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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/

Probably not.

Browse through the 300ZX listings on BaT and you'll find the differences. Here's a couple. https://bringatrailer.com/search/?s=1984+300zx https://bringatrailer.com/search/?s=1988+300zx

Is this the first bot on the site? 🤔

Not sure but I think that they might be headless head bolts.

$16,000 for this off-road ready 240Z. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-385/

Nice starter/driver/survivor 76 on BaT. Western Washington state, east of Everett. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-datsun-280z-112/

I was thinking of the wrong thing when I mentioned the PCV system. That is the flame arrester. You might be on to something with the anti-backfire valve. I don't know how to check it, but it appears to open the large passage when vacuum is applied to the small tube. You might check the hoses and see if the valve opens correctly.

Leaning out might be be going the wrong way. The anti-backfire screen in the PCV hose isn't for exhaust backfires. When you say "backfire" do you mean one big pop or a string of small pops? Seems like you're also suggesting that there were no backfires before installing the MSA exhaust system.