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Thanks for the great photos! A big help.

That's a very good point. My 2" exhaust system is actually pretty quiet with minimal/no resonance. I'll stick with the header for now and reaccess after the car's put back together. I'm redoing all of the insulation so that should make a difference.

I'm doing a thorough refurb of my '72 z and one of the important goals is to reduce cabin noise. Therefore, I'm considering replacing the 6-2-1 headers on my 3.2l street motor with an N33 exhaust manifold I had on a previous engine. The N33 manifold was recommended to me on the early '80's as an alternative to headers by Frank Leary (Frogline Racing). He said the N33 flowed well, is quieter than headers, and that it was designed to help compensate for performance losses due to stricter '73 emission standards. I still have the drawing somewhere that he drew to describe it to me. Anyhow, I wanted to get your feedback on this idea. Link to E30 and N33 manifold photos, if you're not familiar with the differences: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/attachments/help-me/36624d1276877869-exhaust-manifold-question-1971-240z-n33.jpg Thanks for your help! Dave IZCC#508

I would like to find out what others are doing for a spare tire after installing brake rotors requiring 15" minimum wheels. Thanks, Dave. '72 240z

Thanks for the suggestion. I purchased some items from him recently and I did ask about the label. He's hoping to add the late style hazard switch decals like mine soon. Hasn't happened yet, though.

Those are good ideas. I'm familiar with Arctic White so I think I'll try that first. Thanks.

Any paint recommendations for 240z emblems? Wick's book recommended low-gloss/matte black, but no suggestions for the white. My emblem's white paint appear to be a matte, off-white. They've been in storage for 30 years, so the color is probably pretty close to original. Thanks, Dave '72 240z IZCC#508

Banzai Motorworks has fusible links for 70-73 z's, but they're quite different. Pics: Banzai Motorworks

Banzai Motorworks has fusible links for 70-73 z's, but they're quite different. Pics: Banzai Motorworks

In the passenger footwell under the dash. Looking at the picture on the Courtesy web page, the evaporator is laying on it's side that faces the firewall. Your heater system will pull air through the evaporator.

As I mentioned in another thread, check out http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/thread34108.html Dave IZCC#508

Missed your post. Check out this thread: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/thread34108.html Three screws and glue are necessary. Apparently early '71's and earlier z's didn't have this seal. Also, the part numbers I listed earlier are for the lower quarter window seals. The correct part numbers are: 76837-N4500 WEATHERSTRIP-SIDE WINDOW RH 76838-N4500 WEATHERSTRIP-SIDE WINDOW LH 76840-E4100 RUBBER-SIDE WINDOW LOWER RH Banzai MW RU-03 76841-E4100 RUBBER-SIDE WINDOW LOWER LH Banzai MW RU-03 Dave

Can someone suggest a source for the hazard sticker I have on my 5/72 dash? All that I've seen don't say "HAZARD", just ON/OFF. Thanks, Dave IZCC#508

I the Thai side marker lenses on ebay and the rubber gaskets from Vintage Rubber. I'll let you know how this $60 fix works out. Thanks for your inputs. Dave

Thanks, Mike. That's the kind of info I'm looking for.

I need to replace the side marker lights and the LH front turn signal lens on my 240z. All of these parts are NLA from Nissan (checked yesterday). I'm interested in opinions on aftermarket lenses or marker assemblies that people have purchased. It's virtually impossible to determine the quality of these items until you have one in your hand, preferably with an OEM part to compare it to. Thanks, Dave IZCC#508

I spent many hours looking at various sound and heat insulation options. I suggest reading http://www.soundproofing.org/images/LightAircraft.pdf Insulation techniques used for aircraft are applicable to our vehicles, since we are also want maximum effectiveness with minimum weight, and to avoid flammable materials.

I use stock nissan rubber bushings for front and rear (56112-09400). I'm not a urethane bushing fan. Black Dragon has end link kits if you need hardware, too. I bought a pair of the U bracket bushings at a local auto parts shop about 10 years ago. I don't think I had to modify them. A 15/16" dia. swaybar must be used on some other vehicles. The link I posted earlier has dimensional information if you want to improvise.

I believe the part numbers are 76840-E4100 and 76841-E4100. The Courtesy website says they have them in stock. I got mine from Vintage Rubber in their kit. You could contact Randy to see if they're available separately.

More info: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/thread17716.html

Ouch! Courtesy wants $3.88 ea., assuming this is the correct part number: 64809-E4100. I hope I can find all of mine.

Z brake pages from 76 and 82 Competition Parts Catalogs.

Looking at the wheels again, I think they may be Appliance Wire Mesh wheels, not Westerns. Photo: http://www.zparts.com/ads/wheels/ads/wfs-90/wfs-90.html

They look like the 14" Western wheels on my z. They were on the car when I bought it in '75.

datsunparts.com charges $960 for 16x7 Panasports with lugs. Unfortunately, CA residents have to pay excessive sales taxes.