Marty Rogan

On that note, does anyone have an early tack for a 70/71 in good working condition that they want to sell? Marty

I rarely, if ever pitch anything from these old cars. In fact I am collecting the original parts that I am missing (steel fan, steering wheel, etc.) to put it back original once it is retired from track duty. Maybe we could work something out though. I would be glad to loan it to you to support the cause, if you send it back repaired some day. How does that sound to you? In the short term, I just need a tach that works! Marty

The runs great. You can hear the engine continue to pull hard after the tach falls off the cliff. It is a little discomforting to not know the real RPM's since this is my track car. E has helped me out with some electrical issues, and he is very good. Unfortunately, I am not so good with electrical stuff, as E can verify. On my last project, We had to break out the old "Wiring for Dummies" book to get me through, right E? !! If the fix involves digging into the elctonics inside, I may be better off just replacing it. I didn't want to toss it aside if there is a simple fix though. Does anyone know of a plug and play tach replacement that looks pretty close to the original look? I know there won't be an exact replacement, but it should not stick out like a sore thumb. Marty

A little background on the car. This is my early '71. It has a stock coil and a Pertronix ignitor, in a stock distributor. The tach will climb as normal till about 5500 to 5800, then it falls to practically zero. When you shift it climbs again as normal. All the connections are good. I have checked the grounds. I can't find anything that appears to be wrong. Has anybody out there had this problem? Any ideas on how to fix this, or is the tach gone bad? TIA, Marty

Come on over to the yeloow car club!!! You won't regret it. There aren't that many around. You see tons of red, silver or especially white. Be a little different! My two cents. Marty Yellow Z owner (and Blue)

Arne, I have to agree that you have a nice find. I am not sure I would have bought it with the sun roof, but everything else looks really good. Hey, how is the roof on the parts car? Cut that sucker off and set it aside. When this car is ready for a re-paint, have the roof welded on and you can eliminate the only downside I see with that car. Why sell the yellow car after you have gone this far? Now you have one to drive and one to work on, ! Congrats! Marty

Update on the coil buzzing. I still have not found the actual cause of the buzzing. One gearhead buddy said that it is likely the oil inside boiling from overheating. I changed the ballast resistor and so far it seems that the buzzing has stopped. My tach still drops off after revving up to about 5700. I have checked all the wiring and the grounds look good. Any ideas on why the tach drops off? TIA, Marty

What kind of jute did you use? I have been trying to locate some jute like the original brown stuff that is under the carpets. Anybody ever find a source for that? TIA, Marty

Way to go Phred!!! sounds like a lot of fun! Marty

Thanks for the reply Steve. So, it is definitely not a directly compatible connection. I figured that, or I probably would of heard of someone doing it already. Marty

I recently picked up an R180 diff with 3.54 gears. I believe it came off a 78 280Z. The connections for the half shafts are not the typical 240Z flanges where the half shaft bolts on. These half shafts have a splined end that inserts into the diff. I think you then tighten up a nut on the half shaft to secure them. I was looking into replacing that connection with a 240Z side flange so that I could bolt on my existing half shafts, since they have new Spicer U-joints in them. Then I saw some CV joints on EBay. I was wondering if CV joints would mate right up to that connection? CV joints have a splined end too. Not sure if they have the same number of splines or the same length shaft though. Can CV shafts be used with an R180? Anybody know??? Thanks, Marty

Ed, Did you ever figure out why your MSD was buzzing? I had an MSD coil that was buzzing. I changed the coil and it was fine for a while. However the second coil is now buzzing too. I still have not figured out what is causing it. Marty

Well done Arne! I know how you feel, having recently changed my motor twice! Marty

Now aren't you glad you didn't sell her!!! It's good to see you making progress after all this time! Looking good! Marty