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Lee.....Your car is really looking great! Looking forward to the finished product!

I love em all.....but the green 72 is my favorite!

Thanks Zama........only show I ever took first, second and third!

Good job Charles.....guess you'll be out of the dog house for awhile!

Nice! I love his stuff! He did my son's truck too.

My grandson learning how to drift and how to do a burn out! Can't start too young!

http://przemus.deviantart.com/gallery/ Is this your guy? He did my son's BMW wagon and a group shot of my Z's a couple years ago. I really like what he did with your Z dmorales-bello!!!

I believe my guy was Russian......

Madkaw meant to say Guy did it the other way (twice). I built two motors with the F54 block P79 shaved (.080) head, swirl valves, Isky Stage III and other goodies bored .040 over with the L24 crank. Wow.....what a great set up....but probably a different feel than the L28 crank in a 24 block. Put as much cam as you can....Stage III....you won't regret it! This damper is serious.....Datsun Spirit can fix you up.

Guess you could say that the vintage Scarab is kinda like the current Singer Porsches......take a good platform and try to make it stand out. In the 70's, there was a transition from V8 muscle to overhead cam (no push rod) refined sixes and fours. I sold my 67 Camaro in 71 to buy my first Z......haven't bought anything but Japan since (with the exception of 3 Porsches). Some liked the design but couldn't give up what they knew best....V8 power. An original Scarab (from what I've seen) has enough original stuff (fiberglass flares and emblems etc.) and now Randall has confirmed that there was an ID plate to confirm one of the rare original 200 built......enough proof for me. Anyone really interested in the breed, probably has enough info to confirm in his mind that he bought the right car. V8 is not my "cup of tea", but I can certainly understand the attraction. Hell, my son put a comp LS 7 in his 2003 BMW wagon that put 550 h.p. to the wheels and I thought he was nuts. It sold for $36,000.00 on BAT.....didn't recoup his investment LOL. I myself would love to see a concourse Scarab brought back to as close to original as possible.....I would marvel at the memorabilia......love to hear it fire up, but in my Z's I will always stick to the L Series motors......can't wait to install my latest 3.1 L Series Stroker.......bring on that Scarab 70's American muscle car!!!!

Another Datsun fan.....my grandson is in love with the brand! He's ready to race Eiji!!!

What are you going to do with a $20,000.00 barbecue Cliff? Can't believe you're not going to Zcon.......guess we know where to go for a happy meal in Alabama......I saw a sign on the back of a mobile barbecue cooker going up 85 out of Atlanta a couple weeks ago. It read "You can smell our butts a mile away!" ........

Stock it with catfish and bull frogs and live off the land!!!

Zama......Eiji has a drawer full of seals....don't know who he gets his from, but Viton is what you want.....and what Eiji uses. The Nissan seals are the orange/brown color......the best! If you need a low profile seal for a higher lift cam, the Ford low profile seals are what you want. Eiji told me he uses the Ford low profile seals for high lift cams.....he was using low profile seals from Japan, but he finds the Ford seals easier to install! However, It's not just the cam profile that determines short or tall seals. A .490 lift doesn't require short seals in a shaved P79 head because you are using a valve that is .080 inches longer. In the E31 or E88, you will need the short seal if you use a lift above .460. Not sure about the N42/47.

Darned good advice.....Thanks Mike....I'll go with the Spal and shroud! BTW....When you're at the Zcon, look up Eiji....he'll be there. Have a blast. Guy

Thanks so much for all the info.....looks like you are a real craftsman! I'll definitely go with 2 12 inch Spal's. What's your thoughts on if I just attach the fans with the tie straps that go through the radiator vanes? Does that damage the radiator? I will be using an original Datsun 2 row radiator.....just seems like a very easy install with the straps. Thanks. Guy

Which side of the radiator do you recommend for the installation? Also, do you recommend thermostat control, or an on/off switch?

Thanks for your answer Mike W. My son also said that he heard from the Bimmer Forum that Spal was the best name in automotive electric fans. I would really like to see pics of your set up......I will be running a stock 240Z radiator. I am most interested in how you mount the fan on the radiator. Thanks. Guy

Zed Head.......The head is a P79 shaved .080 inches. They all averaged right around 44 cc. There was hardly in variance from chamber to chamber, which is what he was looking for.

BTW......The damper Eiji suggested will make it impossible to run a mechanical fan. I know nothing about electrical fans. Can someone lead me in the right direction regarding fans for the Z? Do I need a single or a double, a pusher or a puller....what is the best quality fan to buy? Any help would be much appreciated.

Brought it home....busy day. Now it's time to put the finishing touches on her and drop it in the green 72.

Had a great day at Datsun Spirit.....Eiji is amazing!

Site....Motorsports has lash pads for $7.50 each or $85.00 for 12....FYI

Good question sweatybetty.......anyone know the answer? Site....Why not call and see if you can send back the 190's and trade for 170's. Isky sends .175's if I recall.

Zama.......I keep one each of a .140, .150, .160, .170, .180, .190 and a .200 lash pads....Just for testing. No need to just install outer spring, since you are just doing one at a time. With those combos, you can center the wipe patterns on almost any cam. I magic marker about 1/4 inch on each side of the face of each rocker arm. Start with number one installing the rocker......then adjust to cold lash, put a dab of oil on the lobe and rotate the cam. Check the pattern.....if centered you are good....if too far back repeat with a thicker lash pad until centered....too far forward, use a thinner pad. Remove that rocker and go to number two. Only one rocker installed at once...... it's not rocket science. Take your time....don't forget to set lash and don't forget to oil the lobe. Write down the numbers for each rocker (1-12) then either buy each lash pad in the right size or have the machine shop or yourself cut them to fit. All 12 of mine were centered with .160's.