WoodyZ

Last October I replaced an E30 with an N33 exhaust manifold. Actually I replaced engines and left their respective manifolds attached. The catch was that the manifold outlet of the N33 is about 1" farther rearward and 1-1/2" to 2" lower that the original E30. I had to have the downtube shortened as there was about 2" of ground clearance to the exhaust.

Thanks for the ideas. Familiar with the car I am. I wrenched on the 5 Zs my Dad owned through the 70's. This car brings back a lot of memories and has already got a smile on my face. So far its been a couple weekends of systems checks. Changed fluids, tuned the motor, balanced carbs,... I drove last Sunday and except for the dried rubber and shocks she's pretty solid little rig. I've done the clean and restore before. Time and workspace are a premium these days. If I add a 5-speed and swap the rear end out for taller gears, I'm looking to end up with a nice low mileage cross-pass commuter. Cheers, Woody

Hello I just picked up a '71 240Z, straight runner. The suspension is all original and in dire need of replacement. I had thought to do this all myself, but after watching video of other Z's in restoration I was reminded of the amount of work needed to strip, clean and reassemble the vehicle, especially as I would have to refit the garage in the process. As an alternative, is there anyone in the Puget Sound area you would recommend to do a full suspension upgrade? Cheers! Woody