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Most platers will acid dip/pickle before plating and some like the plater motorman7 uses also have a blasting process they use ( I believe). You don't really need to get all the zinc off but it can accumulate on threads and things and make tolerances tight. If it's not all gone, new zinc lays right down over the old zinc if it's properly degreased

Pretty car! Looks cheap...;)

I am still wondering on how you will pass emissions with all these changes?

I agree, use a chemical stripper. Then leave it bare. You could phosphate it if you wanted to

That takes brass!! Back then if you got badly hurt they might not be able to put you back together again

I feel your pain!! I tore part of the tendons at the top of my hamstrings in July. Just now really healing up. Really sucks when its painful to sit

Why do some of those pictures distort?

I think I would go back with a hacksaw and maybe a cheap floor jack. Cranks run $1500 and up these days. If you have to, pay a buddy $50 or a case of beer to help

If it was down near Houston or Corpus Cristi, it rusted from the salt water breezes. Not all of Texas produces low rust cars

What did you clean the wires with?

At 75 some odd years of age!!

The only Zs that tend to be rotten in the filler neck area are either badly rusted or salt road cars. I would assume when finished repairing the car, salt exposure will be limited or non existent. So I think the drain is unneeded. Also if you made a drain it is likely to rot from salt too. So it probably won't stop the issue

Thanks. I would really like to find a pair..

I would "like" this but have evidently exceeded my limit for the day!! Maybe 3....

Courtesy shows $84.18 Out of stock 2-4 days https://www.courtesyparts.com/oem-parts/nissan-insulator-mount-11320n3000

The difference in the fingers is amazing too! Why would they be so different?

A friend of mine had a beautiful blue convertible goat similar to that... Pretty cars

I don't believe the ECU will handle a stage 3 cam. I am not sure it will even handle a stage 2 cam. The EFI is very basic and doesn't handle any but the most mild changes. Increased compression normally needs increased fuel and the stock system would be able to provide it.

Amen!!!

Will you be running fender liners in the front?

I bought a set from northern tool. They have worked really well

The only nice thing about the NLA listings is sometimes the part number is there with an image to help scour other possible sources. Although the NLA listings seem to keep growing

I always wanted a pantera. Almost bought one for 26k about 10 years ago. Would have been a good investment. Really cant afford one now

I agree, TonyD was very knowledgeable with lots of experience but could be very harsh and grating

Polite would be a welcome change! I quit going there years ago because of the vitriol