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Is it the shafts that are worn, or the brass bushing? I ask as the shafts are steel (hard) while the bearing is brass and softer. Have you measured the shaft dia against somewhere else on the shaft that isn't in contact with anything to wear the dia down to gather what dia has been lost? Just trying to see what is going on.

Its the same for the UK market cars, maybe a Europe thing.

Yes, for sale, I was trying to confirm what I had before seeing if I could sell, Pm me.... if not they will be listed on my website.

I found some, what I think, are some NOS parts for the Bluebird P510 here in the UK. Some confirmation from someone with more 510 knowledge than me would be great. The first, does look correct, as the part number lines up with carpartsmanual.com site, being up to 07/'68; The second NOS part came without an original Nissan box, but looks very much like the fuse box advertised here (25410-A8625) ; https://datnissparts.com/x-niles-fuse-box-70-71-datsun-510-2-wire-feed-fb24d-replaces-25410-a4901-25410-a8610-25410-a8615-25410-a8625/ The last a side front indicator (turn signal) looks like the carpartsmanual.com drawing and a quick look elsewhere at images, but the part number is a little off. Maybe its a non-North American part, which carpartsmanual doesn't pick up. Any confirmation/help would be great. Thanks. I know very little about the 510, I think we got them as a UK market car (and Europe [as seen Portuguese registered ones for sale]), but numbers, no idea. Ian

Thanks both. Yes, totally aware the synchros (servo and Warner) and associated bits don't interchange. Just in a fog of parts for what I had looked at so far (as most on-line info covers the Warner synchro box), and needed some help seeing the end of the tunnel. Already have the synchro rings which is the getting harder parts to find.

I have been putting a list together of gearbox bearings I could need (for FS5C71B). It looks like the FS5W71B, FS5C71B and FS5C71A and the F4W71B all share nearly all the same Nissan part numbers give or take (e.g. 4 speed no bearings on overdrive). My question, or point me in the direction of a previous post, is what are the part numbers for the bearing in there generic form, eg. Timken 6205? There are a few gearbox rebuild threads, but I haven't seen any bearing info. Thanks Ian

And a couple of gauges, looks like OM22 in the catalogue above and VCM22 repectively (both currently on Yahoo); VCM22

Whilst having a browse on Yahoo Japan, I came across a Kanto Seiki gauge, which made me have a look to see if there was anything else. Some pictures to go with the info Alan has provided above; This auction had finished, only went for 6800Yen. And this auction which is currently current;

Nice. When the "foot" faces in, as with the M8 coach bolts I got from a hardware store ( where d1 was 20mm) meant the "hoop and rivet") made getting the bolt into the square hole impossible. Machining 1mm means a fit.

Hi Nils, Yes, the part number is for the S30. All I am showing (on a different but related tangent) is the DS11 is clearly marked on the pads (and ties in with the DS11 on the paperwork). I am adding nothing regards any documentation regards MK63 manuals. That's why the post was "just for interest".

Just for interest, in Alan's photo of the Nissan documentation, you see brake pad material listed, here you see it clearly on the pad (in this case DS11);

I have a guesstimate of what the 20S is, but I am know doubt wrong, so I will shut up....but on the cutting of the backing plates, I followed Jerry's pictures, then mocked up my backing plates and calipers to make a template (off the car). I haven't cut them yet, got side tracked. I could be wrong here, but the MK63 was on quite a few models on Nissans (Prince's?) before the S30 came out, so could it be classed as a "generic" part, which just so happened bolted on, and/or Nissan made provision at design stage? Interested what Alan has to say.

Hi Nils, To add to your mental Datsun/Nissan history for Switzerland which is on my website; https://csp311.net/publicity-and-miscellaneous-media-広報およびその他のメディア/swiss-magazine-advert-スイスの雑誌広告/ I think this about 1967, as it ties in with a Silvia exhibited in one of the Dutch car shows.

View Advert NOS flat top carb choke piston x2 For sale is a pair of NOS choke pistons for the flat top carbs, part number 16466-N3311. One box is still not opened (the sellotape is still attached), and the other was only opened for the photos. Mint, but the boxes aren't (but you aren't buying this for the boxes are you?!) Price includes shipping to the US (tracked), as I am in the UK. Any questions drop us a line. Advertiser RIP260Z Date 10/10/2020 Price $150.00 Category Parts for Sale  

Texasz, I am running the 260z (280z for you in US) 2+2 model booster, its bigger as the 2+2 is heavier, especially with 2 extra passengers. There is a graph in the Nissan workshop manual showing the differences in pressure/vaccum.

Hi Jason, I can’t answer for M-speed, but the reason for the changes could be them taking into consideration how the wheel is cast and/or machined, the offset they chose (if different). But I think it is more how M-speed “modernized” “ interpreted “ “put their stamp on” their design with homage to the original Kobe Seiko Z432 wheel, but still with a huge amount of influence. On a side point of interest, Kobe Seiko could be said that they took their/Nissan’s design of the Z432 wheel (and Works rally wheel?) by making their own interpretation, and marketing it separately. Known as the Maglloy. It does look similar to the Z432/Works wheels, especially if you grind off the “Kobe Seiko maglloy” casts off the front of the wheel and machine the hub boss down (which Alan says he was told happened way back when original Z432 wheels were in short supply from being damaged/worn out, in Japan). can you spot what is missing in the photo? I think it is also a 1970’s-ish “in period” design with a different variations thing going on. The 280zx “iron cross” wheel (did Kobe Seiko make them?) and Kobe did a 13”, see photo below.

As I seem to be the "cause" of "in the style of", here is my Kobe Seiko Z432 wheel (on the left) and one of my M-speed Z432 "style" wheels; At a quick glance, let's start with the hub, the end hole is different shape, the M-speed is more tappered to the base of the wheel, and a wider circumferance at the bottom. The "spokes" radiating from the hub are a different shape, and are deeper set into the wheel on the Kobe one and thus taller. The four spaces on the outer are different, one longer and squatter (Kobe) while the M-speed is not as sqat and taller. And from therethe outer "spokes" are a slightly different shape too.There are probably others, but you get the drift. The Kobe is thicker in material, and is much more curved over all its features, while the M-speed is much more "machined" with more defined edges. None of the differences mentioned above can happen if you cast/make a buck from an original Kobe wheel. Hence why I say the M-speed is in the style of. Like Gav is doing, and the replicas made here in the UK (you just see the edge of a 15" "works replica wheel [top right] ) all stemmed from have an original Kobe wheel used as a buck or scanned. So all the design follows into the replica.

Pay attention Sean! I put the Yahoo links up, and someone else put the M-speed website on this or the other thread, blimey, little hope. Its not. Google translate can even help you, put wheel in, you get ホイール add z432 and search Yahoo Japan auctions.

Lets be clear here, the M-speed wheels, either the Z432 style or "works" style are not reproductions of the original Kobe Seiko wheels. The M-speed are in the style of. They differ in design, and weight and I think off-set too. The z432 style and original Kobe Seiko I have, do so. The other reproductions done here in the UK and Japan, more than likely took a cast of an original to make some reproductions/replicas. The M-speed are different, therefore can't be reproductions. In the style of.

To add some balance (as essentially as I see it, these are a M-speed product), I brought a set (z432 style not the "works" style on this thread) via Yahoo Japan about 2 years ago through M-speed's auction, well before anybody else outside of Japan. M-speed has their Z432 style and Works style are listed here; https://auctions.yahoo.co.jp/search/search?auccat=&tab_ex=commerce&ei=utf-8&aq=-1&oq=&sc_i=&exflg=1&p=ホイールマグ+z432&x=25&y=22 Or I can supply Jamel's email for direct contact.

I am afraid its getting hard to find these, good secondhand let alone NOS. They sometimes come up on Ebay uk in a "needs work". Being on the front of the car, it got the full brunt of weather and road grit when the European S30 was intoduced and driven in the years after (e.g. nose of car hitting a parking curb). The Euro spoiler, front (98300-E8100 -E8125) has 7 tabs set into the urethane front spoiler, these break off or detach from the urethane. Also, on the European cars there is a corresponding front apron panel, which has captive nuts built in so the tabs on the spoiler can bolt onto. This is 62600-E7201 with four superseeded part numbers after through the years. The panels under the headlamp pods (for European models) may have nuts for the spoiler too, but its been a while since I have seen one to jog the little grey cells... One of our parts suppliers here in the UK who recently died, did a fibreglass front apron, one piece (panels under the headlamps, front centre apron and spoiler), I am un-sure if these are around or who now has the moulds. The spoiler part of the whole fibreglass apron is painted black like the original part (against the car body colour), looks like the OEM set-up. The front spoiler was part of a "stock" "aero package" (for Europe), combined with the rear boot (deck lid) spoiler which was an option part (98100-E4600) with 7 superseeded part numbers depending on year/model.

You mean one like this? (about a 1/4 of the way down) the stock Euro front spoiler; https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/57160-fairlady-432-at-auction/?page=7&tab=comments&_fromLogin=1

Easily found in Japan; https://www.rhdjapan.com/search/?q=lug nuts Made from duraluminium is what I gather, have a set I got from here a few years ago (but not listed anymore), on my S30, and the added thing is they are all hepagonal, so a normal spanner socket won't fit, so effectively 4 lock nuts per wheel. Even Nismo sells aluminium nuts.