26th-Z

Oh! This is devastating news! Great guy - I will miss him. All my best to his family. God's speed, Enrique.

That's a pretty good idea, geezer! Also, this is the very enthusiast site (out of all of them) you will find such information. The point was made several years ago that without knowing as much of the full story / history, one does not really understand the car. It is such a broad story and I don't think one can study the subject of the S30 enough. Fascinating story and what a great automobile to be enthusiastic about!

This may help - two pages from the May 1970 Service Bulletin

Sorry if this has been brought up before....3D printing. Architect wants to print a house - MSN Real Estate There are two videos. The second one is over-the-top cool.

Thanks Kats! Very interesting information about the springs. I have a copy of the bible size parts catalog also but my version does not have Japanese text above the part description. Great information in this thread!

No! If you are in the stock class, the "newer modified" version should get you the same point deduction as if the original was half worn out. 5 points. Now, maybe the ZCCA has decided to score differently, but it sounds to me as though you got an inexperienced judge or two. That shouldn't happen at a ZCCA convention. Not in the stock class. Again, I would write a letter and bitch. Go on their web site (if it's working) and bitch.

I would write a letter to the ZCCA Chief Judge and bitch. Can you actually see the weld from the top of the car?

Great pictures! Thanks for the report, Kats! Remarkable. Oh! I talked to Len the other day and he enjoyed seeing you in London. Did you see his new car?

Those are cool sites! Frisselle won the Mosport race in GTU. Bob Sharp was listed as an entry but didn't run, evidently. Bob Speakman is not listed as an entrant but finished 19th - 5th in GTU.

Very nice pictures, Takeuchi-san! I like the car set on a frame gauge for welding work. Very high quality! There are several sources for various body panel pressings, granny. I did pretty much the same thing to 26th (just partial rockers). I got my panels from tabcobodyparts.com.

My book doesn't have a part listing for the reservoir. Even optional. Huh? In my book, the designation is PZ and PZR for the 432 and 432-R. In most cases, the part application is listed as "ALL" but in many instances specific models are listed for the application. I asked some threads ago about the applications across model variants with the PZR, but I see that in those instances, the application should have been noted as "ALL". Here is one I would like to know about. What is different about the differential cross member 55450-E4200 or E4201 'member comp - differential mounting rear'? I am noticing that the 432-R came with different suspension springs and an 18mm rear sway bar? How about the steering gear ratios? Were they quicker?

I thought that was a radiator expansion tank. Thanks for the clarification. Kats' great video shows several sports option components. This thread could use a reference to your project too, Alan. Fairlady Z432-R replica project - Classic Zcar Club Photo Gallery

Excellent conversation! So many things I want to comment about. Notice the time frame of racing development between Japan and what became in America so many months later. The pages you posted ,Kats, are very interesting and I can look up the part numbers in my catalog. My catalog does not show an expansion tank for the fuel system!? The fuel vent is similar to what I have on 26th and 27th. Great pictures of details I have never seen before! Wonderful!

Alan, I thought my question referenced the brake pedal page; fig. 235-A in section C-7, but I must have been looking at something else. My Fairlady parts catalog is publication C-236 (up through 1972). I also see some references to PZR parts mentioned up to 6-71, for instance the brake pedal clevis pin 46123-E08700. Yes, I know how confusing the parts catalogs can be. But a great reference for the peculiar components.

Can't help it...drive your car exclusively on pavement and you won't have to worry about weeds getting into your secret compartments!

Alan, Following this thread straight into the parts catalog and I notice with delight some various differentiations. A couple of things; there are a few notes "up to 72 model year" associated with PZR applications and some of the PZR parts also apply to the ZL and ZS models. ?

Interesting photo of John. That's his Lotus and if I'm not mistaken, he's out in front of Shelby's shop.

Oh yes...change constantly.

Thanks for posting the pictures Alan! I'm sure I'll have more questions but first to mind is the underbody coating. Is that a coating? Black paint? And is it stock?

These pictures of Don Kearney got me walking down memory lane for a moment. Carl has a picture on his Zhome site. Other pictures can be found on this site: Don Kearney - Racing Sports Cars An internet search turned up this one at Road Atlanta. Although I don't remember, I suspect Don had more than one car. Perhaps he continued to upgrade the chassis, I know he had an early car, but the various pictures show development of his front spook and brake ducting as well has the fender flares.

The car is different from the previous picture you posted, Rob. Still, it looks like PBIR. Could be Lakeland but I doubt it. Fond memories of Don racing his Z back in those days.

Looks to me like Palm Beach International Raceway.

That looks like a fiberglass repro of this front spoiler which was available for the S30 and HS30. The Nissan spoiler is made of a coated flexible material. It appears to fit in a very similar manner to yours.

Personal opinion; the first 100 of any particular model have collector value. The earlier car may have particularly early examples of individual parts that the later example will not. Interesting, if you're into that sort of thing. However, both examples will be pretty much the same in terms of general appearance and performance. Interesting topic for me. Keep us posted - pictures?

Let me know if you are looking for a specific issue to complete your collection. I have a pile of "SportZ" and "Nissan Sport" taking up shelf space.