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Oh, this could be be the case. Is there an easy way to tell the difference?

This was a running driving car before starting in on the engine swap. The L28 is an N42 block with an N42 head.

Ok, so I have a 240Z that I have put an L28 in and just getting to installing the radiator. This is the stock radiator that I had cleaned up so it came out of the car. I managed to get it in and noticed that the fan was up against the radiator. I'm using the later model plastic blade fan. I'm not sure what may be the issue. I have replace the fan clutch, could that be the problem, is it too long? Any thoughts, input, experience on this would be helpful. If you need pix I can take some.

Yep, that's the JDM muffler, same one I have.

For the rest of the exhaust I got the JDM muffler https://www.datsun-zstory.com/echappements/mufflers-silencers/silencers-jdm-muffler/ The entire exhaust system came from Sean.

Good point, yes the collector also went to Jet Hot.

The headers went straight to Jet Hot and they shipped them to me when they were done; the rest of the exhaust came directly to me.

@Mike I would install the bracket then the pump, it is easier to get to the bracket mounting holes without the pump in the way. That is how I installed mine a couple weeks ago. I forgot to take pix so next time I'm under the car I'll get a some.

Z Story race headers: https://www.datsun-zstory.com/echappements/headers/headers-race-sport/

Keep in mind that everything in that post has been rebuilt, cleaned, polished.

Between my Rotozip and Dremel I was able to cut the heat shield off this morning. This takes a while but can be done with the engine in the car from underneath. Just be careful not to cut other things, like the oil pan itself. 🙂 I hit it with some paint and am just waiting for that to dry before returning to installing the headers. Thank you all for the pointers!!

After Mike has his sourced, I'd be interested in the same for a Z I have that which was in a front end collision.

Perhaps, perhaps not. My headers have been JetHot coated so.... Heat or no, that part must go one way or another unfortunately. ;(

Ok, I have a different question and problem now. I was installing the headers and the oil pan heat shield is in the way. I found someone had mentioned having to remove it. So I rolled up under the car with me socket to remove it only to find it is welded to the pan. Is there an easy solution? I'd rather not have to remove and replace the pan. I do have others so I could, it's just a massive pain from what I understand (never done it on an engine in the car only on a stand). Here's a picture if it helps.

Looking for pros/cons of putting a bicycle innertube between the bracket and the frame of the Z. My thoughts are that is may help with vibration transfer yet it will deteriorate and then leave the bracket attached loosely. Those are the pros/cons that come to my mind. What are your thoughts or better yet your experiences?

I finally got around to doing something with this. I dropped by my local Z mechanic last week to see what pro tips he may have and it was well worth the stop. Super simple fix using something everyone has in their garage (I was obviously over complicating it by seeking a pipe expander). He took a socket that was just barely too big and hammered it in the end to expand it ever so slightly, this also had the added benefit or making the tube perfectly round again (not sure if it was already or not). Super simple fix!! I installed it today and the install was just as I would have expected, a nice tight compression fit...tapped it in gently with a hammer. All is good. 🙂 Hope that this helps someone else in the future.

Interesting. Did he mention what he change?

Yes you are correct, that is the same pump I got.

I LOVE the fact that the front reservoir is a bottle of bubbles!!!

Thank you for being the only person to even attempt to answer the question, I really appreciate the link to the pictures! 🙂 Please do not devolve this request for help to a bashing of what this company produces and sells. Like Alan said, if you can do it yourself then go for it...there's no need to hammer on the point that the part is over priced by most people's opinion (and I agree, it is pricey for what it is). Though the ask was not one of value. I have loved this site and those on it for decades, this is such an amazing group of people and always willing to help one another...unlike so many other sites where all the members do is fight and argue and treat each other with no respect. ;(

Has anyone on here installed the Kyusha House electronic fuel pump bracket (https://kyushahouse.myshopify.com/products/zsm-custom-nismo-fuel-pump-bracket-for-s30-240z-280z)? If so do you have any pictures of it installed?

I need a new battery for mine though just looking at the numbers on the slide mine seems to measure about the same. I pulled out the original tube and it appears to measure about 1mm larger (again, this is just my eyeball not the digital readout).

Fantastic! Can you put calipers to the silver area that gets press fit into the block and measure it?

Any luck?