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There are easier ways to find that 10mm socket you dropped.

Changing the oil?

Here are my pictures. There are some welding repairs on the two outer “wings” to account for poor factory assembly. These are raw and only primered, some body work is expected.

You know chap, I’ve been having the same thought for sometime now on the cup bearings - this is the type of thing I was considering … https://signetid.co.uk/metric-bk-series-needle-roller-bearing-closed-end/ That way who cares if the shaft wears inside it! 😉

As a matter of fact.... Yes. There's no way I'm moving that old oil into the new motor.

The parts manual shows only one propeller shaft for the 280Z's. https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/power-train/propeller-shaft And does show both transmissions. https://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/Z-1969-1978/power-train/transmission-assembly

Removed this reinforcement panel today,off a parts car to determine how difficult to replace on hls30-00051 It shouldn’t have taken 2 hours, but it did…… not for certain of the interior attachment points….. and they were non……. Bits don’t stay sharp long with this endeavor…..

Not sure if this has been discussed above (to lazy to read every word (but not too lazy to type endlessly here…)) but is the usual “leak” caused by bearing wear or shaft wear or both? Just replacing the bearing is fine, but how are we building the shafts back up to 10mm? Or is the fact that the new bearing have seals now, that these seals now rub on what’s left of the shaft, and maybe at the very edge of where the old bushing touched it which might be still mostly 10mm, effectively sealing it? Which begs the question, are new shafts and butterflies available anymore?

Yup. That's the closed end version I was referring to. Using those on the outboard ends of the carbs would eliminate two of the four leaks:

Haha! I was serious about the intent. The joke part is the value of that mod on our (mostly stock) Z cars.

I went to a Driver's Skills event hosted by the local Audi club. It was an absolute blast. I learned some new skills, and got to play with (and push) the Z with an instructor in the passenger seat. There were all kinds of cars there - lots of Audis and Porsches, a couple Toyota Tacomas, a 4Runner, and even a Subaru Forester. My Z was the oldest car there by some margin. Aside from a minor coolant leak (quickly solved by tightening up a hose clamp), no issues. HIGHLY recommended.