jb1200 Posted August 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Worked on the 1200 for a couple hours after work. 3 Quote Link to comment
its_karl Posted August 22, 2013 Report Share Posted August 22, 2013 Good to see you back and at it. Really enjoying where this is going. Great job on everything so far. 1 Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Etch primered and ready for some bondo. Also metal treated the pass side. But it needs a lil more work. 1 Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Are you going to weld all of your spot-welded seams? Now is the time to do it while it is on the rotisserie. With all the torque you will be sockin' to it, it won't be a wasted effort. Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 Are you going to weld all of your spot-welded seams? Now is the time to do it while it is on the rotisserie. With all the torque you will be sockin' to it, it won't be a wasted effort. Yeah that is the plan, plus I'm gonna run a 1/4" thick pieces of metal along the box tubes to try and stiffen it up. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted August 23, 2013 Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 most people just reinforce the spot welds with two inchers ever few inches ... but either way it will work ... nice progress ..jb ...glad your back posting here 1 Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted August 29, 2013 Report Share Posted August 29, 2013 What are you going to do for your steering: stock, or a rack and pinion setup with reversed spindles? The rack would give you some added header clearance. Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I'm going try to keep the stock linkage with the electric power steering column from a Chevy cobalt. The factory gearbox is gone and the engine is forward enough for clearance between the engine and firewall. 1 Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I'm going try to keep the stock linkage with the electric power steering column from a Chevy cobalt. The factory gearbox is gone and the engine is forward enough for clearance between the engine and firewall. The electric column is fine if you want power assist, but you still need a way to articulate your steering. The Chevy Cobalt still uses a rack for steering. The electric column would work fine with a rack and pinion setup. How were you thinking of connecting the stock steering linkage to the Cobalt column, you would still need a steering box? The electric column isn't used to replace the gearbox or rack, but adds power assist to the existing rack/gearbox arrangement. Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 The electric column is fine if you want power assist, but you still need a way to articulate your steering. The Chevy Cobalt still uses a rack for steering. The electric column would work fine with a rack and pinion setup. How were you thinking of connecting the stock steering linkage to the Cobalt column, you would still need a steering box? The electric column isn't used to replace the gearbox or rack, but adds power assist to the existing rack/gearbox arrangement. I see what you are saying. If i cant get the stock linkage to work, I will go want a manual rack. But whichever way I go it will be in the rear of the crossmember. Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted September 1, 2013 Report Share Posted September 1, 2013 I see what you are saying. If i cant get the stock linkage to work, I will go want a manual rack. But whichever way I go it will be in the rear of the crossmember. If you have clearance at the back of the crossmember for the rack, that will work. A manual rack with the electric power assist would be awesome. Just a note here: I had two Pintos, 1971, and 1972 with the early lightweight rack & pinion steering that used a flexible shaft at the steering column. These cars were both powered by a SBC with only the aluminum intake to reduce weight. I couldn't believe how easily they steered---just like power steering, and the engine was only set back about 7" from the stock Pinto engine. The rack on the Pinto was mounted on the leading side, not rear, of the crossmember. Note that this is NOT the same rack as the popular '74-80 Mustang II/Pinto rack that is used in many hot rods. Flamimg River sells a reproduction 1971-72 Pinto rack. It is about 4 turns lock to lock, comparable to the 1200's gearbox. The rack is worth consideration. Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted October 26, 2013 Report Share Posted October 26, 2013 And then what happened??? 1 Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 And then what happened??? John, Almost two months have gone by since we've heard from you. We need to hear from you on the project---Anything, updates, pics? There are a few still following your build, and waiting for a response. :confused: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Ok guys which 5 lug hub is the best fit for the 280zx spindle? . Do not 300zx hubs fit the 280zx spindle??? 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 Any '85-89 300ZX 5-lug hub will bolt straight up to a 280ZX strut/spindle. :thumbup: . Do not 300zx hubs fit the 280zx spindle??? There's an echo in here... ^_^ Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted October 28, 2013 Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 There's an echo in here... ^_^ Yes, I heard that echo too, it was your post, so it's your call. Seriously, It would be neat to see this project progress, and get finished. B) Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Progress is progress. What's next? Time frame to driving? Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Progress is progress. What's next? Time frame to driving? The floor and roll cage will be installed next week. 2 Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 Looks like you've been chipping away at it. 1 Quote Link to comment
CGS1948 Posted November 11, 2013 Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 With all that heavy wall tubing in there, y'all are good for more than 307 cubes. It looks more like big block territory to me. Good to see progress here!!! B) Quote Link to comment
jb1200 Posted November 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2013 With all that heavy wall tubing in there, y'all are good for more than 307 cubes. It looks more like big block territory to me. Good to see progress here!!! B) That's the plan after the 307 blows up, but it won't be a big block. More like a LSX454... 1 Quote Link to comment
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