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Hey thanks Chris, I was looking at how we ended up with talk of how a hotrodded chevy small block out of Southern California fits in with the Z car story....hey! there it is!! wasn't Datsun California part of the skunkworks that dragged the 240Z into the world :stupid: don't pay too much attention to me at the moment....trying to get over nightshift :sleep: Jiiimm...zzzz

Can't help you with the K - Z compatability Tom, but as far as good pads go, I see a lot of people at Targas and the like running Bendix Ultimates. I have them on the C10. Bit more choice for you, but I don't know how they compare. Jim.

I dunno Rick...the fact the pedal is able to be pushed to the floor when the booster is effectivly "in circuit", but the pedal won't go to the floor without this assistance suggests to me the problem is beyond the booster and in the hydraulics path. Remember everything is set up to work properly with the booster "boosting " your effort at the pedal. I suspect air in the hydraulic path somewhere, most likely something amiss at the master cylinder. Any chance of having the system pressure bled? Generally a brake shop job Kent Hughes of 240K forums fame is having the very same problem. Good luck with it. Jim.

While not exactly Z history, this relates to the Prince, then Nissan R380, and by association, the PS30 or Fairlady Z 432. The test bed for what would develop into the S20 engine. Original version was named the GR8. Original Prince R380 started as a Brabham BT8 chassis No.SC 9 1964. Records from 1993,(See here)indicate it is still retained by the original purchaser (Now Nissan?) I believe the very successful trip to Surfers Paradise in 1969 by Nissan/Datsun with the R380 MkIII was the only foray outside japan for any of the R380 series. The last four paragraphs of the last page sum it up. (Well DUuhh! Jim :stupid: ) Some early Datsun racing Just a bit of historic trivia on the Nissan R381 open cockpit version that run and won the 1968 Japan GP. The developing V12 GRX engine was not going to be ready by race day, so the ever practical development team ordered a few Dean "MOON" as in SoCal "MOON equipped" built Chevy small blocks, prepped 'em... and stuck 'em in!...and won. I think that's cool!! The older R380 Mk III came in 3,4,5,.. with a 910 Porche in 2nd. Well we've wandered well and truly off the Z path, but I hope you still find this entertaining ?! Jim.

yeah...sacrilige today! Ansen Sprints from the article.....

...Well, the good thing is it's in English. Not a real lotta meat though From an early '70's Australian publication . Thanks to Datto Zed for hosting! Jim.

That looks great Victor! It is period correct for the roadster that's for sure. If you compare it to the original steering wheel for the '67 and 68 Corvette they're quite similar. In Australia the 1968 to 1971 Monaro, and the 1970 Torana GTR and XU-1 had one much the same. I scanned this from an 8/70 Monaro brochure.

Very nice car, quick too! This is the other KGC10 in Sydney...NOT mine! I have met the current owner (he imported it) quite a few times, he has helped me out mechanically with my C10. He is a very competent Mechanic/Tech whose business/workshop specialises in all facets of performance Japanese cars. if you are interested give Nathan a ring. 1972 Skyline GTX for sale.

On eBay OTAKI Z432 I have this kit with different artwork on the box, engine is out of proportion, but it IS a Z432 kit ..now who'se that bloke in England who has an interest in these..? hmmm Jim.

Yes, that shape has definite potential, seems a fair price for what you get too. Good one Razor! Jim.

How do you send the "top of the class" to the top of the class. Absolutely correct Mr Thomas!! . Aaah it's all good fun. My reference is the Feb. '74 issue of MOTOR (Car & Cycle)MAGAZINE INTERNATIONAL . Happy to email you a higher res pic of the article if it pleases Alan. Anything to keep the historic juices bubbling :classic: Cheeers, Jim.

Just for fun...a little quiz for Mr T What race? clues.1973. Motoharu Kurosawa was Blackflagged. Kunimitsu Takahashi DNF. Hiroshi Kazato won. A trivia clue for the Aussies here. Tim Schenken was a DNF this event. .......Oh, and the pace car was driven by Osamu Mochizuki....that's it in front..the white one ..hey, is that a Gnose ? (is the G silent?) hehehe, Jim.

I have compiled a 2.9mB .PDF (9 pages) of a preview and road test from a coupla 1973 magazines, all in the English language :laugh: . Is there an appropriate spot to place it on the forum for those interested to grab it? Jim.

This was the preferred dent and hole filling method untill the advent of nikky/bog/ bondo/plastic filler which was much safer and user friendly, and eventually cheaper, but as time has proven introduced its own problems to the art of body restoration. As BambiCarl has said, this lead wiping is a repair method kept alive mainly by the steel bodied hotrod builders and the vintage & classic vehicle restorers. During the '70's I remember seeing an early fifties Holden (Australian GM) after it had been media blasted.The roof had many examples of lead wiping dent repair. It was very obvious to the eye due to the colour difference in the metals, yet to run your hand over it I simply could not detect any contour variation in the turret panel. The guy doing the work pointed out that some of the lead wiping was actually applied at the factory during the body assembly to fill imperfections in panel joints. Bottom line is it's a good panel finishing method, but a technique best left to those who do it for a living. Jim.

Yeah, that's what I meant?! ...oooohh are you thinking of the purple beast as well?

If i can make it to this show............ How about we set up a mock movie car chase scene? Your Japanese police car chasing my Yakuza :ninja: getaway car!?

Here's an interesting site for basic supercharging info Whrrrzzzzz!! The book was written during the sixties but the basics are as sound as ever. I heard a great story years ago of one of these vane type superchargers fitted to a Prince Gloria (S41 series).G7 2 litre 6 cylinder, hunting various street racers, and pulling away while hazing the rear tyres (POWR LOK diff). The age is evident on the cover, which depicts a 1967 HR series Holden speedo. (Same as 1966 HD) It's a good read! Cheers, Jim.

These from the Nissan engine manual for L20A to the L28 series shows one big one in the rear of the block, that's it above the crank .......behind the flywheel (that isn't there), and another in the rear of the head, identified in the pic by the number 10. No sizes given but the parts book has the number 35 beside the description of the one for the rear of the head. Regards, Jim.

Hey Derrick , If you could catch that car with your camera that'd be great to see. Give it a go! I know it's not quite an S30 but my KGC10 Skyline runs a twin Fujitsubo system from a beautiful set of stainless 6 into 2 extractors. Both the intermediate and main mufflers have "Fujitsubo Factory" embossed on them. Magic sound! Fuel in Sydney is around Aus$1.13 a litre for the good stuff(98ron)at the moment, Times 4.54 will give you Aus$5.13 an imperial gallon ..Or times 3.8 will give you Aus$4.29 a US gallon. ...Or as Aus$1 = US$0.77 , US$3.30 per US gallon Basic Unleaded (91ron) is around A$1.05 a litre. Jim.