Everything posted by Kerrigan
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Elephant oil cap
Realizing this is a very old thread .... anyway thought it would be interesting to post a picture of the original oil filler cap on our 1971 FairladyZ-L.
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Rebuilding The Nikki Fuel Pump
Darn. Rebuilt mine and I see now from this I made an error and put the new oil seal in upside down without doing the retainer ring because my fuel pump didn't have the seal in it when I took it apart and it was the original one on the car. Made in May 1971. Wonder how it got left off? Maybe rebuilt before and it was left out? Had 76,000 miles on it when it failed.
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Steel wheels for OEM hubcaps.
It had Yokahamas on it when I got it 36 years ago, and the spare is a Toyo but on a 1976 rim ... so I really don't know what it had originally.
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Steel wheels for OEM hubcaps.
Apparently Bridgestone makes 195/70/14 which would be close. I think that's what I'm going with on the 5" rims. There is an original spare in good condition on a 4.5" on eBay now; I bought one of the three he was selling for the spare. At least the damn cover will sit flat.
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Steel wheels for OEM hubcaps.
Original size, but not original make. Those would be Bridgestones ... NLA
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Steel wheels for OEM hubcaps.
Didn't find those on their website ... :-(
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Steel wheels for OEM hubcaps.
4.5" on the early FairladyZ and 5" on the 1971 on, at least that is what I've been told. .... I finally located a set of 5" steel wheels and am trying to locate tires, hopefully Bridgestones, which will be correct. I'm going to put the 4.5" in the spare spot so the lid will close, and run the 5". Is there a tire made today which would be "correct" for the 5" rims on a 1971?
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Master & Wheel Cylinder Rebuild Kits?
I got both brake cylinders and master cylinder from local Nissan dealer. Also got kits from Canada and rebuilt the old ones. If buying new, you have to use the adjusting arm for the left wheel cylinder from your old one; the new ones come only with the right one for some reason.
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Upholstery Shop Recommendation Needed
Okay, you-all have convinced me to give it a try. I like the garbage trick. Friend said that's the hardest part, getting the skin over the foam.
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DIY: How to Recover Your Z Seats - LOTS OF PICTURES
I'm wondering the same thing about the webbing as Zhead240 ... I got the webbing set and looking at your installation pics and writeup (very good by the way) I don't see where the webbing is used in the 1971 Z. Could someone illuminate this please?
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Replacement seat covers-QUALITY??
Old post but I'll update it anyway. I tried many times and ways to contact Les at Classic Datsun to purchase his seat coverings and foam kit, but never got a reply. Finally went with the kit made by SeatZ and vended via Motorsports. Very good quality.
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Upholstery Shop Recommendation Needed
I've the foam, webbing, and seat cover set from Motorsports but I'm no way qualified to do this work without hosing it up. And I don't have the "hogrings, or tools for it" A man's gotta know his limitations :-) No instructions came with it so I'm not even sure where one would begin. I'm also concerned that if I start and screw it up an upholstery shop isn't going to touch it.
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Upholstery Shop Recommendation Needed
Realizing this is an old post, did you go to Rodger's Upholstry to get the work done and how did it turn out if you did? I need to get two 240Z seats reupholstered .... thanks!
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Other 1971 Fairladyz-L In The Us Not On Facebook?
I'm seeking to contact other owners of 1971 FairladyZ-L cars who are not on the Facebook page for these cars but are in the USA. Interested in sharing information about our cars. I have a May build, a "transition car", with features of both early and late Series 1. Anyone who isn't the US who has one is welcome to trade info as well. Like the Voyager spacecraft I'm asking "anybody out there?" ZMystery The Spookmobile
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Steel wheels for OEM hubcaps.
What wheels tires and hubcaps came on the 1971 FairladyZ-L car in Japan? Same as 26th-Z posted above?
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240Z fuel pumps - How many different OEMs?
Mechanical. Supposed to be for the 1971 FairladyZ. Carter M60107 on the box label. The sheet included shows diagrams of the original Nikki pump, version 1 and version 2, and says 1080 fuel pump assembly. It gauged putting out 6psi instead of the maximum 3.5psi the carbs will handle without flooding out at idle.
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240Z fuel pumps - How many different OEMs?
BTW my Denki is putting out 4.0 psi, and my float valves don't have a problem with it. I put on an aftermarket Carter and it's putting out 6+ psi causing the carbs to load up, dump gas, and stall when idling. Putting a regulator in the line to limit it to 3.5 psi while I try to get my original 1501 pump rebuilt, or find a good condition Nikki replacement.
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240Z fuel pumps - How many different OEMs?
Yes. I just cobbled enough parts to rebuild my original, except for the spring. I've that on order from NISSAN PARTS. We'll see if they can get it. The aftermarket pump on it now is putting out too much pressure so I'm adding an inline regulator to hold it down to 3.5 psi until I can get my original rebuild accomplished.
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240Z fuel pumps - How many different OEMs?
Confirmed the build date of May 1971 recently with other dates on the car. Just an update.
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240Z Parts Variations
Ordered early round style; thanks Steve.
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240Z Parts Variations
Did this every happen, the reproduction knob set? I realize this is a very old posting :-)
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Two Zs win Best of Class - 240Z and FairladyZ-L
Two Z cars tie for Best of Class in the 2014 Forest Grove Concoures d'Elegance held in Oregon. A 1971 240Z owned by Toni Williams, and a 1971 FairladyZ-L, owned by Kerrigan C. Gray. This is the first time FG had a category for Nissan/Datsun. The four cars shown were all owned by members of Northwest Z Club in Portland, Oregon.
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Need help figuring out how to remove rear brake piston cup please
I'm trying to rebuild the right rear brake cylinder and can't figure out how to get the metal disk off so I can replace the rubber piston cup without destroying the metal disk. Could someone please help me out? Thank you!
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Optimum thermostat for 1969-1971 Z?
For and driving environment like Oregon and Washington, what is the best thermostat for the early 240Z? I find them in 160F, 170F, 180F, and one other degree-rating I can't locate at the moment. Thank you!