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Nice cars but they're proud of their parts! Even doing the work myself they were more expensive than I could justify

$85k reserve not met

Too funny! Because you're here! 😉

I believe Steve is correct. You are correct you could get the car started using Steve's method but the steering would still be locked unless you deal with the anti theft screws

I've heard they have therapy for this sort of thing, but so far I have resisted. 😉 I thought I would wait for some more replies before I started chiming in...

Cody is trying to talk me into building a motor for "Lily". I have an engine in another Z that might be good. We will pull that drive train and see if that motor will run. That might end up as plan B. I have two different 280zx turbo motors in my shop and I also have a V07 crank laying around. I had thought I would buy a stroker kit from Rebello minus the crank and build up a 3.0L motor with some Z therapy carbs for now, but I could go with one of the turbo motors. Please chime in with your thoughts. Pros & Cons Thanks, C

Those are some stout prices!!

I believe that applies to the very early cars. I would think carpet would have become standard by late 1970...

Yes, my car was made 11/70

No, sorry, I don't @nix240z Steve, post #5

I just contacted him the other day. He should still be an available source

So making patterns for tar mat today The Wurth material has a backer on it like this The top side looks like this I think you peel this face when you're done?? @Zup Do you remember how many boxes it took to do a car? I have one box and that seems like it might be just enough to do the tunnel. Also any recommendations on how you handled marking and cutting from multiple 8"x20" pieces? C

I agree with Steve but for $25-30 you can buy a complete fuel pressure kit on Amazon. Tee included...

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=fuel+pressuretest+tee&t=fpas&iax=shopping&ia=shopping

I think I'm gonna have to do the same thing. Some of my panels are bad and I don't want to have half look new and half look old. I know https://resurrectedclassics.com/ show them also. A whole series one set is close to $1000

That sounds like the way the idle up was handled on some older cars in the day. When the compressor was energized it triggered a relay that actuated a solenoid that push on the throttle linkage enough to idle it up a couple 100 RPM's

I was looking at some of my spare quarter windows. I'm still not sure this wasn't painted black It scratches off, like a coating

https://dannysengineportal.com/wet-compression-test-how-to-do-it-what-will-it-tell-you/

@CanTechZ Mike, Do you have any recommendations on cutting tar mat? I believe the material I ordered is in sections. So I will have multiple panels to each pattern. C

Nicely done!

They do seem low but consistent. I would expect 150-175. Maybe 135 at a minimum Did you crank the engine until the pressures quit rising? Yes the throttle should be wide open... All 6 plugs should be out too! If the numbers are still low, you can add a little oil to each cylinder. If the numbers rise on the "wet" test then the rings are worn or damaged

I guess the reasons I would favor the R200: Nissan evidently found it to be a good idea to go to the larger ring gear. (wear?, strength?) Obviously it should be stouter, but I don't really thrash my cars like that anymore. My #1 reason would be there seem to be a lot more ratios available in the R200. Especially if you go to an R200 out of a more modern car in a hybrid z type manner. Potentially R200 ring and pinions might be available also if you had a really precise ratio need...

What's driving the return to R180? Most people want to go the other way...

More info in an older thread