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One of the cars I worked on this winter have an older set of Z-Therapy rebuilds on it, so when I got to the point of putting the carbs back on, I didn’t look too closely for problems. But as I was syncing and setting up mixture etc, the engine would randomly change idle, always upward and sit there unstable as hell. Blip the throttle, fool with the choke and it would settle down. Then off it would go again with very little provocation. Finally realized I was just grazing the little fuel hose on the bottom with a tool or finger while working on them, it would set the idle off on one of its fits. What I was doing was shifting the nozzle around in its tube, creating clearance and a vacuum leak when it sat just so. I’m waiting for new nozzles from Z-therapy now, should solve the issue. The back carb is much better and doesn’t exhibit this behavior. Other carb sets I have laying around, from which I was going to snitch parts, are all worse. The nozzles literally rattle around in the tube. So expand your mantra when you help yourself or others decide on SU quality and vacuum leaks. It’s not just them shafts that get worn.

Some things just become matra’s. With SU’s, people ask you how to know if the ones they have or are about to buy, are worth anything, and the “Standard Response” is “wiggle the shafts and see if there’s play” as they cause a vacuum leak. Then we typically add to that “get Z-Therapy to rebuild with their cool sealed shaft bearings”. End of discussion Well as I’ve come to discover there is another nasty vacuum leak area of concern on SU’s that I think is JUST as prevalent as shaft wear. The nozzle fit in its sleeve is often very worn.

So, rightfully, your next restoration project should be a Morgan.

As for the fuses, some will have power all the time, others, only when the ignition is on. Focus on one circuit at a time Grasshopper.

Love the vintage tools! Those'll make blisters on ya

Just gave this jacket to my good friend Pete......

I use to use it in high school in my z for J turns. Very fun

It's just been burned in to my brain by the fact that my parking brake would barely slow the car down no matter how hard I pulled. It would be useless in an emergency. On the other hand though, I had a friend with a 70's Celica (in the 70's) and another friend would grab the lever and lock up the back wheels while we were cruising down the road at 40 mph. Just for fun. So mine probably could have used some work. Still, it's designed for parking.

Yeah, but it works well for an emergency turn.

I’d like to thank Joseph and the Z store for prompt and professional handling of this matter. My requested refund is bring processed and Joseph has responded to me personally. Thank you.

Hard to be a good quality axe, the 1st one is a heavy and tall, that's the splitting axe, 2nd is a Timber framers hatchet, 3rd is my brother's old practice throwing axe, he use to perform in those logging shows in the Pacific NW, 4th one is just a nice all round general axe, 5th is a very old Adz used for squaring up timber beams, the 6th pick is a Timber framer's slick, also used in old time ship building, basically a 2 handed chisel, great fun to use.

I've got a couple of sledge hammers and maybe 6 wedges. Please get them from me. I'll leave them in the front yard propped up by the mailbox.

Has anyone sourced a decent substitute for these springs or have a spare pair available for sale perhaps and willing to ship to the UK please? Many thanks. Dave

77 survivor. Going counter on the main picture, pointed right. Rebel. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1977-datsun-280z-50/