DeathByNissan55

You could have just bought my 77 and made my life a whole lot easier haha

theramz

This one was $700 and a 50 mile drive.

DeathByNissan55

Oh ok, can't argue with that then.

theramz

New header idea

beg3yrs

Good idea. Doesn't look very ratty though. Be sure to post the photos when you've got them installed in the 280.

theramz

A little closer to rat

theramz

Finally found a radiator that has the in/out in the right places. It's a Griffin sold by Summit. It is slightly to wide for the 240 but fits in between the rails on the '76 perfectly. The fans are too big to fit over the core but will fit nicely in the front off the core support opening in push mode. The thermostat kit came with the fans. I was dreading having to spend $600 for the set up but I got the radiator on Craigslist for $90 new in the box. The fans and kit were on ebay for $58. Both are excellent quality.

beg3yrs

You scored. Congratulations.

theramz

Maybe I'll just go retro mod

beg3yrs

Why not? Looks like it could be cool. It's supposed to be a fun car and it's not like you'll be entering it in a Concours event .... do both, go for it.

BTW, when you're driving it, be sure to have a Tom Selleck moustache along with curly hair (a la American Hustle), wear bell bottoms and keep your flowery shirt open to your navel so you can show off your manly chest hair along with the big gold chain around your neck.

theramz

Bellbottoms? Who's Tom Selleck? I have a Mustache but I don't dare dress like that LOL. I'm on my 69th lap around the Sun but the first time I side step that clutch I will rocket back in time to when life was easier, I had my first 240Z, and my girl friend was under age.

zxguy1986

Amazing work there, Ramz!

Are you available to fly in for a tune up?

beg3yrs

I just get inspired by a video that's on my FSM CD from Courtesy Nissan. It's an original TV commercial for a 260Z. The dude driving is SO '70s, permed hair, mustache, shirt, chain, etc. It might be a good gimmick at a car show ...

Doing a little math, that underage GF is likely to be somewhere around her sixtieth lap by now. When you're done with this project, look her up and take her for a ride. She isn't jail bait any more.

theramz

Doing a little math, that underage GF is likely to be somewhere around her sixtieth lap by now. When you're done with this project, look her up and take her for a ride. She isn't jail bait any more.[/QUOTE]
I always liked the younger women. My wife is 14 years younger than this old perv

theramz

I decided to mill the head side of the manifold because it rocked a little bit. I was worried about it cracking or not sealing. I'm glad I did because I had to take off .030 to get it to clean up.

Skully

Very nice find! Consider going diagonally with the fans to make them fit? Or you like symmetry? I need to find some fans as well.

theramz

They won't fit side by side unless I mount them in front of the core support. These are 12 inch. 10 inch would have been better.

Skully

Ahh I see, so 2 10" would be the way to go. You are putting in an amazing amount of fab work into this, cant wait to see it all put together!!

theramz

Made some fuel rail brackets. Note the Delrin washers to dampen vibration.

beg3yrs

A thing of beauty. Almost as nice as Skully's avatar ... which BTW, does not require Delrin washers.

theramz

Check out MY throttle body. I need a trampoline for testing.

Skully

Hey can I borrow your throttle body stand!?

theramz

Ok, if I can fondle your avatar!

beg3yrs

What throttle body? I don't see a throttle body ...

theramz

Tell her ***** to stop starring at your eyes.