Fairlady Z Header

Is this the Clifford header?

No, this header was ordered from the Sports Options Catalog at the dealership when the Fairlady Z was new. I think these are the only pics of one on the net. The Clifford Research header was available from the dealer in the US and was more of an attempt to equalize tube length. Both are very heavy. =Enigma= has a nice Clifford.

geezer,

Just a little correction:

The L6 'Nissan Sports Option' ex manifolds are not interchangeable with the S20 ex manifolds. The connections at the head and the port shapes are completely different.

Thanks for setting me straight, I edited out my misinformation. So, it was an option for the Fairlady 240Z HS30-S as of 1971. I'm still unclear if it came as standard equipment or as an option also, for the Fairlady 240Z-L HS30.

It wasn't actually 'standard equipment' on any model. There might possibly be some confusion about the twin-tube exhaust system ( ie - from manifold back ) which was standard equipment on the PS30 'Fairlady Z432' and PS30-SB 'Fairlady Z432-R', and also an extra cost dealer option ( rather than a 'Sports Option' part ) on all the other contemporary L-series engined Fairlady Z and Fairlady 240Z models. The 'binocular' exhaust manifold to exhaust tube joint was the same on all models - so the exhaust systems themselves were interchangeable whilst the L-series and S20 manifolds differed.

I think yours looks like part number 14004-E4620, which was seen in the November 1971 'Sports Option' list.

Yours is a fairly rare survivor, in good condition. Better than mine I think. Congrats!

Alan - I know you probably wouldn't approve of this, but here's what I did. There was minimal pitting on the header and I talked over my options with Jet-Hot. It looks totaly pitted in the pics but is not. That is the finish that I paid extra for and looks terrible in pics. In person it looks like a hammered finish. Very striking. We just experimented, applying a contrasting grey and removing the excess and then polishing. It really sets it off. Very unique but I know, not right. In 30 years the new owner can right my wrongdoing. I'm doing the same with the other sections. Thanks for the information. It's hard to find info on some of these parts.

It's this type of photos and dialog that makes our photo gallery priceless.