TomoHawk

I thought of using seat belt latches for attaching the ends to the deck. You can get them from a JY for much less than $20 each (pair) They are strong, accept straps easily, and come apart easily. You'd need to screw them to the deck somehow, and they are loose enough so you can get the tongue in, and you can aim them up, probably. All you would need is something to take up the excess for tension; some kind of slider plate. Which cars had narrow seat belts?

The S30s have a plate on each end with a slot the strap goes through, screwed to the deck, and a jam-type slider in the middle (like they use on PFDs.) A two-piece design would be good, like the kind with the quick-release buckle, that would attach in the middle. Otherwise, you'd have to double one end over to tighten the strap, which means a very long strap. The detachable mounting plate is the mystery part. the kind of clip like those used for suspenders comes to mind; they attach securely, and don't come off unless you detach them, but don't seem too strong.

I like the cam-lock buckles. Can you get those somewhere? Another trip to the hardware store.... Would you rather have permanently mounted cleats or something that's easily removed? You could make a plate with a keyhole slot for easy connection, or maybe something else. Either way, it should lay flat or be removable.

I'm not too happy with the original style luggage straps, especially since you can only get them used on eBay, so I'd like to make up a couple new ones, with metal buckles and longer, adjustable straps. Has anyone done this before? You can get metal or heavy plastic quick-release buckles at army surplus stores. Plastic buckles and straps are readily available at crafts, hardware, surplus, or sewing stores. The strap ends should probably be sewn by an upholsterer. The length you'd have to decide on the length yourself, but they would be adjustable anyway. Would plastic buckles work, as long as you use the straps to hold down "luggage?" You might even use buckles from seatbelts? You would attach them to the deck with 4 plates that resemble D-rings, after sewing the straps to them. thxZ

Datsun made engines for Corvette? BTW- a lot of the 280ZX stuff you see on eBay or wherever, is because either the seller is stupid, or just wants more kinds of people to look at the auction listing. Some people will do crazy thing to sell stuff or make profits on eBay, like selling a "one-of" or "Museum quality" 240Z for $69,000

Last summer I met a guy at a cruise-in with a 1981 280Z! I tried to explain the '78 model was the last one, but he insisted it was a 1981 280Z. Fortunately, another Z guy magically appeared and agreed with what I said, but the owner STILL insisted that he was right. O-L.... I still get people who will roll down the window at a light and yell out "nice ZX." Kids today get too much information through their "smart phones?"

If you want to practice high speed driving with "square curbing," head to the local shopping mall!

More appropriately, we should say "Happy Anniversary" as today isn't the birth day of our country. That was 236 years ago. I wonder how many people here remember the Bicentennial anniversary? Many, if not most, were even born then. Remember that "freedom" isn't something that you get suddenly, like from a battle or the signing of a document, but earned little-by-little with everyday living and the protection of those liberties, like the ones that are now jeopardized by "Obamacare." FYI, The United States wasn't really 'independent' until after the war of 1812 finished. The Declaration of Independence was just the beginning of things.

If the AAV gets power when the fuel pump is energized, maybe you could fool it and get it to turn on even before you start the engine? On a warm day, you don't really need that much of a warm up, so it would probably be good to have it close sooner. Or you could just swap in an electric valve that you control yourself.

If you want to go fast, go to Daytona or Indianapolis. If you want a curvy track, learn to DRIVE, instead of expecting the track owner to make up for your lack of skill. Otherwise, you can go to the drag strip; it's wide, and there are no curves, so there is no curbing. If you insist on having curbing, we'll be happy to provide some square curbs for you to drive over.

I really don't like seeing that dumb curbing stuff. They should all remove the curbing so people learn how to drive, like the masters. Otherwise, just make the track wider, or just make it straight.

The book says the nut in the center is to adjust the pitch.

Did you make some notes about the washers on the diaphragm? I didn't see the metal block in your photo. Mine has a metal block on the back of the diaphragm, and some washers of different thicknesses. It wasn't easy getting the diaphragm cleaned up! Mine has a different attachment arm. It's just a rectangular strip with one hole on each end. I was also going to use some RTV stuff in place of the paper gasket. I wonder what that little Phillips-head screw by the mounting stud does.

Does anyone have a detailed description or drawing of the assembly order for the 280Z horns? I would like to completely disassemble, clean, and repaint them.

the heatermsystem does get its fresh air from the cowl area. Could you draw air from inside the cabin instead?

You'll get to see him "in person" at ZCON, although it'll be through Skype.

Thanks for bringing the bottle kit.

Would it help to cover the hose with some of the braided metal sleeve?

There's no need for me to read any articles. You guys seem to know enough for everybody.

It's easy to think the car was from Nissan. It's got a big NISSAN all over the sides of it, and not much else. If you do an Internet search, all you get is "NISSAN Deltawing" so how would you think it was built by another entity?

Is that possible, to have many people uploading videos to Youtube? You must have some kind of organization for uploading videos. It sounds even possible to have a kind of "live webcam" for the whole event, using mobile devices of some kind. You could have that kind of coverage for just about any Datsun or Z event anywhere that you have mobile reception.

Obviously, some people think it's a Nissan, like the name of this topic, but we learn more details as we go.

I'd really like to get the bracket for this bottle so I can finish installing the engine. Otherwise, I might have to go to the JY to get one from another vehicle or something? :disappoin :sick: reddat has one on eBay... thxZ

IMO, I think this car got a mention here is because it was build by Nissan. I did a quick search and there doesn't seem to be much mention of it on other marque-oriented websites, though some automotive websites mention it because it was at the LeMans 24 hours. A week from now, you probably won't see any mention of it elsewhere.

I think they ought to have the same race, but with bicycles. They could even call it the Tour de France. Nissan could hire the best riders in the world, which happen to be AMERICANS.