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Replace 'em.....w/o lead additives, they'll be pounded out shortly. IMO

Very cool....the car closed the deal!

Wael.....Are these wheels going on a 240z or your 280ZX? If they are going on your 280ZX, you'll have a completely different result than on a 240Z. BTW....you guys in Q8 have some nice Datsuns!

225 50 16"s with 0 offset Panasports...... This car would rub until I installed coilovers and tucked them under the fenders with camber adjustment. If I change tires, I'm going to install 205 55 16's........best tire IMHO....good wheel well fill with no rub issues. :classic:

205 55 16 with 0 Panasports.......no problems! :bulb:

205 55 16 tires with +6 Panasports.....no problems! :bulb:

Has anyone purchased the bumpers at Black Dragon? If so.....how was the quality?

Not a Z, but still a nice Datsun. These shots of my 1972 510 were taken in 1988. That's Five and Dime on the front porch in the 2nd shot. He's 9 years old.

225 50 16 are going to be tough to keep from some rubbing. Front valences will need to be adjusted to prevent contact on sharp turns and in reverse. 205 55 16 will be easier, although the 225 50 16's will fill the well better.

BTW.....I've driven the beast! It drives great, handles great and has six gears that will "Rip the cape off of Superman!"

Attached are pics of an automatic tranny crank.....the last pic is with no bushing.....two of the pictures I put the bushing in the hole partially and one pic of the bushing alone. Hope this helps. When installed correctly, the bushing is tapped all the way in. I didn't do that, because I wouldn't be able to retrieve it. BTW....Whatever happened to the guy who started this thread?

Just went out to the garage and checked a motor (l24) pulled from an automatic 240z. The crankshaft had the large opening in the rear of the crank. I have a spare 240Z crankshaft bushing. It easily taps into the hole to accommodate the manual input shaft. Can't imagine why your bushing wouldn't do the same if you're dealing with a crankshaft from an auto Z. BTW......you're right....if you're not rebuilding the engine, it's easy to simply install the bushing from under the car......simply tap in the manual bushing.

philipnl......My automatic tranny crank did not have the brass bushing in it......I always take my crank to a machine shop.....have them check the tolerances, straightness, and polish the journals. I always replace the bushing on manual cranks and on automatic transmissions, I have them install a bushing. You need to make sure your crank has a bushing when you go from auto to manual. If not, you'll be pulling that engine right back out. :disappoin

I know Steve.....a former shadow of yourself. Jerry.....Nice hair!

Skinny boy eh Steve?

Anyone got some oldie but goodie pictures of their early Z's? Mine was purchased in 1970....silver on black until it was tailgated in Atlanta. Great memories then....and now!

Yes....an auto driveshaft will work fine with your new 5 speed. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/engine-drivetrain-s30/40158-73-auto-removed.html This post should help.....been there done that....it's a fairly straight forward task.

......and if your cat drinks the anti-freeze, you'll lose your other mouse trap. (Cats love anti-freeze, but it shuts down their kidneys).

Coilovers require sectioning of your struts by someone who knows what they are doing.......Eibachs are a much much cheaper option and can be installed in 4 or 5 hours. Ride and handling are superb. While you have the struts off, I might suggest installing new Tokiko Illumina shocks....the combo works great. I have Ground Control Coilovers in one of my cars and Eibach/Tokiko shocks in the other cars. Handling is very similar for each set up, and if you don't get someone knowledgeable to build your coilovers, you'll create more problems than you solve. I agree with Oiluj......stick with Nissan rubber bushings....urethane can be squeaky and harsh.

Don't worry Bruce.....I don't like odd numbers....there are more purdy new carbs in my future!

Merry Christmas Bruce.....I told the wife I wanted a new set of Ztherapy carbs for Christmas. She reminded me that I already had 5 sets! Oh well.....maybe in 2014 for Happy New Year!

Z Doc in Roanoke put a Mazda turbo rotary engine in one. It would fly!

Who built that thing and what drug was he on? Must have found a close-out on fiberglass.....they ought to use it as a prop in a horror movie....just blow the damned thing up so no other Z catches what it has! :sick:

Right DJ....Doesn't matter where the sproket is, as long as the new one goes back on the same way as the old one came off. Paint works fine as long as it doesn't getted rubbed off.

DJ. You need to get the bright mark on the chain lined up with number 3 and cam locating mark (as shown) for reinstallation of your chain. Don't want to miss by a tooth.