dogma420

My stock horn cover on my 72 was cracked, and falling off....I used flexible bailing (sp?) wire and wrapped it around it and used needle nose to make it tight....just like new. and you can't see it as well.

it's red 110 (which looks orange) my car is red 110, and the fender which is right next to air filter is same exact color.

I own one....i won't waste my time on this thread anymore...just trying to help with the air filter....my car is orange, original paint, and the code is clearly '110' under the hood (and also under the dash and everywhere else), and when i asked for nissan red 110 from a touch up paint place i got an exact match. Wrong thing to discuss....

That's what I thought....but no, just the Japanese are.

100% sure. Red 110 looks Orange totally. Exact match with the air cleaner. I told them to mix me some red 110 paint, and it's an exact match, didn't even say it was 'orange'..... Attached is red 110....believe or not i guess

I would say it's Red 110....Datsun Red 110.....and no, its not red, but Datsun's orange (like the Z in my avatar) is red110. You can just pick up a spray paint can of red 110 from Jochem's Auto parts in Manitowoc, WI.....try to have him mix it thicker, he likes to make it thin....it was like $10 bucks total for a custom color (red 110 is the color of my 240)..... http://www.autotouchuppaint.com/ that's jochem's sight....highly recommended for Datsun touch up paint....although it's rather thin, so I just fill one of the testor's old thinner paint vials (for model airplanes, etc) full with this paint, let it sit, and sift the thinner that seperates on the top of the paint out, and this makes it much thicker....perfect touch up paint, and only $10 for a custom can(could be more now, this was like 3 years ago and I still have a bunch left).....

yeah, your 280 is persimmon....nice looking for a 280 by the way....kinda odd how Nissan thinks orange is red...(red110).... All have a good one.....

well, the float bowls will have to get full of fuel, and also make sure the pistons go up and down smoothly by hand....that's really all there is to it....might take a few cranks to get the fuel level up so it'll start, might try starter fluid too....

the orange in your avatar car is Datsun Red 110....that's its official name.

My 72 is orange ext / white interior, white is nice cause non zed heads didn't even know they did white...search enough you can find all the white stuff, it all costs a lot more though. The confusion on the orange/white vs. red/white is that my car (same color as avatar) is red110, or Datsun Red, which, , is actually orange. So if someone says red/white (as the dork did who sold me my rig in the paper) I was surprised when I showed up and it was orange..... Keep it white, it looks much better, and its cooler in the heat as well.

Yes, what seerex said.... The oem screws can be loosened with a phillips or a standard....use a standard to break em loose, works much better than a phillips.

for passing emissions, you can get an adapter so the 74 flat top air filter housing fits, i know ztherapy.com carries them. other than for emissions, i wouldn't use the 74 air filter box, it sux just like the flat tops. Good luck!

the hammer thing is for the selonoid. by definition it has a plunger in it, and it gets stuck. hammer when hitting the starter is actually losening the plunger in the selonoid. no effect on the starter itself.

every motor is different on the differences of hot and cold clearances. You can check the clearance hot, and then cold and minus the difference when doing the valves cold. Since every motor is different, its recommended to do them hot.

what is 3 in 1 oil? Would normal motor oil do the job on the ring test?

4bbl wouldn't be recommended....the fuel has to turn 90 degrees to go to the motor (as opposed to a v8 where it doesn't) go with 2 SUs, the fuel goes in a straight line. Don't know of anyone that doesn;'t eventually want to get rid of their 4bbl eventually off of their z.

really doesn't matter, just make sure it's sealed up. Heating up the manifold really isn't a biggie....i've had it blocked up and open, but I do know that stock hose will kink right there. Get it from MSA, at least I did a couple of years ago.

Do the coating yourself and save $$$$$ http://www.jegs.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=3895&prmenbr=361 Works well did this myself. Question as well--- I use the 3 into 2 msa header....what does everyone think of this setup vs. equal length 6 into 1?

replace the tranny gaskets where the shifter comes through the tunnel, also check the window glass rubber felt gaskets.

I'd say clean the battery terminals, and use a hammer when the car is in this situation and hit the selonoid a couple of times, this will unjam it and tell ya more.

Something to think about.... If at all possible, make the early Zs air filter box work with your emissions, as the air horns built into it are optimized for the round tops. The square air horns on the 74 air filter box hurt the early su's. Just 2 centz...good luck.

Hey, where'd that 350z kit come from for the 240sx? That's pretty coooool

Thanks a lot. --Dog

Electric fuel pump wiring on a 240 isn't an issue; at least for me, my early 71 240 already had the wires / place for bracket to bolt on in the back....just went to the junkyard and got a pump/bracket off of a 280z and bolted up and snapped wires together. Works perfect.

only problem with the motor that far forward is there has got to be severe bump steer....the motor is riding on the front wheels excessively....that is why having the distributor under the latch is such a superior setup. Would hate driving this rig all the time.