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This the one your talking about Mike? http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=7801&highlight=build+dates There's a couple other rather lengthy threads concering build dates, easy enough to find just using "build dates" in the search box.

I think Carl was referring to the dual downdraft Webers and not the triple DCOE's as being more of a problem than the original SU's. Triple Webers, Mikuni's, Dell Orto's are fine, but, they are fairly expensive to buy and much hard to tune than a set of SU's. And they will require much more maintenance than the SU's to keep in tune and synch. The dual downdraft Webers are only slightly better than a single 4 barrel in many people's minds as they don't distribute the fuel as well as the stock SU's.

Not exactly sure, but I believe that is the coolent temp, not oil. The later ZX's moved one of the coolant sending units from the front cover/thermo housing and put it on the side of the block.

That's one of the best Datsun/Nissan history sites I've seen yet. He has combined all the different race series, different models of cars, and put them in one place. Great job. There are quite a few other sites that cover only certain models that are quite interesting, but this site is the best for those of us that like to read about all the different models.

Guess it's time to replace the temp sending unit or go with a mechanical type gauge...the original sendin units have always been known to be innacurate, and the temp guage working properly is probably the most critical. 200-225 shouldn't do any damage if the engine is in good condition, any more than that, or on a high mileage engine could spell disaster.:cross-eye Of course, 190 is close to perfect...

It's definately not the best I've seen, but it most certainly isn't the worst either. I still like their original one better, this one has too large an opening under the bumper detail for my liking.

Actually a chirping or squealing would most likely be the belt. Howling is a whole nuther set of possibilities....:devious:

Also check your fan clutch, it may be locking up (or locked up completely) and it's the fan itself that is making all the noise.

I'd prefer Kats brought the car to the 2005 Convention in Syracuse so those of us that are "stuck" on the East Coast can meet him and see the car.:devious: Of course, any one of his friends are welcome to bring along their 432R's as well....

I put a category in the Gallery for your pics. Makes me wish I had gotten in touch with all the local Z Clubs about getting together at Brian Redmon's Jefferson 500 vintage races at Summit point coming up on May 14-16.:stupid: Guess I'll have to remember to do that next year.

Another reason the 72's seem to be the most popular is the fact that there were more HLS30 -US models produced and imported in that one year than were imported into the US from the very first 69 up to the 71 model year combined. One nice thing about the 240's is that there weren't a lot of major changes up to 72, at least not when compared to the differences between other manufacturers model years. No huge gains in the engine or drivetrain, or in the options available. Take a Corvette for instance, where a new model may have 50+HP advantage over the previous years car simply due to an engine that wasn't available the previous year. Personally I'd like to have one of each year up to 72...and by the end of the week I'm only going to be minus the elusive 69. :disappoin

Be sure to check the U-joints carefully. By changing the springs, you have effectively changed the angle of the half shafts and that could be where all the noise is coming from.

Since the car has a 3:90 the best thing to do would be to swap for a 5 speed. More than likely, the noise you are hearing is the throw out bearing though. More often than not, the throw out bearings will make more noise when you don't have the clutch pedal engaged, than when you push in on the pedal.

This might be an old joke, but it's just too funny not to spread it around a little more.... The Great Hamster story: If you have raised kids (or been one), and gone through the pet syndrome including toilet-flush burials for dead goldfish, the story below will have you laughing out LOUD! Here's what happened: Just after dinner one night, my son came up to tell me there was "something wrong" with one of the two hamsters he holds prisoner in his room. "He's just lying there looking sick," he told me. "I'm serious, Dad. Can you help?" I put my best hamster-healer expression on my face and followed him into his bedroom. One of the little rodents was indeed lying on his back, looking stressed. I immediately knew what to do. "Honey", I called, "come look at the hamster!" "Oh my gosh," my wife diagnosed after a minute. "She's having babies." "What?" my son demanded. "But their names are Bert and Ernie, Mom!" I was equally outraged. "Hey, how can that be? I thought we said we didn't want them to reproduce," I accused my wife. "Well, what do you want me to do, post a sign in their cage?" she inquired. (I actually think she said this sarcastically!) "No, but you were supposed to get two boys!" I reminded her, (in my most loving, calm, sweet voice, while gritting my teeth together). "Yeah, Bert and Ernie!" my son agreed. "Well, it's just a little hard to tell on some guys, you know," she informed me. (Again with the sarcasm, you think?) By now the rest of the family had gathered to see what was going on. I shrugged, deciding to make the best of it. "Kids, this is going to be a wondrous experience, I announced. "We're about to witness the miracle of birth." "OH, Gross!" they shrieked. "Well, isn't THAT just Great! What are we going to do with a litter of tiny little hamster babies?" my wife wanted to know. (I really do think she was being snotty here, too, don't you?) We peered at the patient. After much struggling, what looked like a tiny foot would appear briefly, vanishing a scant second later. "We don't appear to be making much progress," I noted. "Its breech," my wife whispered, horrified. "Do something, Dad!" my son urged. "Okay, okay." Squeamishly, I reached in and grabbed the foot when it next appeared, giving it a gingerly tug. It disappeared. I tried several more times with the same results. "Should I call 911?" my eldest daughter wanted to know. "Maybe they could talk us through the trauma." (You see a pattern here with the females in my house?) "Let's get Ernie to the vet," I said grimly. We drove to the vet with my son holding the cage in his lap. Breathe, Ernie, breathe," he urged. "I don't think hamsters do Lamaze," his mother noted to him. (Women can be so cruel to their own young. I mean what she does to me is one thing, but this boy is of her womb, for God's sake.) The vet took Ernie back to the examining room and peered at the little animal through a magnifying glass. "What do you think, Doc, a c-section?" suggested scientifically. "Oh, very interesting," he murmured. "Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, may I speak to you privately for a moment?" I gulped, nodding for my son to step outside. "Is Ernie going to be okay?" my wife asked. "Oh, perfectly," the vet assured us. "This hamster is not in labor. In fact, that isn't EVER going to happen... Ernie is a boy. You see, Ernie is a young male. And occasionally, as they come into maturity, like most male species, they um....um....masturbate. Just the way he did, lying on his back." He blushed, glancing at my wife. "Well, you know what I'm saying, Mr. Cameron." We were silent, absorbing this. "So Ernie's just...just...Excited," my wife offered. "Exactly," the vet replied, relieved that we understood. More silence. Then my vicious, cruel wife started to giggle. And giggle. And then even laugh loudly. "What's so funny?" I demanded, knowing, but not believing that the woman I married would commit the upcoming affront to my FLAWLESS manliness. Tears were now running down her face. "It's just...that...I'm picturing you pulling on its... its...teeny little..." she gasped for more air to bellow in laughter once more. "That's enough," I warned. We thanked the Veterinarian and hurriedly bundled the hamsters and our son back into the car. He was glad everything was going to be okay. "I know Ernie's really thankful for what you've done, Dad," he told me. "Oh, you have NO idea," my wife agreed, collapsing with laughter. 2 Hamsters . $10 1 Cage ..... $20 1 Trip to the Vet .... $30 Memory of your husband pulling on a hamster's wacker. ...Priceless.

Oops, I knew there was another thread that needed to be moved.... I just forgot which one it was...:stupid:

Get a DA sander with either 80 or 100 grit paper. Using a grinder will only cause you more work than it's worth. The DA will do a better job of keeping the surface fairly smooth and even and you won't have as much work to do later to fill in all the high and low spots. It doesn't take much to take off a coat of paint or two, and using the wrong tool will only make things worse.

Sounds like you still have air in the master cylinder if you aren't getting any pressure on the front caliper at all. Bleed it again, and this time run about 2 full reservoirs of fluid through it before you go to the wheel cylinders and calipers. If that doesn't get all the air out, something isn't right....

Well finding them used is gonna be like finding a bag of money on the side of the road....probably won't happen as the bumpers are very hard to find now and those who have them probably won't be willing to sell. The front "euro" bumper was still available up to about a year ago new, and for a fair price, actually a bit lower than the original replacement.:cross-eye Midwest Z has the clear front lenses for the turn signals and rear taillights,and has probably the lowest price on them of all the suppliers. She may also be able to get new bumpers, but be aware that a new set will cost in excess of 750 for the complete set. That is, if the rear bumper center section can still be found. I had to get mine from Zedd Findings in Canada as there were none available in the US anywhere, and the price was over 300 just for the center piece.

I cringed when I approved those pics Ash...:disappoin Hope you have access to a good chassis for parts to fix it, or you can rebuild another suitable chassis. Knowing all to well how hard it is to find a solid inner fender/strut tower, it looks like you will have your hands full for a while. Hate to see a Z get stuffed like that, but at least you were able to walk away. Now everyone can see why I've been hesitant about rebuilding the stuffed race car I have had sitting in my shop for years, I'd hate for it to get bent again and lose a good chassis.

Here's the ZZapZ special edition we had... notice it doesn't have the overfenders either.... http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=7534&highlight=ZZap+Z If this is (or was) a real ZZapZ, it's been too highly modified to even call it a "true" ZZapZ. Color doesn't even look right to me, or it may just be the differences in the cameras. He also stated that the 77 was the first to have FI and we all know that isn't true either.....

It's only "magic" if you have been snorting the "fairy dust"....:devious: Such an obvious rip-off and Ebay allows it.... no wonder I'm particular about who I buy things from. Shipping charges alone are more than what he is selling is worth.... Rates right up there with the "atmospheric supercharging"....

Even though I've never seen one, the 432R's would be my first choice. One of these days it would be nice to see one hit the US and make the rounds of all the shows.....be willing to bet it would stir up a lot of interest and increase attendance too.... Second choice would be any of the BSR, BRE or any of the Japanese road race cars (factory or privateer) as long as they are kept as close to original as possible.

It might help sell the engine if you stated which area you are in, and also which block/head combo the engine has. Most people are looking for an F-54 block with the P79 head that has the flat top pistons for better compression.