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I think this is @HS30-H's nice thread on an S20 rebuild: https://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/236658-1969-nissan-s20-twin-cam-engine-rebuild.html Very nice!!!

ok good news and bad news. Good news is I think i found the issue. I ran a remote fuel bottle and the fuel pump sucked it through quick and maintained high float levels. I then blew air through the fuel line from the tank and gas was gushing out. After this I stuck a borescope down into the fuel tank and saw large pieces of the coating floating all around. This is what must of caused the fuel system to have low volume, it must of partially clogged the fuel exit port. After this I reconnected the fuel line and the floats were at a much higher level and the car was running very smooth. The floats still need to be adjusted but the tank has to be cleaned first. Ah what a sigh of relief!! Dreading dropping the tank though ??‍♂️ Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile

It was relisted here. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1970-Datsun-Z-Series-Fairlady-240Z-/163452783184?nordt=true&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.m43663.l44720 I don't think it's sold yet.

Woohoo! I work for beer! I've got to check all of my nooks and crannys, (I'm thinking I already have a spare set), but those door cards are looking better and better to me.

It's an amber, did Jim have a thing for red heads?? I mean it's sort of difficult to know. He sort of liked all the women with a pulse. Blonde, brunette, green...

You should replace that small length of heater hose while it's out, accessible. It's 45+ years old.

Could be a beautiful car, but will need lots of work. I think it would be harder to restore in a left hand drive market than a right hand drive market. I suspect there will be lots of little 432 specific parts that will be needed. Probably easier to restore it in japan than anywhere.

Any chance to have the s20 motor build documented? :) would be a very cool thing to see.

Would love to have a set of rally wheels on my car! But im very skeptical to China made wheels. And the 432 wheels looks a bit odd to my eyes to.

I agreed . Also they are so clean and beautiful, I may think they could be reproduction wheels which currently bacame available in Japan . Today I visited a vendor of a reproduction wheel . They are selling Z432 style wheel and rally style wheel .Both are aluminum. The manufacturer is located in China , not Japan . I noticed the Z432 style wheel has a different off set , more positive off set than the original. So looked different to my eyes . Kats

Hi Gavin , I bought the bumper because it has the OEM fog lamps , even it remains it’s half of the whole thing , still attractive for me . I wanted the brackets ( L and R are individual shape, as my Z432 has two R , the one is used for the left with slightly modified) , and bolts for the brackets. And I see at least I have one spare bulb and a spare stay ! Also it is nice ce to have the bracket for the license plate. I do not need the bumper ! Kats

if you are interested in a set of seat guards please send me a email at orders@240zrubberparts.com . I am trying to get a count before I put the reproduction sets up for sale on the website. . I know they are not cheap and I was reluctant to take on this project because of the price. I have invested a lot of time and money on this project. sets are $200 plus $16.25 shipping USPS tracking and $200 insurance medium flat rate box. outside the country shipping $72 USPS tracking and $200 insurance medium flat rate box.

Kats, are these the OEM fog lamps? Or what's left of them? Is that why you bought the bumper? Are you going to try and have them reproduced?

Thanks Kats for pictures. I believe the washer in a M5 thick washer and a M5x16mm self tapping screw as seen in my pictures.

”Restored original wheels”? Those “rally wheels” in the ad wasent original on the 432z.

Hi ! A rotten Z432 is going up for an auction, http://bhauction.jp/pdf/catalog/040_1972_NISSAN_FAIRLADY_Z_432_BASE_VEHICLE_FOR_RESTORATION.pdf This car had been on a Yahoo Japan auction several times , several years ago. This time a S20 engine which seems it was fitted to a lot earlier car came with the car. The transmission in the picture has a Skyline GTR shift lever arm . This will be a chance for everyone to own a Z432 the cheapest way at the moment. Kats

One off custom cardboard rad supports! We'll I hung both fenders and checked fitment of the hood and shes tight Its good at the firewall end but sometime through all this the front wi g's have tightened up with welding I guess. I made a rig with my. Bottle jack and spread it the 1/2 inch it needs to have good gap all the way through. I cut a spacer bar to hold it where I want it, measured and designed the upper support. I'll fab that either tonight or tomorrow and install it. Should be fine, how important do you guys feel the "webbing" is... The sheetmetal that goes from one side to the other accross the front that has holes in it for wire and air etc. (see second last pic, part that the guys has patched up) i am for sure adding the corner brace up top to fender wall, and am contemplating doing a similar triangle gusset downwards rather than form a hunk of sheetmetal in there. Similar to custom job attached. (last pic) Sent from my SM-N950W using Tapatalk

I think every color except blue..... Blue is heart beat optional... Just to be clear, Blue in this context is not @240260280

Sorry Mark, Those went away a few years ago. Those were super NICE... Now I'm having sellers remorse.... I could have doubled my money selling to you (which would be half of what the OP is selling his now)..... I digress... IIRC, I grabbed a ton of stuff off that '76 that was in the junkyard (I made monthly trips to the Eastern Shore, and took a looooong lunch). After 4 visits, the fifth visit came up empty as the man crushed that car.

What happened to the old set of 75 cards you mistakenly ordered the first time?

Isn't it wonderful that they give us so much, love included too. ????

I missed the second picture. I saw the first one with the correct dimension. I will keep my eyes open for them. What kind of shape do they need to be in?

Here is a 1965 drawing from Mr. Matsuo

They clearly belong in the thread about breasts!

Bought a NOS head from this site, thanks so much Garrett (inline6), its a P90 so will require a bit of work to get high compression but great place to start. Managed to buy NOS lifters and related parts from Nissan Japan and some Valves and retainers from Kamaeri. And i turns out the Hakosuka sump fits the Kenmeri, so got one of those with a kit that ties into the gearbox. But looking at the existing crank and rods and doing some maths, looks like will they will have to replaced. Can't bore the new block too much so going to limited a bit in capacity 87mm = 2960, but it should be able to rev. So the head is off to Horsepower heads (Kevin Bann ex Kelford Cams) who is starting on the port work. This build is going to take a bt longer than planned but the end result is going to be better than expected, so will be updating shortly.

The modified backing plates are complete. I am happy with the results, they look factory. I believe having backing plates along with my MK63 caliper upgrade will enhance the overall upgrade.