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Well, so much for not getting hurt on a $26.00 tach, the idiot that I bought the tach from never accepted the payment or responded to my numberous attempts to contact him. I canceled payment and now my paypal account is all screwed up, so I can't send payment to the seller of a set (speedo + tach) that I bought the other day. This is going to end up killing my 100% ebay rating. I will never try to deal with a newbie on ebay again, live and learn.

Very very nice!!!

Goop graffiti remover works, also a coating of Pam cooking spray prior to these spirited runs makes it easier to remove.

I had a problem with an oil filter once that had a blown out element or bypass in it, gave lower oil pressure at startup and dropped off significantly as the oil got hot. Cheap enough to try replacing the filter, may fix, or improve the situation.

Just go buy the camera, Santa isn't real............Looks good.

Alot depends on the ride height in our 240's, I run 235/60-14's and had some rubbing issues that required me to add stiffer springs and stay at the stock ride height. A 225 or 235 tire has a big contact patch compared to a 205 which is good for handeling, but creats more drag whigh is bad for top end and hurts fuel economy. The series of the tire 50, 60, 70 and so on, reflects the sidewall height in ratio to the width of the tire, the lower the number the shorter the side wall. The shorter the sidewall the better it handels in corners, the taller the side wall the better the ride. With a smaller rim, I get more sidewall, a 60 series, which helps with the stiff springs, it handels really well in corners, but it is strictly a street car. You are going to have a 15 or 16 inch rim, so you will end up with a 50 or even 40 series which will give you really short sidewalls and your car will have a harder ride, but corner better. Also the 225 will be harder (stiffer) at the steering wheel, much more so at low or no speed, due to those big contact patches, unless you go with power steering.

Looking at that thread, it looks like I have a 3 wire, So I guess I'll have the one I just bought tested and resell it.

I'm not sure what your question is, Black from modile to coil -, red to the balast resistor, unplug wiring from points. 73 240Z US model. Hope that helped.

You should be able to feel the clutch spring through the peddal, the difference in travel from before (when it was working) should be obvious.

Changing color on a car is hard to do, if you want to do it right. Lots and lots of extra disassembly required to get to all the old color for the change, such as removing the motor. If you just want to change the exterrior color and don't care about all the little details, paint it however you like, but you will end up being bothered by the old gold. Every time you see it, you will say to yourself "wish I would have done the extra work." Experience talking here.

Thanks Bonzi, thats sort of what I got off of the registry, not in as much detail though. So does anyone know when the sepperation was for early vs. late in 73? Just in case I run into that question in future parts needs.

The reason I ask is, I just bought this http://www.ebay.com/itm/260888364903?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649 and wanted to be sure, before I bid it up higher than I could get out of, if it didn't fit my car. Since I got the thing for $26. after shipping with no opposing bidders it's basically a mute point. Even if this virgin ebayer sends me a broken tach, for that price there is no way to get hurt, I can have it rebuilt and still drive my car while it's getting done. SCORE!

Heres one for the major Z freaks (no offense) I have HLS-30 165246, near as I can tell from the Z registries that would make it a 06-73 production car, but I can't be sure as my door jamb tag is missing. So the question is , is it a 06-73 production car and is that an early or late 73 car? I understand from searching this and other sites that that makes a difference in which tach the car is equipped with.

Way back when, I worked in a machine shop turning handles, we had a Kennedy rep come in and I bought a set of rolling box's at damn near cost $1200.00 if I recall. It was one of the best tool investments I ever made. I also have craftsman and husky boxes where you periodically have to repair the hinges, the locks don't work rite, the paint is not so hot, and the casters are junk as well. The Kennedy box is a Rolls Royce, felt lined drawers, ball bearing slides, steel wheels, wrinkle finish powder coat, etc. You get what you pay for.

Their quality isn't what it was in the 70's and 80's either. I like the Husky hand tools, made by Stanley for the most part, good quality, good selection and good prices.

Any idea if this car went further than a door?

Oui..........

73 bar won't work on a early bumper, I know because (when I still had a front bumper) one came with the car (72 overide bar, 73 car & bumper) and it was too wide.

Yea, I have dealt with Mikunies side draft carbs on motorcycles, every time a front comes through it changes the tune on the carbs. On a bright note, after a year you will be an expert at tuning the tripples.

Good deal.

Here again, I must disagree. The way a quality wrench fits the fastener is of the greatest importance. It’s not about breaking the tool, it’s about removing or inserting the fastener unmolested. That is the most important thing. As a side note, there is a certain feel that a high quality tool has to it, you get it in your hand and you just know the task is going to be done right. We all have that one favorite set of wrenches, ratchets and screw drivers, likewise, we all have that tool in the box that we hate to use and would toss in the trash if not for the knowledge that one day there will come a job that would prove fatal to one of the favorites. As for Harbor Freight, I have their horizontal band saw, parts washer, press, 6” combination sander, bench grinder, 4” metal lathe and a power pony, all great tools for limited use, and worth every penny of the bargin basement prices they charge.

I HATE to patronize pawn shops, too much stolen stuff. Seems like supporting theivery.

Is the water level in the rad all the way full?

Home depot and lowes have sites

Do yourself a favor, buy good tools, not cheap tools. A cheap wrench will do more damage than you saved in the first place. Husky and Cobalt (Home depot & Lowes) are good quality, medium duty mechanics tools at decent prices. And you may pay a little more than you would on line, but youll save the shipping.