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The whole float setting thing is a myth. You either have the proper factory level or it's off, meaning it's worn ( or blocked with gunk ) and it overflows. These carbs where not build to have an electrical fuel pump feed them. ( like captain obvious says above here ) If you need to open the throttle to get it started, and the worse mpg means only 1 thing: it's getting to much fuel.

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Yeah, it's a first gen that's why I posted the link

If anyone buys it for parts, I would be interested in the dash if willing to sell !

Seems pretty fast, how much power is the engine making ?

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First time I see it's not L motor -> V8 but V8 -> L motor Nice find !

But they have to rebuild the engine anyhow ? So what's the point..

What's wrong with Ztherapy restored carbs then ? 99% of the people will not see the difference, they use genuine parts for the rebuild. I feel 1600 is really to much, but somebody might bite..

nice work so far !

The 240Z is heading to the painter tomorrow. I removed the bumpers and the headliner ( for sunroof removal ). The painter will remove all the windows/lights etc and replace all the rubber seals. ( all the seals are in the carton box in the rear of the 240z ) I also managed to buy an original 1971 owners manual from Ebay. The owner said the following: Nissan Motor Corp. reprinted these in 1997 for the Nissan Z-Store- to put in the glove box of the Restored 1970-72 240Z's. I was part of that program restoring Z's. I got these direct from Nissan Motor Corp. So these are NOS of Nissan's reprint.

My reaction was based on his first post. Driving a classic car isn't something for him, unless he buys a restored one or he is prepared and skilled enough to do all the work himself.

Don't use it for a daily driver, unless it's a completely restored one. But most people won't use that as a " daily driver ".

Hi Courtney, Welcome to the club and the Datsun virus Cool story on your blog ! My advice ( if you like originality ) would be to get everything back to stock ( su carbs ( better fuel mileage ) and oem mechanical fan ), also tune up and replace as much wear items as possible. Been there done that.... I thought my car was good, until I changed for almost 10 grand on parts to get it reliable ! Like Robert says you'll learn along the way.. Gr Bart

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Looks pretty good also, can still see many flaws though

Who bought it ? I might be needing a first gen dash.. if it's not cracked

Chris your carbs are doing fine so far, it never ran so good, the old carbs must really have been worn !

Yesterday another local classic car event, this year was the second time, not so many cars, but still fun !

Mine has a plastic fan and is from 5/71, should it then have had the metal fan instead ?

Maybe then it would be more appropriate to name model changes per production year ?

It's cool, a friend of mine is also into 3D printing, they make the wire for 3d printers.. But those plastic cars will never replace the metal classics for me..

This should be a series 2 right, but it still has the metal cooling fan ? I assume now that there isn't a real " series 1 to series 2 " period they just changed things during the production time ...?

Series 1, can be saved but it's gonna need alot of love, maybe parts car Datsun Z Series 2 Door | eBay

Door seals not to thick ? Before I changed mine I had to " slam !! " the door... to manage 2 clicks..