Mike

T'was the night before Christmas and out in the garage, No trace of a Chevy, Ford, or a Dodge. The presents were wrapped and the lights were all lit, So I figured I'd work on the Z car a bit. I popped the release and lifted the hood, When a deep voice behind me said "That looks pretty good." Well, as you can imagine, I turned mighty quick, And there, by the workbench, stood old Saint Nick! I stood there a bit, not to sure what to say, Then he said. "I don't suppose you'd trade for my sleigh?" "No way, Santa" I said with a grin, "But if you've got the time we can go for a spin!" His little round mouth, all tied like a bow, Turned into a smile and he said "Sure! Let's go!!" So as not to disturb all the neighbors' retreat, We quietly pushed the car to the street. Then, taking our places to coast down the hill, I turned on the key and let the clutch spill. The sound that erupted took him by surprise, But he liked it a lot, by the look in his eyes. With tires' screaming and exhaust aglow, We headed on out to where the Hot Rodders' go. And Santa's grin widened, approaching his ears, With every shift as I banged through the gears. Then he yelled "CAN'T RECALL WHEN I'VE FELT SO ALIVE!" So I backed off the gas and asked Santa to drive. Ol' Santa was stunned when I gave him the keys, When he walked past the headlights he shook at the knees! The old Z exploded with a sweet exhaust sound, Then Santa popped the clutch and the tires scarred the ground! Power shifting into second, and again into third! I just hung on, watching, at a loss for words, Then I heard him exclaim as we blasted from sight, "Merry Christmas to all, and what a great night!"

Oh boy, I wonder if I should show this to mine... I really like the line "Don't greet him with complaints and problems".... where has this manual been all my life!?!

Well for sure NOW it's a recent topic. I think it probably popped up because I added the survey block to the main forum page. This is the last post we had in the survey forum back then. We've had other surveys but they weren't in a dedicated forum like this. Anyone want to start a new survey to override this one?

Just do a search and you'll find it. Here's the link I found after searching.

Nice pics! What's your plan for bend in the coolant line?

Nice idea! When you have a chance, can you take a photo of the Escort core next to the original core?

Take a look at this excerpt from a Singer sewing machine manual from 1949. I thought it would be fun to replace some key words Mad Libs Z-style. Prepare yourself mentally for ___________. Think about what you are going to do. Never approach ______________ with a sigh or lackadaisically. Good results are difficult when indifference dominates. Never try to _____________ with a _____________ full of _______________ or ______________. When there are urgent _________________ , do these first so that your mind is free to enjoy your ______________. When you _____________ , make yourself as ________________ as possible. Put on a clean _____________. Keep a little bag of ___________ near your _______________ to dust your _______________ at intervals. Have your _____________ in order, _____________ and ___________ put on. If you are constantly fearful that a visitor might drop in or your ___________ will come home, and you will not look neatly put together, you will not enjoy your ____________.

Yes looking very good!

Ah, ok I didn't know there was a transmission-side update too. It would be good to get this feedback to MSA. I'm tagging @James@TheZStore to see if we can help them get this part updated.

Yea, it looks like our nightly backup is causing the issue. I'm working on it now.

Moved this to the history forum.

I don't know much about this short throw shifter, but, something doesn't look right to me in the comparison between the shifters. The old one looks like it has a short length between the pin and the knob where it enters the transmission. Does that work in your installation, or, did you pick up a shifter for a 240z perhaps? There is definitely a difference between the 4-speed and later 5-speed transmissions. If you've done a 5-speed swap you'll know what I'm talking about. I had to modify my shifter to get the 5-speed to work with my '71 240z.

Only advice I have is to steer clear of the cheap-o bargain bin units. These units are typically holding Lithium Ion (or Polymer) batteries and those can catch fire if not designed correctly. Just ask Samsung and Hover Board. I haven't used one yet, but, the marine shops I frequent have a brand called Noco. Looks like a good option and reviews aren't bad. The marine environment is pretty harsh for these kinds of things, so they typically carry good quality items. https://www.amazon.com/NOCO-GB40-UltraSafe-Lithium-Starter/dp/B015TKUPIC/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482288515&sr=8-2&keywords=noco

This might be a bit more fun.

Here's a great video on what happens when you recycle your used oil filters:

Here you go! I think they clip or screw on to any panel, which can be used on your air dam. Send a picture of your car with them installed, I'd love to see it. https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS540US540&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=buy+curb+feelers&tbm=shop

Harry Källström with works rally 260Z. TAP rally 1974.

Ok, I'll move it. No problem. Looks like an interesting project! I'd love to see how it turns out.

Moved to the classifieds for sale forum...

Exciting!! How are you going to get the motor back to your place? Road trip?

Looks like a great way to pick up a track car for a decent price. Interested to know if it sold..

Wow, $172k restoration. Car is already bid up to nearly $200k. How gorgeous!

You have a photo and price?

Hi @rdefabri. Yes, @Arne is still around but he sold his Z, to a club member in Norway, and purchased a Porsche. He's still an admin on the site and still an important part of our community. And, yes I am still around! I haven't sold out or given up on this place. I'm hoping the club will outlast my lifetime.

I looked at my straps and @Hardway's photo as well. It looks like the ratchet tie down on the U-Haul can be adjusted side to side. See photos. If you rent one of these trailers, definitely check this out before you take a trip. Mine worked out fine, but, it's ideal to have them centered as pointed out by @Captain Obvious.