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He hasn't been here in a couple of years but I believe Sarah (FastWoman) did something similar with her fusible links.

Didn't member 'TomoHawk' used a shifter from some type of Chrysler product on his automatic?

Actually, the thermotime switch only sends the 'open' signal to the cold start valve when the engine is cold and then only for a max of 9 seconds. Having it disconnected would actually prevent the cold start valve from opening.

Not really sure about 77s but most of the 78s I've seen (including mine) that weren't automatics were 5 speeds.

5 speed was an option in 77. Usually, people use the 81-83 ZX speed because of the slightly higher 5th gear and they're a little easier to find since so many more were made.

We talked about that here: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?p=355908#post355908

Didn't we already cover that in the other thread a week or two ago?

I always removed the rail with the injectors attached to it. That makes the job go quicker.

What I said isn't really feedback. Just an attempt to rebuke anectodal information. It really doesn't matter which you use. I've installed the plastic ones on other cars I've worked on in the past and they work just as well. The metal ones were my personal preference because they are original.

Nice thread jack. If you're trying to sell your car you should create you own thread or put it in the classifieds. I hardly think that someone looking for a 240Z and is also stockpiling parts for same would have much interest in your car anyway. Just sayin.........

Considering that the body of the injector predominately metal and it's screwed into an aluminum manifold, I don't see what difference the material that the holder is made of would make. I had aluminum holders on my 280Z and my 810 for the entire time I owned them without any problems. I'll buy the 'plastic is cheaper' theory however.

My only dealings with him were around 1998-1999 when I was refreshing my 280Z. He was great to deal with then. Never had any problems. Used to see him at many of the local shows and he was always cordial. He had a tragedy in his life in the mid 2000s that I won't mention here as this is not the place. Those of you that know, know what I'm talking about. That's around the time that things began to change with him and his business. I'm not trying to make excuses for him; it's just an observation.

Obviously, something is going on. You don't go from being an equitable and reliable business as TIR was to being thought of as a 'crook' without some explaination. By the way, robertsjeff, I'd watch calling a person or business out like that on a public website regardless of what you've been through. That's the stuff upon which defamation suits are made of.......

You may be the O.P. in the other thread but not in this one.........

Canada uses imperial gallons which are equal to about 1.2 U.S. gallons IIRC......

Not sure tht would solve the problem. Isn't a roadster trans essentially the same as a type A? I put a 2000 roadster 5 speed in my 1600 roadster 'back in the day'.

Interesting. I just went through that site for 1970-1978 Datsun using their search and didn't see 904, the color Guy asked about or 901 as you stated. Is their another way to locate colors on that site? Try this site. They show 904 and under '1970 Nissan 240Z' I've actually bought from them before and the 609 Mahagony Mist for my 810 was a pretty good match. http://www.paintscratch.com/

How do you conclude that it's been there since 1974? It's more likely been there since some previous owner or repairman left it there.......

So what are we doing here? Trying to figure out in which direction the finger of blame should be pointed?

77s (the OP's year) and 78s (yours and mine) were different.

I have a 1/49 scale replica of the car in Tony D's avatar. (though mine is a 1937 and the real one is a 1936)

Maybe not quite what you're looking for but even though it clearly said 'Datsun' in several places, as well as '64 L320' on the license plate, most people didn't know what my 64 L320 pickup was. The guesses ranged all over the map from asssorted British vehicles to other non-Datsun Japanese vehicles.

OEM shift boots can still be found...........

I've always made my own gaskets for things like that.

Well then you probably should call them.....