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Same reason we have "Pleaded guilty" instead of plead; "Got milk" instead of have; "Gender" instead of sex; and the list goes on. I suppose it's why we've been able to move from "Whoever hath her wish, thou hast thy will" to "roofs" 😆😆 Sorry, guess I'm a latent pedant 🙄

What kind of L28 are you looking for? That's an L28 turbo. That also seems like a ton of money for a longblock that needs a rebuild. I'd look on craigslist or the FB classifieds, not ebay.

Ain't that the truth. Last night I tried to have gender with my wife. It didn't go well. She wasn't having to do with it or me!😈

"I like his barber"

I have a question concerning the metal radiator fan shroud. It is my understanding that the full metal shroud was added to a 240z when the dealer added optional Air Conditioning. True or untrue...? If true, was the small metal fan guard removed from the top tank of the radiator or was it left on...or was a different radiator fitted altogether...? Thanks for any insight...Ryals

The red 71 with the L26 and the sun roof is up today. Really weird how people don't knowhow to create and post a video, or how the "I can assure you" phrase has absolutely no value. Sold for $29,750. Bet it could have got more with a video and confirmation that the sun roof worked. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-167/ "I do not have any video to offer at this time, however, I can confidently say it starts easily, idles well and has been easily driven on both city streets as well as freeways since I decided to part with it."

A "must have" for tropical BC, eh? 😁

"Machined" suggests that there will be no raised lip. Many headers out there for the L engines have a flange that is thinner than the intake manifold flange. So the yokes don't sit flat and you can have sealing problems. Sounds like MSA has addressed the problems. Those eBay headers look sketchy. Four round and two square, not right.

The outer 4 ports in the picture look pretty round to me. Compare it to the ports on your header.

If the radiator is out you can hang the shroud over the fan and then install the rad with the hand guard in place. Here is a picture of my 7/70 car with the same shroud.

I support your decision to replace brake lines due to the possibility of internal corrosion due to moisture, but the fuel lines are less likely to be affected. That said, use the soft copper nickel alloy tubing that is all the rage. I buy it through Amazon from theStopShop (https://www.thestopshop.com/) but they have a web site as well. Best prices I’ve seen. Comes in sizes from 3/16 for brake lines to 3/8 for fuel lines. BTW I’m parting a 75 right now if you want anything smallish, let me know.

Hah, I knew that pic was familiar - that is a shroud I refurbished and sold about four years ago. As I recall it went to guy in the Philippines. The towel under the piece was the giveaway.

Low oil pressure readings are a consistent problem that many Z owners experience. Something like this will give you a clear idea of what your pump is doing, https://www.amazon.com/MEANLIN-MEASURE-0-100Psi-Stainless-Glycerin/dp/B08HRQKW8F/ref=sr_1_12_sspa?dchild=1&keywords=oil+pressure+gauge&qid=1612964155&sr=8-12-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFDMUg5QkYxUjJGTjcmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAzMTUxOTgyRjBHSklGUFU4UEJWJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA0MjMxMjlRTDg0NzhUVE1HQjcmd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGYmYWN0aW9uPWNsaWNrUmVkaXJlY3QmZG9Ob3RMb2dDbGljaz10cnVl Replace the oil pressure sensor with gauge just make the the pump is working properly and give yourself some peace of mind. As for a long term solution I just finally replaced the gauge and sender with new aftermarket units.

Not True - If the customer wanted it, or if the Service Dept suggested it be added with the A/C Kit - the shroud had to be ordered via the Parts Dept. individually. Yes, you had to remove the finger guard to install the shroud.

Popping out the floats and measuring their distance to contact with the needle is a good measure too. For the bog at acelleration from low RPM I had to step outside the online gospel of jet selection on L-engines. Post up your jetting and we can chime in.

Haven't you heard yet? Gender and sex are not the same thing anymore.

I think it was something most European counties demanded. Demark and Switzerland also had the front indicators above the bumper. They looked like an afterthought. Looks like something the local dealer would use. "We have these units for farm tractor mudgaurds. Maybe they will fit". Funny thing is if you import a 240Z from the USA with the indicators under the front bumper and the original number plate light above the number plate, you don't need to change it to the Dutch standard to pass the roadworthy inspection. You only need to disconnect the side indicators and change the headlamps.

Got lucky again with this car. The rear mag nuts were not happy about coming off AT ALL. I was not using the best impact socket, and it managed to round over the flats on the nut. Yes I have a wonderful cordless Milwaukee M18 impact. I had to go get my left hand thread wheel nut remover to do it. Had to resort to a 4” cheater to get it turning, then finished with the impact. Here it is after removing the extractor. Next pic has an original nut for comparison. Pretty great extractor socket that bit and didn’t break with the 4-500 lbs of cheater pipe torque. It’s been ground down too from a prior job removing wheel locks that wouldn’t come off on a certain Honda. Dang I should have taken a picture of the corrosion about the studs coming through the drum. Very impressive. I am going to have to break the drum to get it off most likely. I’ll try with heat and 5lb persuader for a bit first.... To get the extractor socket off, I had to thread in an old flywheel bolt, then weld that to a plate and put that in the vise. Just tightening the flywheel bolt hex in the vise was not enough. And then a 4 foot cheater bar to get it to start backing off.

Its the same for the UK market cars, maybe a Europe thing.

Since years my "elbow grease" warninglight is on! 😂 So i would soak it in soap (take off the tape) first.. hihi 🙂 I must say: Your resto is a VERY nice one, good work!