Datsun-240z Vs Fairlady-z432

[kats]

Thanks Blue , GT40 is nice too , Superfomance is making a very nice replica which is cheaper than a real one ( still big money though ) .

Or , I found this , a group made a TIPO 33 replica for an endurance race in Japan . They picked up an used Honda Beat , then put hand made FRP body , they started from a model car . I think I want it  rather than expensive Dino , if someone making it and selling it . Here is a link ,

https://ameblo.jp/plus10alfa/entry-10031135523.html?frm=theme

AUTO ART Japan presented me this TIPO 33 when they were making a Z432 , they were measuring and taking pictures of my car . I wish I could have skills of making FRP body . My friends would love to do the chassis work . 

Kats

Edited December 1, 2018 by kats

[kats]

Sorry suddenly back to my 240Z story , 

I have a question about air cleaner horn flap , we do not have this flap in Japanese model , is this for a Northern Canadian customers   ?

R12 gas was filled by Mr.Okajima at Kyoto Nissan as usual.

Kats

Edited December 1, 2018 by kats

[grannyknot]

26 minutes ago, kats said:

is this for a Northern Canadian customers   ?

Any Canadian and some northern US owners.

[HS30-H]

4 minutes ago, grannyknot said:

Any Canadian and some northern US owners.

[kats]

Thanks grannyknot , and Alan .

The test drive late 1969 in the US and Canada , apparently the two test cars did not have the function because they are the earliest car ,  maybe they reported back to engineers in Japan  then it was added ? Or how about other Nissan SU carburetors cars , did they have the same function corresponding with S30’s update ?

Kats

 

Edited December 1, 2018 by kats

[240260280]

I bet you studied this ?

https://translate.google.ca/translate?sl=en&tl=ja&u=https%3A%2F%2Fen.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FCarburetor_icing

[240260280]

Here is a kit car worth considering: https://translate.google.ca/translate?sl=en&tl=ja&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.factoryfive.com%2Fgtm-supercar%2F

[Patcon]

I always liked the Factory5 Supercar. I could consider doing one of those if I ever got caught up on projects ?

[JDMjunkies.ch]

On 12/1/2018 at 3:16 PM, HS30-H said:

So it appears switzerland was classified as a "cold area".
Both of my cars (built in late 1971) came with the additional flap and hose, as seen in this quite bad picture (the only useful one i found, right now), from before i took everything apart ?

Edited December 2, 2018 by JDMjunkies.ch

[240dkw]

I do not think the summer/winter flapper is a cold area option. Every car in North America has one of these after 1971. And I would guess most had it on the 71 model as well.

[siteunseen]

I agree, mine was bought in the Deep South from a dealership in Huntsville Alabama. 

After adding a header I lost the heat riser and now it pulls air from the bottom hole no matter the flap setting.  Runs great SUMMER/WINTER both.

[Gav240z]

AU market 240z's never had it, we got the "early style" airbox for all years 70-73.

73 AU market engine bay here.

https://www.viczcar.com/forum/gallery/image/6314-no-caption/

You can tell it's a 73 because of the choke cable bracket on the far right and the throttle linkage in the middle of later SU's has an extra safety bracket.

See more images of car here.

https://www.viczcar.com/forum/profile/101180-specialp3/?tab=node_gallery_gallery

We didn't get the airpump and all that gear until 1974 with the introduction of the 260z in Australia and flat top carbs etc..We got round tops all the way until the 240z finishes in 1973.