Everything posted by TomoHawk
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Cold Air Intake
Thesupport plate was made of 1/8 aluminum, and the hangar strap was made of a chromed steel strip. I cut the plate using my jeweler's saw (used for model-making.) You could use anything for the strap, andthe strap wraps completely around for support. I would suggest something that won't rust. Also, I used the oem clamps for the hose end atthe AFM, and a worm-screw clamp (modern) for the filter end. Stephen- Is that one screw really going to hold the weight of the tube & filter? That's why I use both airbox screws. I am still wondering about what difference there is between the short and long tubes? #1: Strap #2: modern clamp on filter end and oem clamp on AFM end
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Cold Air Intake
Here's a picture of my intake & support bracket I got the elbow & filter off eBay, I used the oem rubber bellows to connect the elbow to the air meter. The strap gose all the way around so the tube doesn't get distorted. HTH
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Cold Air Intake
About the only thing you could get off eBay isthe elbow- if you can find the right one. I wasable to use the oem rubbers off the car; they were new tho.
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Which new battery most resembles original?
Didn't the 1970 model batteries have the battery caps on it?
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A sign of things to come for vintage Datsuns?
Victor- By the time you will no longer be able to use your Z or Datsun, we'll have FLYING CARS. literally.
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Wind tunnel testing on the S30
Do you mind to remind us what cD, cLF, and cMY are? I forget...
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Lifesize Crying child dolls
I doubt it, zbane. There are no carpool lanes in Ohio. Besides, you never see the faces on those kiddie things.
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Ebay madness "One of 50 in this special run series"
those are vintage K-Mart from 1971..:laugh:
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The only 240Z owner in Switzerland?
Yeah, I forgot to say Germany. Verziehung.
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The only 240Z owner in Switzerland?
there are Z owners in many parts of north & western Europe. Spain, Italy, Nederlands, UK, I believe MG wheels will fit a Z. Look at the attached Excel file I'm posting. dank. Bolt pattern Cross Reference.xls
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Lifesize Crying child dolls
Ever seen those dolls at car or hotrod shows that are wearing kiddie clothes, and they look like they are crying or moping? Can you give some info about those? What are they formally called? Do you make those? thx
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Why there is a third screw hole in the valve covers?
So what should you do with that third hole?
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Door adjustment....can it fit tighter
What are the shims like? Paper thin, or thick, like 2-3mm?
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Help with fuel lines
Besides the Factory service manuals, I find the Mitchell's service books very helpful. The regional county Pubic Library had those.
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Door adjustment....can it fit tighter
You might want to use a sharp pencil to very lightly trace the outline of the striker plate before moving it. Might.
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Help with fuel lines
first of all, what car are you referring to? What engine is in it? The fuel-injected engines use 8mm (5/16 inch) fuel lines. Be sure to use fuel injection fuel lines, not the regular low-pressure stuff. Also, there is usually a hard line (steel tube) that is used for the fuel return, and it goes back into the side of the fuel fuel tank. You'll see it when you service your fuel tank. It may be blocked, which is why the return line was re-routed. While you are at it, replace all the rubber hoses that carry fuel. Any original ones must be way old & ready to split. Be aware that some of the fuel tank hoses have special bends that can't be easily duplicated. Are there any other clues you can tell to help? thx
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Z car magazines
Good point, Carl While it is (or was) kind of "offensive" that owners of ZXs or 300Zs were suggested to not get involved, this web site has evolved to finally include all S30s, and the 240k , all of which are related under the skin. It was still appropriate for the site originator to define the scope of material to just the 240Z, just as there are other web sites dedicated to cars like the Cooper Mini, or the Ford Pinto, or even the *gulp* 350Z (no frog smiley/icon?) There are better places to go to for those niche autos, or even places like RoadGodz.com, where they talk mostly about touring or driving Zs to places or events all over the country. Anybody have a record of the very first few posts from 240Z.org? thx
- Dash Pocket?
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Z car magazines
What Stephen said.... Datsun.
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Z car magazines
I was going to mention GRM mag and CM mag, but their not particularly Z-car related. More like period-related stuff, although you will se some new stuff too. The problem with finding Z-car related materials in print is because the Z-car fits in a niche segment of the auto industry, and it's not as popular as it was in the 70s & 80s. BTW- do you suppose NissanSport would consider sending out a sample issue? It would probably help swing those people that are on the fence on which magazine(s) to subscribe to. thx
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Got a radio!
If the cassette player won't play tapes, maybe you could still put in one of those audio input adapters to hook up a separate tape player (like a walkman) or an MP3 player, or a CD player.
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240Z antenna switch on eBay
It's supposed to be from an early 240Z
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PDA Holders
I found a 'floor mount' phone holder on eBay. It has an arm that goes to the front seat bolt. It seems to be a good way to mount a phone/PDA/MP3 player, but you have to take your eyes off the road to look DOWN at the PDA or phone; not a good habit in traffic or twisties. But then it's good to have voice prompts of you are using a PDA for navigation. Floor mount Auction I will look into a similar mount to attach to the side of the heater area frame. thx
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PDA Holders
What kind of adappter? glass mount?thx
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PDA Holders
Anybody using a PDA or phone in their car? What style is it- windscreen mount, vent mount, floor mount, or what? I thought it might be possible to make a bracke that goes on the side of the heater section, or the side of the glovebox, and then attach the PDA mount to that, so it doesn't block the vents, gauges or windscreen. I use a Palm PDA, with GPS & Mapopolis. thx.