JohnnyO

Ron, I found a copy of "how to modify Datsun 510 610 240z engines and chassis" on craigslist along with a 73 FSM for $20.00! I gave the guy an extra $10.00 to ship it book rate and he jumped all over it. Very interesting reading. Will come in handy when I get my daily driver Z that I can tweak for performance. In the meantime, I will be selling the 73 FSM on ebay for $30.00 and will get the Datsun book for free. Thanks for the tip. John

I dont see your gas powered weed whipper in the list. Did you forget that one?

Thanks again for all the info. My alt adjusting arm is blue. I will blast and repaint it the true blue when I order it from Les. I think I have enough to get started. Thanks all!

That's why I try to save where I can. I don't have much of a life savings!

Great info 26th. The pictures Kats provides are good but not as detailed as you explain. I am going to order paint tomorrow. Any preference on vendor? I noticed that one vendor is about $10 cheaper per can. Thanks, John

I am trying to figure out the exact stock paint "plan" for an early series 1 engine. I would like to know what pulleys are painted blue, which ones are natural or plated, what adjusting arms are painted blue, which ones are left natural or plated cadmium, what color was the air pump inlet painted or plated, Fan clutch finish, etc. If anybody has all the details I would greatly appreciate the time spent to detail it here. Thank you!

If you can afford it I would check out Dashboard restorations. For about 850 you get a "brand new" dash made from your shell. http://www.dashboardrestorations.com/ Just a thought.

If they are fetching that much I might be listing my nice matching set of "later" d caps soon. They look a lot better, with no curb rash and, of course, they all match...

Not a single bid yet. And, even after pointing out that they don't "really" match, the seller still does not mention this in the ad. On closer inspection the only one that doesn't look pitted beyond rechroming is the "early" cap. I think he should have taken the $400 and ran. John

Sorry all, I did get a response a few days after I asked. It was the same as above: "Looking to sell, not revealing the VIN, I'll get my price, This is a classic car, worth the investment...Blah, Blah, Blah." I'd approach this one as if I were walking up behind a horse. John

My 01/70 has a E3001 and is 15 7/16 long.

Looks like a good time to acquire cylinders!

52 grand and counting....

Did you use the System One on the chrome and painted areas?

He's still kicking a better than ever. I'm pretty sure your not missing the Robbinsdale weather right now...

It was down for me also. Must have been a server/connectivity issue. Mike, do you have any insight?

Mike, Very nice find! Good luck with it. What did you use to clean those caps? Details please.... Thanks!

Will be a nice Christmas present for the winning bidder (and seller if it goes!) Another car for Jay's collection?

Dave, I actually have a 01/70 engine. Does that change thing?

Your rate of increase is over 100% this past year. If you haven't already surpassed your age you will soon if you keep up the increase rate....

Will, you should consider donating some of your cylinders to some of the less fortunate folks here. Nice collection.

That's quite an impressive collection there Unkle. Not sure how you could come up with an age/horsepower ratio. Divide your age by the total horsepower you own, but what would be a good number. Joe would say "that's way too much math" I'd agree with Joe....

Does/why doesn't anybody make an upgraded, high quality complete harness setup for a 240 with factory type connectors?

$1200 a set up to $3000 a set? Whoa! I think I am in the wrong business. Can that be correct? Is re-chroming that much these days? What vehicle do those caps come off of?

57 is not a number to be ashamed about. Good work. Arne, tell me it's because you live in a condo.... Your doing great! Just be sure to keep ahead of the curve, it's very easy to get caught behind the eight ball. If you live in the same house you can "claim" those cylinders then divide the total in half. (It's a rule) Only if they are gas/diesel/kerosene powered. Internal Combustion Engines only. I'm pretty sure I have seen an index like that before. Not sure how you would calculate an appropriate ratio of age/cubic inches. Blue, you changed your post a little, my reply may confuse some people but I'll leave it for now.