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S30 for sure, .which one, no clue. Real helpful, huh?

Thanks for the definite ID Gav. Suspicions confirmed. The only RF Chokes/Fuse thingys I have are firmly attached to 1520ZC radio’s.

Look under the car for the welded in nuts and poke a, well, a poker, ah ice pick, from the outside in through the carpet. There should be a sizable pocket on each side where the retractor reel goes that you should be able to find from the carpet side too.

As you sit in the driver’s seat. But not while fully reclined.

My Movie.mp4 The long awaited video

Okay here 's a gem no one can resist! I've tossed all my old cassettes a long time ago.

Video coming. It's taking its sweet time downloading. It is currently "Queued". Like being in the lineup at Costco for gosh sakes.... And I'm not even slightly surprised that some vulture has now swooped in and made me an offer I could not refuse!!! Lance, you know who you are..... Time to dig out the other 17 radio's I have somewhere..... ?

Here is the innards. And it works..... Got a video of it tuned into the worst scratchy old country AM station around here...

Thanks Jim! I will definitely take the top off and take more pictures. The antenna switch position was also a clue I assumed meant it was an early Z radio but the ones I'd seen prior had AM on all the buttons. There is no sign of that on these. I will of course feel obliged to maybe power it up and enjoy some local scratchy country AM radio!

Ok gang, I need a hand identifying an un-marked radio. The ID tag is missing and buttons are un-marked with AM or FM. The wiring, antenna switch, case style etc sure look like a Z radio. Thoughts? Make model Year range? Any one want it? At least for the RF Choke and fuse assembly?

If you are one of the people who understand pictures better than words, this should finally bring clarity to an often mis-understood subject of electrical current flow. Another way to look at this, is that VOLTS Is your undeniable drive to buy car parts, OHM’s is your wife doing her best to slow the purchases, and YOU are the AMPS, trying your best to buy stuff anyway!

That is a 280z panel. 75-76 likely. The tall rectangular cut out in the lower left is the difference from the earlier part that fits around the shorter 240z rear shock tower

There are subtle differences between the 240 and 74-76 280 regulators, guide channels and window guide frame that might explain that Nissan was also trying to improve the geometry. The regulator frame is about a 1/4 thicker and moves it away from the door frame by that amount. The final solution is the vastly different and much better window guide rails in the 77-78 doors that finally fixed the problem. Many modern doors still use this basic system of two vertical guide rails. The regulator is basically unchanged except in how it affixes to the glass. As usual, getting the basics right first, means fewer degrees of freedom for the other components. Good tight fitting felts in all the channels, and proper lube and free movement of the window in its guides. Once the window CAN move freely up and down without slop, THEN the guides can be tweeked to make it move in the geometry that makes it fit the frame when its up.

That is totally cool. A thing to hang on the wall and tell lies about for years.

Another day, another new cool thing to learn about Z’s. I would have sworn up and down that was a user added part for an alarm or interior trunk light “upgrade”.

AM I crazy? (Ok, we all know the answer to that, but listen to me for a sec.) If I’m reading the original drawing thing, the diff moves back 35mm in the new “better” configuration. Like an 1-3/8 or better. Since the big steel cross member is not moving, the center M10 stud on the isolator has to be in the same spot, so it must be the two holes that bolt the isolator to the diff that are offset forward 35mm. Sure doesn’t look like that much when you compare the two isolators side by each. Or are you bolting through the “other” pair of holes on the diff to make up this massive difference? Or is the mount rotated one vs the other so the holes are at the front or rear of the cross member? That must be it... Clue me in!

Here is today’s contribution to your well being. A little bit of Zen tranquility to relax a troubled mind. Assume the lotus position, turn up the volume and put it on infinite loop. OHMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM ...... A5E5380B-4934-47F0-BFD5-927A0FEC5910.MOV

Can you share a part # or specific BMW make/model/year?

That’s not a bad idea, I actually thought of that earlier. Trick with these is doing it in a straight line and with even spacing and rotation. Bit of a jig/wall/block could be made easily to help keep straight and square. Might just weld the 153624 together.... EasyTime... Dang, two E’s..... two sets. EasyTimy.....

Unfortunately, being laser cut, they can’t do anything but cut right through. I asked. Same with water jet and plasma. I’ll call around and see if any engraving places are desperate for business.

Wanted to be sure I thanked you for the kind words and positive report on my little gadget. Glad to hear it suited the purpose.

So today, (Happy Easter by the way!) I was googling images of Datsun 510 idler arms (don't ask....) and what should I spy with my little eye while perusing the images? https://www.californiadatsun.com/distributors-and-parts/datsun-240z-280z-510-620-e1280-electronic-distributor-timing-plate-bracket-mount.html Seems I am late to the market. Now what the $)(*$&% do I do? And of all the people to do it first.....

There really are two mirror image blank styles. And of course the early cars had the single edged keys. MSA has a nice description. https://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/30-7457-58

They definitely more red than the air cleaners. Very red. Just did a little test. Ford Red from Duplicolor is VERY close. The hue and overall shade feels really close to the original. Fresh spray on the right, old patina on the left of the square drive hole...