peter t Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Well got the box out today and apart and suprise suprise the nut behind 5th gear cog was slopping around like a @@##2 breakfast. So much for paying pro's to make sure this box was OK. Moving along I bought a SR20 box today and the task ahead is to get this in ASAP and back on the road. Will be better off in the long run, I hope with better ratios etc. At least that's what I am told by learned people on this site and what the wife believes after much bullsh@t to her by me. Well now it is off to the threads to study how to get this SR20 box to fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterAllen Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 ... and what the wife believes after much bullsh@t to her by me... Dream on... She has her eyes on tomorrow - Mothers' Day! I'm surprised after 35 years YOU still don't get it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Well getting some more work done to change the gear box. Bell housings are at the workshop and should be back early next week along with the tail sharft. I am using the small counter sharft bearing to save a bit so as the old front cover does not have oil channels I have picked the oil seals out of the front bearings to let the oil pass through. Refer pics of covers to see what I mean. I down loaded a SR20 manual and was quite helpful in removing and hopefully putting this thing back together. Thanks to Lurch and Whittie's guidance I am getting this done. Thanks to Tom for all your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted May 15, 2011 Author Share Posted May 15, 2011 Some more pics. Old box, new box Yada Yada Yada Car up on blocks and awaiting heart transplant Yada Yada Yada. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted June 5, 2011 Author Share Posted June 5, 2011 Finally got the work done on the bell housing and all together. Made a great gearbox cradle out of a milk crate and a bitof timber. Worked a treat and the box is in with only a few more bits to bolt up next weekend. Only have to wait for the rear mount to be fixed as my mate is off to Hawaii fishing this week. Hope to be back on the road next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 Where there is a will there is a way........... Good work Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted June 5, 2011 Share Posted June 5, 2011 What is wrong with the rear mount Peter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted June 6, 2011 Author Share Posted June 6, 2011 SR 20 box mate. The rear mount is 35mm further back than the standard box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Ah fair enough. At least the box isn't too wide. You able to keep the original ears on the tunneland just modify the cross member then? Shouldn't be too hard if you can keep the mounting points. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted June 7, 2011 Author Share Posted June 7, 2011 All under control mate. Just following Whittie's and Lurche's instructions. Tail sharft is also shortened by 50 mm. Also have a short shift kit to go in so all should be good. Will post results. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted June 18, 2011 Author Share Posted June 18, 2011 Some pics of mount mod. Have it all in and went for a drive and with the short shift gear lever mod it is great to drive. A good tune and it will be a dream. Next thing to do is get my spare diff done up as the one in the car is clunky and noisy, and the drive train will be complete. At least I can now go for a drive, if only short distances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Now I have half resolved the problems with the motor rebuild I received my new manifold and bits from Dave at Arizona Z Car today. As my car is to be really good road car I am going with the Holly 390CFM set up to eliminate the problems with tuning old SU carbies or set up and tuning costs of triples. Now I have to save up for the Holly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 Does this mean you don't like Hollys or you can't stand to see a Z with only one carbie. Seems to be the way to go for me. Sorry Locky. :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter mc Posted August 13, 2011 Share Posted August 13, 2011 it will be fine very simple setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zedman240® Posted August 13, 2011 Moderators Share Posted August 13, 2011 It's two carbies short of being a complete zed! goodbye induction noise.. :'( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted August 13, 2011 Author Share Posted August 13, 2011 It's two carbies short of being a complete zed! goodbye induction noise.. :'( I am deaf Dimitri so I wouldn't hear it anyway. I'm going to have four barrels sucking not three. That has got to be a +. That is when I put my foot down if the cheese and kisses lets me. She doesn't like the way I don't slow down for corners now. {I'm only doing 60 dear} WHAT DID YOU SAY. Sorry the window is down and look at me when you talk and sit back in the seat. ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Trial fitted the Holly to spare engine to make sure everything fits.Should have it on the car next week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirpent Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Pete, Dont worry about the purists, Looks good and should work well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobsYourUncle Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 It will be fairly unique... will be interesting to see how it goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 Peter Mc has given it the thumbs up for a street car and enzo250GTO runs it in WA with good results. He swapped triples for this setup and ease of tuning. Look on the bright side two SU's are only two barrels now I have four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobsYourUncle Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Yes but tripples have 6 Will that air filter fit under the bonnet? Looks quite tall on the photo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter t Posted September 4, 2011 Author Share Posted September 4, 2011 To quote Lurch a lot of guys on this site have purchased gear from Dave. Check out some of his great gear and some fab cars that run his stuff. http://www.arizona.com/ If the bonnet don't shut I have a f@@@ing big hammer that will make it fit. ;D ;D ;D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Hello Peter, Looking Good. Sorry for the delay getting back to you with the pictures but have been organising a job change. With the setup as it is open the throttle fully to make sure the choke fast idle screw doesn't foul on the manifold. (mine had to be modified). If you purchased the throttle cable from Arizona Z as well this can easily be fitted to the original linkage as in my pictures. Heat shields are handy too if made from stainless steel to protect the throttle cable and the vacuum plug on the rear of the carb. I ran the vacuum advance from the carb and used the blue alloy vacuum fitting for the carbon canister lines and also for a vacuum guage when tuning. The carbon canister is still fitted for original look but is blocked off with plugs in the lines. A "T" piece is fitted near the canister for an internal mounted vacuum guage. By the way. Drives great. :) Hope this helps David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo Posted September 4, 2011 Share Posted September 4, 2011 Couple of more pictures RunawaySloth 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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