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Originally in the Dec. 2016 Grassroots Motorsports, this article may have been referenced before but it’s recently featured on GRM’s site: https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/starting-z-240z-traveled-father-son-and-beyond/

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Much has been said lately about Nissan's dilemma of how to continue the Z bloodline and satisfy SUV demand at the same time. They're still working on it. https://jalopnik.com/nissan-is-just-gonna-send-it-with-370zki-concept-1822709214

Nice addition for that small-Datsun collection, and they're giving pre-orders a break on shipping through Jan. 28. https://ig-model.online/collections/ignition-model-1-12-scale/products/copy-of-preorder-ig0739-toyota-sprinter-trueno-te27-white-w-wheel

Maybe they subscribe to the belief that an oil-filled coil can have temp issues if it's mounted on its side and this was as close as they could get. For example, from MSD/Mallory (although this particular one is a Bosch):

In the video for the '72, Mike Joy goes into detail about the rare, expensive valve cover and then refers to the SUs as "flat-top carbs, the later ones".

What a career, always worth reading about. If you're a Datsun owner who doesn't recognize the name, it's time you caught up! https://petrolicious.com/articles/a-conversation-with-one-of-americas-greatest-race-car-designers-peter-brock

There are contact cleaners, etc. out there but a little scuffing with a wire brush works as well — so long as it doesn’t go through paint or surface coatings. Exposing and cleaning contact areas gives the best surface-to-surface results, then a shot or dab of an electron-friendly protectant can help the cause. Just check what you’re using as some products work as an insulator to reduce conductivity.

As mentioned elsewhere, clean the ground contact areas as well because this is half the equation and is frequently overlooked. Corrosion and oxidation add resistance, and that’s not a good thing when trying to optimize current flow.

A Newman/Sharp Z that Adam Carolla doesn’t own! https://petrolicious.com/films/paul-newmans-datsun-280z https://petrolicious.com/articles/gallery-behind-the-scenes-on-our-paul-newman-datsun-film-shoot

https://grassrootsmotorsports.com/articles/which-nissan-z-car-best/

http://www.speedhunters.com/2018/01/the-purists-fairlady-z/

Twin turbo 300ZX is credited as the first Japan-built car to break 400 kmh at Bonneville. These days it’s (somewhat) street driveable and up for auction. http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/buying-maintenance/a14503905/the-worlds-only-262mph-nissan-300zx-can-be-yours/ http://bhauction.jp/en/search/lot11.html

Posted by Glenn Chiou on facebook "Keeping the Z car theme going... Walt Maas in the '74 Championship winning 'Giant Killer' and Bob Tullius TR6 in its best impression of Alex Zanardi down the Corkscrew. June Sprints 1973."

Don't know about the AC. You could probably find enough flex in the choke cables to clear with the handle but the bracket might need modification.

If you're wondering about the handle end of the cable, it mounts on an L bracket to the right of the steering column:

This is what the choke cable looks like, similar to Z and Roadster styles but without the swedged cable ends shown. Nissan #18410-H2302 is NLA, but cables can be found on ebay, google and elsewhere as well as discussions for adapting other cables, like here: https://groups.google.com/forum/#!searchin/bluebird510/choke$20cable|sort:date/bluebird510/DwdAB7Wvg8M/oRTXQHs1WXkJ

I second the vote for needle/nozzle adjustment issue. Since you've already loosened the needles, suggest you CAREFULLY remove one and see how the piston action is. This should narrow things down quickly. Also, another plug here for the late lamented Dime Quarterly, the last "newsletter" before everything went totally internet. Tons of good technical info, and the editor did several articles specific to SUs. All issues are available as pdf. If you can't access the site, let me know. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByCvxnHNk90SZTVlNTU1N2YtZmQ2OS00ZjQwLWI1YTItMzlkZmIwNmZhZjJk/view?usp=sharing https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByCvxnHNk90SYWExMmM2YjMtMDNkMS00MDM0LTljZDQtNDU4ZGFlYjc5YjI2/view?usp=sharing ISSUE INDEX -- https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/0ByCvxnHNk90SYzc4N2E1MWEtMzg0MC00YTE4LTkxZGQtM2RjODA5ODA1YjU1?hl=en TOPIC INDEX -- https://drive.google.com/file/d/0ByCvxnHNk90SREtNSjQ2Wm9INzg/view?usp=sharing

FYI, that ex-Tullius, ex-Newman TR-6 is undergoing a restoration:

https://bringatrailer.com/2017/12/12/why-we-love-them-datsun-510/

Dare I say it, they pop up occasionally. Lots of aftermarket support over the years ...

Looks like Morton in the BRE #46

In the Nov/Dec issue of VM: "Bob Sharp - Marketing Man; The Birth of a Datsun Dynasty." Good background details on his ventures with Nissan, Paul Newman, etc. that brought him recognition from hordes of racing fans and Datsun followers.