Victor Laury

I screwed mine up... So my "help" will be what not to do. I didn't notice the difference in the forks until AFTER I had everything buttoned up. Then I got to the clutch slave installation and saw the later fork had no hole for the rod to pass through. After scratching my head for a few momments=, I called my buddy Les at CDM. "Hey Les", "Got this problem.", "Just installed an 80 5 speed and I can't hook up the clutch.". "No prob" he said, "Use the 4 speed fork!". Well, I couldn't follow his advice, because I had wore out my welcome to the auto shop's lift. They had PAYING customers waiting! So, I cut the rod to match the fork. That was more than a year ago, and it works fine, BUT, come the day my clutch needs adjusting, I'll be out of luck and will have to pull it all and do it right then. That's my "help".

AltZ is in the Southbay as well as PerrierZ

This is got to be the sweetest racing roadster after 0004! congrats Ron! I drooled over the Ad for this car.

Don't Worry Gary, Lots of us get it

Just be CAREFUL! Lean conditions melt holes in Nissan pistons quickly!

The "Longer throws" are only associated with the Borg Warner T-5 tranmission from the Turbo ZX's. The standard 5 FS5W71B will shift so much like the stock 4 speed, the only real indication is the momment you shift into 5th gear! It's a win/win and a "Drop in". the overdrive is a gas saver on the freeway. However, with the exception of the fith gear, the 4 speed ratios are hard to beat. Nissan put some real thought into the engineering of that 4 speed box.

Right. Hitachi had been making "Almost" direct copies of SU's, under license for Nissan since 1962. The last, true Brit SU fitted by Nissan U.S. to a 1960 SP212 Fairlady, being prepared for racing. The first Hitachi SU copies were fitted to the SPL310 in late 62. The frist few cars had only 1 SU, changed to 2, mid year 1963. During the period 1959 ~1965, Hitachi was Nissan's largest contracted manufacturer. Disassembling an early Nissan, you get the impression that it really should have been fitted with the Hitachi sun, instead of the Nissan/Datsun logo! They were suberb carbs, many retain the belief (myself included) that they are superior in Quality to the Brittish patent (that should get me in trouble). The infamous "Tuna Cans" fitted to the US 1973 240 and later 260's, were such a departure in design that we just refer to them as Hitachi's.

1959 The first Datsun hit the docks in Long Beach. The Caddy fins reached their apex In the South, Former Shiners were racing Olds engines in Chevy bodies and calling them "stock" A young blond girl took her first ride in her Triumph TR3. Chrysler was pounding the salt flats ith thier 300 How could I choose?

Well, Appliance Industries of Compton California has been gone for years. But here's a vintage 1979 ad for your enjoyment Appliance Wheel Ad Down in south L.A. the Automotive wheel manufacturing buisness is in full swing. On any given day, traveling up and down the 710 and 110 freeways, trucks bearing newly manufatured wheels, in route to platers or other metal finish services are a very common sight. Most are full of 5 spoke "Torque Thrust" style wheels. American eagle, Centerline and American Racing are at least still making wheels that fit our Z's. Wire wheels are too passe for any of these guys to bother with.

John, your model would apply if we were discussing 3 SU carburetors. Just as you second example proves the efficiency of the dual SU set up. The DCOE/PHH type are really 2 carbs, sharing a common float bowl They work independent from each other, and are completely individually tunable. They work precisely as if you had installed six separate carbs. As for 44mm being too big, well, it is, for a stock engine. Nissan race prepared engines used 50mm Mikunis. Trust me, the engineers at Nissan would not have used them if they were inefficient.

They're up now and looking good!

Me no Comprende Nada! What is up with the extended hood buisness? Wwwwhaaaaaa???? Some of those cars are just plain f'd up! Which, might be the point.

Dam, Now that I've seen this... I'm going to by the system and game. GT4 SR Roadster

Yes, It means the same. Interface refers to communication. How you interact and the format of interaction with another or machinery. The controls, gauges, steering backfeed and pedal feel is your interface with your Z, while driving.

Tom, Any Idea what the mechanical advance is set on the Mallory unit? if it's a 7.5 ~ 9.5, that would be pretty optimal for a SU or Mikuni L24~28. if you use Mikuni PPH's, Weber DCOE's, SK's or Delotoros, the without Vacuum is the way to go.

I had the "240Z.org" stiker from that Cafe Press outfit on my drivers side quarter window. It was poor quality but I kept it on for 3 years. Looked kinda sad the day I peeled it off. I would love a new, higher quality replacement.

Just food for thought... My car came up with the same symtoms just last week. "Oh No!" "What now?" "Another Alternator already?".... Nope, just turned out to be a loose belt.

This past Sunday, five roadsters met for a ride to see the annual bloom of California poppies on the rolling hills, outside of Palmdale. Poppy run line-up We were apprehensive at first, as it was heavily overcast and drizzly. The record breaking storms of this season had washed out most of the exciting mountain roads, so, our ambitious plans for twisty roads were thwarted by "Road Closed" signs. Overcast drive No sooner than we topped the mountains, we found the sun. The mountain ridge was holding the foul weather in the L.A. Basin, making it a beautiful springtime day in the high desert. A break in the fog During our picnic lunch in the poppy reserve, we were visited by a roadster-less owner, new to roadster-list (Hi Masa!). Even a Rattle Snake came to join the conversation. Roadster at the park My car Gary C. noticed a dirt track where you could drive amongst the flowers. Nothing like a little off roading.... In a sports car! 2 in the flowers My 70 in the flowers

YES! "The Bumper Shop, Inc." 828 E. Florence Ave. Los Angeles, 9001 800-831-4421 323 585-3865 They will even pick up your work and deliver the finished product. For American popular models, they have finished product on exchange basis. They straightened and chromed EricB's rear bumper after his collision. I brought them $1,000.00 worth of work after that. They welded-filled all the trim holes in my Z bumpers. A set of 521 trunk bumpers and bumperettes, a set of Roadster bumpers, a roadster grill, two emblems and a couple of special valve cover nuts of the roadster U20 motor. Everything came back Gleaming!

At the show, look for a shrek looking fellow with a shrek colored car, and you've found me. Can't wear the hat - Dosen't fit my size 8 head

Before this forum, I knew of the Zed pronunciation, but was exposed to it so scarcely, it was always a shock when I did hear it. A friend from Canada came over 4 years ago and said "Wow! Cool! A Zed car!" and it caught me off guard for a second. Nowadays, I'm immune to reaction from long association with you guys.

Now that NovaSSS might keep the car, I can say this safely.. Don't sell too low. The sum of it parts are worth far more. The fender mirrors alone are one hot item. I could not make out the detail of the dash, but if it was fitted with the Rallye clock (sweep second hand, adustable bezel), then the clock and it's associated control box is very valuable (to me!). There may be other option items that were only availible on JDM cars, as well as many standard items (jdm standard items) being coveted by restorers and general fanatics (again me). I'd fork over a few bengimins for the early 5 speed (as a roadster owner, I collect them). Those wheels look very close to a rare Brittish circa 1967 wheel set (look for a "100+" marking), that are again quite valuable. If you decide to restore it... BLESS YOU! If you sell, know what your selling before you start.