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Nice duct tape job on the front spoiler. ?

Interesting this came up now. I also found a much nicer cross member that is being powder coated. I want to swap it out without removing the engine. Not sure of the method yet. I do have access to a engine lift to use if needed. But I would like to leave the hood as is if possible. Its way too cold now in the garage so the plan is being a spring project. Looking into ideas now. I have lots of unistrut already.

Yup. What a joke. That race program worked out real well for Toyota didn't it.

I did not read where Brock claimed they solved the crankshaft problem. Yes they discovered the issue quickly, and, yes BRE tried to fix it as there was no answers coming from Japan to their reports.. But BRE did not fix it and does not claim that as I read it. It was after they received the new revised crankshafts from Japan that BRE became successful on the track. The article says that.

Lots of people? How about every modern car manufacturer. Its what passes emission standards and gives you modern gas mileage values. Because it works.

This was my same experience with Hagerty. Also when I increased the value a few years ago, they did not ask for any further photos. I think I may need to increase the value again next year when its due for renewal.

Now these are my kind of Z. https://petrolicious.com/articles/the-last-word-in-datsun-240z-restomods-is-being-written-in-great-britain?fbclid=IwAR2XZBvYCDqEkod0r7iGMGb-DWn6E5x7yK-m6480manLDv8eDkuCkO4e0gc

I got to work on F4 Phantoms during my time in the Air Force. A great experience. I would have done it for free. Well, pay was low so was almost free I guess. ?

Yes those do look better than TABCO. I think I would have used those instead of Nissan, had I known about them. The skin was really all that was needed.

Who made them? Any markings or tags? Factory replacements I used did not look like those.

I was looking at the photos at the other site you posted on and it looked to me the plug wires were not even in the correct order. Check the simple things first.

As I stated above I found the same issue as Phillip when I went from SU's to Mikuni. Well I was looking thru some spare parts and found another linkage I thought was the same. But looking at it closer I see the fire wall bracket is different. It is made offset and it brings the alignment back to the way it was before. Installed and took photos. No new holes need to be drilled. Just need to clean up and paint. I have no clue what it came from. 280ZX maybe?

240260280, this is my exact issue with the alignment to my Mikuni set up that I would like to solve on my 240Z. I swapped my linkage to the 280Z style because the 280Z has the ball and socket at the fire wall. I thought that may work smoother. It has been working fine but I sure would like to align it straight on as you did.

I found extra one you can have. Sent you a PM.

For now if it were mine I think I would pull apart and fill with a good epoxy for metal and push back together. Then I would take a hammer with a pointed punch and wack that sleeve on each end. I don't think it would twist inside after that.

Looks like an adapter was installed on the firewall. Perhaps to line linkage up. Mine is at an angle (not ideal) and need to come up with something like that. I have extra a shortened link like that I made as an experiment. You can have it if I can find it.

Each manifold used is a little different than others. My Mikuni manifold uses the full length stock arm.

Yup you are correct. I thought Big Phil jumped the connection that ties both headlights together to upstream B/W ground. He needs to do that as the return path has to get back to the Hi-Lo switch.If that still does not do it then he should jumper the next connector further upstream back to the headlights from what I can see. And if not one of the connectors bad, then a broken R/B wire somewhere along the path. I think Lucas had a hand in this design.

No. Look at your 280Z wiring diagram again. Low beam will turn off.

Look at the fuel and air jet you ended up at now. Almost the same as post number 1. That is more of a wow to me!

A missing keeper may cause that unless I need to change my glasses prescription. ?

Is it just me or does that spring and retainer look tilted. Something could be amiss there.

Forgot yours is a 71. That is a problem with late gearbox. May have to modify a shifter. I think many have done it that way.

I use that same 280Z 5 speed for 20 years now. Plenty good. No need for a ZX gearbox at all really.

If Singer did a Z car I would consider robbing a bank just to own one. ? They are the best 911's I've seen. Light weight too! The 911 aftermarket is fantastic. 240Z values have to get near 911's though for some of that stuff. Local built Singer clone attached. Notice everything drilled out.