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Hi Captain, I saw the book on eBay a few times before but I have never seen inside of it .The flat top SUs do not have good reputation in the US maybe Japan too I think.All 1973 Fairlady Z series(except Z432) have the SU, but less emmision mechanism comparing with the US models. Stanley ,Z432 have the FP as standard, for performance ? Yes I think so. S20 engine is designed like that from the beginning, engineers of former Prince motor company put all electrical ignition system For 3 twin choke carbs and the FP , all in all they wanted to do their best for S20 engine's stability at high revolution to produce max power. As a side note, S20 engine does not have a return fuel line to the fuel tank. Nor any emmision system, so the model Z432 and Skyline GTR were dropped from the fleet in 1973 , the time began emission control spread all over the world. Only 2 or 3 Z432 were made in 1973, the last one is PS30-100008 Feb 1973. Kats

Hi, I did not know 1973 240Z has a electrical fuel pomp,that is a exactly same of Z432 from the beginning of production 10/1969 .And some of Japanese S30s which is equipped factory installed air conditioning system has the pomp too from the beginning of production . See this thread for more pictures at post #185. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/open-s30-z-discussions/25575-datsun-240z-vs-fairlady-z432-2.html Kats

Hi, I love this thread,I always enjoy seeing old pictures and stories , they simply are fun to see and very helpful to confirm what is original and are popular add on items. Here is mine, in 1995 I got my first car was a 1972 240Z(originaly 112 yellow) for my 26th birthday from a gentleman in California. He bought this car at Wally Tucker DATSUN ,700 Baker Street, Bakersfield CA. The car is HLS30-67518, 02/72. When I saw this car, it was light blue metallic already, I fell in love instantly. Spent only 5months with this car,I returned him the car the day just before my returning flight to Japan .I could not afford to own the car in Japan at that time. kats

Hello hr369, Yes I saw this TV and Ando San is a great restorer who worked some parts for me. I think the Z433 is owned by Ando San ,he has 2 Z432 I think(a red tribute Z432R and a yellow ) Kats

When I was new here, I believe my very first post was for Parking light switch which he was after.That was in Dec 2002, I still remember he was excited about my offer and I was very happy that I was accepted in this wonderful Z car community by him. May you rest in peace , Enrique. kats

Way to go Takeuchi-san! I thank you so much keeping us update. kats

Hi Chris, I think I am not answering for your question, but I show you my PZR spring set. Long time ago, there was an article about Z432-R on "Car Magazine No. 204 Jun 1995" in Japan, a journalist said "it seems to me something odd to see the same part number for PZ and PZR about front spring, PZ's left front is used for PZR's right front, I guess it is just a mistake of listing in the book. PZR should have PZR-only part number for all the suspension springs... " But this is not right, it is not mistake at all. Engineers wanted to have PZR's spring got lowered, so it is natural to have tested various combination of springs. Finally they found and settled down to use of normal Z432's left spring (shorter than its right spring) for PZR's right spring. Anyway, when the car was prepared for racing, they had got there spring modified more competetive special version. It is unique, if you place an order to local Nissan as an owner of PZ ( Z432), you will get 54010-E4202 as a "spring front LH", on the other hand,if you place an order as an owner of PZR ( Z432-R) , you will get same part number as a "spring front RH" on the tag. Please see the attached pictures,first one showing they are all for Z432-R. Other 3 springs have E7200, exactly specific part number for PZR. Second one is a comparison between PZ and PZR rear spring. All PZR springs have same ratio as a PZ (1.8 for front / 2.0 for rear, not so hard!) While PZR's front springs are shorter than PZ, PZR's rear springs are slightly longer than PZ, as it has a big gas tank (100 litter) , when the car is full of gas, it sits lower than PZ. But you can see my PZR rear springs are shorter than PZ , is it just a result of bad quality control? Last picture is from Car Magazine No.204.The car is famous in Japan But some years ago the owner traded the car with a Lamborghini Diablo:cry: Seems he could not forget about PZR, he bought a new PZR (very rough condition ,his exs PZR was a lot better) again. kats

Hello geezer, I have never seen PB=PZR before I saw your catalog ,that is very interesting. I have 03/1970 and 03/1972 catalog, 03/1970 does not carry any Z432R parts while 03/1972 does. I found the difference between yours and my 1972, there are Japanese discriptions on top of the english parts name can be seen on mine. And mine does not indicate OPT parts for the gas tank. 03/1972 catalog is a very small, just like a bible size. It is very useful, I can bring this anywhere I go for shopping. Thakn you geezer:) kats

Hello Mike, I think quite good number of early S30 owners want the plastic clip for the earliest inspection lid 10/69 to mid 70. I have got some repro from my friend but I wish I could have exact same material like an original, cleam-clear (bit see through) . Also I think some of us want plastic seat bottom side cover (bolster) for early cars. kats

Hi Mike, Today I looked up wingnuts of both cars, I found that they are different in its bolt size. I thought your 1969 240Z has same wingnut just like Z432 as-E4201, but it does not, yours is special wingnut for SU carb system. Is your wingnut bolt thicker than the Z432 type is not it? Attached picture is, the left is for the black air box just behind of the front bumper, the middle is for the orange air box in the engine room, the right is for the SU carb airbox. They are not interchangeble each other. kats

Thank you Fred and Chris,I am happy you like it . Chris ,I sent a PM to you. kats PS: I have just arrived LAX from Tokyo this morning, flight time was 9:30, burn off fuel 167000lb, approximately 65000 USD for it. ANA is the kick off customer of B787, but some of you know all the 787 can not fly right now due to electrical problem. if it flies, burn off fuel will be 20% less than my B777...We do not know when 787 will be back on normal and fly again. The lost is getting bigger and bigger every day... I want to have fun with my Zs more , so I hope my airline will be OK soon and do not cut payment for me! kats

Thank you Carl, I was editing my post about Usami San, he is now 84 years old!! What a wonderful party it was. Kats

Hi, Yesterday I was at the party, " Mr. and Mrs. K 203 years " Mr.K is 103 years old, and Mrs.K is 100 years old!! They are both very well, I was simply amazed Mr.K made a speech 25 minutes just like used to , nothing has changed from when I met Mr.K first time in 2000. Mr.K slipped and fell down in his house last year ,he had his head sewed up the cut 8 stitches , but that's all, nothing bad after that,Mr.K recovered so fast and so well. Damon from Texas also made a speech and passed a heart warming message from Mike Taylor. Tetsu was a interpreter for him. You can see another very important person for Nissan, Mr. and Mrs. Usami behind. Mr. and Mrs.K they drink water very much everyday , they said that is why they are still very well. I am so glad that I was there, more and more I love my Zs forever. Kats

Alan, thank you for the answer, I am now very interested in having the plug cap modification! Hi Chris,I am happy you enjoyed the video:) Her Majesty and The Princess lend the front white windshield and fuel filler lid knob for Z432-R. Their parts number have E4600, this number means export model. ( Fairlady Z parts catalog issued 1972 listed E4602 for the knob, but I think earliest Z432-R would have E4600 which sits in vertical style.I have a March 1970 Fairlady catalog,but it does not list parts for Z432-R at all ) In Japan, the knob can be sold very high price because many owners wants "Z432-R look" . Hi geezer, thank you for inputs about expansion tank. After reading your comments, I more tend to think this part could be used for PZR too. Same time I want to see the "half cut " version of the tank, I thought its picture was just trimmed due to limited space of the catalog, but thinking about racing, everything are aimed to be small and light, so the tank E4600 could be cut half. kats

Alan, I have a question about this race option plug wire and fittings, were these featuring applied on the #68 Z432-R too? Nissan R382 (1969 Japan grandprix winner) has got the special wire rubber cap and valve cover modify to prevent falling off wire due vibration. A well known shop in Tokyo, Victory 50 has been doing this modification on S20 engine for the customers who want racing feelings. kats

Thank you geezer and EuroDat:) Alan,I too am big fan of the red Z432-R,it is the best looking Z432-R for me. I visited Ando san a few years ago (his shop TA auto and him were featured in Discovery channel "Retoro car kings" recently) this tribute car is so cool, not having thin body panel but it has repro acrylic glasses and repro 100L gas tank,also manythings in interior are his work too. kats

Here is a scan of comparison S30S, S30, PS30, PS30-SB, SR311. You see Z432-R 960kg, Z432 1040kg.But there is an important note on the far right ," gas tank is full " . If these cars are no gas, the weight would be 880kg for Z432-R, 992kg for Z432. (I used 1litter High octane is 800g roughly ) There is 112kg difference between them!! It is a lot weight deduction on Z432-R:bulb: Stock Z432 is the heviest model amoung S30 family until 1973 .I am curious about 240ZG is 1010kg, this is too optimistic I think, G-nose is quite hevy.(my 240Z once on a scale, it was 1050kg with a 1/3 gas and all the original Bridgestone superspeed tires and hubcaps and tools) . S20 engine is hevier than L24/L20(S20 199kg, L24 185kg). Z432 & Z432-R has an alminum radiator, it will not make a big difference but it would have to be alminum to reduce weight as much as possible. I know data from factory is not honest sometimes, but my 240Z's 1050kg is close and not so bad to the official weight, I have heard Ferrari or other supercars are much different from their official data. kats

Hi, For some of you may be interested in this, race & rally manual "45nen 2 gatsu" (Feb 1970) introducing and points of tuning of PS30-SB. This book is 80 pages , very interesting to look at.Lots of technical description and data. Here are some scans (bad quality by my i-phone), general view and comparison between PS30 and PS30-SB. All in Japanese, I am thinking of translating whole book....when will it be done??? kats PS: The fuel reservor tank for early US 240Z (plastic tank) could be the same as a tank for race option. The part number is different, but I guess it must be the same...

Hi EuroDat, I found a good note why the 432R dose not have a booster. From the 432R race manual, see attached picture in the middle of the page, 6-2 it says "The reason why PS30-SB dose not have a master vac is to achieve weight reduction and stability of brake feeling. When the car racing,vacumm pressure increase and decrease abruptly " kats

Alan, you have got the box, I sent a PM to you too . I did not know about one gage thinner and even Thicker ! We are tend to focus on only thinner metal on Z432R, but some erea need to have strength to keep the car on good Performance . Hi Carl, Interesting approach of thinking light weight body of Z432-R, I only mentioned how thin the body panels are, but on the other hand we have to look where is normal thickness and even thicker than normal. I think the most effective part of making the car to be super light is deleted components from normal Z432,Z432-R is probably 80kgm lighter than normal Z432. I put an optional oil cooler system on my Z432, I can feel the front section became heavy,it is a small system but it is located very far from CG ,so it is not ignorable. If you look into only front section, these are already "lightened" in Z432-R, Z432-R does not have very heavy steel bonnet but light FRP bonnet , also front center apron is FRP, no air cleaner boxes, no master vac, thin fender panel. Z432-R acts very quick and light than Z432.Negative effects of oil cooler system to handling performance is ignorable in this case. And look into whole body, clear acrylic glasses ,no heater, no sound deadening , these are very good to reduce its weight. Keep joining ,Takeuchi San ! Yes if you have Alan, everything all right. Kats

Hi Alan, Thank you so much for creating this thread, I talked with Takeuchi-san this morning and he is very pleased about this forum, many people are seeing his car. Takeuchi-san's Z432R has been restored by a restorer who has amazing skill, he is exceptional.Now progress is good, Takeuchi-san showed me some pictures the car has been painted beautifully, so we will see them one by one later. Takeuchi-san told me that he checked each body panel when they are disassembled, he noticed there are various thickness of the panel. He said probably Nissan used some kind of liquid to thinner the metal by hand, quality is not same, the thickness is vary between 0.6 mm and 0.8mm . He is impressed about frames under the each side of floors, the thickness is almost 0.7mm!! Our cars has 1.0mm for the frame is not it? kats PS: Alan, did you get the box safely?

This is not for the US 240Z, but here in Japan we have good reference ,thanks to Mr.Watanabe he has been tracking Z432/Z432R existing today. http://z432.car.coocan.jp/newpage10.html 25 % of Z432 are remaining (approx430 made,109 remaining) 50 % of Z432R are remaining(approx24 released for road legal ,12 remaining) (Z432R, I am talking about road version only.Not included racing version like Works car or sold for private racer) Quite high ratio ,is not it? And the number could be more than we expected. kats

Thank you Fred, I really want to see old pictures.I hardly ever seen personal taken pictures when Fairlady Z made debut . My father did not have any pictures of Z, not even any Z was happened to be caught in my father's camera shooting our family small sedan. I knew it was difficult to see the wonderful car around my local country side, but I was car boy dreaming about Z. Books, and Tamiya models taught me a lot about Z. Chris! Those ladies are the legend,established long time ago when Fair lady name sports car launched. Still Nissan hires 20 or so Beautiful ladies every year. There must be fortunate guys got married with miss Fairlady and own Fairlady-Z same time! Attached red car is Nissan Laurel , my favorite . I up loaded 11 videos on you tube, please enjoy. Like these, http://youtu.be/xwlCxmoHmXM http://youtu.be/n34YAvwYWGA Merry Christmas kats

Thanks Blue, I am staying Munic today, and I have been loading up lots of videos on You Tube, Tonight you will enjoy my Z cars ! Merry Christmas! kats