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Ditto about the perfect car. They last forever and were over engineered for the 90’s. I love mine too!!!

I think I would keep the period correct upgrades and offer the OE parts as well when you decide to sale. When I read BRE and Mulholland it raises my interest. Just my fyi. Take it with a grain of salt...

Today marks 15 years since I joined this forum. When I bought my brand new 1971 240Z 51 years ago I could not have imagined that I would still own it in 2022 and rely on maintenance advice and encouragement from a global community of Z owners. I would like to thank everyone who has helped and entertained me for the last 15 years, especially Cliff and Charles. Of all the car forums I follow, this one is the most friendly and helpful. I always feel that I leave with more than I bring. Thanks, Dennis

I'm a month short of 22 years. If I had committed pre-meditated murder I would have been out on parole after 15 years...

Sounds exactly like my journey 15 or so years ago. I was right where @ckurtz2 is at and I too swapped the original cam back in just to be sure the rest of the EFI was operating correctly. It immediately ran great and I never looked back. The cam went into my other Z which I sold last fall. If I wanted to get more performance now, I'd ditch the L Jet and go with something better. SU's are getting dumb expensive, so I'd likely go triple Webers or stand alone EFI. The reality is that I'm pretty immune to power, so I'll likely live with the low power I have. I've spent the last 27+ years working on performance cars and no matter what power they make, you get used to it after a while. The last one I worked on was the GT500 at 760HP. No amount of power I put in the Datsun will make it feel fast after the Shelby, so I won't bother.

Well honestly, I'd consider swapping back to the original cam just to make sure you have the rest of the bugs worked out. I didn't know you had the original cam as an option. If you can get it to run right (under all conditions) with the original cam, then maybe toss the aftermarket one in and see what happens. In other words... Baseline it running well with the OEM and then put in the high lift? At least that way you'll be able to separate cam issues from other issues. Cam swaps aren't that bad of a job. Just don't drop the timing chain and it's no big deal.

I have an August 1970 240Z that I've been enjoying for the last couple of years. My intention is to restore it some time soon so I've been busy buying up NOS original Datsun/Nissan parts for it. The question for the experts out there, should I return mine to original or keep all the BRE/Interpart/Mulholland upgrades fitted by the first owner, including original American Racing 14" Libre wheels. It came with BRE front and rear spoilers, Interpart/Mulholland suspension upgrade including sway bars, adjustable camber bushings, compression rod bearing, steering coupler, BRE exhaust header. All the bits were on the car when I got it, it had been sitting in storage since the early 1980s but I have it up and running/driving now. I have a complete original suspension setup as well as what is on the car, so I've restored that with all original bushes/bearings etc. It's powder coated and all bolts/brackets gold zinced in the appropriate places. With the way the market seems to be going, my hunch is that all original is more valuable than a period upgraded 240Z. I'll probably sell it once finished but have another 240Z that's a keeper!

If you do strip it for parts, I'd be interested in the front housing. Not show how it would go shipping it to Europe with prices for shipping these days.

Pfff..my phone is 2 years old and works great. No need for name/model gratification. Pfff... Means "sigh" huh? well I been mowing grass all day so after some beer and dinner it's pfff..pfff..pfff..pass.

Same old, just cleaning things up and getting ready. Here’s some loveliness for you Dutch. Gruesome, mess with me and I’ll cut ya Cleaning up the flip side Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes.. about the over engineering... haha.. i think that the '90's Nissans were the best nissan ever made! These days i think they only make crap hahaha... (In comparison..) just like the rest! It does not matter what you buy, everything looks like it's made to brake down.. not only cars.. What?? you say? your phone is 8 years old??? that's a antique!! come let's buy a new one!! (Btw.. my phone IS 8 years old and on it's 2nd battery...pfff.. Still working fine, as long i avade all updates!! .) (Pfff.. means sigh)

Cliff, why does that not surprise me Its a little bit my guilty pleasure too. And my wife looks over and sees what Im scrolling through just says, "omg MEN" I just past 10 years and didn't realise it until now.

I learned something interesting in another thread about Nissan's move to electronic ignition systems, and thought it might be interesting to collect some stuff here. Nissan went from points to electronic ignition in 1974 with the 260Z. The coil still used a ballast resistor to limit current at long dwell times (low RPM). Spark gap was still specified at the gap used for points. 1975 and 1976 used the same basic system, an electronic module, a ballast resistor, and a coil, with spark plug gap set to the smaller points system gap. 1977 used the same basic system but opened the gap up to about .040" instead of the old ~.035". 1978 got rid of the ballast resistor and also kept the wide plug gap. Just collecting some thoughts while they're still in my head. I searched around the internet and found quite a bit of confusion about the ballast and 280Z's. Many people don't even realize that they have them, and assume that only points systems have a ballast resistor. Here is the carpartsmanual page for the ballast. The list doesn't quite match the picture, kind of confusing, the drawing says "to 74". So, does the 1977 ignition module pass more current than the earlier modules? Is that the difference that allows a wider gap? Interesting also that the first ignition boxes were aluminum with fins, to dissipate heat. http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/electrical/engine-electrical-fitting/3

LOL! So I'm a newcomer in the grand scheme of things (at only ten years). I wonder how long I lurked here before I joined. I was a member over at that other forum site first, but rarely ever post there anymore. I'm with site as to why.

When I started out on the mailing list it was all dial-up. That took too long to get to see the boobies. You also had to remember to program in the code before the dial up number to stop call waiting, otherwise your online time would get interrupted.

For the "boobies"? I started out on another one but they all said "don't ask, use search" like they stayed on there all the time just to say we don't have time, do it yourself. Strike 1. Then one of the main "don't ask me" wanted money to marry his high school sweetheart that was homeless without him but he was broke. I knew then I wasn't going to listen to those fools and somehow stumbled on "blues tech tips". Been here everyday since. I owe him big for that. @240260280 the best draw for me. I need to know how to fix my Z, not so concerned with who designed it.

I've said it before and I'll say it again, this is by far the best Z group on the internet!!

Dan, thanks. I hit those shafts with my power washer to knock of all the caked on grime. It was thick and struck in every crevice! I then metal etched the shafts and then painted them. Those l boots are not new, just cleaned them up . No cracks or dry rot there so I imagine they’re not so old. I put all my nuts and bolts in a shaker to clean them up also. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Dan, you’ve made some good progress. I’m about to start reinstall. I took this pic for you showing the e-brake cable routing through those hangars. I think you could use Muffler Hangers from AutoZone. I know they have them.

vacuum will be effected by warm vs cold engine and ign timing as well.

Before i opened this ad.. i betted with myself it was the one with the puppets and the wife from the dollhouse, yes!! It's rarely seen.. I like to ad.. In the 90's when this car was a few years old i sat in a '90 car in 1994 and it was half price... at 80000 guilders it was made from unubtanium.. as you guys say. It was the most expensive japanese car you could buy overhere. (The Netherlands.) Then in 1997 i bought one! it was a non turbo From the USA.. it had about 100kmiles on it but drove perfect.. after 6 years i sold it and in 2007 bought the real thing.. a 300zxtt from 1992! It was the one with everything on it.. first driven by a ceo of nissan and later it was a directors car of a nissan dealer.. then 10 years in a collection and then it became mine.. Now after 15 years of ownership and 27000 km's i can say this: I will never have a more perfect car then this.. what you say? the costs?? I can tell you that besides the fuel and insurance.. IT DID NOT COST ME MORE THEN €2500 THESE LAST 15 !!! YEARS!! ================================================= (This includes new battery's, set of tires, brakepads and oil chances and MOT's! and a new type2 ptu (something every 300zxtt got for free in the early days from nissan.. i bought one for €25,- 😉 The even better thing is... when i want to sell it now.. i probably get a few times the amount i paid for it as i see the price skyrocketing.. (Finally lucky for once haha..pfff...) The shiny object... (still after 30 years working clim.control and NO extra fillings needed! unbelievable.. secret? i let it run EVERY month for at least 20-25 minuts.. thats very important! It's very good for the valvetrain AND the aircon stays FIT!!)

Here's an interview with one of the ad creators: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/joy-ride-story-most-loved-car-commercial-ever-made-rob-siltanen/

I also remember liking this one when it came out

22 years for me, but not as active as most people. Z cars have been a part of my life since 1973. In my teens I had a 240, my brother had a 260 and Dad had a 280. I had 3 orange z's for a while and sold my last one around 2014 and never thought I would get another one. A couple of weeks ago a picked up a restoration project.......the addiction is hard to get over!

My family had a 68 Mustang when I was growing up, so I always had a special place in my heart for Mustangs, despite what idiots were doing at car shows. Back in 2011 when I wanted a new daily driver, I got the new Mustang with the 3.7L V6. It's a pretty good car, but it's no 68 Mustang. I appreciate it for what it is and for the honor it shows to the original. The new Z will never be like the old Z, but I like how it pays respect to the heritage. I also plan on judging it for what it is and not what cars once were. I think it could be a great modern driver in that respect. I'll also still enjoy driving the originals whenever I can.

I still can't fathom it will be 20 years for me in just 10 days 😲