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@240 in OZ posted the video. It's not an S30.world guy it's Garage44. Posted 10 days ago. Apparently Garage44 has it and will be doing the listing on BaT. Odd that they put the Youtube video out before the car was on BaT though. At the end of the video he talks about doing BaT stuff but it's not on BaT.

Rather than muddy up a different thread I thought it would be worthwhile to create a focused thread on what S30.world is up to. Their mission is interesting and some CZCC members might be following their progress. Here's a place to discuss their efforts. Hopefully my intentions and words don't get twisted. As some people might know they were planning to sell one of their Masterpiece cars on Bring a Trailer. But apparently they ran in to paperwork issues and the planned date of the auction was delayed. The web site used to mention the delay but a recent look shows that the message about the delay is gone, but apparently they forgot to remove the part about the planned auction date of October 23, 2025. It's still there. Somebody recently posted a Youtube video from one of the people involved there and thought that they might be close to starting the auction. Who knows. Anyway, it's fun to keep track of all Z car happenings, from the guys in their garages with the "ran when parked" cars all the way up to the exquisitely restored high end cars. Some of the S30.world guys were on the forum back in October (I think) and might appreciate knowing that people are trying to keep up with their efforts. So, what's happening? Anybody new coming across the old web site copy will be confused. https://s30.world/masterpieces "A limited-run of as close to factory restoration as possibles of the iconic Datsun 240Z will become available, with the first one to be sold at auction in the United States on October 23rd 2025. ... The auction will take place on the renowned Bring-a-trailer site, and it represents a rare opportunity for collectors and enthusiasts to own a piece of automotive history. The auction date of October 23rd, 2025 marks exactly 56 years since the car was first introduced at the Tokyo Motor Show in 1969. In Japan, the number 23 holds a special meaning for Nissan..."

My point was - "extra". Not "just". @kats

Does anybody here make comments on BaT listings? I've noticed that over the past few months they are not allowing posts that are even mildly potentially negative. Only positive "great car, I had one in high school" posts are allowed. My posts are being moderated now and many don't make it through, even though they are just basic questions about errors in the presentation. I was never moderated until a recent car that was very suspect was put up for auction and I got flagged as "not constructive" for critical comments. I've also noticed that several of the very informed posters of the recent past on cars like the GTO's are not posting anymore. Completely gone. The true expert's opinions are not being posted, even though they used to show up on every old GTO. I think that this will lower the overall quality of the cars passing through BaT as more scam cars can skate through. The GTO's are commonly "replicated" from similar Pontiacs and have been exposed by the experts. It will be easier now. Just a mild rant and wondering if it's just me that's noticed it.

Orange 71 in California. Up to $55,240, with 4 days to go. At least 5 big bidders over $30,00 already. Should be interesting. Resto-mod with a strange engine. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-351/

You seem to be in Carl Beck's IZCC registry under S30-04482. Open your quest up to others besides just Alan Thomas and you might get some extra help. And, you slipped back to 4482 when you probably meant 4483. Good luck.

This one, with the bolt stuck in it?

Might have posted this before but it's worth a repost. The redo and the original.

Edit - I should say though that I have a vague memory of pulling that face plate forward without removing the control cables, in order to get a radio behind it. So it might be one of those partial disassembly things. Here are 1972 Body Electrical chapter instructions. If you use the standard "reverse procedure" it seems that they want you to attach the radio to the finisher/face plate first then install the radio and finisher together. So, removal would be with the finisher/face plate attached. Basically they're saying it has to come out from the front. You can download a copy of the FSM here - https://www.classiczcars.com/files/

Modified 260Z in Tucson AZ. Edit - wish the default was a link instead of the link buried in an image. It's not obvious where to click with the image. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1974-datsun-260z-123/

From a business perspective the ZX market is small. You can see it here on the CZCC forum. dutchzcarguy is, I think, the only person interested in the ZX. And, no offense to DZCG, the ZX is not as exciting in form as the Z. In short, I don't think that you'll sell many ZX styled coffee mugs. It's just the way things are. I searched 280ZX forums using Google Search and find that there are none specifically created for the ZX. https://www.google.com/search?q=280zx+forums

The battle of the last-minute $250 bids is on. The car has the curse of the salvage title but is still getting a decent number. So exciting. 😃 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-352/#comments-anchor yo bfox tried a shutdown move and spudbrothermatt matched him. 500! Edit - actually, spudbrothermatt then shut the door with a $1500 slam. Should have done it earlier.

Your plan will probably be thrown out the window as soon as you start working on it. Just saying...

S30 world is doing ZX tanks now. Says improved. @dutchzcarguy https://shop.s30.world/product/s130-datsun-280zx-s130-nissan-fairlady-z-lhd-rhd-2-seater-and-4-seater-fuel-tank

Another mildly modified 1971. Ends tomorrow. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-352/

Where did you find that? I don't see a link on their web site. They moved the delayed a few days message to the Masterpieces sub-page. https://s30.world/masterpieces

Pre-MTV. Not even sure where videos were played back then. I wonder if that's the Schuylkill behind them. They're from Phildelphia.

Probably difficult to find a garage that knows Datsuns. And if you tell them you have $10,000 to spend they'll probably find a way to spend it. PNW covers a large area. WA, OR, ID, maybe B.C. Can you be more specific? There are some WA and OR members active that might take on a challenge or know of a shop. I don't have the garage space myself. Maybe change your title to "Looking for PNW shop to restart my car after 14 years" to catch more eyes. Good luck.

Oops. (I had Chevy in mind. Didn't even read what I pasted). If it was mine I'd pull the valve cover and oil the valve train also after inspecting for rust. Sticky valves seem to happen occasionally, causing problems after restarting. Your carbs might be gummed up also. And your gas tank. And your distributor advance mechanisms. 14 years is a long time. The brake system has probably also absorbed moisture and might have caused corrosion in the MC. Should be fun times!

I think that there is preload. The total height of the race and shim sticking out of the case is more than the depth of the cavity in the front cover if I remember right. Doesn't really matter, when you're working with gear boxes you just need to follow instructions. Don't forget to check that the gear is bottomed out on the shaft. One other thing I thought about though is the thickness of the gasket. It's part of the total. Might be that with the gasket and shim, the bearing is precisely centered. https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/power-train/transmission-case/5-speed/4 My posts showing parts are just examples, not recommendations. https://www.nissanpartsdeal.com/parts/nissan-gasket-cover~32112-e9001.html

Just realized that I miswrote about the shims being larger than the measurement. I would take the measurement first, after everything is assembled except the front cover, then get the shim. A depth gauge like on a caliper, is an easy way to take the measurement. I don't really understand what their logic is for the shims. Apparently the cavity in the front cover is precisely machined and the shim is meant to make up any tolerance stacking in the rest of the assembly. Irrelevant but I needed to ponder the puzzle. I think that I actually measured the cavity in the front cover in the past and that's why I thought it was about preload. The cavity is smaller than the bearing and shim combined. p.s. you can get an inexpensive digital caliper at your local auto parts store.

It's easy to miss because it usually gets stuck in the front cover. The shim is larger than the distance between the case and the bearing races, meaning that it will preload the race. My best guess is that it was designed to make up for expansion of the aluminum case as it gets hot. Aluminum expands more than steel. If there's a gap the bearing would be loose in its space. Just a guess. Regardless, it's just there to make sure everything fits correctly. For what it's worth all of the shims that I measured when I had several tranmsissions, from 76 to 83, were the same. I think that Nissan probably got their manufacturing processes tightened up and didin't need the others anymore. Can't remember the number, I think it was 0.3 mm. I also have a vague memory of finding that only that size was available anymore. My usual morning overpost... https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/power-train/transmission-gears/5-speed/12 https://yoshiparts.com/es/parts/nissan-32218E9002

Many people call that a "scoop" or hood scoop. They are usually fake, but some manufacturers made them functional. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-pontiac-gto-judge-29/

What does the "complete kit" include? Post a link. If your brake drums are worn they might not be able to be turned. You might need new drums.

This old red survivor, with battle scars, is ending today. Looks solid, but worn. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-datsun-280z-112/