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I don't see to many "drive" posts on the forum, it seems to be more technical. I thought I might add a post from a recent ZCCW drive. We rent out Maryhill Loops Rd. and drive up and down all day with no worries of cars coming the other way or the like. A fun weekend for sure. https://www.maryhillmuseum.org/outside/historic-maryhill-loops-road Skate boarder's fly down and cars fly up. Interesting story about the origin it in the post above. Here are a few pic's and one video from the weekend. Out there having a blast in my 6/70 driver. We normally only have one car at time, but I talked the officers into letting me follow the other early (71) S30 up the road for a video shot. Reuel and I going up.mov

Yesterday, I drove the car with the Mrs., and it acted up - no throttle response & cut out a few times, stalled. Restarted every time. I thought maybe I was actually out of gas, as the (cheap) new gauge seemed pretty inaccurate. Anyway, that wasn't it. Today I took apart the old relay & cleaned the contacts to retry the relay. It didn't a make a difference, the coil is the problem, it overheats & cuts out as before. Took a bunch of pics of the relay, so I could try replicating it. resistor for AFM circuit is 2ohms. I'll probably just make a new relay setup, just didn't want to cut the factory harness at this point. pitted contact after resistor value 2ohm tried to cleanly remove the coil, cracked the board in the process I also added an extra heat sink for the HEI module, as it did seem to be getting pretty hot So, in the end, I didn't find anything conclusive, and after the initial glitch/hiccup in the driveway, I took a short drive this evening & flogged it hard to see if I could make it act up. It ran just fine.

I keep forgetting about this run every year. It’s so close to home (relatively) it would make a great spring excursion. Maybe next year. Thanks for the great pictures and sharing them with us.

Hi Kieth, I still have the stickers in my toolbox in the original package, but I am out of town right now, so no access. I can get back to you on Monday when I return. Rich

No, the new cover will have to wait a few months while I test the stock cover out and get an idea of what temperature it builds up to. Then I'll install the custom unit and try it with and without an air deflector. From what I was reading, setting a clutch type LSD to 80 percent lock as I did will build up more heat than a 100 percent lock. I don't plan on playing around with the lock unless I have to because adjusting the lock requires the removal of the differential and all the parts that are in the way of the differential.

Looks like fun!

David at MSA would only say they are sourced from Japan. He did sent me a photo of the Aftermarket heater hose and an OEM reducer hose. Pretty close! Keith

I've only looked at this one from Amazon: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B6BLY7PH . Yes, comes with gloves! I can't tell much difference between the two as far as the braided sheath or the actual cable. Not sure about the lining differences between them, they both feel smooth in action. One big difference is the quality of the hardware, like the included ball & socket fitting. The Lokar looks of better quality, and has a real adjusting lock nut. The other doesn't, the hex is for looks, although the cable set screw part is threaded. The Lokar cable set screw part is metal, the other is aluminum, which I think is a bad idea. And lastly the Lokar has more room for the loose end of the cable to fit instead the socket fitting, the other only has about 3/8". Picture shows distance of both. But the other has crimping around the braided sheath to prevent it from coming apart. The braided sheath of the Lokar comes apart too easily and is a PITA to get back together. Mine came apart when I took it out of the box, so be careful. But it is a cut to length universal kit, and the Lokar instructions warn you, you know, after it happens. Maybe wrap a piece of tape around sheath and ferrule until you're done. I don't think the other's outside sheathing can be shortened. But 24" is perfect for this kit. Also, I try to support our local and US businesses, even if I have to pay a bit more. But that's just me. Anyway, those are my ramblings.

Just advise him to order a weatherstrip kit as soon as possible.