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place the cam in the head then rotate it until no lobes are touching the valves in #1, and with rotation the exhaust valve will hit #1 next. (the piston in #1 is Top Dead Center) To make the smaller adjustments, the cam gear should have a marker dot to go in line with the mark on the chain and the mark on the crank.

I have the Tokiko adjustible struts and springs on my 72 and stock on my 71. DAY AND NIGHT. Worth every penny.

1. New distributer VS new pickups = new has new bearings whereas replacing pickups on an old dizzy can give wobble. The Zeds are notorious for wobble. 2. MSA is cheaper for that fact, it replaces points on the existing... 3. I would replace / upgrade the coil. Not much cost, no electrical loss... remember the car is around 30 years old. 4. If your stock wires are good (no cracks or electrical loss) they should hold up fine unless you get soem kind of radical coil. This is a good upgrade that will also give you reliability and a better drive. Also, for the gain and benefit, the cost is not too bad.

regulator??? I would start there...

I am in Cleburne , Texas (south west of Fort Worth) and I am 31. I have a 1971 (late) and a 1972 240Z. The 72 will be an autocross car while I am trying to get the 71 into a daily driver/ show car.

Paint is one of those things... You get what you pay for. Easy comparison, go to MAACO and lok at a AFTER example of what they just painted and look at the other guy's work. The quality will be there. I always want to see someone else's car after it is done before I get the same done to mine.

Ken, you live in such a nice neighborhood. Boy I am glad I left San Antonio...

I have had a few exhaust systems that I have had to pull the exhaust, and some that I could just leave alone. It is jsut how the header is made and how the pipes are laid out. Good luck!!!

It should interchange. The really good part about that early 71 is it is adjustable where as the later ones are not. Make sure you usr the clutch fork from your origional 4 speed (it has a hole in it for the adjuster) This will give you the ability to adjust your clutch.

Nope, it is still dry. Gotta drive at LEAST 15 minutes to the nearset beer store. In fact I am gonna go there in a few minutes. Cooking out today...

And to think I just saw some of these REAL motivation posters up the other day and talked about how stupid they are. This is so much better. If I owned a bar.......

VERY IMPRESSIVE!!! Great job on the car (and the site too)

Well, mine is a early 72 and it WAS an auto... NO BADGE. Origional hatch. I bought it from the origional owner.

I would go Centerforce again and again. The extra money you spend there will pay for itself in the length that that clutch will live vs a stock one. And the performance difference... WOW!!! You'll like it.

I would bet on a dealer nameplate...

That is the way they are susposed to be. Make sure there are no vacuum leaks in them.

7MGTE is a Toyota Supra Turbo engine from a MK III.

You just unscrew the louvers and then it will come off. The mounts are kinda just shoved under the weatherstripping. You can just pull it out. Use water and some dish soap as a lubricant and it will slide out easier.

a CAT converter is NOT required on a 71. It did not come on it when it came out from factory.

This might sound stupid, but do you have the firing order correct??

Well, it does take a lot of extra time to have it boxed. You know it is really hard to do. And boxes are so expensive too.

You can get started wherever you need the most help. There are a LOT of good people here. Just tell us what you are needing, or give what you can offer.

If it is a standard, just put it in neutural. If it is an auto you have to remove the driveshaft. Also, the only onter problem I have found is make sure the rockers clear the drive on ramps. This has been a problem for me in the past. The dollie I use now has removeable ramps and U Haul's are good. (And pull nice too)

Yes, nail polish works REALLY good. Nice fine brush and a good selection of colors too. Really nice for trim and interior stuff.

Instead of going that way, get a oil cooler. That will help you more.