HS30-H
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Sorry to be picky, but to me the word "Works" means Factory-built or Factory-supplied. This does not look the same shape as the Factory "Works" 240ZR G-Nose aero package in either Type A or Type B form. The lower valance panel style looks much later in style, and very similar to the Japanese aftermarket G-noses which became more popular in the late Seventies and early Eighties. Surely this is an aftermarket item, and not a true "Works" item or even a replica of a "Works" item? The Overfenders look very similar to the 240ZR type B ( extra wide ) items though.............. -
Hi, Yes it was carburated in production form ( 3 x 40PHH Mikuni Solexes ) and used bigger carbs in Factory race form ( 44PHH Mikunis & 45 and 48DCOE Webers ) as well as Lucas sliding-throttle injection and the Nissan ECGI race injection setup. None of these engines were officially exported outside Japan in any production model. -
From the album: Fairlady Z432-R replica project
Con Rod from S20 engine. -
From the album: Fairlady Z432-R replica project
Con Rod from S20 engine. -
From the album: Fairlady Z432-R replica project
Piston from S20 engine. -
From the album: Fairlady Z432-R replica project
Piston from S20 engine. -
Hi Dave, Yes, the S20 pistons are shaped to the combustion chambers. They are not really 'domed' in the true sense of the word - as its more of a peak than a rounded shape. As a picture saves a thousand words, I'll take some photos of a piston and post it here too. Stand by.
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I'll probably paint them in a satin black finish or a very dark gunmetal grey. I'd rather paint them as I've had some weird things happening with powdercoating over Magnesium in the past. I have to put SOME kind of covering on them, as the Magnesium just oxidises and goes fluffy if exposed to the elements. I don't want them to look TOO pefect though. This is not going to be any kind of concours car......... -
Yes Halz, the LY was only a two-valve ( single cam ) design, but it did have hemispherical chambers.
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20 inch wooden wheels? They will mess up your gear ratios you know.
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Hi Mike, Well it IS a cross-flow layout - but its not the famous "LY" Nissan L-series Crossflow head. This is the head from an S20 twin cam engine ( as fitted to the 432 and 432R, and the PGC10, KPGC10 and KPGC110 Skyline GT-Rs ). The engine will have a full rebuild before going into my 432R replica project car. Sorry to say that it will NOT fit on an L-series block.
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From the album: Fairlady Z432-R replica project
S20 cylinder head, removed for reconditioning. -
From the album: Fairlady Z432-R replica project
S20 cylinder head, removed for reconditioning. -
From the album: Fairlady Z432-R replica project
Stripped back to bare Magnesium - "Works" Rally Mag wheels. -
From the album: Fairlady Z432-R replica project
Peeping through the left-hand headlamp hole....... -
From the album: Fairlady Z432-R replica project
Peeping through the right-hand headlamp hole......... -
From the album: Fairlady Z432-R replica project
Up on stands in the garage for the messy work underneath..... -
From the album: Fairlady Z432-R replica project
Stripped and painted inner arches. -
My fender mount mirror positioning dimensions in the above file attachment only apply to an S30-series Z. Since this thread concerns an S130 series Z, its worth pointing out that they are NOT the same................ Alan T.
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Hi Guus, Well, Nishi san ( super restorer in Japan who is a friend of both Kats and myself ) made a limited edition run of reproduction Rally mags a few years ago. They look exactly like the real thing, but they are Aluminium instead of Magnesium. He still has some stock, but they are VERY expensive. Its also going to cost a lot of money to ship them, and you will get hit for Customs Duty / Import Tax and TVA too. The Japanese Yen is particularly strong in foreign exchange at the moment, so that would not help either. If you think you would still be interested, I'll talk to Nishi san about it. I have to talk to him today anyway - so I'll ask him for his 'best' price for you. I'll let you know. Prepare for a shock and have a chair close by............... As for your question of why I 'need' six wheels - well, I don't really 'need' six ( I can only use four on the car at one time ) but what was offered was six pieces, and having two spare does not hurt. Alan T.
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One thing is for sure, even prior to the Z the family tree was massive. I have the Car Graphic "Car Watcher's Guide" for Nissan / Prince cars made between 1955 and 1992, and it runs to 335 pages with two or three model versions on some of the pages........... I would advocate that PRINCE MOTOR CO. products MUST be included as a branch of the family tree. I've seen engine family trees, as well as family trees by model name ( Bluebird, Skyline, Cedric etc etc ) but never a COMPLETE family tree. I think it would be too massive. Great idea though. Zedrally, are you volunteering?:classic: Alan T.
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No Ben, the checkered floor mats are non-original on any Japanese domestic market Z. However, this kind of thing has been used since Z Year Zero................. -
Its GOT to start with the letter S There will be lots of argument about what came first - the chicken or the egg................. Alan T.
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Now I'm intrigued Michael. I'm kind of scared to ask for further explanation. Talk about drifting off topic. Sorry. Alan T.
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Aha, I see. Well - where I come from ( London ), to 'nut' somebody means to give them a head-butt. This usually results in a broken nose for the victim and a very sore forehead for the assailant. If it does not work properly it can mean broken noses, teeth and jaws all round. Up in Scotland, they call this the "Glasgow Kiss".................. Alan T.