Z432 Throttle linkage

[dimitri_zee]

If anyone is lucky enough to have or know anyone who owns a Z432, I would love to have some detailed pics of the throttle linkage on the firewall where the rod comes through from the pedal to the carbs. I'm installing a RB25DE but with ITB's on the right hand side and not sure how to re do the linkage without going to a cable (last resort). I would appreciate any help!

[Nissanman]

What, like the first pic?

I think this is set up for a cable.

I think cable operation would be a better method personally:devious:

Or the second and third pics?

You can just see the throttle linkage at the far left.

[hls30.com]

A few pics with his 432 linkage have been poster by our member Kats here:

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25575&page=6

Starting with post 126

More can be found on his personal website here:

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25575&page=6

along with a great number of 432 details.

Will

[dimitri_zee]

Thanks Nissanman and hls30, that was exactly what I was after! I could understand using a cable; looks like when the engine moves with the mechanical linkage, revs would change too! Found the pic on his website. Hoping the firewall has that thread in there already, don't want to drill any unnecessary holes! Who does that RB25 with the itb's belong to? I'd be interested to hear how it went; what power was achieved.... Thanks for the quick replies!

[DeesZ]

I did a Google of Z432 images....

Motor Trend published one on the www....

http://image.motortrend.com/f/features/auto_news/2007/9502809/112_0708_52z+1971_nissan_fairlady_Z432+engine_bay_view.jpg

And this video shows a clip of the linkage in motion....

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/nissan-fairlady-240z-and-z432/1995574059

Hope that this helps

[dimitri_zee]

Thanks again! Looks like I'll have to make up some extra parts. the 432 linkages are quite different. I'll have to post up some pics when I'm finished the conversion.