So glad i found your page! Your thoroughness is very appreciated. I’m gonna be restoring a 240/60/80 hopefully within the next 3 years so i want to learn everything I can.
Thought I mentioned in this video maybe the other head video. Had the head bench flow tested and it was really good as prior the head was redone. I did replace the valve seals. Cam had a regrind and the rockers were resurfaced. Thanks for watching!🤘🏻
Very appreciative for the information you have provided over this build and the 240Z you did earlier. I am at basically the same place with my 280z engine that will be going back into my '73 240Z. I do have a question for you that I hope you can cover in the next segment regarding removing the flash. I had contemplated doing so on mine after having come back from the machine shop, but hesitated due to the potential of metal bits being slung everywhere. How do you prevent this from being an issue, especially since I don't want to take it back to the shop to be tank cleaned again. I have painted mine and went with a metallic charcoal or gunmetal grey, depending on how you look at it. Oil galleys on mine they went ahead and shaved the plug down smooth for me, so I got lucky there.
Ultimately it all comes down to preference. So doing isn’t really required as they have been fine for almost 50 years. In regards to making the surface smooth it does help the oil to sluff off the sides. If you do glyptal the paint you mention, you wouldn’t need to grind. There are some reserves I have with it only in the application, if you do it wrong you could end up having the paint go through the engine. Just preference.
How much did the machine shop charge for all that work you listed on your block and head? Trying budget for my project! BTW...you make the best videos!!! I am restoring a 73 240Z and I use your videos as my guide. Your explanations and step by step way of teaching is perfect!!! Thanks!!!
Thank you for telling me, I’m stoked you found it helpful! I could probably do a video on it for better detail but it was a little over $1k. What’s your plan on your Z? 🤘🏻
@@CarsBikesandCoffee Thanks for the reply Kurt! I bought my 240Z from Ft Worth, TX that has been sitting in a garage since 1994! I live in C-Springs, CO so had it shipped here. This is my first project car and I have never really worked on cars other than “gas and go” so I have been attending You Tube University and you are by far my favorite prof!!! LOL!!! Fortunately, I have a degree in Engineering so at least I have some technical/mechanical understanding! Since getting the car, I have taken it completely apart down to its shell (thanks to your videos!). Just sent the engine block and head to a machine shop in town for them to clean and inspect it so I want to be prepared on what to expect when they call and tell me what I need/should have done and don’t want to be taken advantage of, if you know what I mean, that is why your videos are so helpful. I took copious notes on what you had done when you sent your engine to the machine shop!!! Anyway, to answer your question, my goal is to restore the Z back to original form as much as possible. Not interested in building a race-car, but more of a nice original Z street car I can drive on nice days! I had a 82 280ZX when I graduated from college in 84 so this car is my retirement project that brings back great memories of my old Z!!! Thanks again for all your videos. Look forward to following the progress on your 260!!!
That is awesome!! Thanks for the kind words. The great thing about the Z is it was built pretty straightforward and with your engineering background you could probably improve some things where you saw fit. Enjoy the process, keep me updated on how it goes. Do you know how many miles it had on it?
@@CarsBikesandCoffee The car had 45K on the odometer but willing to bet it has turned over at least one time based on how the inside of the engine looked. Of course that could also be due to sitting for 26 years!!! Don’t be surprised if I pop in with a question every once in a while. Will always be on the lookout for your videos! Thanks for teaching!!!
So glad i found your page! Your thoroughness is very appreciated. I’m gonna be restoring a 240/60/80 hopefully within the next 3 years so i want to learn everything I can.
Right on!!! You got this!🤘🏻
Why would you not redo the head valve's and springs cam ???? While you have it all apartment?
Thought I mentioned in this video maybe the other head video. Had the head bench flow tested and it was really good as prior the head was redone. I did replace the valve seals. Cam had a regrind and the rockers were resurfaced. Thanks for watching!🤘🏻
Very appreciative for the information you have provided over this build and the 240Z you did earlier. I am at basically the same place with my 280z engine that will be going back into my '73 240Z. I do have a question for you that I hope you can cover in the next segment regarding removing the flash. I had contemplated doing so on mine after having come back from the machine shop, but hesitated due to the potential of metal bits being slung everywhere. How do you prevent this from being an issue, especially since I don't want to take it back to the shop to be tank cleaned again. I have painted mine and went with a metallic charcoal or gunmetal grey, depending on how you look at it. Oil galleys on mine they went ahead and shaved the plug down smooth for me, so I got lucky there.
Right on! Thanks for watching! Yes, next episode I will be going over that and showing what I do.
Ultimately it all comes down to preference. So doing isn’t really required as they have been fine for almost 50 years. In regards to making the surface smooth it does help the oil to sluff off the sides. If you do glyptal the paint you mention, you wouldn’t need to grind. There are some reserves I have with it only in the application, if you do it wrong you could end up having the paint go through the engine. Just preference.
How much did the machine shop charge for all that work you listed on your block and head? Trying budget for my project! BTW...you make the best videos!!! I am restoring a 73 240Z and I use your videos as my guide. Your explanations and step by step way of teaching is perfect!!! Thanks!!!
Thank you for telling me, I’m stoked you found it helpful! I could probably do a video on it for better detail but it was a little over $1k.
What’s your plan on your Z? 🤘🏻
@@CarsBikesandCoffee Thanks for the reply Kurt! I bought my 240Z from Ft Worth, TX that has been sitting in a garage since 1994! I live in C-Springs, CO so had it shipped here. This is my first project car and I have never really worked on cars other than “gas and go” so I have been attending You Tube University and you are by far my favorite prof!!! LOL!!! Fortunately, I have a degree in Engineering so at least I have some technical/mechanical understanding! Since getting the car, I have taken it completely apart down to its shell (thanks to your videos!). Just sent the engine block and head to a machine shop in town for them to clean and inspect it so I want to be prepared on what to expect when they call and tell me what I need/should have done and don’t want to be taken advantage of, if you know what I mean, that is why your videos are so helpful. I took copious notes on what you had done when you sent your engine to the machine shop!!! Anyway, to answer your question, my goal is to restore the Z back to original form as much as possible. Not interested in building a race-car, but more of a nice original Z street car I can drive on nice days! I had a 82 280ZX when I graduated from college in 84 so this car is my retirement project that brings back great memories of my old Z!!! Thanks again for all your videos. Look forward to following the progress on your 260!!!
That is awesome!! Thanks for the kind words. The great thing about the Z is it was built pretty straightforward and with your engineering background you could probably improve some things where you saw fit. Enjoy the process, keep me updated on how it goes. Do you know how many miles it had on it?
@@CarsBikesandCoffee The car had 45K on the odometer but willing to bet it has turned over at least one time based on how the inside of the engine looked. Of course that could also be due to sitting for 26 years!!! Don’t be surprised if I pop in with a question every once in a while. Will always be on the lookout for your videos! Thanks for teaching!!!
Right on! It will be a great build for you!
doesn't the 0.5 mean pistons are 0.5mm larger?
You are correct and I think I said in the video we just had them bored at standard size. Meant to say slightly over bored. Good eyes!