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I have a question, does anyone think a gallon of gasoline costs tremendously more from one region to the next? There are variables and labor costs play a part but the bigger influence is probably government. Mostly in the form of taxes. Gasoline taxes are great because most people don't know they exist and have no idea of what percentage they are. For most people, if your fuel costs are too high look to the people adding cost but no value...

I believe an article was posted up a while back about thus car. It's on Copart now with a 13,800 BiN price if anyone is interested https://www.copart.com/lot/42979401/clean-title-1978-datsun-280z-or-portland-north

Jeff The shiny bumpers look so nice!

Very nice!

The hood looks exquisite!

Are you using the same product on both pads or a cutting compound and a polishing compound?

I think anything in the $2-300 range is good

Are you using the wool or the small electric?

Thanks for that reply. Very helpful

If one of the two circuits fails

Congrats on getting it running

I would run the new line in the tunnel and ziptie it to the others lines until you pull the tranny

It would be nice to pull the relevant wire data out of this thread and post it as a tech article in the resources section

I just ordered a 38mm crow foot like that. That's a good idea on setting 90d's

Excellent! We'll try that Any recommendations on how to torque the shaft nuts? Nissan had a special adapter tool

So here is where we're at This a panoramic photo which is why it has some distortion My concern right now is on the front side (left) of the main plate. the first two gears don't line up very well. All the rest of them line up pretty good. Now I haven't torqued anything down yet I thought we might have had the countershaft gear on backwards but I've double checked my pictures and I think it's right side out. Also the snap ring on the inside of the bell housing plays a part too

I think if I have a brake line leak, I'm replacing the whole thing unless there is obvious external damage

Clear zinc??

It was white in the beginning I believe...

It's just as well your front supports extend upward. The balance point for the car is on that side of the bolt holes if I remember correctly

I think I would lean towards the new carbs. They look to have had some more refinement. The domes will have zero wear which rebuilt won't. Choke mechanism looks to have been updated. Warranty would be a good question

Beautiful car!!

Also this repair would be easier if you remove the doubler plate so you are not fighting the boxed section. You could remove the whole thing or just cut it far enough back to be past the damage. Then remove that portion. Then you can dolly both pieces inside and out. Weld back in with a butt seam and smooth them out. Also like Namerow suggested you could hold the car down closer to the front to reduce the stress on the frame rail. You could go on Ebay and order some frame clamps. I have an assortment that I use with come-alongs or chain binders for lighter damage work

Good job

I suspect Dutchzcar is right. He sprayed it outside in the sun and the paint couldn't lay out. I agree, take it to a shop that can color match it. Spray it early in the day and in the shade. Be sure and degrease it really good