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by insitu_az
Tue Sep 21, 2021 12:07 am
Forum: Events
Topic: Route 66 JDM Classic 2021!
Replies: 21
Views: 5965

Re: Route 66 JDM Classic 2021!

We are going to be there Friday evening, and head back Saturday afternoon. Staying at the Comfort Inn. Looking forward to seeing everyone there.

Greg.... Save me an XL Tee shirt!!

- Guy
by insitu_az
Sat Sep 04, 2021 12:12 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: ZCON 2021
Replies: 4
Views: 1905

Re: ZCON 2021

Thanks for the post. I always enjoy Larry Chen's videos, and the subject of this one is just amazing.
- Guy
by insitu_az
Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:19 pm
Forum: Z car
Topic: 240Z SU Carburetor Rebuild
Replies: 18
Views: 5507

Re: 240Z SU Carburetor Rebuild

My old Austin Healy 100-4 had SU carbs. I rebuilt them when I first got the car and never had to mess with them much after that. A lot of thought went in to their design.
- Guy
by insitu_az
Tue Aug 31, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: 510
Topic: Guy's totally slow restomod.....
Replies: 77
Views: 34742

Re: Guy's totally slow restomod.....

It is a pretty satisfying to breathe some life into an old piece of hardware, but you do have to put in the time to get things right on them. I am going to set this aside for now and work on getting the engine back into the car again. I want to start working on the engine harness. I have a plan (on ...
by insitu_az
Tue Aug 31, 2021 1:38 pm
Forum: 510
Topic: Guy's totally slow restomod.....
Replies: 77
Views: 34742

Saga of the Valve cover.... recovery

When I picked up my SR20det, it came with an attractive valve cover. The cover had been stripped, prepared and powder coated with a metalic gold, the letters had been scuffed to bare metal for relief, and then a clear powder coat to finish it off. Later, when I started preparing for the rebuild I no...
by insitu_az
Thu Aug 26, 2021 4:03 pm
Forum: 510
Topic: Guy's totally slow restomod.....
Replies: 77
Views: 34742

Engine Rebuild Part 3: Misc. components

So, I would really like to see the car a bit further on myself, but I am really happy to have a project to keep me busy. I am continuing to finish up the motor assembly. There are several items that need be attached to the engine, then I want to return it to the engine bay so that I can start work o...
by insitu_az
Mon Aug 23, 2021 10:52 pm
Forum: Events
Topic: Route 66 JDM Classic 2021!
Replies: 21
Views: 5965

Re: Route 66 JDM Classic 2021!

Looking forward to another Williams event. Hope to see lots of awesome cars and meet up with some of our site members again.

- Guy
by insitu_az
Wed Aug 18, 2021 3:22 pm
Forum: Z car
Topic: New Z Reveal
Replies: 5
Views: 2243

Re: New Z Reveal

They are going to have the cars on display in Colorado Springs Friday. Supposed to join the evening cruise with Z Con peeps also.
by insitu_az
Wed Aug 18, 2021 1:51 am
Forum: 510
Topic: Guy's totally slow restomod.....
Replies: 77
Views: 34742

Engine rebuild part 2: Top end and final assembly

Back on the engine rebuild i.e. Part 2. I got the head on my bench, and after some amount of bleeding and colorful language removed the valves, valve springs, retainers. Marked items for refitting and to keep track of them. The valve stem retainers on this engine are tricky to get to, as there is qu...
by insitu_az
Sun Aug 15, 2021 11:25 am
Forum: Events
Topic: ZCON 2021
Replies: 4
Views: 1905

Re: ZCON 2021

Repost from ZCCA for those who will be attending, also anyone interested in the new 400Z roll out ....... ZCON is 2 days away! The new Nissan Z's global reveal will occur this upcoming Tuesday, August 17th (8pm EST) and we'll be hosting the reveal party from Colorado Springs during our opening banqu...