Knowing you Tim, every little component will be spotless. Are you sticking with the flat-tops?
Tension control rod bushings maybe???Thanks and yes Rob, the plan is to keep the car original spec, I'm keeping points too ... We'll see how it pans out in the long run. I'm curious to find out about tuning issues of the flat tops etc
Moved in to my lock up Sunday to step up on the build of Christine, well, signed the lease anyways.. Looking for a 2 post ramp atm. First job is to hire a concrete polisher to smooth the concrete floor, then install the ramp. Busy sourcing shelves and stuff. Kettle and mugs a priority!.. Can't wait, should take a few weeks to kit out.. First job is to check out my suspension, something not right since I installed new front shocks. Tracking done twice, balanced wheels twice, but still a shimmer in steering wheel and when braking.. Brakes true inline, but still a shimmer.. Bearings OK..New disks a year back.. hmm
In the meantime I've been trying my hand at plating for the build (Project Christine). Going quite well, just about to get into yellow chromate. Still much to learn.. Smaller items I may send off, but having the ability to plate is quite handy and has the spin off that I can do plating here and there, as and when on my maroon Z (technically Cherry Red) ... The plan being nickle for my Z (cuz I like bling!) and yellow chromate for Addison's Z.
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Round to see DC Engine Builder today. Fantastic, I love being able to see the build as it progresses and to see the detail he goes into throughout the build, it's more than I can ask really. He takes the time to explain to a novice what he's doing, so I'm learning.. He's quite patient when a blank look comes across my face! Plugs just about to go in..
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So, quite a busy few Z days. The plan is to do as many ancillary parts for the build now. There's not a great deal to do on the body work, that should start in a month or so. The thing in my mind is, if the body is done too early I might be tempted to rush on other areas to complete the build.. so.. all parts done first, therefore it should just be like my old Mechano set, ready to assemble!.. simple's yeah.. ...
My first thought too.Tension control rod bushings maybe???
Thanks and yes Rob, the plan is to keep the car original spec, I'm keeping points too ... We'll see how it pans out in the long run. I'm curious to find out about tuning issues of the flat tops etc
Moved in to my lock up Sunday to step up on the build of Christine, well, signed the lease anyways.. Looking for a 2 post ramp atm. First job is to hire a concrete polisher to smooth the concrete floor, then install the ramp. Busy sourcing shelves and stuff. Kettle and mugs a priority!.. Can't wait, should take a few weeks to kit out.. First job is to check out my suspension, something not right since I installed new front shocks. Tracking done twice, balanced wheels twice, but still a shimmer in steering wheel and when braking.. Brakes true inline, but still a shimmer.. Bearings OK..New disks a year back.. hmm
In the meantime I've been trying my hand at plating for the build (Project Christine). Going quite well, just about to get into yellow chromate. Still much to learn.. Smaller items I may send off, but having the ability to plate is quite handy and has the spin off that I can do plating here and there, as and when on my maroon Z (technically Cherry Red) ... The plan being nickle for my Z (cuz I like bling!) and yellow chromate for Addison's Z.
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Round to see DC Engine Builder today. Fantastic, I love being able to see the build as it progresses and to see the detail he goes into throughout the build, it's more than I can ask really. He takes the time to explain to a novice what he's doing, so I'm learning.. He's quite patient when he gets all techie and a blank look comes across my face! Plugs just about to go in..
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So, quite a busy few Z days. The plan is to do as many ancillary parts for the build now. There's not a great deal to do on the body work, that should start in a month or so. The thing in my mind is, if the body is done too early I might be tempted to rush on other areas to complete the build.. so.. all parts done first, therefore it should just be like my old Mechano set, ready to assemble!.. simple's yeah.. ...
I am planning on doing a separate thread on my progress and the kit.
Tim I can’t remember wot it looked like,In fact I’ve probably still got it in my tool box and don’t know wot it is,I was running flat tops and all I used was a colour tune sometimes a vacuum gauge and the adjustment tool and it ran perfect but to be honest the best upgrade is a 280 zx dizzy-coil and a set of 240 carbs and get em refurbed by Z therapy as shown above,your Z will run perfect
Finally, having been sent to the US in March, my carbs turned up from Z Therapy. A work of art.
Thanks Status, good to hear flat tops ran perfect.. Gotta keep the build stock.. that is, maybe till I drive it!..
A little further on my wheel shimmy, only a short drive after fix, but seems good.. Checked out the tension rod bushes as suggested, all good there, but still to check torque when I've access to a ramp.. hmm.. decided to check bearings again.. felt a slight wobble when when jacked up..
Conclusion..I think I need to go back to school or maybe it was just a senior moment!..
I'd done the bearings a few months back so had discounted them in my fault finding, but heck I'll redo them after feeling a slight wobble using same procedure as last time.. Torqued up, backed off 60 degrees... hmm.. something doesn't feel right.. google to check protractor.. wait a minute that's not 60 degrees.. durh!.... I'd taken 90 as if it 45 and and added a further 15 degrees, thus 105 degrees.. .. oh dear.. for someone who has rebuilt houses designing down to cm it's not a good sign haha.. Will take the Z out again for long drive today to double check what I'm calling the "Timmy Shimmy" has gone!..
105.. Really!.. SMH...