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Does anyone have a good way of reaching @Sean Dezart at Z Story? I've emailed directly. I've PM'd on this site. Two months has past and no reply.

Oh I'm here every day, taking it all in 😄

Good song I heard in a movie with Harry Dean Stanton, "Lucky". Weird movie but he was weird guy in cool way in all his movies.

The smart ones hide, sit back and chill. That's why I'm on here everyday, trying to learn something. 😁 Bugging the $^!# out of everybody...

@jonbill Where have you been friend?

This is funny...

Also should note that it's called several different things around the internet. Valve guide, Guide - Rocker Valve, lash pad. Might help for searching. The part number works well though.

Here's some stuff. Not sure if they're showing the -Y7000 pads (Replaced By:) or the original part number. https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/engine-280z/camshaft-valve-mechanism/25 https://www.nissanpartsdeal.com/parts/nissan-valve-guide~13218-a3501.html

I think the flat bottom ones are for grinding down? They sent me .190 with my cam kit. I thinks that's a little thick and they say it's all they have. Won't know for sure until I use them so...probably never. 🤣🤣

Like these? What kind of problems has your machinist had with the flat bottomed pads? Not sure that the dimpled ones are actually "stock type" for an L28. Don't know. https://jdm-car-parts.com/products/kameari-performance-valve-lash-pads-for-nissan-l-engine https://datnissparts.com/stock-thickness-120-lash-pads-datsun-nissan-l4-l6-l16-l18-l20a-l20b-l24-l26-l28-13218-y7000/

Wasn't my invoice somewhere near the winning bid?

I just wish I could remember that car!

Nice enough car. Disappointing price.

https://www.precisionshims.com.au/products/slotted

Sadly not the ones I need.

DatsunSpirit has lash pads……

Hey Gents I'm getting my Z engine restored update the cam to a more aggressive profile (regrind)The engines is pretty much done but I do need custom lash pads for this cam. My machinist has had issues with the flat bottom type lash pads and would prefer the stock type ones (the one with the little dimple on the bottom). Anyone know of a good vendor? I've used Lspecdatsun before, but the machinist is having issues getting what he needs. Thank you Regards Jan

Not bad for 1976 280Z survivor. Still has the splash shield and exhaust pipe heat shields. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-datsun-280z-106/

So many new things pop up on the internet now it's a surprise they haven't interviewed his coworkers who saw it happen. I just read a different article yesterday about him where he said he thought he should have switched to being a normal right-handed player. He started playing leftie, like Jimi Hendrix, and didn't think he could relearn everything so he just improvised with those prosthetic finger tips. I worked with a guy years ago, after his own accident, who did similar but cut off about half of all four. Said he didn't feel a thing, they were just gone. Metal shears are dangerous.

Valve cover gaskets were never glued from the factory. Still available from Nissan.

Hi @HusseinHolland, I was going through your build/garage/Volvo mods and saw this comment about Milkfab's racing silicone gasket. I had the exact same thing happened to me. No overtorquing. Mine split as well. I didn't want to invest another $30+, ended up with a good ol' cork glued to the valve cover with black RTV, no leaks. I did send my feedback to Milkfab (I bought other things from them in the past), but never heard back.

Have you read the story of Tommy Iommi cutting off the tips of his fingers on his fretboard hand? The things he did and how it affected his guitar style supposedly was the first time anybody did that low eerie sound like Sabbath had. Ozzy was the godfather of heavy metal singing and Iommi was the godfather of heavy metal guitar. Pretty good read when you get a minute. LoudwireThe Horrific Accident That Created Heavy MetalWho needs fingertips when you've got riffs?

Fun to see how the person who did the floor 'repairs' neglected to remove the original set of rubber floor mats before getting busy with the welder ('Hey! What's that smell?') The photo of the dog leg area, taken from the rear wheel housing looking forward, is a sad comment on the lack of effectiveness of the Ziebart rustproofing in this critical area. The seller's photo essay is missing any pictures of the front frame rails. I suspect that this Z is going to need a lot more than just installing a replacement dash!

Might as well do the whole album. Had it on cassette (high tech for cars!) back in high school. Did not help my studies...

Hi Site……If you shave .080 inches from your P90 head, you’ll have to jack up the cam towers .080 inches too. You use the early 280 valves which are approximately .080 inches longer. With this set up, you don’t need the shorter valve seals……they are used when the L24 head uses a cam with .460 or more lift which would squash those seals. If you decide to do that, let me know and I’ll put you in touch with Eiji at Datsun Spirit…..he has everything you need to build that head. He has a ton of Isky Stage III cams also. If you just send him your head, he’ll build you a piece of art. Nice buy for $25.00.