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Zed Head

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  1. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in What I Did Today
    You're going to want a modified Z if you want to have that kind of power. Like this. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-342/ https://www.autoevolution.com/news/bmw-s54-the-m3s-last-and-most-impressive-naturally-aspirated-straight-six-176755.html
  2. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in What I Did Today
    What size is the V10 in your Porsche? https://bringatrailer.com/how-bat-works/
  3. We all hear about "AI" every day and how it's the future of mankind. But there are several other terms used to describe it. The goal is to make a computer think/sound like a real person. For what reason, who knows. Entertainment? Piloting to Mars? Plausible deniability? https://developers.google.com/machine-learning/resources/intro-llms "What is a language model?A language model is a machine learning model that aims to predict and generate plausible language. Autocomplete is a language model, for example. These models work by estimating the probability of a token or sequence of tokens occurring within a longer sequence of tokens. Consider the following sentence:..."
  4. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in What I Did Today
    Click on the link and it will take you to the site. It should be apparent how the site works. This car, linked below, is for sale now. What do you think of it? Is it what you're looking for? Or do you want a modified car? https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-363/
  5. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in Engine & Drivetrain
    Looks like they might be owned or managed by some place called MAPerformance. They can't even get the acronym right. https://www.maperformance.com/collections/itm-engine-components "...For the best selection of engine management parts from ITEM..."
  6. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in Engine & Drivetrain
    I don't know who ITM used to be but it looks like maybe only the brand name persists. They don't even have an open web site. Many/most of the old performance part names are just brand names now owned by large conglomerates that source manufacturing to the cheapest bidder. https://www.linkedin.com/company/itm-engine-components http://itm.openwebs.com:8080/
  7. How do they perform if installed correctly? Just curious. Is it a quality problem or a following-instructions problem?
  8. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in What I Did Today
    What's the name of the store in the background? Is that picture from California? Is that fog or smoke?
  9. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in What I Did Today
    Bring a Trailer240ZBrowse and bid online for the chance to own a Datsun 240Z at auction with Bring a Trailer, the home of the best vintage and classic cars online.
  10. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in Engine & Drivetrain
    Where did you see the bad information?
  11. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in Wanted
    Download the service manual and open up the General Information (GI) chapter. It shows where the various numbers and tags are. I've found though, that some sections of the chapter, at least for the 280Z's, seem to describe a plan that never actually was completed.
  12. Zed Head replied to jeongjihye's post in a topic in What I Did Today
    Are you artificial intelligence?
  13. Zed Head replied to jeongjihye's post in a topic in What I Did Today
    Looks like you fixed the translation bug. Now you need to work on grammar and punctuation.
  14. Zed Head replied to jeongjihye's post in a topic in What I Did Today
    The internet is a strange place.
  15. Some summertime vibe music.
  16. @Pat Horne Good luck.
  17. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in Suspension & Steering
    The front struts have a bearing under the isolator. Part #53 in your picture. I assumed that this was about the rears because no bearing was shown or mentioned. Anyway, some good leads to follow.
  18. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in Suspension & Steering
    Part 13 is below the insulator. It is small. Part 46 from SteveJ is a large part, apparently for a Nissan Pathfinder. Not sure if he's recommending an alternative. ??? There are aftermarket bump stops. But they are placed aorund the sliding strut shaft.
  19. What is the purchase procedure?
  20. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in Suspension & Steering
    Might be the "spacer". Part #13. I actually bought a pair for my car from Courtesy Nissan long ago. Not sure if you can find them now. It's just a hard rubber ring. Datsun Z Rear Suspension (Strut,...Datsun Z Rear Suspension (Strut, Shock Absorber & Transve...
  21. Looks like the advertisement area doesn't work anymore since Mike updated the software. @kickstand80 should be notified by your response but just in case, the @ function should do it. He hasn't been on the forum since March 19. Pretty sure I've seen him posting over on zcar though so he is still around. @Captain Obvious might have a spare from his testing if 80 doesn't have any. Good luck. Would have been neat to see one in action via some sort of video.
  22. Did you replace the factory diff mount? When you use a bumper with the RT mount it essentially just replaces the strap. It reduces upward movement but the diff can also move downward if the stock mount is worn. Also, the bushings and bumpers on the ends of the mustache bar look worn. If you crawl under the car and grab the mustache bar end with your hand you'll be surprised at how easily it can be moved up and down. New bushings might help, although sometimes they can bring some diff whine in to the cabin. Z Car Depot IncMustache Bar Bushings Poly Differential 240Z 260Z 280ZMustache Bar Bushings Poly Rear Diff Mount S30 - 800-172 (). New Energy Suspension black polyurethane bushings for 1970-78 Datsun 240Z 260Z 280Z mustache bar.
  23. Darn it, you locked in my grammar error. One the. It has the same mileage now as when it had dual filters. That's good, for the engine.
  24. Zed Head posted a post in a topic in Wheels & Brakes
    Do they always spin opposite the direction of rotation? Like the wheel is leaving them behind? Maybe they're actually "walking" due to vibration or flexing. That might show as unexpected spin direction. I have a board in a floor that slowly opens a gap on one end after many months of traffic. Must be something about the bumps on the bottom or in the groove that ratchet it over. I kick it back in to place with my foot and it slowly works its way back open. If the caps are walking you might be able to twist the clamping portion so the teeth aren't biting. Can't remember exactly how they clamp to the rim. I assume that you know they're spinning because the valve stems are suffering impingement.
  25. One the "The 240Z Guild" cars is up on BaT again. It was sold on BaT in 2017 by The Guild then "reacquired" by The Guild in early 2019 then sold on BaT again in 2019. Now it's up on BaT again. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-29/ $26,500 https://bringatrailer.com/2018/01/13/bat-auction-success-story-regrets-reconciled-with-purchase-of-1972-datsun-240z/ Success story https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-108/ $50,000 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-362/
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