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Finally, there is fresh paint on the 72. These pictures are before any buffing. Absolutely beautiful job. I'll keep adding pictures as he progresses.

Sorry DJ.....I haven't pulled it apart yet. I had another new engine to drop in, so I haven't checked the bottom mains yet. I certainly will follow up and let everyone know what I find when I do. Guy

Banzai Motorworks Check with Mike at Banzai Motorworks.....

I've heard, anything over .460 lift requires new springs to prevent stacking. Dave Rebello sells an outter spring that can be used with a stock inner spring that allows up to .500 lift. You can use the stock retainers with up to a .210 lash pad according to him. I like the Isky Valve Springs, but in the early heads, you need to use a shorter valve seal to prevent contact with the bottom of the retainer (not good).

Looks perfect rossiz ........you did good!

Z dreams.......I'd use your early 240Z intake and exhaust manifold (plug the air injection holes). Then.....all you need to do is figure out what goodies you want to add to the head if any. Either tranny will work fine, just make sure you match clutch parts to whichever pressure plate you decide on.

70-78 Datsun Z Paint Code Gallery Hope this helps Wael........did you ever paint your green car? I hope you kept it green. Regards Guy http://zhome.com/History/colors.html

I agree.....Isky is the way to go.....have them regrind your camshaft to Stage III. The Datsun metals are compatable with other parts in the L series engine. I would suggest that you install new or remanufactured rockers and make sure you understand geometrying a camshaft (centering wipe patterns) with the rockers. Also remember to run Isky valve springs to allow for the extra lift, which requires the shorter valve seals. H.P. is expensive eh? IMO

If you put your cap bearings on the block side, you'd have known it within minutes of fire up. That's not the problem. IMO

2 questions.....1) Did you make sure you were on TDC (compression stroke, not exhaust stroke) before installing distributor drive shaft? 2) How did you make sure that the bottom tang of the distributor drive shaft fit into the oil pump correctly? If it didn't engage properly, you'll have no oil pressure.

Well put Carl.....something about the shape, the smell or the way they drive and handle. Some nights, I just mix a drink, go to the garage and sit in them. At Cars and Coffee or at open shows, they always attract so much attention.....more so than much more expensive rides.

That about says it all HardWay.......well said!

I heard it sold for $40,000.00......from a good source.

His initials wouldn't be RJ would it? Just what you need Jeff.....another frickin' Datsun!!!

Good point Siteunseen.......looks like it should be laying on the front edge of the oil pan, however the spring is probably swimming in the oil pan. :tapemouth

No way in Hell (getting the spring loaded plunger back w/o removing the front cover). IMO. Once you remove the front cover (it ain't that hard), they make an extendable magnet (works like an antenna), you can retrieve the plunger w/o removing the pan, and put it back together the right way!

Don't run it another second......pull the front cover and reinstall the tensioner plunger. You should be able to retreive the plunger with a magnet extender.

Thanks for the pics......didn't even know they existed.

Just curious.....would you post a picture of your"clean" exhaust manifold.

:laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh::laugh: Welcome foreign members......glad you love the Z!

I'm with Mark and Leon........go with option 1.

A is 4 cylinder, B is 6 cylinder......they grind solid and hollow cams the same. I've never seen an N47 cam on a spray bar head. Does it have holes drilled in the lobes for internal oiling? It strange to me that they would have a spray bar and internally oiled cam, but have never worked on the early N47 head. Not sure who to recommend, but if you've never done one before, it might pay to ship it off. Z Doctor builds all of my heads, but he has slowed his ops to a minimum. I'm sure Dave Rebello will build you a nice head. My guess with cam, springs valves etc., you're looking at $2,000.00, but only a guess.

Ditto that......

Yes they do have a spray bar.......In fact, you can send the cam from the E31 to be ground if you've got it. Just remember, it must be used with a spray bar.

Cliff.....Just a clarification. You didn't mean you were going to install the cam towers from the N47 onto the E31 did you? It sounded like that what you said in the first post. You definitely would want to use the cam towers from the E31 on the E31, not from the N47. Just checking. Guy