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I had to deal with Chinese steel products for around two decades. We normally bought steel wire from Tree Island Steel in Richmond, Canada and the quality was always excellent. Then about once a year the current knot head in corporate purchasing would buy a few hundred tons of Chinese wire at a discount and distribute the wire to the manufacturing branches with no prior notice. Surprise! Production plummeted when we tried to use the Chinese wire. The inconsistency was beyond belief. I was not popular with Corporate when I sent it back year after year. Might explain why everyone was smiling (including me) when I retired.

If you've got some money to spend, maybe get in contact with the folks at http://datsunspirit.com/

Before you say gone and gone don't overlook early cars from Canada and a few other countries that were non emissions and had no smog system. You might be missing out.

There are some good writeups on the site about how to rebuild them yourself. Captain Obvious has posted one I think. Beside that there are many other causes for loose steering.

With block modificatons. Longer stroke = more displacement = more power.

I think we can all figure out this is a "bag on China" thread just by looking at the topic subject heading and reading a post or two. If a reader keeps coming back to read more and gets further offended, is it the fault of the message poster or the message reader? Can't keep blaming the hot stove after the third or fourth time you get burned. Dennis

Sorry guys.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1971-Datsun-Z-Series/222995305621?hash=item33eb8e5495:g:usAAAOSwLs9bC3L0&vxp=mtr It's a 70 for sure, seems in a good condition for restoration

That's a good enough reason. I was hoping there wasn't a glaring defect in the car. For me, the wife already said no.

Great choice on the color....,,why wouldn’t you buy the Atlanta car....looks like a steal! Love my 918 Z. So does the Hungarian blonde!

It is not a "political opinion" , it is a fact. Poor quality and fake products intentionally spewing from mainland China are getting into every sector including Z parts. Keep your head in the sand or help others avoid them... your choice.

Today I pulled all the hoses off the rail, I noticed a tiny crumbly piece what I think was black rubber sticking out of the return orifice. I fished around the orifice area with some wire (turns out there is no check valve) and blew compressed air through all the fittings. Then I drug a cloth mop through the rail from the rear fitting to the inlet, from the front fitting to the inlet and vise versa. I found a few more tiny crumbly bits (not pictured) and some normal white/tan fuel system residue. The mop drug smooth the whole way. Because of the black crumbly bits I imagine that there is some remnants of old rotted hose in the chasis hardline that may be causing a restriction. Maybe Friday I'll run the mop through the 3 chassis hardlines(feed, return & vent) for good measure. If that's not it, I guess the tank is coming out again... I used compressed air to launch my string through the rail to drag my mop I use this trick to clean out aircraft tubing after production.

In keeping with the details, Rod wanted to salvage the air injection tubes with the exhaust manifold to get it plated. Unfortunately separating them without damage was a hurdle he couldn't overcome. So in his own words: "I wasn't able to get the air injection tubes out of the exhaust manifold so I just sent the whole manifold out to get plated. Then I removed the plating from the manifold. I think it came out great. Talk to you later." Addition by subtraction! Genius! As it was explained to me, these air injection tubes are more problematic than they are worth. So he'll decide in the near future whether to crimp/cap them off. Prior to tearing the engine down, the car ran good with them. Either way, the engine will retain its original look, the tubes may or may not be functional.

I wanted a 918 since I was a kid. I bought a white series 1 in desperate need of some serious love. I cant wait to slap 918 orange paint all over that car.

You have great taste!

I used JB weld to get the plastic back onto the window, then just grease it to reassemble. Make sure the regulator is all straight before you install it or it’s never gonna fit. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile

The long guide is factory curved, but that plastic piece is supposed to be attached to the window frame. Yours is broken. You will find the other side of it attached to a metal bracket riveted to the window frame.

Those parts look correct, best I can tell

Not sure where to begin on this so I’ll just start with the details. I currently have three 240Z’s occupying my three car garage. When I purchased Z number three, I booted my wife’s Mazda Tribute out of the garage so I could keep all three Z’s well protected in said garage. She was Ok with that. Now, a 1970, 1600 roadster that I have had my eye on for a while is available. I spoke to my wife and told her I would like to pick the car up this weekend and restore it, and she was totally fine with it. She said as long as I paint it red (the color of her purse) and let her drive it, that would be great. The original color is red, so that’s good with me. No fight, no hassles from my wife over picking up another car. I even tentatively offered to sell the Silver Z and she said I should keep it because I like it so much. What’s the catch? I’m guessing aliens have abducted my real wife and replaced her with one that will accommodate my obsession. Not sure what to think here. Will keep everyone posted of the strange goings on. Rich