New ride 1972 Datsun 240Z

[Goose52]

...but cars that are converted to V8's are never brought back to original and that means one less Z car to represent the brand...

I understand the general point that you're making ... but your statement is not entirely true. I put a 331ci SBC in my car in 1977 but pulled it out and put in an L28 in 1982. Granted, I didn't put an L24 back in, but my car certainly "represents the brand" ! Edited August 19, 2010 by Goose52

[slingblade]

hey nice!

I took my spoiler off because it delamned and has rust underneath....I'm not sure if I'm going to remount it so keep me in mind unless you're going new...

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=39128

george

What do you want for the spoiler?

[slingblade]

OK I am looking for some decent used carb horns. This big monster air cleaner has to go. Pulled valve cover to replace leaking gasket and engine was full of nasty condensation goop. Wiped everything down, clean inside the valve cover, replacing fuel pump, replaced plugs(looks like they weren't even firing, shocked car was running) Going to drive it another 20 miles and change oil again. water pump replaced, electric fan ready to be put on. I had changed the oil and filter before it was ever drove.

I have to see what mount is clunking when I shift, get a better coil like a Blaster 2. Ready want to use carb horns and an air cleaner per carb. If anyone has some for sale let me know.

Rob

Edited August 19, 2010 by slingblade

[Gary in NJ]

That big monster aircover (I assume you are referring to the orange OEM unit) works VERY well with the SU carbs. You will note that the airhorns are built into the OEM unit. The airbox is not a limiting factor in the induction system.

If you are looking for individual air pods I'll be happy to sell you mine.

[slingblade]

That big monster aircover (I assume you are referring to the orange OEM unit) works VERY well with the SU carbs. You will note that the airhorns are built into the OEM unit. The airbox is not a limiting factor in the induction system.

If you are looking for individual air pods I'll be happy to sell you mine.

What do yours look like? I found these and just sent an email with an "offer". He is in my state so I would get them pretty fast.

[slingblade]

The more I mess with the car the more I like it. I am finding a bunch of small things that need attention but they aren't abuse things they are neglect things. Things that arise from a car just sitting, but sitting indoors. Gonna polish the hell out of the valve cover before it goes back on. Stereo I installed was in my chopped Pinto. Sounds awesome in little ole Z.

Edited August 21, 2010 by slingblade

[slingblade]

Has anyone built their own replacement fuel rail by the valve cover before the carbs? Mine would prolly "get me by" But since I am already there replacing all teh hose I might as well run NEW metal lines. What is up with the little blocks? Are they just connecting points for the rails or do they reduce the flow or does the dia stay the same even thru them. I want/need to attempt to replace them and would like to use aluminum fuel lines to build my own rails with some friends of mine. We are all V8 guys and teh little Datsun has ensared them like it did me. The car is just cool with the inline 6 in it. All the hosing is getting replaced Friday so i might attempt the metal line replacement as well.

If you HAVE built/replaced your own could you throw some pics up?

I am just running into some stuff that can't be ignored. I can drive the car but why do so if it isn't even at half of what it should be. He car has 103k original miles on it so most of the issues are just age and lack of maintenance. They heli-coiled a bolt hole for the valve cover on the back p/s, and the heli-coil came out when removing valve cover to clean the valve train of the horrid condensation/oil/foamy stew there was on the head and in the top of the valve cover. Being a chevy guy and always having V8's my smart arse goes to the parts store and gets 3/8's fuel line. Well that is GREAT on a V8 Pinto, not worth a damn on a 72 Datsun. Is the fuel line from the fuel pump to carbs all 1/4 or some metric size fuel line?

Thanks

Rob

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I sure want to drive this thing more than 2 miles a day to cousins shop. She spent the night over there tonight.

Thanks in advance

Rob

Edited August 20, 2010 by slingblade

[slingblade]

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Edited August 21, 2010 by slingblade

[slingblade]

Replaced every 1/4 " gas line there was on the fuel system under the hood from the bottom of the hood to the dual carbs. Replaced every vacuum line there was under the hood. I was buying tons of lines and nothing that was going to give me a good feeling money so I bought an Accel coil for it. Put the correct valve cover gasket on it and purchased the correct bolts, replacing the ones he had on there along with the old beat up gasket. Then new battery terminal connectors for the new battery. No leaks anywhere. Cleaned up around all the carb linkages and drove it to the house. Idled awesome and had alot better response. Little thing with cruise these winding country roads great.

Going to change the oil again in about 5 days and add some Lucas to it. The more I mess with the straight 6 the more I like it in the car so I am not even thinking about V8 swap anytime soon. Car is too original to start screwing with it.

[cygnusx1]

I just stitched together a 1972 as my latest project. Finished it this past April. Even with 200 less horsepower than my 280Z turbo, she is a blast. Yours looks great and should need a steady wave of minor fixes and upgrades to bring it up to speed. The more time you spend with it, the more you will want to drive it. Focus on suspension, wheels, tires, and general repairs to make the 72 a corner carver, with lightning steering response. Resto-mod is the way to go for the best of both worlds. IMHO.

[Zedyone_kenobi]

Great job Slingblade! Looking forward to your continuing improvements.

[JohnnyO]

Replaced every 1/4 " gas line there was on the fuel system under the hood from the bottom of the hood to the dual carbs. Replaced every vacuum line there was under the hood.

So what did you do about the fuel rail?