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- Fri Jun 11, 2010 6:22 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Transporting Z cars
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3623
- Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:26 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Transporting Z cars
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3623
Transporting Z cars
Have to get my car in and out of town for some qoutes and a few other jobs but I am reluctant to waste money hiring a overpriced car transporter, apart form having to drive for half and hour in to town and back out just to pick it up Hows other people been transporting their cars about the place? Th...
- Tue Apr 07, 2009 10:00 pm
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Shed duty.....
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3487
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 5:09 pm
- Forum: FAQ, Tutorials and Specifications
- Topic: 5 speed conversion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8068
I have all the parts from a donor 260 that I think had a five speed gear box (So the guy said) But does'nt have a very positive action when trying to find a fifth So have a replacement diff aswell was just wondering if it was worth the effort of changing diff over at this stage or I could live with ...
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:14 pm
- Forum: FAQ, Tutorials and Specifications
- Topic: 5 speed conversion
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8068
5 speed conversion
Swapping my auto for a manual in my 76 260Zcoupe These question have prob been asked before but here goes Is there any markings on the gearbox identifying what model its is? I have had a good look but can only find random numbers that don't match up with anything The diff on the auto is lower ratio ...
- Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:59 am
- Forum: FAQ, Tutorials and Specifications
- Topic: pedal box query
- Replies: 4
- Views: 10495
- Sat Mar 07, 2009 9:43 pm
- Forum: FAQ, Tutorials and Specifications
- Topic: Manifold coolant pipe??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11185
- Mon Mar 02, 2009 9:50 pm
- Forum: FAQ, Tutorials and Specifications
- Topic: Manifold coolant pipe??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11185
- Sat Feb 21, 2009 3:02 pm
- Forum: FAQ, Tutorials and Specifications
- Topic: Manifold coolant pipe??
- Replies: 7
- Views: 11185
Manifold coolant pipe??
Finally reassembling my L26 to go back in the car after a clean up and paint Does anybody have any idea why coolant water is run thru the intake manifolds? On the three engines I have i notice that the steel pipe between the manifolds is rusted thru, the water to them has been disconnected Is there ...
- Sat Dec 27, 2008 6:49 pm
- Forum: General Technical
- Topic: Cleaning engine aluminium
- Replies: 9
- Views: 5918
Cleaning engine aluminium
Started cleaning the engine today in preperation for painting I have been using spray on degreaser from super cheap ( $2.99 a can!) seems to work alright The aluminium at the front of the block is not coming up too spectacular and I was wondering what other members have used I tried some aluminium m...
- Wed Dec 17, 2008 9:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Painting/polishing engine
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1224
Painting/polishing engine
Just about to start cleaning an engine up for my 260Z, engine will be left standard due to budget restraints ( Babies Morgages etc) Anybody got any tips on painting the engine block and cleaning up the aluminium? Any suggestions on anything I should do while the engine is out of the car? Would love ...
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 10:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stripping rust/paint
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2096
Problem with that is I am about half an hour out of Whangarei and by the time I hire a trailer for the car it all starts to get expensive! also they only do sand blasting up here no bead blasting I have a decent compressor and a blasting pot but by the time you buy the grit ($25 a 20kg bag) and the ...
- Mon Jun 23, 2008 9:07 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Stripping rust/paint
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2096
Stripping rust/paint
After straightening the bent chassis and some extensive rust repairs to the radiator support panel on my 260Z I will be stripping the paint and rust back and giving it a coat of P.O.R. 15 I used a 3M strip disc to clean up under the guards, I am now moving on to the Radiator support but it is a fidd...
- Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:07 pm
- Forum: FAQ, Tutorials and Specifications
- Topic: headlights died (suzuki sj 410 jeep)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4299
- Sun Mar 09, 2008 11:25 am
- Forum: FAQ, Tutorials and Specifications
- Topic: headlights died (suzuki sj 410 jeep)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4299
headlights died (suzuki sj 410 jeep)
No it was'nt on my 260 that has'nt even got headlights yet! My 1983 Suzuki 410 Jeep( I only have it for launching my boat on the beach!) Last night when I was getting the boat out of the water the headlights and tail lights died. Hard work diving home in the dark with no lights I have checked the fu...