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>>>>>my DATSUN 260 Z. You're getting warm... steve77

QUICK! Name these models. Subtract 20 points for consulting the VB catalogue and subtract 30 points for checking with ZHOME. Just driving down the road, minding my own business and saw these crumpled heaps of gorgeous Z metal in a vacant lot. Pulled in and snooped around and whipped out my trusty Makita and lifted some tags. I will give them a decent burial. steve77

Buy yourself a can of Acetone, a tube of plastic epoxy and a can of Krylon Vinyl Refinishing Spray (in black, I assume). Then take out and strip your console, empty all those roaches out of the ash tray, wipe it down with the acetone, epoxy all the cracks (and build them up real big on the backside), and spray the whole thing with one coat (YES! One coat!) of the vinyl paint. You won't effen believe the results. Then put something improtant on your christmas list, like a GPS or a subscription to GRM or new bushings or Driving School tuition. steve77

Storm...maybe I should pay closer attention, but you are from Texas and have a 280? Which means you probably have a US market 280...? and you need a G-nose to "...complete your car..."????? I don't 'get' it. steve77

One other thing: I also have 1--NISSAN-DOHC valve cover. I would guess the spare tire unused. I can not vouch for it never being inflated, as I am about the 7th owner. I can guarantee it has never seen the road. The tread is perfect. AM checking on going prices on the glass. I posted it without knowing really what it is worth. steve77

>>>>>v-twin Craftsman air compressor, wait V-twin STOP! you're killing me!

2--N42 blocks--will not ship 1--front housing (timing chain cover) 1--set L28 dished pistons and rods 1--L28 crank 1--complete P30 lower end 1--belly pan from 280--$25 1--collapsable wheel chock (orange) 1--temporary spare tire from 77 1--rear glass (vertical wire) Have not tested continuity, but looks nearly very good All these items are donated to the club and all procedes go to Central Coast Z Car Club. steve77

In case there are prospective attendees who have somehow escaped all four of our respective mailing lists, Central Coast Z Car Club is hosting a luncheon in Pismo Beach for not only our club, but GROUPZ, San Diego Z Club, and Central Valley Z Car Club. Come enjoy incredible views of the ocean, great food and die-hard Datsun people. Saturday, Dec. 7, 2002 12 NOON til---?? 910 Tulare Street, Pismo Beach steve77

Toomany, welcome to one of the--if not THE--biggest double standard in the World. I can't figure out if it's because they are american (made), or if it's a motorcycle cop thing, or if it is just because SO MANY cops are into Harleys in their personal lives. It makes me sick. It is unbelievable how disgustingly loud some of those things are. Oftimes it can be physically unsettling. steve77

HS-30, Normally I would not contradict your excellent input, but I believe it is technically Pigsknuckle, Arkansas. steve77

Um.... Cats Are Real Bully? Cars And Republicans Belong together... Can't Anyone Really Be nice? Crack Away on that Red Button! Cars And Racing Belong together. California And the people's Republic of china have a lot in common, Because california continues to try and legislate equality. Cars thAt Run Better operate cleaner than models choked up by stupid bolt-ons from CARB. Cabernet And Rhone-style wines make up most of the Bottles in my cellar.

>>>>>>Oh p.s. If your gonna drop in a L28 why not just find an early 280z, just curious. <<<<<< Because we are in The People's Republic of California, that's why. A 280 makes a great dependable daily driver as long as you keep it clean and basically stock. If you are looking for anything to hot-rod a bit, you are going to be tearing a bunch of things off every two years. But hey, it's 70 here! steve

Yeah, that Taurus reference is probably not fair...I think it's more like: S-type=Taurus, X-type=Lincoln LS. Of the four, I have test-driven three and rented one and can affirm they are all cheesey, plastic-coated in burlwood, fit and finish nightmares, loud, squeek-and-rattletraps. Jaguar should be embarrased to put their marque on these (especially the s-type). The grand old cat has perhaps gone up a bit in reliability and ease-of-service, but these are built like American cars now. Yuck. As an aside, is the Lincoln LS available as itself or something else in other parts of the world? The real question: Is it offered with the V-8 mated to the 5 speed? Over here you can only get the 'sport version' with the v-6 and the v-8 comes with an auto. steve77

'New' VG30 cams from rebuilt crate motor from Nissan which we re-cammed. Stock lift and duration. $50.00 FREE: N42: block, crank, front housing, chain. P30: Complete lower end, With pan, front housing, chain, and crank, pistons and rods. Free. In San Luis Obispo, CA. I will not ship blocks, but if you want any guts, e-mail me and I will ship them to you for a fair price. Steve McConnell Central Coast Z Car Club

What a horrible thing to do to a Taurus... steve77

Very nice... steve77

Silver w/black interior...5-speed...FI...New weatherstripping all around...new brakes, drums, rotors...new Michelin's...New paint, body perfectly straight, no putty...Interior perfect. Professionally maintained at Z's Unlimited. $13,000 invested...sacrifice for $5000. Car is in San Luis Obispo, CA. Call Mike at 805-546-8260. cncrjv@.com A CCZCC club member asked me to post this for him...I have seen the car several times but haven't really gone over it with a fine-tooth-comb. It is a very, very nice, totally stock Z. Very high #3 to possibly #2 car. Please don't call or E-mail me about it. steve77

>>>>Sell the family car and buy TWO toy cars. Ahhh...that settles it then! What a great idea! What could I get for 30K? Let's see: A bad 914 and a good 3.0 911 motor and transaxle and a set of wheels and tires and have 10 or so left over for suspension and interior... Or a abused 944 and spend 5 on the engine and 5 on the suspension and have 10 left over for ??? Or a cherry 911 and have 5 left over for speed parts... Or 5 old Miatas... Or 15 Z's and have 10 left over for new parts and the lot to store them all on... But what would my wife drive? BTW, Enrique, THAT set a new world's record as your shortest response. Ever. steve77

>>>>The milk was MINE!! DOHHHH! Milk is not good for you. Human is the ONLY species that consumes milk after weaning. It is practically indigestable in the adult human body. Just don't tell that to the Dairy Ad Council or the Dairy Lobby....Remember: Milk Does a Body Good! steve(don't get me started)77

I don't have them...sorry. Check the back issues of SPORTZ steve77

10 mil plumbers tape and undercoating top and bottom. And don't drive in the rain or allow people with cartons of milk near your car. There's a reason there aren't cup-holders in a Z. steve77

Hey, guys! I'm not talking about giving up the Z and buying a Sebring, or Cavalier or minivan! I already have a fambly car (LS400). I'm talking about a toy car...my plaything! And I'm not really talking about going front-wheel drive, either (although there are a couple Mitsubishi products that might do...). I'm sometimes tempted to pick up an old 318 or 25 or 944 or Celica even--HORRORS--a Miata. I have toyed with the idea of a 914, but perhaps that wouyld be proof of a far greater sickness in me than can be handled here. Then it passes. Seriously thinking aobut selling my car so I can justify starting another Z project. How do you sell a Z, though? What if some total jerk wants it? steve77

Just remember: The bigger block of metal you use, the more heat it will retain. I know they're ugly and really a pain to work with, but the existing thin wall tubing and hoses shed pretty damn well. Now, if you could make a rail out of a piece of reinforced nylon or something. Any plastic experts around here? We need something that is of course solvent-resistant but can withstand 300F and take a tap well. steve77

Lots of places...there is even a site somwhere that details making your own. I think GRM or SPORTZ recently did a pictoral on making your own. Pretty simple, just drill out the billet and tap both ends and plug one (or return) and then drill, tap and fit nipples along at the proper intervals. That car looks really familiar. steve77

Was walking downtown and saw an old BMW R 90/6 parked at the curb. It is, of course an opposed moter and had a carb on each side (fed from the crankcase???) that said Bing. They looked like simple, clean little units. They looked so simple, they could almost pass for throttle bodies. Anyone give me more info on these? Of course, it is impossible for me to see something like this and not imagine them in a row of 6...... steve77