240260280z

Very weird... even for the 70's.

very nice workmanship!

It would hurt the paint Maybe tape off the front with masking tape where dirt, dust and rocks would hit.

Maybe a thick wall vinyl hose taped to a vacuum can be pushed into the passage like a procto-scope... or even your cool camera.... hmmm I think you can do exams now that you have the tools and experience.

Kats, it looks like an autopsy investigation was done on your car! I sadly could not make it but I am enjoying these photos!!! Thanks for "bringing the Z to North America" again! I know someone else who did this in 1969

It is a nice one: 1971 Datsun 240z

I'll be free next weekend. Looking for something to do. Flew out of Narita and waved to Tokyo, KATS et al....saw the big Nissan HQ & sea port car lots from 1 km above.

Run a leads to the battery posts for most usefulness. This will tell you the voltage when cold (battery condition) and also the charging voltage (alternator/regulator functioning). You can run a separate lead to the coil +pos and install a switch in the dash to see the condition of the ignition system if you need to ever investigate in the field. You can run another separate lead to the starter motor and install a switch in the dash to see the condition of the starting system if you need to ever investigate in the field.

I can ship you mustangs every week if you can flip them....PM me if you want to experiment.

Neat to see the sprocket that drives the oil pump and distributor lurking below

It must be down in the oil pan. Great photos!

There is another interesting black box in front of the Tupperware container too (sort of in the area where some piston AC compressors go)

been there done that... sadly.

Datsun 240Z/260Z/280Z Differential Gear, Pinion & Cover (R200) 1 ASSY-FINAL DRIVE 37/ 38300-N3200 MANUAL 2+2 SEATER - 7408 1 ASSY-DINAL DRIVE 37/ 38300-N3205 MANUAL 2+2 SEATER 7409 - 7411 1 ASSY-FINAL DRIVE 39/ 38300-N3305 7508 - 1 ASSY-DINAL DRIVE 39/ 38300-N3306 7412 - 7507 1 2 COMP-HOUSING FINAL D 38310-N3100 - 1 3 BOLT-BEARING CAP (M1 38315-N3100 - 4 4 SERVICE FILE COVER-REAR 38351-N3100 - 1 5 PLUG-FILLER 38357-E4600 - 1 6 ASSY-PLUG DRAIN 32103-U8400 - 1 7 STUD-REAR COVER 38354-N3100 - 2 8 WASHER-SPECIAL,F 54474-N3100 - 2 9 NUT-SELF LOCKING 08912-84410 - 2 10 BREATHER 38352-78600 - 1 11 PACKING-REAR COVER 38353-N3100 - 1 12 BOLT-HEX WITH WASHER 08120-82562 - 8 13 SET-HYPOID GEAR 37/1 38100-N3200 MANUAL 2+2 SEATER - 1 SET-HYPOID GERA 37/1 38100-N3200 MANUAL 2+2 SEATER - 7408 1 SET-HYPOID GEAR 37/1 38100-N3205 MANUAL 2+2 SEATER 7409 - 7411 1 SET-HYPOID GEAR 39/1 38100-N3305 7412 - 1 14 BOLT-DRIVE GEAR 38102-N3100 - 10 15 ASSY-DIFF CASE & GEA 38420-N3100 - 1 16 CASE-DIFF 38421-N3100 - 1 17 ASSY-SIDE GEAR 38422-N3100 - 2 18 CIRCLIP-SIDE YOKE 38225-N3100 - 2 19 MATE-PINION DIFF BEV 38425-N3100 - 2 20 WASHER-THRUST SIDE ( 38424-N3100 - 2 38424-N3101 - 2 38424-N3102 - 2 21 SHAFT-PINION MALE 38427-N3101 - 1 22 PIN-LOCK MATE SHAFT 38428-U1500 - 1 23 ASSY-BEARING DIFF SI 38440-N3100 - 2 24 WASHER-ADJUST DIFF S 38453-N3100 - 2 38453-N3101 - 2 38453-N3102 - 2 38453-N3103 - 2 38453-N3104 - 2 38453-N3105 - 2 38453-N3106 - 2 38453-N3107 - 2 38453-N3108 - 2 38453-N3109 - 2 38453-N3110 - 2 38453-N3111 - 2 38453-N3112 - 2 25 SPACER-DIFF SIDE 38454-N3100 - 1 26 ASSY-FLANGE SIDE RH 38220-N3100 - 1 27 ASSY-FLANGE SIDE LH 38230-N3100 - 1 28 SEAL-OIL SIDE FLANGE 38342-N3100 - 2 29 ASSY-BEARING PINION 38120-61000 - 1 30 ASSY-BEARING PINION 38120-13201 - 1 31 SPACER-PINION PILOT 38169-N3100 - 1 32 ASSY-BEARING BALL JO 38335-N3100 - 7408 1 ASSY-BEARING BALL PI 38335-N3200 7409 - 1 33 SPACER-PINION BEARIN 38165-61001 - 1 38165-B4002 - 1 38165-B4003 - 1 38165-B4004 - 1 38166-61001 - 1 34 WASHER-ADJUST PINION 38125-61001 - 1 38126-61001 - 1 38127-61001 - 1 38128-61001 - 1 38129-61001 - 1 38130-61001 - 1 38131-61001 - 1 38132-61001 - 1 38133-61001 - 1 38134-61001 - 1 38135-61001 - 1 38136-61001 - 1 38137-61001 - 1 38138-61001 - 1 38139-61001 - 1 35 WASHER-ADJUST DRIVE 38154-B4017 - 1 38154-B4018 - 1 38154-B4019 - 1 38154-B4020 - 1 38154-E4600 - 1 38154-E4601 - 1 38154-E4602 - 1 38154-E4603 - 1 38154-E4604 - 1 38154-E4605 - 1 38154-E4606 - 1 38154-E4607 - 1 38154-E4608 - 1 38154-E4609 - 1 38154-E4610 - 1 38154-E4611 - 1 38154-E4612 - 1 38154-E4613 - 1 38154-E4614 - 1 38154-E4615 - 1 38453-28500 - 1 38454-28500 - 1 36 SEAL-OIL DRIVE PINIO 38189-N3100 - 1 37 ASSY-FLANGE COMPANIO 38210-N3100 - 1 38210-Y0800 7412 - 7507 1 38 NUT-DRIVE PINION 38216-N3100 - 1

ditto

maybe a few times a year. I do not like the current gui nor all the stale data.

Looks like a draw-through-carb turbo set-up with nitrous. The carb is in the lower front corner, the turbo is just in front of the brake fluid reservoirs and the hard lines near the centre of the valve cover seem like the nitrous distribution system.

Back to the title.... I would have thought a poo ride to be a soft ride?

Smog pump emission system: pumps fresh air into the exhaust stream to dilute it and to help with removing some harmful gases by chemical reaction with the air.

The bungs inside the header manifold may whistle. Consider plugging then grinding smooth.

1 is softest.

check plugs... are you running lean?

There is a corner of Vernon-Shirley here in Halifax if you are into happy days.

Thanks guys.