Everything posted by Patcon
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
I had one on hand to swap in. If I have another failure, I will probably replace them all with new
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
I will have to check. I have a voltage regulator but I will have to check to see if it's the points style. What would I be looking for on the voltage display? I was planning on going to an internally regulated alternator eventually
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75" 280z 4-piston brake refresh
PM me and I will make it more clear
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
On a different note @SteveJ why does my ammeter wag like crazy? It seems to settle at idle but when driving it wags from one extreme to the other most of the time
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
On a different note, I drove my car today for the first time!!! It has never run since I've owned it. 16 years... I don't know if this will play IMG_4909.3gp So a very nice Christmas :)
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
This is the finished cigarette lighter I added some door seals but they need some more work. They didn't adhere very well Here is the broken strut Isolator
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75" 280z 4-piston brake refresh
I have a front toyota setup that I could sell you for a lot less than that. I took it off my 240z
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
Thanks guys! Merry Christmas
- Merry Christmas 2025
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
What is the proper way to mount the antenna in an early 240z? Pics?
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Z's on BAT and other places collection
That's an interesting car. We'll watch that one
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Cody's Goon
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1971 HLS30-14938 "Lily" build
I pulled the front carb today and carefully took it apart. I never found a smoking gun blockage. Although the banjo filters might be letting pieces through. We put it back on the car and started it. The 1&2 cylinders were still dead. I used starting fluid and goosed it and 1&2 heated up. So it is a fueling issue. After messing with it some it appears to be running on all six again. Very strange and no real known cause which is disconcerting... oh well. Also, one of these is not like the other.. So the drivers side strut will have to come down enough to rework the insulator. I have another one but they appear to be available new now. Which is a nice option
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Cody's Goon
We've been working on the tachometer for the 510. They are pretty rare. The one I bought didn't operate and the good Captain helped me with that, but I didn't get the bezel that the tachs had and they are pretty much unobtanium, So we decided to cannibalize the old dummy light panel to make a bezel. I made some more progress today. I will try to make the finished pictures tomorrow I also plastic welded and stapled the torsion bar cover for the hatch springs. This is also a difficult panel to source and is pretty thin. Lime maybe 2mm. Hard to repair We will try to add some texture and paint it black
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Seeking part numbers for Series 1 metal fan and clutch
You should have no trouble selling that fan
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Brake fluid leak at master
It's pretty difficult to make the correct flair if you don't have a really quality tool
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Brake fluid leak at master
The tool I would recommend is expensive but a very nice tool... https://www.eastwood.com/professional-brake-tubing-flaring-tool.html?wickedsource=google&wickedid=Cj0KCQiAr5nKBhCpARIsACa_NiOCxo9Tdb7ZxmHMruB2h5o6q90RPhM5N2lJ1bggqy0RMY7xCKeZeJwaAjSrEALw_wcB&wickedid=730838757115&wcid=22174107587&wv=4&wickedsource=google&wickedid=Cj0KCQiAr5nKBhCpARIsACa_NiOCxo9Tdb7ZxmHMruB2h5o6q90RPhM5N2lJ1bggqy0RMY7xCKeZeJwaAjSrEALw_wcB&creativeid=730838757115&wcid=22174107587&wv=4&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22174107587&gclid=Cj0KCQiAr5nKBhCpARIsACa_NiOCxo9Tdb7ZxmHMruB2h5o6q90RPhM5N2lJ1bggqy0RMY7xCKeZeJwaAjSrEALw_wcB
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Z's on BAT and other places collection
I had seen the Toyota on BaT and was going to post it up... Many of the cars from this era are too small for me. It one reason I probably won't ever have a Ferrari. The ones I can afford are too small. The 240Z is nice and roomy an anomaly of the day it seems
- FS5C71B // EU transmission 5th gear issue
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Electronic ignition upgrade advice wanted
Matchboxes appear to be available here https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,1980,280zx,2.8l+l6,1209316,ignition,ignition+control+module+(icm),7172
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Z's on BAT and other places collection
200k seems like a stretch. I like it but it wouldn't be worth the cost of admission to me
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What size bolts will fit?
I was thinking the oil drain plug was an SAE bolt thread?
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SN 00042 Restoration; The Older Twin
What was the technique for the choke knob?
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Still struggling with car at idle after 8 years
Thats not vapor lock. Different issue entirely Depends how high it climbs on whether its an issue or not. Lots of things can contribute to not being able to shed heat.
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Datsun Tools
That's a lot of money in tools!