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Hi all (again) My car runs rough (almost like its not running on all 6-cyls) when it first starts but smooths out after ~30 seconds. The car starts easily with only a few cranks, but then exhibits that behavior once running. This is without using the cold start injector (which I wired to a manual triggering switch). I read that it could be a fuel pressure issue or a failing fuel pressure regulator but it smoothing out after ~30 seconds tells me that wouldn't be it. Any ideas? I am attributing

I have been remotivated by Wheee! and siteunseen and others build threads. So I have decided to get serious about getting this car running and finished. So to keep up with the Jones or the Jones'n in Cliffs case I decided to start a build thread to sort of bring everyone up to speed on where I'm at...  Bought the car from a guy in Charlotte that had it shipped from out West. He is registered here but really spends more time at Hybrid Z That was late 2008 or early 2009... Stripping

Some of you saw my post a couple days ago asking about swapping an auto to a manual on a 78 280z. Welp, I got to see the car in person today, and I decided to roll the dice on it. I've been on the hunt for a couple years and this one checked almost all the boxes. Time will tell if it was the right call... PROS: It runs and drives and stops. The gas is definitely varnished, I could smell it bad. But it still ran, with a little miss here and there. Moved around just fine and went through all the g

Hi all. Its been a bit since I've been here and even did anything with the car, life seems to throw obstacles at times. I've been ramping up to start thinking about my next project and headers / exhaust is probably on the menu. Over the last year I've dipped in and out of here contemplating what it would be, even had an idea of how I would do it but never settled on anything. Low and behold I get a new item notification from RC: https://resurrectedclassics.com/products/stainless-steel-dual-e

I finished the interior rebuild of my 1970 car this summer. It was originally blue, then got a 'restore' to black interior in 1991. Some of the panels are in pretty good condition, some of them are not (one of the quarter window panels is pretty bad). Door skins are ok condition. Anyway, don't consider these to be 1970 originals, that seems very unlikely to me. Free local pickup in twin cities area of MN, or I can try to ship them if you want to pay shipping. I can't imagine these panels are go

Here is my attempt to compile a list of the earliest 240Z parts (used on the HLS30 model) and which cars came with them http://www.editgrid.com/user/mike_b/Early_240z_%28HLS30%29_parts. Use the password "datsun" (no quotes or caps) to view or edit. I used the same online spreadsheet that Mike W used for the VIN registry. Right now it is open for public viewing and editing. I have a backup copy saved and will back it up frequently if other people decide to add to it. If I start having the sa

I wonder if anyone has installed one yet. Would be interesting to see one of the S30.world cars with it in place. They have a good set of pictures on the page. Interesting that the clutch fork pivot ball is not included. And, what is the threaded hole next to the pivot ball boss? Would also like to see the aluminum transmission mounts. Is it the full crossmember or an adapter for the existing crossmember? And, information on the slip yoke would be good to have. Apparently, the slip yoke from the

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So many Z's, of all numerologies, have popped up that I thought it might be good to collect them here.  Feel free to add old or new stuff.  There's a bunch out there right now, for some reason. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1975-datsun-280z-26/ https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-datsun-280z-38/ https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/64614-1270-on-ebay-barn-find/ https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62501-brand-new-280z/ https://www.classiczcars.com/forums

WANTED: Original 1969 Datsun 240Z Owner’s Manual Hi everyone, I’m hoping someone on here might be able to help me with a very personal search. I’m looking for an original Datsun 240Z Owner’s Manual from the very earliest period — specifically the 20 December 1969 issue. My dad owned a 240Z when he was younger, and has had one restored about 16years ago, and for the best part of the last 15 years we’ve been going to classic car shows together with it. The 240Z has always been a particularly speci