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I recently purchased a 240mm flywheel from the Z Barn. I plan to lighten to 18 lb. and install in my 71 Z with an F54 2800 block and the original Datsun 4 speed. Will everything bolt right up with the 240 Z throwout bearing and clutch fork when I install the new clutch. What brand clutch is best for this application. I should be running about 200 flywheel h.p. in the new engine. Guy

Hope you're feeling better Bruce. Have you mailed my stuff! Guy

I'd say leave it black. It looks more subtle black!

Very well said Jon! Guy

How's it going Ron? I have both ducted and non ducted from MSA. Both are perfect quality and fit, I like the ducted ones much better for looks and have bought another ducted spook for the 71 restoration. Guy

Carl Yes he came by to see my other Z's when John picked up the Twin Turbo. He has great things to say about you too! Hope to see your cars someday. Guy

Meanie Yuor blue Z is smokin' too! Carl ........I just sold my 93 TT to an old friend of yours.......John Csomay (Richmond Chapter #1) He said I needed to meet you some day, because you are "the man" when it comes to the Z car. Guy

Get the hood from Nissan.......get the BRE air dam from MSA! Ducts or no ducts....they both look great. The green Z is MSA ducted, the white one is no ducts. Guy

Very,very nice work! Great to see the job done right.

Thanks Nissanman........I've always installed the seal after installing the crank. I'll try it your way this time. Your car looks great! I couldn't open your photosite.......send some pics, I'd like to see more. My cars were featured in your www.viczcar.com. Looks like you Aussies have some great cars. Thanks again for your help. GUY

Thanks Mate! I'll position it as you say. Do you install the seal then tighten the cap or do you install the cap and drive in as the factory illustrates?

Carl is absolutely right.....Z's were not perfect from the factory. Just take a "hard righthander" in a stock Z with stock wheels ( That'll cause white knuckles ) Now add a set of Ibachs, Tokicos and some 7" rims and soft tires! That's what Morton and Sharp showed the world at Road Atlanta in the early 70's.

Really? My 28 year old son's dream car is a Datsun 510! And when we go to any auto event with the 240's, it's gen X shooting their camera phones.

Anyone got an easy way to move out the rear seal when there's a slight groove from the old seal on the rear crank journal? I was thinking about cutting a round shim out of good gasket material to shim her out a couple thousands! Guy

The 60's muscle car generation is going to give way to the Xers. Hemi Cudas bring $1,000,000.00. The Xers grew up with the 510 and 240Z.When they get the"Bucks" that's what they will be buying(and rust never sleeps).

yes.......black!

I was looking for a front clip at a junk yard in Virginia Beach. After buying the clip, I asked the guy if he had any more Z parts. He reached up in the attic of his outdoor shed and pulled out 2 OEM new door panels. He wanted $100 a piece. I offered $75 and he took it. Miracles still happen! Guy

Looks like Eiji's! Guy

Mark I love your Z also. White is a great color. You can see pictures of the white Z on the FLIKR link in my signature below. Also they featured all my cars on www.viczcar.com. Guy

Thanks JMARK and TTIGER. I bought the green Z from Amarello, Texas. The white Z was totally restored in Arizona and the Safari Gold Z was bought in Richmond, Virginia. We built the engine in the green Z , more or less to stock specs. The white 240 was rebuilt before I bought it, and I'm building a hot 2800 for the gold Z (see above pics). The gold Z has been stored since 1979( see 1979 inspection sticker on windshield ). As far as cleaning up the undercarriage, we sand blast everything, then paint with urethane. None of the 3 Z's has over 79,000 original miles. Some guy's have all the luck! Ain't it a great little car. Guy

Are you sure it's not white smoke? That could indicate a leak in the head gasket. It could be steam not smoke. This sometimes doesn't show up in a compression check. It's usually the #6 cylinder, where the the water jacket is close to the cylinder. Good Luck Guy

I took these pics of my pops L28 he is building for the resto. I will let him chime in and explain what will be done. <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14049800@N00/2275211983/" title="Pops L28 motor after paint by RVAE34, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2109/2275211983_1cff213f84_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Pops L28 motor after paint" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14049800@N00/2276006686/" title="Pops L28 motor after paint by RVAE34, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2266/2276006686_f64e6de68e_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Pops L28 motor after paint" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14049800@N00/2275213585/" title="Pops L28 motor after paint by RVAE34, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2270/2275213585_b02f054c80_b.jpg" width="1024" height="683" alt="Pops L28 motor after paint" /></a> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/14049800@N00/2275214201/" title="Pops L28 motor after paint by RVAE34, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2375/2275214201_238fcd0ec1_b.jpg" width="683" height="1024" alt="Pops L28 motor after paint" /></a>

Has anyone installed Total Seal Gapless Rings in their L series Z and if so, what's your opinion on this ring? Also, did you have any problems with valve guide and valve seal induction or PCV induction as a result of the better sealing? How do you like them?

That would be great Will......and I look forward to your scan Ron. Thanks to all for the ideas. Guy

Great idea Geezer.....then every time someone needs a bolt or nut they could order from the list from maybe one supplier who could make some bucks and help out the club members at the same time.