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Real beauty. I also really like the the inside/outside color combo.

From the very cool site bringatrailer.com : "This 1970 Datsun is the Z432 model which rises above the other early Z’s thanks to the factory installed S20 Skyline 6-cylinder engine. The 430-ish built came with magnesium wheels, 5-speed transmissions, and one of the sweetest engine notes you will ever find. See this one here at Bingo Sports in Japan for 8,800,000 Yen or about $101k at today’s rate. Special thanks to BaT reader Gerrard N. for this submission!" http://www.wintel.co.jp/wintel/owa/pspe_stock_detail1?in_categorize=0&in_group_id=&in_shopno=632-1&in_carno=56&in_mode=stocklist&in_designno=&in_cssno=&in_shop_disp=1&in_ref_page=&in_winopen=NEW&in_spc_disp=0

Fantastic answer gnosez, this is exactly what i was looking for. Will do the same as you and will let everyone know how it went once done. Thks

Started this thread and surely know what is in it. This is not zcar.com and your comment do not add anything positive to this group and thread. Arne can you delete LeonV latest reply please.

In order to solve this annoying squeak problem of mine i am about to try installing self tapping grease fittings as suggested by five&dime. Anyone did try this before ? Did it solve your squeaking problem ? What kind of grease did you use ?

http://www.timescolonist.com/cars/Datsun+240Z+halo+still+sizzles/3182148/story.html?id=3182148

Did have many problems with them last year on my 73 resto project : 1) Shipping exclusively done with USPS which stink in term of interactive package tracking 2) Prompt response until order payment and lousy email return after 3) Being told that specific item is in stock and once payment done that it is not anymore (short delay between order and payment) 4) About the same time last year i had a problem with an order, after many emails sent without a reply, Troy son finally answered me that is Dad was in Japan visiting vendors In my opinion, while being honest, this vendor conduct is business in a disorganized way which make it a difficult experience. They should be avoided if in a rush for an item.

This maybe overkill but i bough this kit last year and it contained everything that was needed to cover the whole body and more : New 1970 Mopar B-Body body plug kit Charger Road Runner : http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/New-1970-Mopar-B-Body-body-plug-kit-Charger-Road-Runner_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem5191b4cc6eQQitemZ350336896110QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_617wt_1161

http://autos.ca.msn.com/photos/gallery.aspx?cp-documentid=23631654&page=15

Very Nice

A Swiss court has fined a multimillionaire a record $290,000 for speeding through a village at 85 mph in his red Ferrari Testarossa, news outlets in Switzerland report. The fine is based on the unidentified speeder's wealth and his previous fast offenses. Swiss voters approved a penalty system that replaces prison for such crimes as speeding with "day fines" based on wealth — in this case $22.7 million. The fine is more than double the previous record, doled out to a Porsche driver in Zürich in 2008. Half must be paid upfront, and the rest is linked to good behavior during a two-year suspended sentence. "The accused ignored elementary traffic rules with a powerful vehicle out of a pure desire for speed," the court said. The speed limit in St. Gallen, in eastern Switzerland, is 35 mph. Swiss news media reported that the man owns a villa with five luxury cars, including the Ferrari. The U.K. Guardian says the speeder initially refused to appear in court, claiming that he was a diplomat from Guinea-Bissau and entitled to immunity and that his diplomatic plates had fallen off the car. The court rejected both claims. Source : http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2010/01/swiss-speeder-fined-a-record-290000/1

Mike McGinnis, Banzai Motorworks, cheap and nice walnut shift knob with 5 speed pattern. Bought one for my 73 resto last winter : http://www.zzxdatsun.com/catAccessories.php

280zx checklist which covers all the basics, most apply to the 240z's as well: http://zdriver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=16386

I loooove it !!!!

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/1494251328.html

http://orlando.craigslist.org/cto/1482991712.html

Did go with the poly bushings. Ride response is great but the more than frequent SQUEAKKKKK are killing me.

http://www.zcsd.org/tech-articles/power-quest2.php

My low cost exhausted 76 L28/N42 Engine Rebuilt plan : -ITM flat top .5mm pistons -L28 connecting rods -Shaving P79 head .100" -Installing 76 valves (longer stems ?) -Shimming up the spring bases .100" -Shimming up the cam towers .100" -Motorsport 6 to 1 header -Optionally : Isky Stage 1 Cam Does it make sense ?

Not found on Ebay. Seller is zfanatics@yahoo.com (Hien Tran)

Assessing is impossible because of physical distance (me being in Canada, seller in SF south bay area). I am relying on the honesty of the seller. For the sake of discussion, would i be better investing these $ locally on my old N42 head ?

About to press the trigger on what look like an almost virgin P79 head. Was told that it was removed from a 5k miles engine. The head look new including the cam, no apparent machine work done to it. Price is 150$ and i am on a tight engine rebuilt budget. Is this a good deal ?

Can a TWIN Weber 32/36 dgv carb setup be converted to a TRIPLE 32/36 dgv setup ?

Mike at Banzai can probably help you. Very nice and helpful Z guy : http://www.zzxdatsun.com/catDecals.php

Sorry for the missing details : - 73 240z, L28 and 5 spd from an automatic 76 280z - Weber downdraft carb - 14 Months mechanical, body and interior restoration/refresh was completed 2 weeks ago. FastWoman : Your description is the closest to my problem the engine does "sputter and run in surges until it dies?"