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This is the link of the video. First time that runs by its own.

Tank you very much Carl. The car is not registered yet. Last night was the first time it runs on its own. The only thing I need to do is to finish with the electrical part and check the differential. I Swap , tranny and diff from a 280zx (83). I need the mustache bar from a 280Z and mount to the diff to finish this part. Glenn, to be honest Im very happy with the project, its been 4 and a half years to reach this point. Thank You. Its the best feeling when you see results.

Here`s a video.

Hi all. Finally she`s alive. Thank you to this forum and some members that help me out with hard to find parts (at least in Panama). I like to thanx Yetterben an Evilz for their help, they make my project possible. My engine is an L28E from a 1983zx but im going to swap to SU carbs. The car in the post is mine but I built this engine for my best friend (single carb at this moment). This site is the best.

One word Beautiful. Thank You for sharing your experience.

One word Beautiful.

Just like to show my new toy. Im going to take all the parts I need to finish my 240 z from this car. The engine is running fine, but I like to swap to carbs and then get some tripples for the second engine. It is very difficult to find these cars here in Panama, so decided to pick up this one as a parts car. Probably I can give this body to a friend of mine who wants to build a car.

Hi yetterben. Can you post pictures of the parts. I also need two connecting rod 9mm nuts just in case you have them. Are you located in United States, because my brother lives in florida and is easy to send him the parts. Thank You

Hello yetterben. Im not sure if they fit either. Let`s see if someone can drive me the right adress. Thank You.

Hi Z fellows. Help me plz. I need the main bearings caps and oil pump pickup for my L24 block. Anyone knows where can I get them. Thank You.

Hey DeMoore. A lot of flakes of rust maybe 5% of the whole area if not wrong. Here is the info to remove the plugs. Took me about 5 minutes.

Finally after removing the frezze plug I recover the tap that was inside the block coolant passages. And now is time to clean the inside of the block. That day was remove tons of rust.

Thank you for your help. Im going to remove the core plugs and let you know what happens.

Thank you for your response. The tool that falls inside the block passages is a TAP. I think is possible to take it out if the freeze plugs are remove. Something I have to do soon.

Hi all. Plz anyone can help me. I was rereconditioning my block and taking all dirt from the threads when the tool falls into one(picture). I was thinking to remove the core plugs to see if Im able to recover the tool. Dont know how bad it is but I dont want that piece of metal inside the block coolant passages (Can`t be a good thing). It is possible to take this thing out. Thank You.

Wow looking good. Really nice paint job.

Hope you like this illustration my brother sent to me. He said it was onllincoln road. Im going to post some of my work on the valve cover and carbs in this same thread, tooo lazy to start another one. This job Im doing is going slow because of time, but when I can, Work on the car. I have to sand with a 600 grid to make it look better, but as i said before time is a factor. Hope you like what you see. Thank You

Hi guys, Thank You for your help. Carl. That is the right part and it is in the right place but the end of the retainer if you look close is not under the nut. Dave.. Thank you for the pictures. Those carbs looks awesome. Im cleaning them first to continue with the polishing. Any help would be super. You guys rule.

Hi Dave. I got this set of carbs to replace the ones that came with the car when got it as extra parts(N33 with Jaguar SU`s), the last owner change the carbs for single one. And the cylinder head was useless. In this picture I think You can get a better view of the little part I said it was out of place. I start to clean the carbs either as shown in the pictures. Thank You.

Here are the pictures. Take a look at the cylinder head, it seems to be a part out of place (dont know the name of this part I beleive is lash pad spring retainer, and dont think is to much problem to fix).

After long time no posting because of time the last months I have new pictures to post finally. My SU carbs and the cylinder head I got. I have to clean them and check the interior of them. The cylinder head is at the machine shop for inspection. Now Im back in the datsun project. Thank You EVILC. Im not able to attach pictures at this time dont know why. post them later.

I bought my pistons at www.classicgarage.com, for a good price and very fast service. They are .030 over for $254.00 they come with new rings, piston pin. I know you are looking for another set up.

Erick. Tienes más fotos del carro? Porque no tratas de buscar paneles como los fenders el front balance y otras en junkyards de USA. He conseguido buenos precios ya que yo tuve que reconstruir todo el auto que consegui en Panamá. Yo tengo en mi proyecto piezas de California, Arizona, Boston, New York etc. Los trabajos de chapisteria en nuestros paises salen baratos relativamente, pero es más facil comprar piezas de segunda en buen estado y repararlas. Espero que tengas suerte con tu proyecto. Saludos

Thank You for the info fellows. 280 Thank You for your help. Thank You Stephen, you always help us with you knowledge. Thanx Rob for telling me you experience, for sure Im going a different route. Marty I already contact Jasper after reading your post. (Also contact zcarsource of Arizona) Mike. Yes they told me that they can ship to Panama.

Thank You Carl, and all of you guys for the information. Im going to make my homework. But I think the way to go is to buy an engine from a Company that specialize in remanufacturing engines. People laugh when I ask them about my car, they just said is to old. Unfotunatedly things dont work here like US. You can find parts and get helped by people how knows what are they talking about but here. 99.9% of datuns owners here are poor people and their cars are all rusted and in bad shape.:embarrass: