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Busy weekend. Spent Saturday electroplating at Greg's house. Greg hadn't plated anything in a while and things weren't coming out very bright. He thinks he might have needed new anodes but anyway it's better than paint or rusty parts at least Here is the manifold back from the bead blaster And some more reassembly I've got one carb and the manifold back together so I'll rebuild the 2nd carb tonight and then hopefully have it back on the road tomorrow night. And a very big thanks to Greg who spent Saturday plating stuff for me when he could have been replacing his brake booster in his bre car for a motorkana on Sunday. Thanks again Greg.

Rockpress Rocklea Pressed Metal 21- 29 Colebard Street East, Acacia Ridge Queensland 4110 (07) 3275 1566 http://www.rockpress.com.au/services/glass-bead-blasting I had my intake manifold bead blasted. Cost $56.10, had it sent to them Tuesday, had it back by Friday.

ahhh sorry mate. Just not my cup of tea, nice cheap way to clean up a daily driver though

for the love of all dashboards don't do it! (Sorry if it is someone here is selling it)

Just got the manifold back, it looks bloody great. $56.10 total. I'll post pics tonight.

Thanks gav, I have the DVD's. I got the Datsun 240-280zx tune up video from them which has a part about su's as well as general tune-up guides for the cars and then another video called Just Su's. The first video was recorded around 96 i think and the Just SU's video was recorded around 2000, so the info is a bit more up to date.

Also found a place to get the choke screw. I couldn't find a place locally, well I didn't try too hard but I can't really get to shops during the week so I like to buy online... http://www.minisport.com.au/prod1190.htm

Woo viczcar is back Sent off the manifold to get bead blasted. Quoted roughly $55 plus gst at: Rockpress Rocklea Pressed Metal 21- 29 Colebard Street East, Acacia Ridge Queensland 4110 (07) 3275 1566 http://www.rockpress.com.au/services/glass-bead-blasting I'll post pictures when it's done

Just realised the manifold is the 260z one so that side is 1.75in anyway. I put the insulators on the back of the carbs and there isn't that much difference, only about 3mm all round. Not ideal, but like you said, shouldn't matter for my situation. Forgot to mention I have been wathcing the "Just SU's" video from ZTherapy while doing this refresh. Can't stress how valuable that video is. I recommend everyone who's running su's to buy it And a very big thanks to Greg who spent Saturday plating stuff for me when he could have been replacing his brake booster in his bre car for a motorkana on Sunday. Thanks again Greg.

I decided to rebuild my SU's as I have been having some fuel problems and I knew I had mismatched floats and needles. Also while I"m at it, I thought I'd just freshen up the manifold and fuel lines etc. This is what I started with Off the car with a quick degrease with carb cleaner <a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs001.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs001Small.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs002.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs002Small.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs003.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs003Small.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs004.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs004Small.jpg"></a> A bit more cleaning prgoress, jsut using carb cleaner <a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs005.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs005Small.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs006.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs006Small.jpg"></a> <a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs013.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs013Small.jpg"></a> Different floats between the front and the back carb <a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs007.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs007Small.jpg"></a> I got new kits and floats from Pro Gas in Brisbane. CODE: SU754 DESCRIPTION: TUNE KIT HS6 .100 $36.10ea +gst. (Brand and codes on box: Fuel Miser su-754) Doesn't include the new float that you can see in the picture... CODE: WZX1300 DESCRIPTION: FLOAT SU HS NYLON SU750FT $65.20 ea +gst or the small choke screw that you can see next to the float. I'm going to reuse the fuel lines from the fuel bowl as the ones in the kit where quite thick. In the ztherapy video he talks about how this is not a good thing as it puts pressure on the main jet assembly which can cause it to stick etc. <a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs008.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs008Small.jpg"></a> Heat spacer things. I got these off ebay but they are for the 1.75 inch su's, mine are 1.5 inch. I still plan to use them but maybe I shouldn't? <a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs009.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs009Small.jpg"></a> More disassembly <a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs010.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs010Small.jpg"></a> More cleaning. I'm not actually going to polish them to be like a mirror, I don't have the time. This was just using a wire wheel on a dremel. <a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs011.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs011Small.jpg"></a> Straightening needles. The kit didn't actually come with needles. I'm using the needles out of a set of flat tops (my current needles wheren't matched). I've heard this is meant to make it run a bit leaner as SU's tend to run a bit rich. I'm not sure that this is what I want though considering these are only 1.5in and they are on a 2.6 litre engine. We'll see when it comes time to tune. These needles where actually very tight, even when coming out of the flat top pistons. I decided to "clean up" the hole for the needles in the round tops but ended up taking a bit too much meat out making the neddle bend slightly when tightened. The british carbs allow you to realign the seat anyway so it seems like it will be fine atm. <a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs012.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/RefPics/Carbs/carbs012Small.jpg"></a> That's it for now. I'm hoping to get the manifold bead blasted this week and then hopefully get the linkages electroplated out at Greg's house next weekend.

I call it a beaver panel

OK so Josepf might be heading back down south tomorrow so we are meeting tonight. 730pm at Barracks on Petrie Terrace (see map below). Everyone's still welcome to come but at the moment it's just Steve, Jo and myself. http://www.whereis.com/qld/brisbane/barracks-la?id=13634B8ABD3C8A

by produced I mean they got a datsun, did the engine conversion, body kit etc and then badged it a Scarab (not that they actually built the whole car in the US)

Scarab was a v8 zed produced in the US. Had a few upgrades like a v8, had a unique looking body kit and it was rebadged as a "Scarab". You'll find some specifics http://www2.zhome.com:81/rnt/Scarab/Scarab.htm

ok indro it is. say 730? Greg, that must have been satisfying What are your future mods? I'm delving into fuel injection atm and planning my 4th car

Haha yeah i was very very confused. So who wants to go where? Votes for Barracks or Indro Pig and Whistle?

http://www.classiczcars.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=4256&cat=1 Sorry if this is in the wrong spot, thought it was more of a discussion piece, not a classified

Haha there's a huge thread over at hybrid about this, they seem to hate it! Their argument seems to be that it isn't safe yada yada yada. I like it. I wouldn't own it and you couldn't drive it anywhere, but i like it.

ps greg how did you go on the weekend?

ahh that sucks, well how about somewhere more central then? The barracks at teh end of milton road and caxton street has 2 hour free parking. Would have to do it after peak hour though. Maybe 730 or 8ish? Or we could just stick with indro...

Haha I know what you mean. I think everyone is entitled to like what they want to, and I think it's good they have a passion but sometimes I just think... really? In the past shows I checked out the z's, 1600's etc and then skipped all the cars down the front. Nothing past 1980 interested me in the slightest :S

hey mate sorry I didn't get back to you. I'll take em. I'll pm you

So Josepf is up from Mexico for the week. Thinking a small meet and maybe some casual drinks are in order. I'm thinking pig and whistle at indooropilly again? Worked out quite well last time. Lets say Wednesday night? Ps josepf i thought surrogates was this movie about a woman having a baby to help her sick child haha (turns out thats a different movie). Didn't realise it was the Bruce Willis one, I would have come

Welcome pranged 370z on ebay atm. Too expensive if you're just after the engine though...

mmmmm rebello 3 litre motor *wipes drool*