Gary in NJ

Isn't that the whole point of owning a car; to drive it. I once knew a man (who is now deceased) that owned a collection of vintage aircraft (YQC-6 & UPF-7 Waco's, Stearman, Beech Staggerwing to name a few). He would regulatory take me flying with him to have a second pilot on board. One day I asked him "aren't you concerned to put all of this time on aircraft that can't be easily repaired or replaced?" His reply; "These things were made to fly, not to be looked at in some museum." Don't loose sight of why we love these cars. They're fun.

Have you ruled-out my suggestion in #4 above. Do the easy things before looking for hard things.

The fuel pump would be a good place to start. Right before they fail it is not uncommon to get this type of sporadic operation. Do you have a pressure gauge that you can run some tests?

I don't think that's a repaint.

The colortune isn't the final word on whether the carbs are just right. It's purpose is to get you into the ballpark. In the end, it takes just the right about of voodoo to get the SU's right. It's a subjective call, not a value that can be measured (unless you have a dyno, that it).

The symptoms you describe are also indicative of a lean condition. A vacuum leak is a possibility and that would also explain the poor performance of the vacuum advance.

Welcome back to the fold.

Without pictures, it never happened

A quick search on the name "Kats" will keep you reading for days. You can also see who is active in those lively threads and perform further searches on their names as well. Even the "respected authority's" on the subject of early Z's don't have a unified consensus as to the world-wide history of these cars, but if you read the postings of just 3 or 4 of the players in these threads, you'll have a greater understanding of the S30 (et. al) and it's impact on the market. BTW, which '67 parts would you be referring to?

That car is outstanding. I will be interesting to see how much it sells for.

...I've be jonesn' for an MGB...

Were those pictures taken in heaven? Your RHD ZX looks great.

Holy crap that is a nice interior. I can't wait to see more.

Edit: Deleted question, I see it's sold...

Agreed. POR (Paint Over Rust) has a product that is well liked here. Oh, and welcome.

Don't you know you're never supposed to sell, only buy

Where in PA is the car? Maybe someone can look at the car with you.

I like the motor and the seats.

If you need the parts they are worth whatever the seller will take. If you just want them, they are worth as little as you can pay for them. Are you looking to purchase just the parts you mentioned or the parts plus the two cars? If just the parts, offer $300 and go to $500. If you are looking to buy the full lot, offer $500 and be willing to go $1,000 to "take the whole mess off his hands." Here's a hint; don't show up in your Z, act like your not to sure what you're looking at. Do you have photo's of the cars? That'd go a long way in putting a value on them.

aj, You are correct, I have the lever, not the knob. Rather then guess at all of this, I will remove the seat and have a good look-see to determine the exact cause of the problem. In any event, it sounds like an easy fix.

I've never had the seats out, nor did I do the recover, so I don't know the answer to any of those questions. But I will. When I have the car apart for winter maintenance I'll pull the drivers seat and see what lies within.

I'm only 170 pounds, but when I sit on the drivers seat the springs sag-out and the cushion drops quite a bit. Is this a function of the springs, the padding, or both. The vinyl on my seats is in very good condition so I hate to rip 'em apart, but I would like a little support from the seats. Any suggestions?

JT - I just visited your Garage. Your car is glorious.

The problem is, you no longer have a Z. Once you swap-out the engine the expertise of the Z mechanic does little to help you. Your best bet is to find someone that knows your conversion is over at hybridz.com

Anyone that makes vinyl graphics should be able to make them for you if you give them the dimensions. They'll usually apply them for you too.