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The emblems were carried through to the Japanese market C-S31 and C-GS31 models too. Here's a scan from the relevant Japanese market model information booklet for those models. This "NISSAN" emblem had the part no. 90808-E4125 too. The "NISSAN - full auto - MATIC" emblem used the part no. 90809-E8225 I believe. Alan T.

Here's a scan of the cover of the slightly later Japan market S30-A ( Automatic ) model information booklet. This was published to familiarise the dealers with the alterations and differences that the Automatic version had undergone in the months since it was released. It was published in October 1970. The "Full Automatic" emblem can be seen on the cover. This is the emblem with the part number 90809-E7925:

Here's a scan from the Japanese market S30-series Z model information booklet ( published November 1969 ). It shows the emblems for the different models, and you can see that the PS30 ( Fairlady Z 432 ) had a "NISSAN" emblem on the left side of the hatch / tailgate. This was listed with part no. 90808-E4125 and within a few months this was also being listed as an option part for the S30-S ( Fairlady Z ) and S30 ( Fairlady Z-L ) models:

There were lots of emblems that were fitted on the left hand side of the hatch - but from what people have been saying in the above posts, it looks like the USA / North American market cars were not usually fitted with them. However, if an original "HLS30" USA / North American market car turned up with one on it I would not be surprised. I've been told some very interesting ( and sometimes very funny ) stories about production hiccups and parts supply problems by an old friend who used to work in the Factory at the time. Very very occasionally the 'wrong' part would be fitted to a car ( not matching its standard spec ) and the quality control guys would not pick it up, or be forced to get around the problem in some other way. Seeing as just about all other markets from the USA / North American market had options / specs that included the attachment of the left hand side hatch emblems, it would not be all that surprising that one of the hatches with the pre-drilled holes were to be attached ( by accident? ). Its pure speculation that this might be the reason for the holes in SledZ's hatch - but as emblems DID exist in other markets, there's always a possibility that one might have have been put on at the Factory or by a previous owner. Here's a scan of the UK market S30-series parts list. It shows the "Full Automatic" script tailgate / hatch emblem, and gives the part no. as 90809-E7925, fitted from 02-70 up and superseded 76807-E4600: Alan T.

Hi Steve, Yes - I've heard that some Export-spec. HS30's turned up without the rear bars. Strange isn't it? There must be a story behind that. As far as I can tell, the Australian-market cars were SUPPOSED to have them ( as were the UK-market cars ) but it did not always work out that way. The parts lists for Japan and the corresponding parts lists for the UK market always have the rear bar in them ( listed as a stock fitting ) and then there was an optional rear bar listed that was slightly thicker. This is quite apart from the Sports Option / Competition parts lists. There seem to be a lot more unexplained anomalies in spec. and detailing on these Australian and UK-market HS30's than there are on other versions. The UK-market HS30 to RS30 crossover point is a particularly grey area, with many conundrums that can't be solved! I agree about the clonky R180 diff situation being worse in the S30-series Z cars than in almost anything else they were installed in. It really must be a case of the semi-trailing type of rear suspension on the other models masking the shortcomings of the R180 design. Interestingly, I've noticed that the higher numerical gear you go for in the R180 the more clonky they are. I used to run a 4.875 LSD-equipped R180 for a short while and that was really noisy. My diff rebuilding specialist told me that this would be because the pinion gear was so small and it had so few gear teeth on it. He asked me not to bring any more R180's to him for rebuild, but he doesn't mind doing R200's...............:cross-eye I guess the most important thing for 240znz to establish is that his clonking / knocking is not coming from something else in the driveline, as you say. If its just the diff, then its probably not going to be a quick failure risk like the other possible causes might be. All the best, Alan T.

Sorry to disagree Steve, but I think the REAR Stabiliser Bar / Sway Bar / Anti-Roll Bar was also standard on the HS30 models. Sometimes cars turn up without the bar having been fitted, but they have all the stock mount brackets fitted from the Factory - unlike the USA / North American market cars. This is one of the features that were different between the USA / North American-spec. models and the rest-of-the-World HS30 ( and other ) models. The others differences being the sportier springing and damping, and the five-speed transmission and matching diff ratio that non-USA cars got. That's good advice on checking out the clonks from the rear, however if its not too pronounced then it might well be a symptom of the R180 diff design itself. Even when new, these cars suffered from the dreaded clonk ( magazine road testers remarked on it ) and this was pretty much down to the design of the R180 and the amount of time that it would take to set up the backlash properly for each unit. The Factory attempted to improve this situation by matching sized components of the diff as much as possible, but basically blueprinting each individual diff would have been too costly time-wise. Some R180 diffs are noisier than others, but they all seem to suffer from a rather complicated design wityh multiple shims under the side covers. The R200 is much easier to set up and has an inherently better design - so they are usually much quieter. Alan T.

Congratulations James, I echo halz and say post some detail pics as soon as you get the opportunity. Here's wishing you the best of luck with it. Alan T.

All positive comments about my pics are welcome.:classic: However, there are some who believe that I never took 'em......:cross-eye I try to make a point of posting pics in my Gallery that were taken by myself. That way I can at least try to answer questions about them. A couple of people have commented to me that they never see me in my photos. There are a couple of good reasons for that. One of them is that I'm not as drop-dead handsome as I'd like to be, and the other is that I'm mostly on the wrong ( right ) side of the camera to appear in the frame........ However, in my May visit to Nissan's Ginza showroom there was a Nissan employee on hand to take cheesy Polaroid snaps of the general public sitting in the day's chosen car. The day I went, it was the turn of the CALSONIC R32 GT-R, and I could not resist getting a souvenir shot. This gives you the doubtful privilege of setting eyes on my mug from a safe distance, albeit framed by the lovely Calsonic Blue body of the car. Doubtless someones going to think I Photoshopped this up, but if I could do that I would give myself one less chin and a bit more hair again. Alan T.

Hi Z Kid, None of my KING d*** stuff would have originally come from the E-Type's tool roll ( more like the back of the gas fitter's van! ) but I can certainly have a sniff around for you at the autojumbles. ( note to self: must try not to imagine that anyone's thinking I'm going to be sniffing out any King d***............ ). I'll need some leads as to roughly what sizes / combinations the E-Type ones were. I think they should be fairly easy to locate once I know which ones you are after. They made E-Types for a long time, and I doubt if anyone scrapped the tools when the cars went west. This would be the kind of thing that was liberated. "English rubbish"!!?? Some of it was actually not all that bad! Alan T. ( God save King d*** ).:classic:

Hi Mr C, Well - the badges on my car are completely and absolutely correct for the car as it came out of the Factory........ The "Fairlady 240Z" range was added to the Japanese domestic market line up in October 1971. Prior to that the cars in the domestic market had all been badged as "Fairlady Z" ( with the 432 model having the additional "432" emblems ) as they were all 2-litre models. The emblems for the Japanese domestic market models of "HS30" consisted of 2 parts. There was a new "Fairlady" emblem ( without the "Z" attached to it, and they used this in addition to the old "240Z" emblem that was used for the export models. The badges were always separate. The bonnet emblem is the same round "Z" type on the early Japanese domestic models, whether they were S30, PS30 or HS30. The earlier Japanese domestic models had a different rear quarter emblem to the export models ( as they were not "240Z" models they did not have the "240Z" rear quarter emblem - but a round emblem with the letter "Z" in it, with no vents ). When the emblem was changed to the vent-type emblem, this was standardised across domestic and export models to the "Z" type with the vent holes in it. The ZG had the same badging / emblems as the other Japanese HS30 models ( "Fairlady 240Z" ) but they usually came without rear spoilers. These were often dealer-fitted options, and the dealers would put the emblems on the rear spoilers themselves. This is why you sometimes see rear spoiler emblem positioning differences in Japan. It can be a little confusing. I've actually had the finger pointed at me here in the UK by Z car "experts", who were telling me that there is "no such thing" as a "Fairlady 240Z". From October 1971 there was........... Alan T.

American tools have a really good reputation over here too. Most serious mechanics try to build up as much Snap-On equipment as they can. Its very expensive here though. However, sometimes you can see an individual's choice of car influencing his choice of tool brand. When I used to drive Italian cars ( still do, actually ) I noticed a lot of the more serious mechanics and collectors made a point of using BETA UTENSILI tools. When I had Porsches and VW's a lot of people were fussy about using HAZET. The French car nuts often went for FACOM. Some of the vintage car drivers over here make a big point of going for old British brands like BRITOOL and KING d*** ( no jokes please! ). I found a lot of good tools in Japan that I've never seen anywhere else, but they are very enthusiastic about Snap-On over there too. My own toolboxes are a real hotch-potch of HAZET, STAHLWILLE, BETA UTENSILI, FACOM, TENG, KOKEN, SYKES PICKAVANT, SNAP-ON and a few cheap-and-cheerful old faithfuls too. The more the merrier. Alan T.

Rob ( GTZZZ ) you're on! Try and get a Saturday or Sunday free and I'll check out the events that are going on within a couple of hours drive of London. Might be some Historic racing going on at Brands Hatch, Silverstone, Castle Combe or Mallory Park - which is always worth going to see. Can't guarantee that the weather will be as good as Greece, but just down the road from me here in the British Museum we have quite a lot of ancient Greek statues that Lord Elgin took home with him as excess baggage. The Greeks are trying to get them back ( I don't blame them ) but they are'nt going back just yet. London is a chaotic, dirty and expensive city - but it does have a heart and it has a very interesting history to boot. Looking forward to hearing your schedule. All the best, Alan T.

Life is short Gav. I'm starting to think that we won't be allowed to drive them at all soon........... I've been on the receiving end of some great generosity in the past, and now I'm getting a bit long in the tooth ( and short of the hair! ) I'm starting to appreciate it all the more. This generosity was especially apparent in Japan, where I have been trusted with the keys of such diverse machinery as a couple of 432's and other assorted Z cars, a Toyota 2000GT, KPGC10 GT-R, R32 GT-R, Renault 5 Maxi Turbo, Lancia 037, Ford RS200 and ( one of the best ) a Porsche GT3. Loads and loads of 'bread and butter' stuff too, plus a few motorcycles and a Komatsu tractor! Of course, the insurance issues are different in Japan ( often a car was insured for any driver ) but it still shows a great deal of trust and generosity to let someone out in your pride and joy. The benefit is that you can then share feedback and enthusiasm all the more effectively. I heartily recommend drives in LHD and RHD versions of the same type of car wherever available. This can be very revealing........ Alan T.

Now I've really dropped myself in it! The 432R replica project will not be finished by October - that's for sure. Probably more like October 2004, but you are most welcome to have a look at the progress. Its still in the paint booth at the moment............. How about a drive of a genuine Fairlady 240ZG? Does that appeal? You are welcome to a test drive of that if you are in London. Maybe there might even be a race event / club meeting that I could take you to ( as long as its a Saturday or Sunday ). Let me know your schedule when you've got it finalised. I'm definitely up for it. PM me your direct e-mail address and I'll let you know where I am. All the best, Alan T.

Good man! Its nice to hear that some of the lefties CAN be converted. Right-handed people should have their right hands on the steering wheel at all times:cheeky: Congratulations GTZZZ - you have been selected as the first of the American guinea pigs for the test drive of the 432R replica.:classic: Unfortunately, you have to pay for your own flight and accomodation. Stezza! Like it. But if I say that will I sound a bit daggy?!? Alan T.

Cuong I would be too scared to drive your car! You are most welcome to a drive in mine, as the combined horsepower of both engines will be less than your RB kicks out at low boost..... All Australians and New Zealanders are most welcome to a test drive in the 432R replica when its done. Little bit worried about the Americans as they might try to change gear with the armrest on the door ( seeing as all RHD cars are ergonomically challenged :cheeky: ). Maybe I could tie their right hands to the steering wheel? Lachlan, "stezza"????? What's a "stezza"? Please translate! Alan T. ( ps - I agree with your Mum about the lack of carpet in the GT-R )

Hi Rolf, I don't know about anybody else, but I'm confused by the question. Is it possible that you are talking about the stock '72 Hitachi SU-type carbs rather than Mikunis? The PHH type sidedraught Mikunis usually fitted to the L-series engines don't have any needles in them, but the stock Hitachis do. I don't know about the float level differences and needle lengths if it is indeed the Hitachis that you are asking about, but I'm sure that somebody else on here will................ Alan T.

Don't fret ardkore, I'm well on the way to making my own 432R replica ( see my Gallery pics. ). The body is in the paint booth as we speak ( type? ) and the engine is in Nagano-Ken, Japan awaiting 'top and tailing' before shipping and installation. I've been collecting, begging, stealing, borrowing and replicating the parts that I need for the project for a couple of years already. Once I have the body back in my garage it should take a giant leap forward. Once its up and running it should give a pretty good impression of the real thing. Test drives will be available................. :classic: Alan T.