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This is more a "What I Did With My Z Today" post, but there really haven't been any pictures of the car in this thread since it got back on the road. I went out for a four hour drive on the local back roads this morning, including some fairly fast runs on a couple of gravel roads (I cringed a lot, but it was always intended to be a driver). And it's fun to drive! Lots of waves and comments from other drivers and pedestrians when in town. People in the lane beside you find it funny when you have to lean over to the passenger side to roll the window down! It's going to be a fun summer!

Ok, a few minutes for an update to what’s going on technology wise on the 510 project First, an update on the speedo cable drive. I couldn’t get the Dakota DIgital box to read the VSS out of my ECU for reasons I have not resolved, so I went the lazy route and bought the one from Speed hut that uses GPS as an input. It has been operating flawlessly, EVEN on a recent trip through the mountains (unlike my satellite radio….). While it can be calibrated to any speedo, somehow this work of art managed to read PERFECTLY out of the box on my Metric KPH marked 69 510 sweep style 50+ year speedometer. Maybe the RPM/MPH thing is pretty standard across speedometers….. https://speedhut.com/supershops/speedbox-without-mechanical-cable-gps-vss-to-mechanical-drive-speed-converter/

For this first batch of the kits, payment can be sent via PayPal (Friends & Family), ApplePay, or Venmo. I'll refund if kit doesn't work for you, if you send it back. PM me for 'send to' info since I'm not sure if it's proper to post that in this thread. I can also send you my phone number if want to talk it over first. Also, the cable hole on the bracket is 3 3/8" from the center of the SU stud. Make sure that works for your setup. The bracket is made of 14 GA (.074") steel, and the lever is 11 GA (.120"). Thanks, Ken

71 240Z near Bend OR. on CL https://bend.craigslist.org/cto/d/bend-1971-datsun-240z-manual/7754666674.html

I knew “Seat belt extensions” were a thing, but in a bit of a uncomfortable way for the “circumferentially challenged” shall we say, but did not realize you could get really short ones. Well you can. Here are the proof of the success of these little gems. All $17 bucks worth Another solution to yet another challenge in the custom car world. And check out the pretty seats…

Before abandoning the original metal work, I’m heating/dolly the metal to try and get back to original shape, first run through, smoothed out virtually all of the “marks” in the inner fender….. fortunately, I have access to a nice “tip of inner fender, “? The section that is adjacent to headlight “scoop”.

I got the buttons on... I froze the buttons, heated the end gears with a torch, started the button with a brass mallet, and finally got out my 5-ton gear puller. I hope I never need to unbutton the LSD.

This is great knowing there are still fellow Z enthusiasts out there willing to help others by designing and offering options and opportunities to help others. I applaud you friend.

Well here we are again. I put some lovely new seats in my 510, and a new console (whole ‘nother thread) and now find it hard to get my hand or finger down between the console and the belt buckle to push the big red button to release the belt. The ol’ thumb will fit kinda backwards and push it, but not without a scrap or rub. So what to do about it? First thought was to add a small extension to the end of the belt where it bolts to the floor to lengthen the mount and get the end up higher. But then, one day while perusing Amazon, there magically did appear, the solution to my problem. No I did NOT discuss out loud giving Google a chance to help me. Did not realize these would exist.

The console is from a late model Subaru Impreza. Just cuz it has seat heater buttons does not mean they are hooked up…. Better than than empty holes in the console

LX-B seats. Rolla Resources on Facebook does them. They take old ones and make new ones.

Ever wonder why your turn signals act a bit wonky or even stop working??? Here are the contacts for the '72 switch I recently worked on. That's a nasty buildup of carbon to block the flow of power. The second pic is the same contacts after working them over with a small file (a points file to be specific 😉).

Love the seats! Love the console! And seat heaters?? More info please, maybe in the 510 section?

They want long distance buyers that can't resist the low price, if you are local and can come see the car they never respond. They then get you to send a deposit to hold the car and then they vanish. Happens all the time unfortunately.

It's a con, the same scammer has been posting details and pictures of cars that have sold on BAT in fake Craiglist ads. This is one of them. Here it is on BAT. https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-240z-247/ There's also this one: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-240z-229/ posted on CL https://lasvegas.craigslist.org/cto/d/las-vegas-1972-nissan-datsun-240z/7754221656.html Many others I've see, if the price seems to good to be true it is, buyer beware.

Used to have one of the vintage Ansa muffler’s on one of my 240’s back in the day. Way back!!