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FWIW, I run the Pertronix and she revs just fine. I agree with others that it sounds like an ignition problem. Also check that your fuel filter isn't clogged.

I'll second the clay from Griot's Garage. They pretty much only sell top-quality products.

Yep. Repainting the hub caps is on my to-do list. I tried to get her to paint it back to the original metallic-lime green, but she want's it BRG, like it has been for the last 20 years. Still, should be very pretty when it's done. Kinda cool having 240Z's next door to one another.

As posted before, I'm doing a refresh on my next door neighbor's 1972 240Z. It's in the body shop now and work is progressing nicely. Had a bit of rust and more bondo from previous repairs that we expected. It's going to be british racing green, (as it was painted before). Work is being done by William's auto body. He drives a very nice, red, resto modded 240Z. In his shop there were 5-S30's, a Datsun roadster, a S32 and a 69 Camaro. It should be done by the end of the year. Pics taken today attached.

Looking very nice. To steal a quote from one of the Indian Jones movies, "And I even like the color". I'm partial to silver on Z's. Really shows the lines of the car.

What they said... Just use a "good" shop that cares about quality. You can save some money by removing / replacing the chrome, lights, etc yourself.

Got my car rained on! Sunday was beautiful and the bride & I went for a nice pleasure run and drove her to the farmer's market. Yesterday I took her to work without checking the forecast and she sat in the rain for the 1st time since the restoration. Dang weatherman didn't call me up and warn me. Guess it had to happen sometime...

Really wanted to go the MSA event, but things at work & home prevented it. Great pictures! Looks like a good opportunity to see how others have done things on thier Z-cars.

That might be a good option for making the formed fuel vent hose that's so expensive...

Ben, I've found it also depends on "who you talk to" at Hagarty. My first conversation with one of their reps sounds alot like what you describe. After getting similar feedback from club members, I spoke to them again and got a much different feel from them. For example, driving the car to work a couple times a month to show co-workers, (in a safe, relatively secure parking lot), was OK with them. Same was true for short pleasure road trips, (weekend or 3-4 days). They have no issue with driving at any time or any distance for club or classic car events. Basically, they just don't want you using it in on a regular basis in rush hour traffic or as a daily driver, where the risk of damage or loss is much higher... I'd try speaking to Hagarty again, but modify your planned use a bit. My guess is you will probably find them pretty accomodating.

Nissanman, Can you provide some dimensions for these? They look like they might be pretty easy to replicate using RTV.

Check the chart: http://k-mac-plastics.net/data%20sheets/delrin_chemical_resistant_chart.htm White lithium grease should be OK, but avoid regular suspension (grease gun) grease. It's highly resistant to beer, so no worries if you spill some on the busings!

I've had a couple bad experiences with eBay purchaces, but they have been rare. I use eBay on a fairly regular basis. You do need to know the value of what you are buying so you don't pay too much, and it is somewhat a buyer beware environment. I only use PayPal as it provides some protection.

James, you've been busy!

Try McMaster Carr

Yep, SLA and other rapid prototype technologies will revolutionize the classic car parts industry. It's just going to take a maybe 5 more years for rapid prototype parts to become good enough at a low cost. Happily, it's only a matter of time...

Had the same observation, and actually had to modify them slightly with a belt sander to make them fit.

Emptied my bank account and filled the tank...Premium was $4.21 / gallon.

Since I'm not going for "show-car" stock, I went with a side terminal battery & wires. No concerns with the teminals contacting anything that way.

Same wheels & tires I have on mine, which I've found to be a good street wheel/tire combination. Only difference is I've got Eibach springs which lowered the car about 3/4". They look great both at stock height or lowered.

Retro 4 and Panasports get my vote

Yes, lock washers. Not cheap ones, the high temps can cause them to fail on the exhaust header. (learned this a long time ago the hard way).

I did Eihbach's also. Lower's car about 3/4" with a slightly firmer ride and handle's better. Looks better but so low that you create suspension geometry issues. Make certain you get the 240Z springs. Bought mine from e-bay and was shipped 280 springs...

Arne, Your car looks great! IMHO, think the "240 Z" probably looks better on a red car than the "Datsun" would. It blends-in on my silver car, but think it might be too prominent on a darker color.

Here ya go!