What did you do to your Z this week?

[Turn & Burn]

I took some new parts to the plater for a yellow zinc finish

Go on, gis a clue, I’m not sure what they are?

 

[240L31]

Let's say I was done with the sticky SU throttle linkage (even though I improved it where I could). Additionally, I came up with an idea for a better diff mount which suits my driving style and doesn't increase cabin noise.

 

[jonbills]

I took some new parts to the plater for a yellow zinc finish

what are they for Tim?

 

[240L31]

See above, plug&play SU cable throttle kit + adjustable diff mount with modern material arrestor strap. I will test those parts on my personal car in march, let's see how it works out.

 

[atomman]

Did a bit more work on the CV Subaru conversion, Took the new Subaru shaft all apart measured all the splines, found a drive that will work with a bit of modification, modified the design of the new outer drive coupling , to make it a bit longer , I can then machined it back if needed , & ordered up some steal to machine it up,

 

[Pondo]

Did a bit more work on the CV Subaru conversion, Took the new Subaru shaft all apart measured all the splines, found a drive that will work with a bit of modification, modified the design of the new outer drive coupling , to make it a bit longer , I can then machined it back if needed , & ordered up some steal to machine it up,

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I’m liking the sound of this. Good work Gary.

 

[Alphabettispaghetti]

Did a bit more work on the CV Subaru conversion, Took the new Subaru shaft all apart measured all the splines, found a drive that will work with a bit of modification, modified the design of the new outer drive coupling , to make it a bit longer , I can then machined it back if needed , & ordered up some steal to machine it up,

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do you generate your tool paths from solid works?

 

[status]

Just bin for a blast in it,now it’s bath time

 

[atomman]

do you generate your tool paths from solid works?

I was using Inventor , but now I'm using HSMWorks embedded into SolidWorks , its better than the CAM that comes built in, bit more user friendly and can do tropicordail paths etc

 

[MCBladeRun]

Started it up eventually, guess it doesn't like getting up in the mornings much like myself.

Took the airbox off to allow it to breath better and the damn thing spat the fuel back at me like I'd removed it's blanket.

Got the car to temperature and let it go back to sleep.

Any tips on removing the carbs? Was thinking of putting bulldog clips on the fuel lines and hanging them high to stop fuel leaking?

 

[jonbills]

Just bin for a blast in it,now it’s bath time

Me too! It's a laugh. skipped the bath though, not April yet.

 

[Kest]

In the week I put a new battery on the 280 and fired her up first time in over 12 months
Spent a few hours doing more tidying and got the engine prepped for lifting and putting into a stand, couldn't find the right lifting point bracket for the manifold side, so i modified a stray engine mount to do the job
Need to buy a stand now

 

[ben240z]

Started bolting things back on the shell today. Forgotten how heavy the diff is. Almost had to ask for help to lift it

 

[jonbills]

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Started bolting things back on the shell today. Forgotten how heavy the diff is. Almost had to ask for help to lift it

Thats interesting to see Ben. Not much standard under there.

 

[MaximG]

A tidy garage is a tidy mind

 

[ben240z]

Thats interesting to see Ben. Not much standard under there.

Standard suspension pick up points

 

[Bazzateer]

Any tips on removing the carbs? Was thinking of putting bulldog clips on the fuel lines and hanging them high to stop fuel leaking?

I usually find a bolt of the correct size and plug the hose with it, nip up the jubilee clip and 'job's a good 'un'.

 

[MCBladeRun]

I usually find a bolt of the correct size and plug the hose with it, nip up the jubilee clip and 'job's a good 'un'.

Righto, that's what I'm doing then!

 

[Bazzateer]

Righto, that's what I'm doing then!

This way the hose is not damaged or deformed by other methods.

 

[MCBladeRun]

This way the hose is not damaged or deformed by other methods.

Always a good idea to farm out my half-brained ideas before committing to them!