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Got the driveshaft reassembled I painted it all black I bought a piece of tubing out of china. Cut it down and replated it last weekend. I used a nitrile o ring on the end. I would rather have a small square hydraulic ring instead. We'll see if it leaks The intakes need to be reassembled on the car to hold the orientation and the spacing I made a center line mark to help get the pipe centered between the manifolds. I also had to drill out the manifolds to get the corrosion out so the tube would go in. I also started working on the washer tubes I have to figure out how to straighten out the tubes

There you go I learned something new in my old age!!

Positive offset moves the wheel center inboard, use negative offest to move it outboard to the fender arch. https://www.tirerack.com/upgrade-garage/what-is-wheel-offset?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIpOW8lqevigMVYDfUAR36lTkyEAAYASAAEgI7tfD_BwE&ef_id=EAIaIQobChMIpOW8lqevigMVYDfUAR36lTkyEAAYASAAEgI7tfD_BwE:G:s&s_kwcid=AL!3756!3!354820921610!p!!s!!wheel offset chart&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=5

Cool. The pump just couldn't seal air without oil in the rotors. Couldn't pull a vacuum to grab more oil. Glad you got it pumping now.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimgorzelany/2024/12/09/rising-stars-cars-the-experts-say-are-up-and-coming-collectables/ "1978-1983 Datsun 280ZX ($32,800). Sold in its native Japan as the curiously-named Fairlady, the Z sports car helped establish Datsun (now Nissan) in the U.S. for its comely styling and aggressive nature. As it became more of a softer grand touring model than a flat-out sports car by the late 1970’s, purists have instead focused their bank accounts on earlier models. That helps make Zs from this model-year range a far more-affordable proposition, especially to younger collectors. Turbocharged versions are especially desirable. Though their values have risen by 138% over the last half-decade, Hagerty believes there’s still an opportunity for growth."

16 inch Rota RB's +4

Sixteen inch Rota RB's +4 15" might actually clear. It'd be close

WOW! That restore is unbelievable, have you seen (also) how clean his workbench is when he's doing al the work? Mine is always a (UN)organised MESS!! Give me 😁 a "AGREE" when yours is also always a mess!!!

Pure luck

Ive never seen that early water pump. How did you source it?

Couple more early correct pieces. That I’m not sure anybody would notice……. But, anyway, let’s make it right.