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Welcome to the early bird club!

I wish I was there to help. I have worked in San Luis Obispo. Not sure when I will be back there for more work but I will give you fair warning! There is a great Z head ~ 3 hours south of you who may chime in. @rcb280z

sold for $16.5k. Very low.

Some High-Resolution Photographs: Interesting how the rear view mirror is flipped around and the two different fenders (one has hole for wing mirror and one does not)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Datsun-240z-Z-Series-Mk1-mkI-/152531587330?hash=item2383975102:g:1-4AAOSwc49Y76UI&vxp=mtr

Excellent workmanship!

http://www.motoring.com.au/motorsport-six-of-the-best-for-the-whites-107009/

Loosen Lug Nuts

In a pinch, just take the distributor rotor with you. If you have an EFI car just pull the water temp sensor connector. ~ 1 mile of driving max.

@ksechlerYou made me take a second look... ahhhh my eyes!!!! But I did see 2 batteries behind the fuel cell...24V diesel starter?

I would guess a collector or flipper. In one week it would have been easy to tidy up and present better on Ebay for >$10k.

Bastard child of Lotus Super 7 and Jaguar E Type

Wait for this auction to finish... you don't want to flood the market http://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-240Z-Datsun-OEM-Factory-SERIES-1-Valve-Cover-NISSAN-2400-OHC-Aluminum-/162501061776?hash=item25d5d16c90:g:GR0AAOSwjL5ZCUFH&vxp=mtr

And if you worry about coffee spills on the dash

You need VantaBlack https://www.sciencealert.com/this-object-has-been-sprayed-with-the-world-s-blackest-pigment-and-it-s-freaking-us-out

I wish I had $5.5k and a trailer and time It would be a fun road trip. 3,000 mi = ---7 days (3 days driving there, 1 day there, 3 days back) ---$600 gas --- $1000 hotel --- $400 food ---$200 tax (Canada GST) ---$200 brokering ( USA's Automated Export System (AES) )

This one only went to 11K on BAT then to 18k on Ebay to a deadbeat: http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1970-datsun-240z-7/ I agree with Zedyone_kenobi, if the auction does not have the right bidders it is a dud. The car is not the problem.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-04-29/jason-white-claims-sixth-targa-tasmania-title/8482298

Pictures @kats may like: Rubber Carpet Seat Protector Plastic Knob Original Spare Oct 1969 Date Stamp Seat belt Hook Location Rubber Flooring Material No Bulb Access Clear Hatch Glass

Yes, many use springs on the linkage to help close the throttle plates fully. Replacing the springs in the bodies is a best practice but you will have to remove the plates and rods to get at them. This may open Pandora's box. (It is easier to do on 40DCOE's). Maybe you can open the central compartment and twist the spring or place a block against the spring end to cause it to provide more return pressure. Here is SK Racing Carb that has similar spring mechanism as 45,50, & 55 DCO(E)

Good thorough checking! This problem is common on used carbs. The cause is usually due to three items: 1. Usage may have caused the shaft or plates to eventually migrate or wear from their original settings and binding of the shaft or plates is occurring. 2. Usage, manufacturing variance or proximity to heat may have caused the return spring to weaken more than the other two. 3. Incorrect setting of push rod linkage settings such that it over extends the max range of the throttle plate at WOT and twists the main rod in the carb. body. Solutions: It is good practice to refresh a used carb. by replacing the return springs. I believe they are in the middle compartment in a 45DCOE. Often there are alternate springs that are stronger. Releasing and tightening the side nuts may alleviate any binding in the main rod. Releasing and tightening the throttle plate screws may alleviate any binding of the plate against the throat.

It is a later valve: Duh..... I posted the differential brake pressure switch above. Here are pics of the prop valve for a later Z for completeness. I don't think I have ever posted these but I took the photos way back in October, 2006.

Don't forget the fusible link connections.

A great thread! You are a teacher for most of it. Many thanks!