WildmaN's 1982 280zx, Transformers: Decepticon "Wreckless" conversion
#251
cam bearing? you mean the cam bearing tower? If so ouch... you might need to pull the top half of that head apart to fix the threads. and the TQ on those bolts is only like 10 ftlbs. Make sure their all snug else the towers might be rocking around slightly and setting the cam towers back down.
As for the timing cover. There is a LOT of little 10mm bolts all over the front of the thing and their easy to miss! I spent 3 hours trying to get my timing cover off the first time sense I missed one buried in grease and another being the oil pump. Some of the water pump bolts hold it on too. I usually pull my radiator and remove the fan when I do a timing cover pull just to make much more room, if thats any help.
As for the timing cover. There is a LOT of little 10mm bolts all over the front of the thing and their easy to miss! I spent 3 hours trying to get my timing cover off the first time sense I missed one buried in grease and another being the oil pump. Some of the water pump bolts hold it on too. I usually pull my radiator and remove the fan when I do a timing cover pull just to make much more room, if thats any help.
#252
All in all...I appreciate all the support, and feedback everybody has giving me. During this long grueling process. Keep the suggestions coming. And I will keep you all updated as I progress. Thanks a bunch!
Well back outside to tackle it again. Let you know what happens.
Well back outside to tackle it again. Let you know what happens.
#254
Oh, and yes I know putting some goop (RTV) before I put it back together. Thanks for the tip. But I do have more sense than you think.
Last edited by WildmaN; 08-09-2010 at 03:46 AM. Reason: Needed to put some more info in
#255
Allright success!! I got the timing cover off, and the chain back on. Bad thing is, I missed a bottom corner bolt on the cover. And screwed it up. (Broke the bottom left corner of the cover) So I am going to take the cover off another engine I have lying around.
A couple quick questions. One: How do I put the oil pump back on, to match the distributor? Two: Did I put the tensioner back on correctly? It was a pain in the a$$. But it does seem to be working right. So I would think it is on right. Anyway, I will post pics when I get a chance. Going to crash here soon. I'll keep you all posted.
A couple quick questions. One: How do I put the oil pump back on, to match the distributor? Two: Did I put the tensioner back on correctly? It was a pain in the a$$. But it does seem to be working right. So I would think it is on right. Anyway, I will post pics when I get a chance. Going to crash here soon. I'll keep you all posted.
#256
Setting the oil pump/distributor shaft is a pita. To set it is fairly simple: pull the valve cover and make sure the first cylinder is at TDC (Top Dead Center). Once the engine is at TDC, drop the oil pump and distributor shaft (if it isn't already out, I didn't read the full thread) and pull the distributor as well. You will see matching punch marks on both the distributor shaft and oil pump. Line the punch marks up, and carefully seat the shaft and oil pump into the front cover. Bolt the oil pump up, and then bolt the distributor back up. You may have to wiggle the rotor in the distributor to get it to seat onto the shaft correctly. The distributor will only sit on the shaft in one position.
Good luck!
Good luck!
#257
^ Ok cool, thanks man. Yeah the distributor, and oil pump, along with the cover are already out. I had to reset the timing chain. Anyway here are a couple of new pics with the chain on. I just hope I put the tensioner on the right way. The book doesn't really show it in detail too well. Because it was not on right, when I took the cover off. That was the whole reason, I had to do all this.
#259
Awesome, then I put that on right. It seemed the only way it would fit on there. So I was hoping so. Anyway, yeah that pic would be great. I want to make sure I get it all right the first time. I don't really want to take it apart again.
#261
That's okay man. Yeah I have a FSM for the '81, 82, '83. I am sure it will probably be on the same pages. Thanks for the information. I'll check it out, when I get a chance.
#262
Yeah it describes how to set the shaft for the distributor, and oil pump. Going to start piecing it back together on Saturday. Will keep you all posted. Hopefully I will have it mostly together. And possibly running by next weekend. And thanks to all that have posted, and shared their knowledge.
Anyway I now know, what my future permanent wheels will likely be. I want 8" wide on the front, and 10" wide on the back. What kind of wheels can I find with the 4 bolt lug pattern? Any information on this, would be greatly appreciated.
Anyway I now know, what my future permanent wheels will likely be. I want 8" wide on the front, and 10" wide on the back. What kind of wheels can I find with the 4 bolt lug pattern? Any information on this, would be greatly appreciated.
Last edited by WildmaN; 08-21-2010 at 03:39 AM. Reason: Needed to add a few more things
#263
Looks like, I will have to stick to 8" wide wheels. I don't think there is any company making 10" wide for the original 4 lug pattern.
Anyway I mostly got the timing cover back on. I have the timing mark, and bolts in. And also the bottom ones attached to the oil pan. That will hold it for now, until I get everything back together. Still have to gather up all the bolts, and put the puzzle back the way it was. lol I will work on it, this coming week. A little each day, after dropping my wife off at work. Then catching more sleep for my job. I will keep you posted. I hope the next coming weekend. I can at least hear him run.
Anyway I mostly got the timing cover back on. I have the timing mark, and bolts in. And also the bottom ones attached to the oil pan. That will hold it for now, until I get everything back together. Still have to gather up all the bolts, and put the puzzle back the way it was. lol I will work on it, this coming week. A little each day, after dropping my wife off at work. Then catching more sleep for my job. I will keep you posted. I hope the next coming weekend. I can at least hear him run.
#265
Well, the Z hasn't been touched in a week. I am just unmotivated, and burned out. I don't know why, but I am lazy. I do have a longer weekend. So hopefully I will feel like tackling it Monday. We will see.
#266
Well I did get some stuff done on the Z today. I have the timing cover, and water pump back on. Just need to install the front seal, then the harmonic balancer, and pulley. Put the alternator back on. Fan and pulley, then the manifolds, and so on... If I keep at it a little each day this week. I should have it at least running by next weekend. I will keep you posted.
#267
Looks like, I will have to stick to 8" wide wheels. I don't think there is any company making 10" wide for the original 4 lug pattern.
Anyway I mostly got the timing cover back on. I have the timing mark, and bolts in. And also the bottom ones attached to the oil pan. That will hold it for now, until I get everything back together. Still have to gather up all the bolts, and put the puzzle back the way it was. lol I will work on it, this coming week. A little each day, after dropping my wife off at work. Then catching more sleep for my job. I will keep you posted. I hope the next coming weekend. I can at least hear him run.
Anyway I mostly got the timing cover back on. I have the timing mark, and bolts in. And also the bottom ones attached to the oil pan. That will hold it for now, until I get everything back together. Still have to gather up all the bolts, and put the puzzle back the way it was. lol I will work on it, this coming week. A little each day, after dropping my wife off at work. Then catching more sleep for my job. I will keep you posted. I hope the next coming weekend. I can at least hear him run.
more pics....
#268
^ Very nice man, those do look good. But I really don't want to put that big of a wheel on my Z. Also the price of tires would be really expensive to boot. Thanks for the information man. But the absolute biggest wheel I would put on my Z, would be 16" Otherwise I mostly prefer 15".
#269
^ Very nice man, those do look good. But I really don't want to put that big of a wheel on my Z. Also the price of tires would be really expensive to boot. Thanks for the information man. But the absolute biggest wheel I would put on my Z, would be 16" Otherwise I mostly prefer 15".
For a 235/45/17 tire you won't get a better bang for your buck than the following:
Hancook Ventus V12 - $100
Kumho Ecsta - $111
Yokohama S-Drive - $113
Cheaper tires aren't going to be much cheaper than that and the performance drops off exponentially.
Don't forget that unless you are keeping the stock tire size it's very difficult to get anything in a 14/15/16" and even 17" are getting more difficult to get performance tires in.
#270
^ I can still get performance tires for 15" locally. Whether it be Pirelli, Yokohama, Bf Goodrich etc... In the size I want. Which will still probably be 205 60 r15. And the price installed with warranty for all four is under $500.
Like I said, I do appreciate you sharing the information with me. I am just not a big wheel kind of person. I like more tire on my wheels.
Like I said, I do appreciate you sharing the information with me. I am just not a big wheel kind of person. I like more tire on my wheels.
#271
If you're gonna go with 8" wide wheels, the 205's will be a slight stretch...
Falken has Ziex ZE512's in 225/50-15 which won't be any stretch whatsoever on an 8, and will look better than 205/60's (slightly shorter, but not enough to make any real difference) And are $70 a pop from DTD lol
Falken has Ziex ZE512's in 225/50-15 which won't be any stretch whatsoever on an 8, and will look better than 205/60's (slightly shorter, but not enough to make any real difference) And are $70 a pop from DTD lol
Last edited by PurePontiacKid; 09-09-2010 at 03:17 PM.
#272
If you're gonna go with 8" wide wheels, the 205's will be a slight stretch...
Falken has Ziex ZE512's in 225/50-15 which won't be any stretch whatsoever on an 8, and will look better than 205/60's (slightly shorter, but not enough to make any real difference) And are $70 a pop from DTD lol
Falken has Ziex ZE512's in 225/50-15 which won't be any stretch whatsoever on an 8, and will look better than 205/60's (slightly shorter, but not enough to make any real difference) And are $70 a pop from DTD lol
#273
close lol Discount Tire Direct (they ship the tires to your place and you take em to the shop to get mounted and balanced and whatnot) Buying it from a dealiership usually means it's a couple bucks moar per tire, it's up to you lol
http://discounttiredirect.com/
http://discounttiredirect.com/
#274
Thanks, I'll look into it.
Anyway got some more work done on the Z today. The oil pan bolts are back in. Also the front seal with harmonic balancer and pulley are back on. Put the valve cover with gasket on the head. Also got the collector pipe for my header off my T-top. And the front stock exhaust pipe off my slicktop.
So to make it easier on myself. I ordered brand new intake and exhaust manifold bolts, with the thick spacers from the Z store. Will save me alot more time. And it is a good idea anyway. I am getting there, still another weekend yet. Just is very time consuming. lol But I am knocking things out. I may work on it tomorrow some. But I will for sure work on it during this coming week. More to come. As I slowly piece this Z back together. And give him the glory of the road. That he deserves.
Anyway got some more work done on the Z today. The oil pan bolts are back in. Also the front seal with harmonic balancer and pulley are back on. Put the valve cover with gasket on the head. Also got the collector pipe for my header off my T-top. And the front stock exhaust pipe off my slicktop.
So to make it easier on myself. I ordered brand new intake and exhaust manifold bolts, with the thick spacers from the Z store. Will save me alot more time. And it is a good idea anyway. I am getting there, still another weekend yet. Just is very time consuming. lol But I am knocking things out. I may work on it tomorrow some. But I will for sure work on it during this coming week. More to come. As I slowly piece this Z back together. And give him the glory of the road. That he deserves.
Last edited by WildmaN; 09-11-2010 at 09:16 PM. Reason: Took an extra unneeded word out.
#275
Update! My brother came over, and we spent a few hours on my Z earlier tonight. I got to hear him turn over! The engine sounds healthy. Just still need to adjust a few more things. I goofed, and forgot about the CHTS, and the O2 sensor. So by the time, I figured that out, after cranking. I had too much fuel on the ground, and outside the engine. So it was dangerous to try and fire it up with straight header, and fuel all over.
So I called it a night. And will tackle it again this week. Should be up and running. And then I will take my Z to my parents, next Saturday afternoon. And my brother will help me with the ball joints, and front end. I'll keep you all posted. Wish me luck.
So I called it a night. And will tackle it again this week. Should be up and running. And then I will take my Z to my parents, next Saturday afternoon. And my brother will help me with the ball joints, and front end. I'll keep you all posted. Wish me luck.