question about the brakes.. whats the cheapest way to convert the back drum wheels to disc?
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evildky
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71 240ZT, 87 300ZXT, 91 300ZXTT, 93 SE-R
Louisville KY
1-31-2004
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280zx calipers with rwd maxima brackets and calipers, the brackets are getting hard to find, there is a guy that sells alminium brackets on ebay for about a hundred bucks
"if I had all the money I ever spent on cars........I'd spend it all on cars"
12.378 in a rusty datsun with a sliping clutch
"The Rusty Mistress" 299.3 whp and 305 lbft TQ, 2105 lbs
I'm cleaning out my garage, lots fo Z parts, S30, Z31 and Z32 here is my ebay listing
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZevildky
if you're looking for something shoot me an e-mail, evildky@bellsouth.net
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vroom-chirp
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7-5-2005
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looks like fun, so your Just rebuilding the motor ?
Wheres vroom-chirp ?
My contributions to Nico :
Arm rest CUP HOLDER mod
S13 Lit sleepy eyes mod.
Padded arm rest mod
S13 E-brake boot mod
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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| « Re: (vroom-chirp) | 11:20 PM 12/18/2007 |
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Right now the motor is at the machine shop to get clean. When i get the motor back my friend and i are going to rebuild it. My uncle is going to do the bodywork and paint for me so that saves me a lot of money lol. After the motor/tranny and bodywork is done, it will probably take me a while to then start on the suspension, interior, and other nic nacs.
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NSR_s30
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Somewhere in OH
10-8-2004
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| « Re: (jtiet87) | 6:03 PM 12/19/2007 |
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Awesome progress so far man.
- Josh ForSale: 1987 Chrysler Conquest TSi
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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Whew, I received my tranny off a 81- 83zx a couple of days ago, i'm happya bout that, just hopefully it'll be in working condition if not i'll just have to rebuild it. Anyways happy holidays to everyone and hopefully everyones christmas was good hahaha
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nsrZ32
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90 300ZX TT, 78 280Z, 71 521 Pickup, 98 Sentra 2.0 SE, 02 Altima 3.5 SE, 01 Focus s2
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10-15-2004
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Looking good so far!
-Jerry
---George C. Taylor deceased 8/21/04  ...take care Dad---
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silviabill
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93 Maxima
College City Ar
1-8-2008
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looks like a good clean car to start with. A little TLC and it'll be a really sweet ride.
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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Since now the holidays have been over for about 2 weeks, I've been working non-stop since then. My goal for this month was 2k, but unfortunately stingy tippers out there didn't help me with my goal lol(i'm a server). Today I went to get some wires, shrink tubes or whatever you call it to get ready to re-wire the whole car and do a wire tuck, when the motor comes back home. The machine shop guy updated me on the motor, it should be out in about a week or two. Can't wait to get my hands on it!  Oh and if anyone knows or is selling a painless 18-circuit universal wiring harness or any other brand please get back to me. I'm looking to spend 100 - 175 on one thanks
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arabadam
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1990 300ZX NA 5SPD
charleston SC
12-10-2007
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looks like you got a good project car. cant wait to see some updated photos.
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Dtsn280zx
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1982 Datsun 280zx
Saint John NB
6-15-2007
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| « Re: (arabadam) | 5:26 PM 1/22/2008 |
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hey man nice project, can you let me know how you fix the cracked dash, i have one crack in mine id like to fix while its in the garage for the winter
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evildky
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71 240ZT, 87 300ZXT, 91 300ZXTT, 93 SE-R
Louisville KY
1-31-2004
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| « Re: (Dtsn280zx) | 10:36 PM 1/22/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by Dtsn280zx » | | hey man nice project, can you let me know how you fix the cracked dash, i have one crack in mine id like to fix while its in the garage for the winter |
you can buy a cap, full or half, they cost $40-$80 IIRC, of you can have your profesionally restored, this costs about $650 last I heard, and last but not least buy a new one, NOS or good used dash;'s can bring upwards of $800and there was someone making a fabirglass replica shell dash for about $600
"if I had all the money I ever spent on cars........I'd spend it all on cars"
12.378 in a rusty datsun with a sliping clutch
"The Rusty Mistress" 299.3 whp and 305 lbft TQ, 2105 lbs
I'm cleaning out my garage, lots fo Z parts, S30, Z31 and Z32 here is my ebay listing
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZevildky
if you're looking for something shoot me an e-mail, evildky@bellsouth.net
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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MOTORS COMING BACK REAL SOON, hopefully in a week.. jeez been waiting for my baby since december. I'll take pictures of it once it comes back.. cant wait WOOT
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Pharaohabq
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92' Nissan 300ZX NA
ABQ NM
4-14-2008
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| « Re: (jtiet87) | 3:58 PM 5/5/2008 |
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you get your motor back yet?
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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| « Re: (Pharaohabq) | 12:45 AM 5/6/2008 |
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lol how long has it mean 3 months? hahha well 5 months total for this project. Unfortunately my head ran into some rust problems so they had to weld and fix the head. I saw my block at the machine shop on the stand, and oh man it looked sexy. I would post pictures of it but i forgot to bring a camera  . I will try to post some pictures of my shell tomorrow. So far... I sand blasted my engine bay to get rid of all the rust yesterday and it took me around 5 hours. hahah and i still wasn't finished getting rid of all the dang rust. Today I worked on a bit more but ran into a pretty bad rust on the headlight bucket(drivers side). At the end of this week hopefully the engine bay will be ready for paint. I would paint the whole care but my uncle(painter) is leaving at the end of this week so he cant paint the whole thing. So far its going great, it was at a pause at a time but it finally started moving again. I repeat i'll post pictures tomorrow if I remember too, and I just want to thank my uncle and friends for helping me with this project. wooot
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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| « Re: (jtiet87) | 7:51 PM 5/6/2008 |
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I tried reducing the image size but it seems that it wont stay small, but here it is.
(Driver Side Light Bucket Rust)
(280z Stuff Lying Around In The Garage)
(Front Of The Car)
(Rear of the car)
(Junk In The Trunk)
(Turbo Manifold I Bead Blasted & Power Coated)
(Battery Bay)
(drivers side engine bay)
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Pharaohabq
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92' Nissan 300ZX NA
ABQ NM
4-14-2008
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| « Re: (jtiet87) | 4:00 PM 5/8/2008 |
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Yikes! that doesn't exactly look like "Light" rust. you should really treat that, and coat it with Por15. or you're just asking for a real nightmare. Other than that it looks pretty sweet. I found a site http://www.datsunrestore.com/catalog.html These guys have ALL sorts of aftermarket and NOS / OEM restoration parts availiable, if you're missing or want to replace anything. Phar
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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| « Just Started The Paint | 2:28 AM 5/16/2008 |
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So my painter came over yesterday night and started painting the engine bay in my garage. Woot it'll be done tomorrow so i'll post up pictures asap
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Pharaohabq
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92' Nissan 300ZX NA
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4-14-2008
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| « Re: Just Started The Paint (jtiet87) | 9:39 AM 5/16/2008 |
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nice, I can't wait... I just got the engine on my 280Z started yesterday. looks like the main problem is bad injector plugs.
Phar
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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| « Re: Just Started The Paint (Pharaohabq) | 1:07 AM 5/20/2008 |
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i wish i could start my motor for my 280z =( lol, but to bad its still at the machine shop. oh well.. good luck. Anyways here are my pictures of my newly painted engine bay.
The fixed rust my uncle did =D
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evildky
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Louisville KY
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BLING BLING! i do like that color, looks great
"if I had all the money I ever spent on cars........I'd spend it all on cars"
12.378 in a rusty datsun with a sliping clutch
"The Rusty Mistress" 299.3 whp and 305 lbft TQ, 2105 lbs
I'm cleaning out my garage, lots fo Z parts, S30, Z31 and Z32 here is my ebay listing
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZevildky
if you're looking for something shoot me an e-mail, evildky@bellsouth.net
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reggiegsd
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7-23-2002
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| « Re: (evildky) | 12:21 PM 5/21/2008 |
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When you have your exhaust built, make sure they run it to the side of the tranny so it can come out without dropping the exhaust. Experience, experience.
"If you ain't cheetin', you ain't tryin' hard enough."
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thomasz
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Walnut CA
4-24-2008
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| « Re: Z Project Starts (jtiet87) | 7:43 AM 5/25/2008 |
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Good luck to you, guy. Try to complete it.
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NSR_s30
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10-8-2004
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| « Re: Z Project Starts (thomasz) | 5:52 PM 5/25/2008 |
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Paint looks awesome!
- Josh ForSale: 1987 Chrysler Conquest TSi
http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/356505
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thoroughbred3.0
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1990 nissan z32 n/a
university of rhode island
7-24-2007
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The paint looks awesome. Nice.
-Nick
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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| « Re: (thoroughbred3.0) | 12:47 AM 5/31/2008 |
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thanks a lot =D im getting my motor back thursday!
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Pharaohabq
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92' Nissan 300ZX NA
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4-14-2008
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| « Re: (jtiet87) | 3:11 PM 6/5/2008 |
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Niiiice! That color rocks! I hope you got your motor back today! Can't wait to see it. What all did you have them do to the motor besides a good cleaning and welding, et al.? I haven't yet decided on what color to make my 78... I was thinking of maybe trying to replicate a Black Pearl, but I heard the decals are about impossible to find. I'm in the middle of amassing all the parts to change my interior from beige to black. I might go with a orangish red... duno yet.
Phar.
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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| « Engine's Back!! FINALLY!!!! | 4:12 PM 6/18/2008 |
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Got my engine back! hopefully drop it in this sunday, probably not but oh well!
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Pharaohabq
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| « Re: Engine's Back!! FINALLY!!!! (jtiet87) | 4:48 PM 6/18/2008 |
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Niiiiiice! that looks sweet. looks like you're using some aftermarket oil return on your oilpan. I see your Block is an N42, What head do you have for it. Obviously you're putting a Turbo on it. I just wondering since I haven't yet decided which direction I'm going to go with my 280Z. Where're you getting your parts? boneyard?Oh btw, your uncle did an awesome job repairing that rust crater, you can't even tell anything was ever gone. I can hardly wait to see more pictures. thanks bunches for sharing it's looking amazing.
 
Phar
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zman07
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west warwick ri
5-7-2008
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| « Re: Z Project Starts (jtiet87) | 7:12 PM 6/24/2008 |
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looks really good keep up the great work cant wait to see it done
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DemonZ
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1972 240Z
Austin TX
2-6-2008
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| « Re: Z Project Starts (zman07) | 2:13 PM 6/26/2008 |
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Wow, nice color choice, nice engine man, keep us updated!
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jtiet87
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1976 280z
Garden Grove CA
11-4-2007
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| « Engine Dilemma | 1:42 AM 6/27/2008 |
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So my engine is the the bay! woot. I got an HDG6 ACT Clutch Kit. And oh man it was a ***** to put the tranny onto the motor. I never want to relive that ever again, lol. Now its time for me to put everything together but Im hearing like 2 different stories for this motor. From one group of people i hear i can run my l28(turbo/reinforced/built internals) N/A and break the motor in and my motor will be just fine when i turbo it later in the future. From another group of people I hear I shouldn't run my L28(turbo/reinforced/built internals) without the turbo because I might run the motor. I dont know which way to go first and who to believe, cause the people that told me this haven't worked on a Z or anything to do with this motor. So i'm wondering what you Z Fanatics think i should do? Run N/A and break in my motor, or run turbo straight out? I'm stuck between the two 
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evildky
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Louisville KY
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when nissan sold factory turbo cars they didn't break them in without the turbo fist, I see no reason why you should
"if I had all the money I ever spent on cars........I'd spend it all on cars"
12.378 in a rusty datsun with a sliping clutch
"The Rusty Mistress" 299.3 whp and 305 lbft TQ, 2105 lbs
I'm cleaning out my garage, lots fo Z parts, S30, Z31 and Z32 here is my ebay listing
http://motors.search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZevildky
if you're looking for something shoot me an e-mail, evildky@bellsouth.net
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DemonZ
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1972 240Z
Austin TX
2-6-2008
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| « Re: Engine Dilemma (jtiet87) | 11:10 AM 6/27/2008 |
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| Quote, originally posted by jtiet87 » | | So my engine is the the bay! woot. I got an HDG6 ACT Clutch Kit. And oh man it was a ***** to put the tranny onto the motor. I never want to relive that ever again, lol. Now its time for me to put everything together but Im hearing like 2 different stories for this motor. From one group of people i hear i can run my l28(turbo/reinforced/built internals) N/A and break the motor in and my motor will be just fine when i turbo it later in the future. From another group of people I hear I shouldn't run my L28(turbo/reinforced/built internals) without the turbo because I might run the motor. I dont know which way to go first and who to believe, cause the people that told me this haven't worked on a Z or anything to do with this motor. So i'm wondering what you Z Fanatics think i should do? Run N/A and break in my motor, or run turbo straight out? I'm stuck between the two |
Run it with the turbo, just keep the boost relatively low, dont rev it up past 3500rpm if you dont have to for the first 3k miles. ^That's if you want to be extra safe. theres no reason you should take your turbo off.
"DEMONZ" Bought on 06/06/06
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FINALLY!!!! my Z project starts!!!! I bought all the exterior cosmetics; and getting the body worked on. My 280z is teal right now but im repainting it to midnight blue/metallic blue whatever. While my z's body is being worked on, my friend and I are going to rebuild the engine for turbo. WOOT FINALLLY and I would like to thank evildky for his help in educating me lol. WISH ME LUCK