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Craig, generally each year Ted Stokes, Yuichi and all the other folks from CLUBZ and StrictlyZ band together for the cruise down from the Bay area. 10-20 cars usually, at least. This type of conversation gets thrown around a bit closer to April. Are you on the Central Coast Z Car Club list? Joining would be an easy way to be automatically notified of such incidents. steve77

I suggest you visit Z-home and click 'transmission calqulator' or one of the other references to 'stock' ratios that varied from year to year and model. Auto's got this one, 2+2's got that one and turbo's got another one..... As a fairly large blanket statement, it is pretty safe to say 'stock' assumption for 80+% of all 1st gen Z's in the US in regards to diffy ration will be something very close to 3.5:1. steve77

99,000+ views! 'Decerebated'. i goTTa rEmemBer thAt! What a great word. steve77

I haven't checked Pegasus and others for the infared pyrometer prices, but yesterday I was in a restaurant supply house and looked up on the rack and there hung an infared pyrometer for $24.99. steve77

It's just too good to pass up, Honey. Really! No, I think I will keep the other one until someone makes me an offer I won't lose a bunch of money on. No, I haven't spent THAT much on it yet, only a coupla grand. My TIME? Oh, you can't expect to be compensated for THAT! Silly. Sell the green one? But Honey, that's my BABY! I don't know where I'll put them yet, no. I can move the green one down to Jack's garage and then I will have room for both for now. No, Darling, there will still be room in the garage for your car. I wouldn't THINK of moving you out. Yes, the truck is going to have to stay outside for the time being. No. No more Z's. Seriously. No! HONEST! No more Z's. Yes, I am very thankful you love me so much. I don't forget it for a second. I love you too. Did I mention you look VERY nice today? steve77

Hey! I got my head Friday. Thought everyone would like to know. Looks great. BIG OLE HOLES. Thanks Jeff. steve77

Hey! I need those wheels back! steve(wheel shopping)77

Keep the windows UP and the floor vents OPEN. That's all that works. steve77

>>>>whose car is that in your avatar?<<<< Well..hehe..at the expense of completely hyjacking this WONDERFUL and informative thread, MINE! (well.... on saturday). just post here steve

I am picking up the car from Dennis on Saturday. Hmmmmm... TH is between Eureka and Sac, right? That would be cool if i could swing in and 'spectate' a bit! steve77

Or you could just get rid of them without adding a kit...gotta blend in the 'smiles' a bit...and then there are quite a few who think my car is "ugly" or "unfinished". hehe steve77

>>>>15" X 8.5", offset 1.375", backspace 3 3/8", The wheels fit the flares perfectly. As I show in the photos, the wheels extend 2" past the factory fender lip.<<<< I'm just putting this here so after the auction is gone, I can come back here and reference this info. steve77

The only problem is it only goes to 'Max Performance Summer'. They left out Tirerack's next step, 'Competition'. The softest tire I found in Max Perf was 220. steve77

Feeling lucky? 2000 Porsche Boxter Raffle steve77

I've been hanging out with another Z racer at Willow Springs and it looks like SO MUCH FUN!!! That and we lost our autocross site here recently, so I have to go SOMEWHERE! Somewhere between my three Z's, I am going to find something to race with. Dennis' car looked like a bit of a headstart. I have everything it needs. steve77

>>>>Aanand Varanasi '72 GT 240Z Vintage SCCA<<<< Oh! Aanand! Of course. I never even noticed your signature. We met and talked for a bit at Laguna Seca when several Datsun clubs came up (October?). Mine was the green one with white stripes. Beautiful car. Yes, I met Royce (finally) that afternoon as I was leaving. steve77

Oh yeah! Hadn't seen that in a long time. Was looking for it the other day. Thanks. steve77

Doc, two different cars! You are right and wrong. The "prepped for GT2" car I originally posted for it eventually NEVER even looked at. The guy (local) never called me back with a price or meeting time or stats or anything. That was in late November. Switch to today: Yes, the car in my avitar is Dennis'. It became available recently. I have no reason but to believe I am buying it next week. It, also, is a GT2 'tub-frame', a style I am guessing is legal in Vintage and 'loose' sanctioning bodies and grandfathered in in the stricter ones. This particular car is indeed not without a storied history of successful hillclimbs and road racing and perhaps even rally. Seems alot of it was back East? Watkins and the lot? What part is yours? steve77

I was taking some groceries out of my 77 the other day and heard the unmistakable "thwick" of a quartz movement advancing. WHAT THE...? This clock hasn't worked in years! But by golly, there is went...I froze and held point for at least a munite and again picked up that wonderful sound. It has continued to work since. The hour hand is a bit off, but it keeps great time. Crazy! steve77 steve77

Just out of curiosity...what are the letters near the contacts at the rear of the alternator? steve77

OK, Daniel, sorry, your post totally makes sense now! You are RIGHT!!! Square header, round port gasket! Too funny. I didn't even notice the gasket laying there. Got a couple extra square header gaskets. Anyone need a round port gasket? And what is that pipe layng there? Is that part of the package? n That doesn't look like the 2-1 collector! steve77