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by 85_Z31
Sun May 21, 2017 8:37 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: My '72 1600 SSS
Replies: 174
Views: 147851

Re: My '72 1600 SSS

looks good nice work.
by 85_Z31
Wed May 17, 2017 1:04 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 385189

Re: James Z31 Revival

Cheers Brocky Next up is to drop the gearbox and replace the suspected bad input shaft bearing, it has a 4 bolt flange on the front and can be removed fairly easily. I'm considering building a "gearbox/transmission jack" like cradle to slide into my floor jack. The one i made for the diff ...
by 85_Z31
Mon May 15, 2017 6:10 pm
Forum: Tech & DIY Conversion Info
Topic: 5 stud on 280zx front struts.
Replies: 2
Views: 20682

Re: 5 stud on 280zx front struts.

If you can find the Z31 pentagon shaped hubs they can be machined into a 5 stud round hub, thats what im using on my car.

But as DJ said still not so easy to find
by 85_Z31
Sun May 14, 2017 9:05 am
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 385189

Re: James Z31 Revival

:badgrin: that would be a dream come true if they VG could spin 7500
by 85_Z31
Sat May 13, 2017 10:06 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 385189

Re: James Z31 Revival

The 3.7 is a huge improvement over the 3.54 , The 3,5 was really really long on the open road. I have tried a 3.9 in the past and it never really felt a good match, to the engine, the VG dosn't really rev but with the cams ive got it has a really short wild band of torque from about 4500rpm to 6700r...
by 85_Z31
Thu May 11, 2017 8:20 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 385189

Re: James Z31 Revival

Went with the 3.7, and increased the clutch pack preload to 70 ft lbs and its the best its ever felt from the back end. Not Getting any clutch chatter using the Ams Oil Severe gear either.
by 85_Z31
Thu May 11, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 385189

Re: James Z31 Revival

Ive Got the 3.7 LSD in the car - whoa what a difference using a low mileage diff makes. Nice and quiet , clonk is gone and a lot better acceleration in 2nd and 3rd gear when not under boost. With that issue solved, my attention is moved to cooling, I have had this 16 row oil cooler sitting on my des...
by 85_Z31
Mon May 01, 2017 10:06 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: My '72 1600 SSS
Replies: 174
Views: 147851

Re: My '72 1600 SSS

If you want you could measure up that pipe and we can run it through the chop saw and clean it up on the lathe, you cold also die grind an egg shape into the cross member so you can weld it on an angle in the direction you want it to go 2-3mm on each side would would a pretty nice angle on that thin...
by 85_Z31
Mon May 01, 2017 4:29 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 385189

Re: James Z31 Revival

Bart , Correct and Very close

The barometric compensating device might get a few more clicks to see if we can't cause a bit of Grief with the Kayaba 3 PUK i have in my possession.

You were close, its a sprung Centre not a solid.
by 85_Z31
Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:34 pm
Forum: Members Rides & Projects
Topic: James Z31 Engine Blueprinting
Replies: 793
Views: 385189

Re: James Z31 Revival

Getting there with the 3.7 LSD build 3.7 diff -1.jpg 3.7 diff -2.jpg 3.7 diff -3.jpg 3.7 diff -4.jpg 3.7 diff -5.jpg This is my old 2 Way now into a 3.71 housing with the clutches shimmed up to 70 ft lb breakaway torque. Once i get the Diff back in I'm going to look at dropping the gearbox for doing...