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Skeeterbop 03-20-2012 10:39 PM

Not yet, going to wait until I've sold my current Z for sure. I may call the guy tomorrow and see if I can stop by and take a look at it Thursday afternoon when I get off (which could be as early as 1300)

Boost_lee 03-21-2012 02:31 AM

sad to see it sell, but glad to see you are staying true to the Z heritage :)

ZForce 03-21-2012 04:35 PM

GL on the s30. Shorties up 4sale?

Skeeterbop 03-21-2012 07:56 PM

Depends on what the buyer wants. I still have the stock muffler so it depends on what they ask for. If they want it stock I'll let you know when the shorties come off.

Skeeterbop 03-23-2012 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Skeeterbop (Post 1611704)
So since I'm going to continue updating this thread with my 240Z progress, I figure I'll just list what I would like to do with it and cross items out as I go. The current prospect isn't running atm so that affects the list a little bit.
  1. Get Car running
  2. Replace all the bushings
  3. replace springs/struts if needed (upgrade to coilovers if possible)
  4. Rebello 2.7 engine (270hp crank)
  5. 5 speed from a 280Z
  6. LSD if I can find one
  7. Fresh paint

One thing I would love to do, but is 99% likely not to happen is to get a 6 speed straight cut, dog engagement, sequential trans from Quiafe Engineering. I know how much the transmission would cost, and could probably save the money over the course of a year, but the fabrication needed to adapt it to the L series block and trans mounts would probably be a bit more than i could do. Doesn't hurt to dream big though. What is on that list though is things I definitely plan on doing. The first two will happen pretty quickly and the built engine could get bumped up the list depending on the state of the current engine.
Sure hope i don't find a rust bucket when i take a look at it later this week.

Been thinking some more about this and was thinking some wheels would be nice as well, what do you guys think of these; Enkei J-Speed: http://www.enkei.com/images/classic/...large-main.jpg

ZForce 03-23-2012 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skeeterbop (Post 1613429)
Depends on what the buyer wants. I still have the stock muffler so it depends on what they ask for. If they want it stock I'll let you know when the shorties come off.

:tup:

dig the wheels.

Skeeterbop 03-26-2012 12:15 AM

Might have a serious buyer this time for the 370Z. Also went out today and took a look at the 240, it is definitely a project. There is a bit of surface rust, but the only place that is bad is the cowling, which I have already located a replacement for. Myself and a friend looked it over and From what I saw all the usual rust spots weren't bad. It will need some fresh paint, but that's to be expected. Engine will have to have a good going over (perfect excuse to send it out to be rebuilt!). On the plus side, it comes with a few extra odds and ends. Just need to decide what I want to offer him.

darionlear 03-26-2012 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Skeeterbop (Post 1620577)
Might have a serious buyer this time for the 370Z. Also went out today and took a look at the 240, it is definitely a project. There is a bit of surface rust, but the only place that is bad is the cowling, which I have already located a replacement for. Myself and a friend looked it over and From what I saw all the usual rust spots weren't bad. It will need some fresh paint, but that's to be expected. Engine will have to have a good going over (perfect excuse to send it out to be rebuilt!). On the plus side, it comes with a few extra odds and ends. Just need to decide what I want to offer him.

2k tops

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sixpax 03-26-2012 06:56 PM

:confused:... still a little sad about this. Few months ago you had me all inspired to see how much NA could go ... and now you are selling her.

...tons more you can do to a 240 so I get it, just sad to see the 370Z go.

Skeeterbop 03-26-2012 07:48 PM

I'll get another 370 in the future, it's just to expensive to do what I want with it at the moment. I'll be getting the 240 done up all motor on the stock block though. I've already been talking to an engine builder to try to figure out what I'll be spending to get the engine built how I want it. So far it will be much cheaper than what I would be guessing a full build on the 370 engine would be.

Skeeterbop 04-10-2012 09:07 PM

May have an update to the thread by the end of the week! :tup::tup: And for those wondering; the 370Z is still here atm.

LakeShow 04-10-2012 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Skeeterbop (Post 1652336)
May have an update to the thread by the end of the week! :tup::tup: And for those wondering; the 370Z is still here atm.

A good or bad update? :)

Skeeterbop 04-10-2012 09:17 PM

it's :tup: update

Skeeterbop 04-13-2012 07:04 PM

Update incoming later this evening :tup:

LakeShow 04-13-2012 07:13 PM

Hmm...what could it be?

Skeeterbop 04-13-2012 10:47 PM

Nothing today, definitely tomorrow though.

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Skeeterbop 04-14-2012 12:17 AM

So I was planning on picking up the 240 today, but due to one thing after the other going wrong this evening, it was an excerise of frustration. I plan on picking it up tomorrow morning pending everything going smoothly. I'll take some pics and get them posted up once i do pick it up.

LakeShow 04-14-2012 12:19 AM

Nice skeeter, can't wait to see it! And your keeping the 370?

Skeeterbop 04-14-2012 12:28 AM

I'll be keeping it until it gets sold. I gotta free up funds for my project and the Z is easily the biggest consumer of my money. I figure I'm spending close to $800-900 each month depending on how much gas I use.

LakeShow 04-14-2012 01:14 AM

Yes it adds up. 370z should open up lots of funds. How much you trying to get for it, if you don't mind me asking?

Skeeterbop 04-15-2012 04:32 PM

ASking 27k, but I'm willing to go a little lower

Skeeterbop 04-19-2012 07:50 PM

1 Attachment(s)
Let the project 240Z begin!

Skeeterbop 04-20-2012 12:51 PM

Looked at it some more and finally found the tag in the engine bay with the engine serial number during lunch. It's a "numbers matching" 240 :tup: :tup:

LakeShow 04-20-2012 01:09 PM

Wow very nice! A piece of history right there. :tup:

Skeeterbop 04-23-2012 10:52 PM

Well finally started work on the 240 last night. Waited until dark so i didn't have to work in the heat, but that brings up issues of being able to see. Yesterday I pulled the rear plastic louvre off and was hoping to install a NIB Interpart LiftLouvre, but the mounting tabs on the old louvre have foiled me so far. I managed to get one off but that is it. Tonight, I pulled the spark plugs and put a bit of ATF in each cylinder, tomorrow I'll put in a little more. Then on Wednesday I hope to get the car turned over by hand (w/o plugs installed of course). If it turns over i will be putting some more ATF in them and let it sit some more. Assuming all goes well, I'll be able to turn it over on the starter by the weekend. I think I'll be pulling the carbs off tomorrow and start cleaning them up. I have a ways to go before getting it started, but I'm shooting for the middle of next month to have it starting and idling. Once that is done I need to address other things like the brakes and tires before driving it. Here are a few quick pics i grabbed at lunch and last night.
http://www.the370z.com/members/skeet...-bay-right.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/skeet...e-bay-left.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/skeet...andson-lol.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/skeet...old-codger.jpg

Z34drifty 04-24-2012 12:10 AM

Keep us updated on the 240z build, I need inspiration to finish mine haha.

Skeeterbop 04-25-2012 12:00 AM

Got the carbs pulled off the car today. Here are a few pics from my cell phone, Camera battery was dead.
Good pic of what the plugs looked like when I pulled them
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5275/7...66977f0b_c.jpg

Rebuild kits preserved in Miracle whip jars
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7197/6...cc72717c7a.jpg

Carbs and plugs off the car
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7121/7...41369330b5.jpg

All my extra parts for the rear carb
http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8161/7...b1b957bbde.jpg

And finally the exploded diagram of the crabs, I'm posting this full size so that if anyone ever needs to refer to it they can.
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5072/6...ea811f98_b.jpg

Skeeterbop 05-01-2012 10:29 PM

Haven't had much time to work on it lately but since the last update I have pulled the radiator. Then on monday during the 15-20 minutes i had to mess with it, I was able to turn the engine over by hand. Now I just need to get the fuel drained, run new fuel lines in the engine bay (the original rubber lines are dry rotted), new plugs, new battery, and fresh fluids. I'll probably also clean the points on the distributor as well. I'm considering going with the Braille B129. I feel pretty confident that the battery will have the cranking amps needed and once I'm done with building the car it will be more than capable of the electrical load placed on it. Probably won't see any updates for a couple weeks due to a family emergency, but once I'm back I hope to have it running pretty shortly after.

Z34drifty 05-02-2012 09:09 AM

Thanks for the carb diagram, I might need that.


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