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What happened to all the pics? I don't see them anymore?

Agreed. Very impressive. Perhaps enough to motivate me to crawl under mine tomorrow to scrape some more of that evil tar undercoating off.

Come on now, I'm sure there was something else you could have salvaged from this shell.........jk

I thought Black Dragon had the heater hoses. That's where I got the replacements for my 240z. Have you tried Courtesy Nissan yet? http://www.courtesyparts.com/secondtier_s30.html

I love the look of the Magnaflow on your car. I don't care for the the huge "ricer" tailpipes, but that Magnaflow looks just right. I just might have to go that route myself when I get the rig back on the road.

I love what's under your, hood....erm I mean skin, however I'm really not interested in where the drain plug is..... Seriously though, that's some nice artwork and an incredible commitment to the love of Datsuns.

Awe...look at the poor sunroof in the corner with his buddy the unwanted tailgate. How sad.....

Crap. I'm doing nothing useful this weekend. I wish I had seen this earlier. I guess I'll do some work on the Z instead.

Way to rescue another Z from the grave yard! I love seeing people do that. Good luck on your resto.

Looks to be a Clifford Research header. This was a fairly common header for the round port P79 heads found on the F54 engines in the 280ZX. Here's a pic of mine and a link to some more in another thread. http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=16756&d=1172223908

This depends more on what your running behind the intake than on the intake manifold itself. What engine do you have and what's been done to it? If it's basically stock, the 650 might be too much, although not by a great deal. If I recall correctly, the stock SU carbs on the 240 & 260 ran about 225-250cfm each. 2 x 250=500cfm. At any rate, I'm not an expert on this topic so I'll stop here.

Looks great Arne. I have to admire your determination. My car has a sunroof as well but the original paint is in such good condition (at least above the rocker panel stone chip damage), and the weather so nice here in Santa Cruz, that I don't think I could bring myself to performing this even if the sunroof bothered me. I can't wait to see the final result.

I believe the answer to this is NO based on what I've read, however we have no idea where the car was originally obtained from. If I recall correctly Europe, or at least the UK, didn't get the Z until late 1973 or 1974 in the form of the 260Z so this may have been imported privately at a later date. Perhaps one of the European Z experts will chime in on this and provide some better info.

Man I love the color of your car Eric. Absolutely stunning.

Congrats on your find. Looks like a great place to start. Nothing like having the Zedi Master lead you down the path to Zenlightenment.

Here's a link to Mike's article: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=17688 or... Z-ondabrain can rebuild it for you.... http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=24304

Does anyone recognize this oilpan or know what the sensor is for? Is this aftermarket or an add-on? My stock 4/73 pan doesn't have this sensor. Just curious... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300145508512

Dean, it's easy to criticize while sitting in our arm chairs, but other than a few extremely anal comments about specific wording, it seems to me that the majority of the comments here are positive. I wouldn't worry too much about it. While I'm sorry to see you getting rid of it, I'm sure it will go to a good home, and I applaud you for your hard work which helped keep another fine Z on the road. Cheers!

Paint looks great. Congrats. Now all you need to really show it off is a decent camera, better lens, or a different choice of settings. Or is that just the doom and gloom of the PNW? jk

Digital video camera = $250 Paint repair for chips from gravel = $300 Hot chick in a Z getting sideways = Priceless Loved the video and style. I especially loved the two drift shots and the camera drive over. Not one of the better Floyd songs though, although I'm sure there's probably a reason you picked it. Great job on the editing.

Mostly 1, a little 3, and definitely not 4.

I purchased a D30 just over a year ago for my trip to Europe and I love mine as well, although it's a bit heavy for all day outings on foot. I only take it with me when I KNOW there's going to be things I want the best camera for. For casual events, hiking and family gatherings I grab the ultra compact Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX12. Great little camera with tons of user friendly features. http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Panasonic/panasonic_dmcfx12.asp

Mine arrived sometime between Thursday and Saturday. Not much help but hey, I was too busy between work and working on the car to check the mail. I haven't even had a chance to look at the new mag yet but I have to say that the physical qualities of the mag are excellent and I hope that never changes. As a long and dedicated Toyota owner, I haven't really paid much attention to Nissan or it's products since it dropped the Datsun name like a cheap whore. I was always a fan of the Z, 510 and the early Datsun pickups and felt like the product quality and the personality was lost after that. Even if it isn't true, that was always my perception. That said, things have come a long way since then, and I really appreciate the coverage of other vehicles. However, my cars are finally all paid off so I probably won't be buying another one anytime soon, and never again will I buy a new car. However, I'm really starting to like the G35 Sedan for a posh, reliable commuter, which would probably be a more responsible choice than the 2002 BMW M5 I've been drooling over. At any rate, I will be renewing my subscription, if for no other reason than I have something better than Vanity Fair to read when I'm sitting on the can.

I actually like the Vett rear end on the Z, but not that extended square monstrosity.

Congrats and welcome to the forum. Look like a nice find. Let's see some more pics!