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I've got a radiator in good condition. The other parts are on my engine but it's an L28 so I'm not sure if they'll work. I'll send you a PM with contact info. michael

Does this work? http://datsunprojects.org/forsale Or try cut/paste http://datsunprojects.org/forsale in you browser's address bar. Not sure what else to try. michael

Nothing serious or life threatening - just expensive and not at the best time. Thansk for the concern though. michael

http://www.datsunprojects.org/forsale Lots of 240Z parts for sale. I'm updating the list daily. I'm willing to work on prices. I'm hurting for cash right now so I need volume sales (found out today I have to have a ~$2000 medical procedure - after insurance!) So anyway thanks for looking. Updates may stop next week when I'll be incapacitated for awhile. I'm hoping to get rid of soem things before that though. michael

Probably just a case where 2 guys needed them urgently (inspection, hot date, z club meet etc coming up) didn't see any other sets on ebay at the time and so assumed they're rare parts. Oh and didn't bother to check the completed items search. That seller got lucky.

Well I've got a new one on Ebay right now but I improperly listed it as a 240Z cable. I'm trying to decide how to properly describe it as far as interchangability goes. Chloe sold it to me for my '72 240Z so hopefully she checked that it is interchangable. I wish I had my old 240Z cable but I think I threw it out. I don't think pics will help too much unless you have a 260Z cable, but thanks for the offer. Michael

Anyone know if the hand brake cables are interchangable from '70 to '78? The microfiche shows several part numbers. I have one that is listed for a '74 260Z only and want to know if it applies to the other years also. Thanks. Michael

As far as I know 110 is the only red/orange color available for the 260Z. I don't think there were any 918 orange Z's after '73.

Like I said I forgot some. Here are the ones I can tie together: kmack - 240Z - 905 Red sblake01 - 280Z - 510 Blue Giedrius - 260Z - 302 Green Leaf Metallic Ken - 240Z - 901 Silver (on the left) Mike - 280Z - 305 Light Blue Metallic (the color I'm about to paint my 210 ) halz - 240Z - 113 Green Metallic (on the right) daddz - 280Z - 611 Wine Red Metallic zhead240 - 240Z - 112 Yellow I'll update the list if I learn any more. I know the 240Z 115 Blue Metallic pic was donated by a member but I can't remember the name.

With the help of Carl Beck my datsunprojects.org paint code gallery has moved to its new home at zhome.com. Here it is http://zhome.com/History/ZColorGallary/index.html We'll fix the incorrect title in the window title bar. And I'll place a link to this new location on my website. I'm mentioned this here for a couple of reasons. First I see quite a few hits from this site because links to my site are frequently posted here. So make a note of the new location. Also I wanted to thank the contributors from this site. The ones I can remember are kmack, sblake01, Giedrius, Ken, Mike, halz and daddz. Sorry if I missed some but I didn't really keep records and those are the only names from this site I could remember. Also thanks to HS30-H for info on paint codes in other markets even though I never got around to really using that info for a gallery. I also retrieved lots of useful info from various threads, in particular the threads about 904 White and 110 Red on later Z cars helping me to fill in details that were missing from the original zhome paint code list. I will still help update the gallery if I come across more pictures but for the most parts it has been handed over to Carl. Michael

Now asking $1200. If I can't sell it and have to part it out would anyone be interested in just the chassis? It's very nice but needs sanding for surface rust (underside and inside) before painting. Also minor body work. I'd let it go cheap since I don't want to see it crushed but only if it doesn't sell all together. It's such a pain in the arse to part it out I'm trying to avoid that but I need to get this thing out of my yard. Just the chassis alone woudl include all of the large body panels (2 hoods both with front end dings, 3 doors, 2 rear hatches, 2 or 3 fenders, can't remember). Well that would all go with the rolling chassis too. I spent around $2000 on parts for the suspension plus a hard to find nice chassis so I think $1200 is fair. Also many hours of work on the parts but of course you never get that back. Everything else is now for sale. The Z Therapy carbs are on ebay as well as a new OEM e-brake cable. I'll slowly put other things on as time permits. Also anyone know a way to get Carl Beck's attention? I sent him an email asking if he'd accept my "donation" of my Z car paint code gallery but haven't heard back from him. Is he the only one who updates the site? Michael

Why do you say this? It treats whatever size area it's applied to.

It doesn't hurt that he has a freakishly large heart among other genetic oddities. Not that his natural advantages are completely unheard of - it's just rare that someone who happens to have the right combination gets into a sport that lets him put them to good use.

Found this in one of those japanese galleries linked in another thread. Been done before but sure stands out! michael

Remove the drive shaft, then the differential/halfshafts. (and disconnect the brake lines and e-brake cable as suggested). That will leave you roughly in the configuration shown here. It's fairly simple after that. Support the bottom of the strut assemblies somehow and remove the bolts that hold the inner ends of the control arms to the frame/rear control arm mount. Remove the nuts holding the strut assembly to the car and the strut assembly and control arm comes off as one piece (well 2 of them). Then get out the sledge hammer you'll need to remove the rear spindle pins if you want to completely disassemble it. I don't think I needed a book to do mine. Just take a good look and you'll pretty much see what need to come off next. The front it a little more tricky in my opinion because of the steering components. Michael

Any idea if it is 110 Red or 918 Orange? It's difficult to tell but I'm leaning more toward red. Thanks for the picture Kats. We would all love to see more. michael

You can tell the bore size from the mounting flange. 1.75" (46mm) SU's have 4 mounting holes in the square pattern like the Z's - called HS6 type. HS4's are 1.5" (38mm) and have 2 mounting holes at 45 degrees like the one shown. HS2's are 1.25" I think (32mm?) and also have 2 mounting holes but in a vertical pattern not 45 degrees like these. I don't know of any HS2 size hitachi's used for Datsuns - anyone? Here's a little page I started making but kinda gave up 1/4 way through. It's got some SU carb pics (snagged from ebay) that may be useful. http://datsunprojects.org/mps210/carbs/ michael

yeah ddufty. like I said in reply to your gallery post - 1.5" bore carbs off of a 510, Roadster or some other Dat with the smaller bore SUs. michael

Do a search for "S12-8" on this site and you'll find info on a bolt in 4-piston upgrade. Much cheaper than MSA. If you want to take it a step further the S12-W allow for vented rotors but require a spacer. These are Toyota calipers by the way. Michael

these may be of interest to some of you: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6968170966&category=280&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6968175226&category=280&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6968418764&category=280&ssPageName=WDVW&rd=1

more pics: By the way I am starting to have second thoughts Michael

AWC there's a title, but it wasn't transferred to me or the previous owner. He said it'll be no trouble to transfer as long as there is a bill of sale. Last registration was '89. There's no primer on the car yet. It was originally silver so some of it is bare metal and some of it is paint. I took a few pictures today - I'll post them tonight or tomorrow.