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Guys! No where in the factory manuals does it ever say to fill until it runs out of the filler plug, for either differentials or transmissions. If you do that you will be overfilling it significantly. I'd recommend following the factory's instructions, which always state to fill with the proper (measured) amount of lube. I know that in a Type A transmission - for example - filling to the filler hole is over 0.5 quarts too much.

NorthWest Z's sticker is a reverse (inside the glass) die-cut available in several colors. I really like the subtle, almost etched glass look of the gunmetal gray one. Something like that would be simple, but classy. Would be great to have a sticker with the Classic Z rather than the modern Z31-style Z.

Perhaps. We were there all day Sunday. And yes, the foot traffic we saw would seem to confirm that attendance was healthy, I agree.But as I said, both my wife and I felt that the number of cars (not people) was down this year. We've attended on Sundays for the past 5 years running, and both of us felt that there were fewer cars this year. Coming back home and comparing to photos I took at previous years events seems to confirm fewer cars. In prior years the registered car area was filled all the way back - this year there was plenty of extra space for many more cars. Not sure why, and certainly not blaming Datsuns NW - as I mentioned earlier, this was by far the best run and most organized Datsun event that I can recall. The club did a GREAT job this year. We've beat that topic to death in prior years. I've come to the conclusion that the current fee schedule is probably the best compromise that can be made, all things considered. This was the first time I've registered (pre-registered, actually), other years we've been in the open parking. I think keeping the open parking cheap is a big draw. At $5 per car including driver and passenger(s) admission, there's no reason that even some poor high school kid in his beater 720 can't justify attending. And that HAS to be good for the hobby.

Me three. I ditched my ZX dizzy because I didn't like the advance curve. Knowing what I know now, I'd have just ditched the vacuum advance instead.

Great weather, cars, and people, as always. If anything, the show seemed even better organized than prior years, which is not to imply that prior years were dis-organized, just that this year seemed even smoother than the last couple. I have to admit, though - both my wife and I independently felt that there were noticeably fewer cars than in the past 3-4 years, both registered in the show, and in the non-registered open area. Could the Rose Cup races in Portland have drawn off that many people? I know of several Z owners who went to the races Sunday instead of Canby. Might be worth trying to avoid the Rose Cup weekend in the future, if possible.

Great pictures, Michael. Glad you are happy with it. I've forwarded a few of these "after" pictures on to Joe, as a final wrap-up and thanks to him for being willing to do it.

For those of us in Oregon and Washington, one word is enough to describe what I did today - Canby. I loved the sign they parked us behind (in the second picture)!

I had to change the pedal box on my yellow car, but only because the PO buggered it up in it's past life. As far as I know, the pedal boxes for any given year are the same for either transmission type. Going from manual to auto should be simpler than the other way, as you will only need to replace the brake pedal, and remove all the clutch stuff. You'll want to fab a sealing plate for the clutch master hole, but that'll be simple.Beandip just swapped from auto to a 5 speed in his '73 a couple of months ago, his transmission was suspect, but he may still have some of the requisite parts.

Oops! I forgot that. On my '71 I think it was on the gas pedal.

Most of the wiring harness differences can be ignored. You will need to splice the trigger wire for the starter solenoid into the neutral-safety switch. I can't recall anything else that should be a show-stopper.

Can be done without pulling the radiator, but to do so you'll need to fabricate a custom puller that will fit between the pulley and the radiator. Probably simpler for most people to pull the radiator and use a normal puller.

The bell housing gaskets were still available from Nissan last year, part number 32118-78000. The bearing shims come in several different thicknesses. Since I didn't know what I needed for certain when I rebuilt mine, I ordered one of each thickness that was still available from Nissan. I think I got 4 or 5 different shims for each bearing. (Did the same for the internal snap rings, for the same reason.) Most of the choices were still available when I did mine a couple of years ago. Still have most of the spare shims that I didn't use. If you can figure out which thickness you need (you'll want a digital micrometer for this), shoot me a PM, as I may have it.

Some of us have to work for a living...

I too rarely visit zcar.com, too broad a group, and too hard to find anything I'm interested in. (Much the same problem as the mailing list, seems to me.) I go to hybridz now and then, if I'm looking for something in particular, but rarely post there. CZCC.com matches my needs and interests better than the others, that's all.

I don't think there will be anyone at the rest stop on Saturday. That's generally a Sunday thing. At this point it doesn't look like I will be making the rest stop on Sunday this year. Got some family things to deal with, will probably be coming in the back roads instead. See you all there, though.

I understand the sentiment, but if I took that totally to heart it might keep me from driving my car as much...

'71 240Z never came with wheel well liners, at least not in the USA.

I suspect it will run, just not sure that single carb is enough to allow it to run well....

Too narrow for Ron to race on, but just right for my car to tour on, when are you going to hook me up with a set, Mike?

Running on Panasports, Ron? No faith in those 30+ year old magnesium wheels?