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Perfect thank you guys for confirming that for me. Just on the topic of "new" systems and "old" systems I'm currently limited to the Legalis R exhaust pipes product number 750-15414 from fujitsubo themselves and the super Ex headers (510-15037) just to make sure these are the ones that would fit as I didn't know there were older or newer version of the exhaust. see the images for reference

Still don't know what's wrong with it? ;-) Every (good) carparts shop has them!

That was me that posted that photo to show him how a cracked or broken guide could cause an oil problem on one cylinder.

You just previously posted a pic of what you think is a valve guide.

Thanks @Patcon and @Zed Head for answering. I have stripped both joints down, they are the early 11mm type. I have lapped in the ball section to the parts it mates with using valve grinding paste, polished everything up with a brass wire wheel and reassembled. Will paint it in black satin as per original and grease up before removing the grease nipple and fitting the original plug @zspert mentioned should be in place.

I would say yes, if it's not sloppy

I didnt posted any guide. Lets do a leak down test first.

I’m not sure that’s a pic of a valve guide you posted.

I apologize to @Sean Dezart You had bad contact information.

Or...don't get in traffic jams. I don't with my '72 just early morning weekend drives on the side streets. This 240z is surely not your daily driver. You still have that Volkswagen you had on pelicanparts.com?

I guess after reading this, i believe it's time for me to find a compressor and do a leak down test properly as last resort before opening the engine.

I have no idea what you are talking about, there is no way the ball joint can come apart, it is a enclosed joint. The nut would have to shear off the shaft but even then there would be no catastrophic failure. How can you say someone's life ends if this happens? My question was if I should keep using the original balljoint if it meets all of Nissan's tolerances as @Zed Head said.

Looks like the NA 280ZX engine might be 79 or 80. Can't see the cylinder head temperature sensor. But that's USA only, seller might be in Canada or Europe or Australia. N42 block, N47 head, probably. They all look complete. Even the fan belts and motor mounts are still attached. Shipping could be expensive.

Are you kidding? This place is full of nuts.

I ordered one of these plates for one of my ashtrays that was missing one, very nice piece. Quite close to the OEM unit, the only difference I could see is the reproduction is a flat piece, whereas the OEM slotted plate has a small rounded lip around the edge, at least compared to my other ashtray. Both ashtrays are from mid-1971 cars, in that transition period between original series 1 cars and later ones, if that matters. Fitment-wise, the "blade" part sits a little bit lower than the OEM unit per the attached pictures, but overall I'm very happy with the replacement. My ashtray is also missing the spring clip on the outside that I need to figure out now, along with finding a replacement for the pitted chrome rings around the lighter hole. Thanks @Chris Holt for your efforts!

I didnt realize that this site had such a large peanut gallery.

What year and/or head casting is on the turbo engine?

I have an l26 block, and the header fits no problem at all, even with SU heat shield and return springs. I also have the slightly older exhaust sectiom as I bought the header and exhaust at separate times, and it clears the R200 in my car as well. It is an expensive and awesome exhaust. I like it almost as much as the new S30 World door seals which I find myself wandering into my garage to simply open and close the doors to my absolute satisfaction!

He got back to me late last night (my time in CST). For some reason he had not received my previous email and is not getting notifications from this site so was unaware of the tags in this thread as well as the PMs. Thank you all for helping alert him that I was attempting to get in touch with him, this community is great!

z-services.eu is a different business.

The latest complete Fujitsubo 'Legalis' twin pipe systems will fit your L26 engine and your Australian market RS30 Datsun 260Z perfectly well. The newest type works with your RS30's R200 differential (earlier systems were only configured to fit cars with R180 & R192 differentials). It will also work well in terms of performance (suiting your triple carb setup) and will sound great. Recommended.

This came with its champion radiator.

I think you used a old or older adress, that he does not check every day! go to: www.z-services.eu/en/ and you can see all he sells! ALSO.. he says on his site: Lastly, we are currently experiencing issues with the email address contact@z-services.eu. If you have not received a reply to your messages, please contact us at info@z-services.eu instead.

I asked my Fujitsubo dealer over here in the Netherlands if the exhaust fits the orig. header and he told me NO.. You need the special header.. he said. about 36-3800 euro i find it to much money for some pipes in stainless! Why not ask the dealer, he should know if it fits the L26.. i'm almost sure they will fit because they are made for a L24 and the L26 is a very simular head (E88).

If there is more than 1 mm of play in the balljoints i would replace them, i believe nissan still have them? just look up the last part number and the dealer has the orig. part.. (If the balljoint comes apart.. someones life ends, would you take that risk?)