MikeW

I had to look up "Trailer Park Boys". I now understand why all of the responses have been from people in Canada.

Since you're asking on a Z car site you might look at some of the Z's that are local to you on Crasigslist: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1035105921.html http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1032554121.html http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1028868084.html Here's a roadster that claims to have only 36K miles for $2600: http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/cto/1034058175.html As always, have a thorough inspection for rust or other body damage. The mechanical stuff on these cars is easy to deal with.

While there are certainly some roadster experts on this site (since they often own Z cars as well) you might be better off asking on a roadster site. I'm no expert but I don't see how this qualifies as a "fairlady" as that term was only used for home market cars and not exports. I do see plenty of rust so I'd make sure to have the car completely inspected before making a purchase decision.

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/SBUC01B01/32-2005 http://www.blackdragonauto.com/icatalog/z/full.aspx?Page=25 It might be cheaper to have yours re-plated.

The best way for you to add images to the site is to upload them to your personal gallery. The following link should take you straight to the upload page: http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/uploadphoto.php?cat=500

Obviously there have been many posts on this subject due to the widespread problem of fumes. It seems like there are many possible places that the fumes can enter. A few months ago there was a thread with what seems like a very good way to track this down: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=31739

Here's a crazy idea that just might work for locating the original holes under the paint - assuming that they weren't welded shut. Find a finishing nail with a head smaller than the emblem holes. Attach a magnet to the nail and carefully touch the head of the nail to the suspected hole location. As you move the nail around you should be able to notice a decrease in attraction where the filler is. A layer of masking tape might be a good idea to protect the paint as you're sliding the nail around. If you find exactly two spots of low attraction you can feel confident about the locations, especially if the distance between them matches your new emblems.

Today is Sunday but the shop may be closed tomorrow as it's a federal holiday.

I don't feel like taxes should be raised for the purpose of trying to save the environment. Perhaps my original post wasn't complete and perhaps I don't properly understand the situation in Oregon. My assumption is that revenue from gas tax is used to maintain the roads and that because people there weren't driving as much or were driving more efficient vehicles there wasn't enough money to maintain the roads. In that case I feel like raising the tax on gas enough to cover road maintenance is a far better solution than a tracking device that imposes a different type of tax with the same goal of generating more revenue.

Welcome. $8000 would be a great price if the car has been fully restored and is absolutely mint. There's a huge possibility that the car doesn't quite match that description and should be inspected thoroughly before any money changes hands.

No, I think the tracking device it the dumbest idea ever. Also, I didn't say that inefficient vehicles should be taxed more - rather that with the existing gas tax inefficient vehicles were already getting taxed more and that there's nothing wrong with that system.

In that case the tax must be a fixed number of cents per gallon instead of a percentage of the sale price. If the price doubles I doubt that people truly start driving half as much so a tax as a percentage like a normal sales tax would have actually increased tax revenue when the prices were high. Politically the gas tax is always going to be a problem. A few years ago after Katrina when the supply was down and prices were up the Gov. of Georgia actually wanted to cut the gas tax in order to give people a break. Ignorant constituents loved it but it's the exact opposite of what to do when there's a shortage. People need to conserve and a higher price is a good way to help make that happen.

I actually applaud the effort for better fuel mileage. There's already a perfectly reasonable system in place to provide incentive for better fuel economy: tax on gasoline. The problem in Oregon seems to be that people have become more efficient and therefore the tax revenue went down. Complicated fix: install a government mandated tracking device on every vehicle and tax you on miles driven instead of fuel. Easy fix: raise the gasoline tax. With a higher tax people who drive a lot end up paying more which is good because they're using the roads more. People with inefficient vehicles also pay more which is also good because a big heavy truck that gets 8MPG is also likely to be doing more damage to the roads.

What is wrong with Oregon? I've always considered Oregon a nice place to visit and possibly live but I think some politicians there are nutjobs: http://www.autoblog.com/2008/12/31/oregon-governor-pursuing-gps-based-mileage-tax/

Have you looked here?: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/7AD1 The airdam shown in your first picture is very similar, if not identical, to mine which is the urethane model available from Motor Sport Auto: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1411

Ok, with the proper part number in hand I came up with this: http://www.nissanpart4u.com 48001-E8850 $1,348.56 http://www.nissanparts.cc 48001-E8850 $1,370.14 http://www.courtesyparts.com 48001-E8850 $1,391.72 The first link is actually a parts site set up by a local Nissan dealer for me. I suppose that may be why Galaxybj is looking for a rebuilt unit. That also leads me to believe that the Black Dragon offering is also rebuilt.

The link you found is a whole lot cheaper than what Black Dragon currently shows for $400: http://www.blackdragonauto.com/ICATALOG/Z/full.aspx?page=86 If someone has the Nissan part number (I couldn't find it) it would be a good idea to see if they're still available from Nissan.

A standard leak down compression test will help diagnose the problem. It will tell you if you're losing compression via the rings, past the intake valves, or past the exhaust valves. You don't want to go through the trouble of a valve job that doesn't fix the oil consumption only to have to pull the head again later. You should determine up front what needs to be done and do it right. A competent shop like the one Randy mentions should be able to easily handle this.

I think you should use whichever manual matches the component you're tuning. Do you also have the matching head for the later block? Carbs? Points? Distributor?

I'm not saying you have to remove the cables, only that things will go a whole lot easier if you do. I'm not sure what's causing your bulge but it sounds like an obstruction of some sort and forcing it is not a good idea. Are you sure the slider box is completely attached to the control panel? I think that requires four small screws. Removing the other end of the cables is actually quite easy. There's a single screw that attaches the cable clamp as I recall.

I think you'll have a far easier time if you disconnect all of the cables near the firewall. There's just not enough movement available with them attached at both ends and it's not possible to re-attach the control panel ends once the panel is back in place. That's interesting. Mine has spun 360 degrees ever since I got my car even though the back side of the vent clearly does not have the same finish as the front.

I interpreted him to mean it took a while to find a locksmith who still had the Datsun codes.

My 72 had the York compressor installed over the fuel pump with the heavy bracket. Speaking of AJ, in 1985 he inspected my car and gave me a prioritized list of corrections needed. I wish I still had the list as I'm quite sure some of the minor items have still not been done. I know that the transmission and differential have not been opened up in all that time.

Welcome. It's not stock because AC was not stock at all in 1972. At best it would have been added by the dealer. They're simply not consistent because they're not from the factory. Since you're in Dallas I sure hope it still works.

Here's a thought: Ask them if they know what a 350Z is? Yes, what Nissan Z car came before that? the 300ZX? Great - what about the early Z31 300ZX? The s130 280ZX? Eventually you're going to find the limit of their knowledge. Maybe the answer is to take a picture of your car along with pictures of the entire Z lineage. A picture of your great-great grandfather might mean nothing until you see it laid out in a family tree. The parts guy might quickly realize his computer only goes back to 1980 and can at least admit defeat gracefully.