Gary in NJ

It would be interesting to know how a Fairlady Z found itself in the US. Who imported it and who neglected or gave-up on it? Considering the hassle to import this car to the US, and its uniqueness here, I'm surprised to see it in that condition. Every car has a history. How is it that such a rare car has been reduced to a basket case.

A quick check on Wikipedia shows that the L20E made 130HP. Unknown from that site is the rpm that figure is made and what the torque peak is. Now if it had the twin cam 2.0....

Are you changing the carb sync haphazardly or is this during the sync process? If the carbs are out of sync they will display a difference in vacuum (that is what the sync tool checks). Assuming that the carbs are well balanced and there are no vacuum leaks, I'd check the valve clearance. A compression check could be in order as well.

The slotted rims i had "back in the day" were made by American Racing.

What type of fuel delivery does this L20 have?

Not withstanding where this thread is going, it would be interesting to visit the museum.

I look forward to it. The next best thing to driving a Z is talking about Z's.

From the article... “It's the story of Mr. K,” Jordan said. “We're trying to keep it alive.” I'm gonna make popcorn and enjoy the show

Welcome to the east coast. Plan on not driving your Z from the first snow-fall until the rain washes the salt off the road - usually about 4 to 6 months. That's when everything I own (cars, motorcycles and tractor) get taken a part, cleaned and repaired as necessary.

PhotoShop is your friend on this one. Have a look at it with a black hood and black chrome too.

Despite the obvious neglect, that car looks to be in decent condition. Good luck with the restoration. It will be well worth your effort as the 240 is a great car to own and drive.

Check sent Dave.

Nice car. Place a maximum bid and cross your fingers

Not to needlessly add to the thread, but since I was asked, I have driven the 280ZX and 300ZX turbo. I don't like either. The S30 isn't for everyone either. I happen to think it's a great platform.

Speed is not what makes a sports car. If that were the measurement, a Camary would be a better sports car then a Miata. A sports car is all about the harmony and feedback it provides the driver. In that sense the S130 lost the soul of a sports car.

Bounce It sounds like your carbs and maybe your tank need to be cleaned. If you buy the ZT video, cleaning the carbs will be easy. You'll also learn that the "windows" you are referring to are actualy the slides or pistons. There is no harm on mixing a new cap and rotor. Replacing the rotor is not pointless if that is the source of your ignition problems. I would suggest that you address one system at a time rather then the all at once approach.

With a little searching, you can find a FSM for download.

You're right, you don't know SU carbs at all.

From the photos, it's hard to tell if the claims are true. I would expect to see the engine bay and under carriage to be free of corrosion. But I don't know how it was stored. If the claims are true, it's worth whatever he is asking, which should be upwards of $25,000.

72zeta, I'm not sure that Dave will be checking this thread. Followthe link a few posts up for the group buy thread.

No shame in having a cap. Some fit quite well.

In NJ, no testing for vehicles with historic "QQ" tags.

You could spray it with PB Blaster the day before removal.

Yes! Another one down with the sickness. Welcome to the club.

That was once someones pride and joy. Now you can make it yours. Good luck.