PeterAllen

I'll have the 240z/250 GTO parked with the Bolwells. Drop by and say "hi".

Philistine...

Just check the thread - My kit came with an NF threaded valve, not a metric thread.

I'm not too sure if you are registering the car or not but I would guess you'd need one for rego. The brake line block off valve would be illegal and never accepted. There is an old thread (here) by 'WOSA' who made new backing plates which facilitated the mounting of the Wilwood primary calliper and also their parking calliper (Go-kart calliper). I believe he offers the drawing free these days for you to make your own. He has in recent times revised the concept using a Wilwood calliper which incorporates a parking function, but he needs a certain quantity to do a production run. In the original design the cables were too long, creating too much slack/free play, as they incorporated a large sweep arc to facilitate connection to the parking calliper from the rear. To be honest, and I say this for the benefit of others who might be going down the 'Arizona Z - Wilwood' track, the rear brakes are an overkill for road use or light competition. I think one is better off with a road car set up (Skyline ?) which incorporate a functioning handbrake. I will add that the performance of the brakes is phenomenal but the parking brake is a PITA. Jeff, I appreciate this may not be an opinion you want to hear but I offer it in good faith and from my own learning experience. (edit) Just to twist the knife while I've got it in. I'd recommend you remove the pistons and flush the callipers out before fitting. I don't know if it was machining coolant or what but mine spat out horrible gunk when I first bleed them and I had a weeping seal which seemed to right itself after I removed the calliper and flushed it. The joys of 'building it myself'.

What are your plans for a handbrake?.

That's another oxymoron... I have a V8 installed - no clearance issues. Have you considered ITBs.

Oxymoron

If I have any loose change after buying the GTO at the same auction I might pick this up. https://rmsothebys.com/en/auctions/MO18/Monterey/lots/r0023-1972-nissan-fairlady-240zg/686172

And #18 is a square nut held captive in the clevis. Probably a PITA to buy but easy to make.

Seems so long ago - probably taken with a Box Brownie The clevis (#16) might be the same as fitted to the master cylinders - worth a look.

George. If you have not done so, temporarily install the handbrake lever mechanism to ensure the lines clear, and do it before you install the engine and gearbox. Don't ask how I know to advise you of this.

I appreciate you're after the genuine article but it's probably just a standard E-Clip. Bunnings or Southern Fasteners?

Have I got this correct? You're using lightweight plastic windows but you have power window mechanisms fitted.

I've just had to rework my windows as they also flexed out, even at 110 km/h. The rear mount was stable enough, but at the front the fibreglass had insufficient structural rigidity. I've lengthened the leg and attached it to the door at several locations. Fingers-crossed. Yellow = the old configuration Blue = new

'Twas I, PeterAllen Have you not received the TWO emails I've sent you in the past few days following your recent PM to me? Perhaps check your 'junk email' folder. I assumed you were aware of the pinned thread (below) when I compiled the e-mails. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/12048-tutorial-holden-diff-fitted-to-a-240z/

Yes, but I bet you weren't STUPID enough to start the engine for the first time, then run around giving hi-fives to everyone, and then blipping the throttle, all without looking at the oil pressure gauge. Either that scene is staged after a prior start or those chaps are idiots.

Anyone know what the Bolwell Mk7 went for? Thanks

Thanks Eric, you're a real gentleman. I've heard nothing from my potential polycarbonate supplier, but I post here if I do.

Gary. Perhaps a bit further out for you young fellows who have to work for a living, but I used this mob at Penrith to have the rocker covers powder-coated and I was very happy with the result. They are very much into custom builds. The chap had a Datsun 1600 with an LSx under the hood! https://www.hyperautomotive.com.au/

I was hoping to attend but it appears as though Sydney's long long summer is about to come to an abrupt end. I'm making new side windows and frames so I don't have any in the car at the moment. What a shame it wasn't last Saturday - or any of the previous 20.

Apologies if this has been listed here prior. https://www.pickles.com.au/cars/item/-/details/CP-04-71--Datsun--240Z--Coupe--2-Seats--2-Doors/103509693

Chaps. I'd take 'monkeyman' up on his offer if I were you (I am). As I eluded to in post #13 the person doing my printing is a 'friend of a friend' and I've no guarantee he'll do a batch. I'll still press ahead hoping we can have the harder polycarbonate clips made but for the prices involved you may as well grab any offers going. Thanks 'monkeyman' for the offer.

It appears Gordon drove real cars as well as Datsuns. A great bloke, seems he'd give you the shirt off his back! http://wwwbollyblog.blogspot.com.au/2018/05/the-naked-clubbie.html

Okay. The PLA clips have gone 'missing-in-action' and I'm just about to have some made in polycarbonate. I'm not sure if the 3D printer chap is just interested in creating a few for me or would be happy to do a small production run. I can't imagine these being worth more than a few bob so I wondering if anyone would be interested if the chap was prepared to do a small production run? If people can let me know, either here of via a PM, I could get a bit of an idea of the quantity to be made I can then approach him for a quote - assuming he is prepared to make a small batch. See image in post #8.

Gary, you shamed me into cleaning up a bit. It still isn't perfect but i think you can see the improvement. I even found the Bolwell. I knew I put it somewhere but just couldn't remember where. Ignore the body bags - Just a little money I make on the side helping out the Comancheros.