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I believe there are a few, imported by specialist converters; but the interesting thing is that some VG32 engines and transmissions have been showing up in the fine, used condition from Japan. I don't know how much of these pieces are adaptable to a 240 etc; but wouldn't a twin cap, twin turbo straight six be some kind of killer in a car as light as an early 240?

Here's a good place to start finding out. http://www.accsoft.com.au/~adrianc/r33/ http://www.quantum.net.au/ablew/GTR.htm

Actually, dzus fasteners were a standard on military aircraft. Many pieces of equipment were secured by those fasteners on aircraft I crewed/flew. usually with slide mounts and guide pins on the rear. Only problem with them is that the overzealous try to tighten them beyond the click that usually indicates seating.

A sump is your oil pump and pan. I would hope that you would remember that we are really a worldwide organization here. Translations of proper English are available. By the way, I am an American, simply more traveled.

Not really in the SouthEast, although some folks around here would argue that, but Banzai http://www.zzxdatsun.com/ in Upper Marlboro, MD; just East of D.C. has a pretty good rep.

My '70 240Z (U.S.) has the original single mirror mounted on the driver's (left) door. I happened to be living in Japan in 1969 for the introduction of the (Fairlady) Z there. They had a mirror mounted on both front fenders, in deferrence, I believe, to the driving conditions prevalent in Japan in the late 60's and early 70's. You needed every driving aid available, but it also would have been beneficial to have a mirror mounted on a rod out in front to see if anything was rocketing down the crossing road since in Japan they used every available inch for housing. The road stopped and the house began. No way to see what was coming.

2.2 lbs./kg

All of the early roadsters were called Fairlady in Japan. I believe from about 1962 (1200) on. I know that the 1965 1600 roadster I had in Okinawa was a Fairlady, although at that time, we were still driving on the right side of the road. When they converted the whole island to the left side is another story. Now it's like anywhere else in Japan.

The new Motorsports circular quotes seat foam in the original shapes @ $78.00 a set.

My first was a '41 Ford Convertible. Flathead and all. Went through a few different cars as a kid before the service, but actually got into sports cars with the aforementioned '65 Datsun Fairlady 1600 roadster. After that it was more and more of the same. I owned three 2000 roadsters at one time, two of them sequentially numbered. My real love developed with my first Z and I haven't given them up yet.

Guess you can call me a senior member. 62 yesterday I've been a Datsun/Nissan sports freak since I bought my first 1600 Roadster in Okinawa in 1968. I then went through 2 2000 Roadsters (Very Fast, horrible cam chain lashup) Got my first Z, a 71 in about 79, had been fixed up by a Mustang specialist in North Omaha, Ne. Took that car to Athens, Greece with me and had a ball with it until a Greek in a Peugeot nailed me after running the biggest stop sign I've ever seen. (Apparently, I wasn't the first at that intersection. After recovering from that episode and returning to the states, I found a beautiful '70 Z in Albuquerque and brought it back to San Antonio. It was painted in Corvette bright yellow and I had it converted to a 280 block with ZX 5-speed. That lasted until I had retired from the Air Force and had to go to California to work. Since the first thing we had done in Texas was throw all the emmision stuff out and the car was only about 16 years old then, I left it in Texas. Civilian work didn't keep me at home long, 2 jobs in Panama, 1 in Korea, 1 Thai wife and Daughter later, I'm settled in NE Maryland with another '70 240Z in very straight and almost original shape. Work on it when I can, have a '90 240SX as a daily driver.

Not from Philly, but I'm down in Havre de Grace, MD, not much more than an hour away.

I had one of those on my old '70 back in '82 or '83. Haven't seen one since then. My wife keeps asking me if we can't get one something like on our 240SX hatchback. I'll keep an eye on that auction and go for it if it doesn't go astronomical.

I'm on my 3rd 240Z. My first was a '71 blue metallic, although I think it was done in a Mustang blue. It met a demise in Athens, Greece when a Citroen ran the biggest Stop sign you ever saw and T-Boned me right in the drivers A-Pillar. My second was a beautiful '70 painted in a Corvette Bright Yellow. New Mexico car, had it in San Antonio, maintained by enthusiasts, ended up with a 2.8 and ZX 5 speed. This was in 82. My current car is a white '70 with very tired paint. I plan on redoing it this spring.

I got one in the past year from either MSA or Courtesy Nissan. I do believe I got it for around $65.00

Address for the Datsun Z Garage/ Engine Buildup is http://www.geocities.com/zgarage2001/engine.html

Sounds as if you have a '70 model. The rear grills and logo should still be available from MSA or Victoria.