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- After reaching running temp, it will stop smoking if i let it park for a while (5 to 10 minutes) - Smoke is a bit "bluish" - Coolant levels are normal - Use a little bit of oil - Gave it a "spirited run" on the highway last night. Problem have worsened on first start today.

Will try to do this short, 73 240z/Stock L28 from 280z/Dual Webber Engine was suppose to have been totally rebuilt (top/bottom) 3 years ago. Always smoked a little under my ownership (2 years). Smoke is now out of control and i am ashamed of driving it. From cold start to normal running temp, SMOKE SMOKE SMOKE !!!. Any opinions, rings, valve seats, guides ? How much to fix this ?

Very nice setup indeed. Is the heat shield and triple fuel rail also sourced from Wolf Creek ? What is the pricing level on the shield/rail if i may impolitely ask ?

I can relate to your feedback about TooIntense. Did a complete resto of my 73 in 2008/2009. Many, many, many thousands spent at various supplier : Motorsport, BlackDragon, and multiple independant sellers on Ebay, Craiglist, Classiczcars.com, Zcar.com, etc... Only one supplier gave me many problems with lost order, wrong order, shipping delay, bad customer service : TooIntense

1970, Clementine, code L20D, Ditzler PPG 2245

Very nice video for all of you JDM lovers : http://vimeo.com/18213921

My guess is the 1966 Nissan A680X : http://www.earlydatsun.com/

Winter 2009, while restoring my 73, did order a lot of parts from them. Many, many delays and many many phone calls and unanswered emails before i was told by David Thacker that is father was in Japan visting suppliers. Ended up cancelling my order, got a refund and then sourced the orders with Motorsport and Long Motors. Took almost 2 months to resolved everything. Good Luck.

I am not related in any ways to this seller but thought this ad could be of interest : http://bakersfield.craigslist.org/cto/2126065154.html

Just bought a set of rebuilt triple Mikuni 40 pph. About to buy some accessories on Pierce Manifolds, air filters, horns, heatshield, etc. Will any Weber Dcoe accessories fit my Mikuni ? Any recommendations ?

Your car was my inspiration my friend.

73 with lowered springs and (tired) 5-way adjustable Tokico. Faces almost the same tire/wheel choice dilemma after completing resto last year. Spent countless hours reading/searching everything on the subject. Finally went with 225/50R-16 Yokohama S.drive and 16x7 Rota RB. On my Z this combo looks great but rubbed badly on the driver side front valance (stock) and at the rear on mild bumps. At the front solved the problem by custom adjusting the stock valence. Back still need to be solved. Thinking about rolling the fender ? If i was to redo it, i would first invest 69.99$ into Percy's WheelRite Wheel and Tire Fitment Tools and after make my choice : http://www.summitracing.com/parts/PHP-01201/?rtype=10

For your information ended up buying door weatherstrip reproduction and Nissan Genuine rear deck Inner Weatherstrip from Motorsport (34-1074A,34-1075A,34-1140). After little door adjustement, driver/passenger weatherstrip fits perfectly. Very easy to install and no glue needed. No more door slamming issue. Tomorrow, will give a try at installing the nissan genuine rear deck inner weatherstrip. Does the plastic interior trim pieces need to be removed, so the lower rubber lip of the new seal can be positioned under the plastic interior trim ? Should i use glue ? Any other pointers ?

Your beautiful Z was the initial inspiration that sprung me into restoring a 73. Thanks for the pictures.