September 11, 200519 yr Author comment_137692 haha, whats left of them..... wish I could be more helpful.. Anyone know who makes a factory style or correct style front spoiler ? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/17181-info-needed-about-my-71-fairlady-z/?&page=4#findComment-137692 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 11, 200519 yr comment_137721 ....Body serial numbers for 'S30' Fairlady Z-L and 'S30-S' Fairlady Z models ( yours appears to be a Z-L, as v12horse has pointed out to you ) in the 1971 manufacturing year started with S30-04050 and finished with S30-08328. At a rough guess I think yours will most likely have been manufactured between May and July of 1971.Looks like I wasn't too far out then, doesn't it? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/17181-info-needed-about-my-71-fairlady-z/?&page=4#findComment-137721 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 11, 200519 yr Author comment_137724 Nice job, that 6 means June of 71, correct ? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/17181-info-needed-about-my-71-fairlady-z/?&page=4#findComment-137724 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 11, 200519 yr comment_137728 I thought this might be of interest. I really wonder how many Fairlady Z's have made it outside Japan? The pre 74' cars seem to be even rarer here in the states. It seems like there are a lot more 2/2's too. http://adcache.collectorcartraderonline.com/10/0/1/80829301.htm -Ben Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/17181-info-needed-about-my-71-fairlady-z/?&page=4#findComment-137728 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 11, 200519 yr comment_137736 Yep! June 30th if that "8" on the back of your mirror is really a "6". Nice fog lamps! Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/17181-info-needed-about-my-71-fairlady-z/?&page=4#findComment-137736 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 15, 200519 yr Author comment_138158 had the gastank cleaned out and restoredinstalled various new fuel lines thru out andvent hosesRebuilt the Stromberg carbs, did a small tune upon it.Fired it up and it runs great, sounds good anyway.Going to check the cooling system next, redo allthe hydraulics and brake line, and hope to get it actually driveable by Friday.Then I need to put some sort of exhaust on it for now, looking at an Ansa muffler if I can find the correct one.At least so I can drive it and go on to other areas that need attention. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/17181-info-needed-about-my-71-fairlady-z/?&page=4#findComment-138158 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 15, 200519 yr comment_138194 ......Rebuilt the Stromberg carbs, did a small tune up on it.Hitachi carbs, surely?Good to hear that it is running again, but you appear to have something of a mountain to climb. That roof to rear pillar joint is particularly worrying. Is this going to be a rolling resto or are you going to strip the shell completely at some point? Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/17181-info-needed-about-my-71-fairlady-z/?&page=4#findComment-138194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 15, 200519 yr Author comment_138227 Hitachi carbs, surely?Good to hear that it is running again, but you appear to have something of a mountain to climb. That roof to rear pillar joint is particularly worrying. Is this going to be a rolling resto or are you going to strip the shell completely at some point?When the time comes, If I keep that long Id stripthe whole car and have all the body panels replaced and or repaired as needed correctly, then put the car back together as close to stock as possible inside and out.I can find donar cars here in Az with no rust and blown up engines pretty easy for sheetmetal when it comes down to it. Getting it road worthy and mechanically safe etc was my first goal. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/17181-info-needed-about-my-71-fairlady-z/?&page=4#findComment-138227 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 15, 200519 yr Author comment_138231 Hitachi carbs, surely?Good to hear that it is running again, but you appear to have something of a mountain to climb. That roof to rear pillar joint is particularly worrying. Is this going to be a rolling resto or are you going to strip the shell completely at some point? heres a pic of the carb, you are probably right but it just looked like a Stromberg to me or old motorcycle carb haha Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/17181-info-needed-about-my-71-fairlady-z/?&page=4#findComment-138231 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 15, 200519 yr comment_138257 Your photo shows a Hitachi built "Round Top" 4 screw SU, concurent with your 1971 build date. A few moths later, it would have been fitted with the "3 screw" models. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/17181-info-needed-about-my-71-fairlady-z/?&page=4#findComment-138257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 27, 200519 yr Author comment_139680 found out today I have a few bent valves, probably from not be started for several years, ratz ! So to make myself feel better I rebuilt the carbs on my 72 and its running great Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/17181-info-needed-about-my-71-fairlady-z/?&page=4#findComment-139680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
September 28, 200519 yr Author comment_139737 :disappoin This may have been addressed in the past, but isthe motor in my 71 Fairlady a true 2.0 ?and will a 70-72 2.4L head work on my motor?its that or redo the head currently on the car. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/17181-info-needed-about-my-71-fairlady-z/?&page=4#findComment-139737 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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