Datsun-240z Vs Fairlady-z432

[HS30-H]

25 minutes ago, kats said:

Mr.Watanabe has a lot of experience with S20 engine, especially Skyline GTR. He was a driver , then turned to be a mechanic. I saw so many S20 engines, 71A transmissions, R192 diffs, etc etc . 

I found S20- 000001 ! ! And also he keeps the last S20 engine , 002722 !!

Even more, special works engine, parts , prototype engine, etc etc ..

Kats

 

 

Nissan Sports/Race Option exhaust manifold! Just like mine. Hand made! Lovely... 

[moelk]

Love the rally wheels, i really want a set for my car.

Fantastic looking cars...... looks like the green car have the drivers side marking lamp mounted 180 degrees wrong ; )

//Andreas

[HS30-H]

8 minutes ago, kats said:

I am glad that my car has got its engine tuned by Mr.Watanabe , float level ,ignition  timing , spark plugs, and carburetor balancing. The S20 became so much smooth,  and sounds beautiful.

I met Mr. Mouri , his green car was built by Mr.Watanabe , 250 bhp and FRP body panels all around . And it’s got real rally magnesium wheels !! It is daily shoes for his car , yes the car is his daily driver.

Oh, and you see the valve cover , that is made of magnesium too.

Kats

 

 

Stock water pump delete!

Love the 'Orange Box', and the Magnesium valve cover must be a Works item. Fantastic! 

[kats]

Hi moelk , you nailed it ! Maybe an aerodynamics policy ?

Alan , you have everything ! !

The electric water pump is totally unique for me,  Mr. Watanabe really likes “ less weight , more power “ for everything. 

Kats

[gundee]

That side mount engine stand is the way to go.

A friend here has one for L24 26 28 engines.

[Jason240z]

Lovely pictures Kats.

Edited May 11, 2018 by Jason240z

[kats]

On 5/12/2018 at 1:15 AM, Lumens said:

That side mount engine stand is the way to go.

A friend here has one for L24 26 28 engines.

Hi Lumens, I did not realize that,  I was wondering what the huge threaded hole is for .

I checked service manuals ,  ( 1st NOV 1969 for export , NOV 1969 and OCT 1971 for Fairlady Zs) there is a Nissalco ? stand , the difference is an adapter for each type of engine.

And you will be surprised, Fairlady Z manual is omitting description of disassembly and assembly for L -6 engine , it says “ because it is the same as L16 engine, omitting description “

Kats

[kats]

Yesterday I replaced a heater hose of my Z432 , it was deteriorated.

The Inlet hose for heater is much more stressful than outlet hose, especially S20 engine creates high RPM , and circulation of water is very good , it means water runs very fast. 

And During the operation I broke a heater control mechanism. I had to disassemble the heater control facia , I added my work road by myself!

I was so glad that the control mechanism trouble was only a steel wire , it was going wrong as it pushed so hard that the wire’s 90 degrees corner could not stop hold the lever. 

I fixed the wire , and pulled all the wires from their plastic tubes to lubricate . And I put a drop of oil on the every pivot and contact of the mechanism. 

Now levers move nicely, no effort for selecting positions. I was lucky I did this maintenance before breaking the mechanism and plastic control facia .

Kats

[kats]

Hi , 

I saw this auction in Yahoo Japan , but it was too late . Just after an hour of starting , it was sold out with buy it now .

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t572315354

5 wheels with caps and even they still remaining original air valves .

1 000 000 JPY , last time similar a set of 5 wheels was sold for 1 500 000 JPY.

Kats

[Gav240z]

Hey Kats,

Did you see these?
https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/u200514512

380,000 yen or so.. They were in rough shape and Alan believes they may have been made by Rose Auto many years ago?

I bid on this 1, up to around $320 USD before I pulled the plug. I just wasn't sure it was a the real deal, since it didn't have the yellow/red sweep hand (for redline).

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/f270209928

 

I found this site here:

http://acqua-garage.com/NISSAN/Meter/index.html

But I'm not sure if they are offering to recreate these gauges or not? (maybe you sent me this link already?)

[Gav240z]

By the way some time ago I found these in NZ. As you can see they look in very poor shape now.

https://goo.gl/photos/aQrBgmbt9P5P9d8P9

I believe they were fitted to HS30 00920 when sold new in NZ.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/rKcoZRxRSrwK2B9G3

Must have been a NZ Datsun dealer that managed to swing those optional wheels their way on import. It's the only NZ new car I've seen with them.

[Patcon]

7 hours ago, Gav240z said:

By the way some time ago I found these in NZ. As you can see they look in very poor shape now.

What would you even do with a wheel that the entire lip is gone? Is there anyone that rebuilds these wheels? It seems they could be worth the time and effort...