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205 16’s on a lowered, unflared 510 take up a lot of space. Getting power to the ground is another matter. At least in this case, you assume the owner knows all about that challenge ?
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https://www.hagerty.com/articles-videos/articles/2017/10/11/flat-out-datsun-280z
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Diagrams are from the “Nissan Motorsports Schematic Catalog”, p.n. 99996-M8015. Carl Beck posted a pdf on his site: http://www.jdmjunkies.ch/wordpress/2016-05-14/240z-nissan-motorsports-schematic-catalog-99996-m8015/ http://zhome.com/NissanMotorsportsSchematicCatalog.pdf
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Those overflow lines are hard to find these days but worth installing for safety sake. This doesn't seem to have been as much of a concern on the Z. Anyone who's seen these puke fuel from a stuck float might think otherwise Also, a few more details from this thread:
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The only Hitachi SU carbs that came on a 510/Bluebird/1600 were specific to the SSS model and had 38mm throats — the regular 510 carb was a single Hitachi downdraft. There are other versions of Hitachi SU’s out there, like the 46’s found on the Z, and some 510 owners try to make these work as well. ZTherapy can help narrow down what you have: http://ztherapy.com/products/masterprices/master_price_list.htm
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Repro parts are out there in various grades of quality. Ebay has them frequently — also try searching for the updated generic p.n. 79821-21300. One option:
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The first of Nissan’s R-32 Skyline heritage parts are being introduced at the NISMO Festival at Fuji this weekend. More to follow? http://www.thedrive.com/sheetmetal/16395/nismo-heritage-program-set-to-debut-80-r32-parts
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A principal player in the SEMA 2+2 build, "Big Mike" gives a detailed video tour of the car.
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Looks like it went unsold @ $27,000 -- but still open.
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Similar low-miles ‘73 coming up in the Las Vegas Mecum auction on Friday: https://www.mecum.com/lots/LN1117-297671/1973-datsun-240z/
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Impressive price for a drivable low-miles car: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-240z-36/
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More teaser from SEMA and Mikuni: http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/tokyo-motor-show-mikuni-will-make-these-throttle-bodies-if-theres-enough-interest/#more-62706
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Participants in the project are as unlikely as the subject matter, but it all seems to come together very well! http://www.speedhunters.com/2017/11/gas-monkey-garage-goes-jdm/
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Looks like Z Car Garage will be showing off the Jenvey FI system at SEMA -- this installation is on the OS Giken head as well From their facebook page:
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Innards of a vintage race car -- Adam Carolla's 1994 Millen/Morton/O'Connell Nissan 300ZX de-skinned, posted on his buddy Matt D'Andria's Motorator facebook page
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Hey -- nice watch! ;o)
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The search for worthwhile 14" tires may have improved with the re-release of Yoko's Advan HF type D from the early '80s. Initially they're only available in Japan but distribution should reach other countries as well. For reference, 20,000 yen is about $176 US. https://jalopnik.com/yokohama-brings-back-a-1980s-tire-so-you-can-make-your-1819844548 http://www.advan.com/goods/online-shop/hf_typed.html
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Heart of a GT-R embedded in an S30. http://www.speedhunters.com/2017/10/dimmack-datsun-gtz-build/
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Four mid-pack finishes in a sea of Mazdas.
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Grid posted for E Production shows four 240s in the race scheduled for 10:40 on Saturday 9/30. Race coverage will be streamed on the SCCA site: https://www.scca.com/events/1980940-2017-scca-runoffs/event_sessions/latest https://dk1xgl0d43mu1.cloudfront.net/user_files/scca/downloads/000/038/676/EP_Runoffs2017_Grid_Official.pdf?1506729971 https://dk1xgl0d43mu1.cloudfront.net/user_files/scca/downloads/000/037/858/17-Runoffs-Schedule-Rev-0926.pdf?1506465037
