Tim's 73' 240Z Build Up

[FLEXZED]

looking good mate

 

i picked up my floor panels today from all Z

 

might get a chance to start my floors this w/e

 

 

[zedevan]

looks good, since you bought some carbs, whats you're plan with the ITB's? something to play around with when the car's back on the road?

[RB30X]

Yeah the efi has been put on hold while I spent my precious time (and money) on the 240 itself.

[RB30X]

Today I finally got around to installing one of the L28 electronic distributors I had laying around into my L24 to replace the points dizzy. I did have to take the rocker cover off to make sure I had it on the right stroke after it wouldn't start the first time but electronically there was no dramas at all.

I was surprised how easy it was and how smoother it starts and revs now even without the vacuum advance hooked up. Now I just need to wire up my alternator......anyone have a voltage regulator laying around??

 

 

[garvice]

anyone have a voltage regulator laying around??

Sure do, not sure if it works as I have a 280zx alternator in it.

Let me know if you want it.

[RB30X]

I've got an L28 alternator on it but apparently the voltage regulator sits on the guard somewhere and without knowing what one looks like I can't find one from all the parts I stripped off the 2 x 280zx's I had.

 

Are you saying your 280zx alternator has a voltage reg built in?

[garvice]

I sure am, if your alternator has a built in regulator, you don't want an external regulator as well, it will cause you issues.

Here is a picture of an external regulator I pulled from my car (previous owner had converted to internally regulated, disconnected external, but left regulator in the car).

 

[Lynton]

I hooked up my 260z with 280zx coil and electronic distributor but I still use the 260z alternator I have had no issues.......so what issues should I expect?

Lynton

[garvice]

None in regards to the voltage regulator. You haven't changed anything.

[Zedman240®]

If you are still running carbs and nothing real power hungry in the zed, stock alternator should be fine... I had to upgrade to a 280ZX one now because of the ECU, fuel pumps, thermo fan, injectors, sensors and everything else that sucks power. Stock 240Z alternator couldn't cope with all that load. Since I installed it, I can tell the difference! Everything runs well when it receives 14 volts instead of 12!

[RB30X]

What I should have clarified was my alternator has never been hooked up since I bought the car without a wiring harness, and that was the next thing on my list so I don't have to manually charge the car battery. Not that I need an upgraded alternator since I upgraded the dizzy

 

How do you tell if your alternator has a built in reg??

[RB30X]

A couple of pics of my new fuel set up. Subject to some alterations. I don't think its too bling.

 

 

 

 

[zzzzed]

yeh thats more race than bling

[RB30X]

Suddenly those carbs look very dirty.

[Zedman240®]

Sorry Tim but that painted master cylinder, lines and booster ruins that engine bay..Makes it look real ugly..

[RB30X]

I'm so offended.

 

But you're absolutley right   the dorks who sprayed the car before I bought it did that, I'm slowly getting around to replacing or fixing it up.

[Brabham]

Love the carb setup it looks awesome! What happened to that last trumpet :'(

[RB30X]

There are a couple of damaged trumpets actually, it happened during frieght for a number of reasons I won't go into.

[Brabham]

How much was the carb setup if I may ask? Cheers.

[RB30X]

Just over a grand, but for that price they came with issues.

[RB30X]

Dirty carbs be gone!

 

What did it take me so long to discover bead blasting?????

 

 

 

 

 

 

Also a quick youtube vid of the triples running again.

[RB30X]

Brought the Zed out into the sunshine yesterday for a wash. Been sitting in the shed for so long, kind of felt sorry for it. My wife snapped some pics of it. Not much has changed really, but I'm hoping some coil over sleaves and a front spoiler are under the christmas tree Maybe some rota's next year.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Sirpent]

Looking good Tim.........

 

Theres something about red isnt there? and I envy the results on your webers, look fantastic.

 

Cheers

 

John

[MaygZ]

Looking really good.  Well done.

 

Carbs came up a treat.  Will you be coating them with something to keep them that good?

 

You got bloody birds in the shed too!! 

[RB30X]

Thanks for the comments. I initially coated the carbs with a clear coat of touch up gloss but when I striped the carbs to remove the bead blasting medium it got stripped off during a petrol dip. Then I used some heat proof clear paint (engine/manifold stuff) but it never really seemed to dry hard and stayed sticky.