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I agree, the venting system on the tank sounds messed up and possible the line to charcoal canister too..

@SteveJ Have you considered any of the specialty rebuilders out there?

Who are you gonna have do this?

Nice looking car...

One way to check the ac is to see if there is a low pressure / high pressure switch on the dryer. If there is unplug it and stick a jumper wire in it. If the compressor runs then it is a refrigerant level issue. Don't run it like this very long. Low refrigerant can damage the compressor. If there is no LP/HP switch run 12v to the AC compressor and see if it runs. If it runs, let it run for a second and see if it cools...

Those are excellent vise grips. I have a pair very good at holding onto stripped nuts

@Hardway Good for you being able to walk away and stick to your gut. Can be really hard to do sometimes

How much of the 20k did you self perform? For me I would do almost all of it myself, so I don't see it as being that much, but I could be wrong...

Inside the banjo bolts right at the float bowl

That's because it looks like a Hot Wheels car. All 7 yr olds like hot Wheels cars!

emailed them response: "Yes still available lots of interest " I seriously considered this but really don't have time for what I already have...

I have always wanted an early car but I am afraid I may have waited too long... I saw the dented hood but I didn't see the awful rust

I have a 56 in my shop that my Dad bought new in Germany in 56. I might could use some help with parts when I finally get to restoring her...

Alright an update for posterity. I tried to sand out some small bits with 1000 grit but that didn't work. Paper fouled badly. Then went to 400 grit and it still fouled as well as ball up and stick to the surface, making more defects. I don't catalyze my basecoat so that is part of the problem. Took a lot of wax and grease remover to get it straightened out. Then shot more BC then cleared the 2 fenders and the hood. My 2 cents...

That's good progress, and VW beetle parts all over the garage...

Not the Z but I shot some BC/CC on Cody's 510 yesterday and today

I was wondering if you could compress the spring and insert a screw driver from the side port to hold the spring down while the circlip is placed in the bore?

Thanks anyway...

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@sweatybetty I have a quick question for you. We are painting similar color Datsuns and I have a little trash in the base coat. Did you sand any of that out before you cleared? Did you respray based or just clear over the light sanding? Since the color I am shooting is not metallic, I would think a little light sanding at 1000 grit wouldn't hurt, but I hate to experiment with expensive paint

No worries Cliff I have a diesel F250 and it wouldn't charge. Auto parts store checked and alternator showed bad. Changed it still no charge. Changed it again still shows bad alternator. 3 bad ones in a row seems really unlikely. Took it to a local auto electric shop. Turns out there was a bad connection to the bottom of the battery post from the alternator. Had arced enough to prevent charging. Wasn't visible from the top

That is not always definitive. They failed several alternators in a row on my truck. Turned out to be a bad terminal connection...

One on ebay complete intake and turbo. Not real cheap though http://www.ebay.com/itm/Turbo-Manifolds-Datsun-240z-260z-280z-Nissan-Fairlady-Z-L6-EGR-Intake-Exhaust-/332194262573?hash=item4d58522e2d:g:EOQAAOSwVm5Y~pQO&vxp=mtr Keep your eyes open on ebay or craigslist or post a WTB on classic z car or hybridZ you will come up with something. The after market manifolds I have seen are really expensive like $800 and above and can be prone to cracking. Factory manifold is the path of least resistance Maybe its not such a bad price, these two sold for almost as much as they want for the whole intake and exhaust setup... http://www.ebay.com/itm/81-83-DATSUN-280ZX-NISSAN-TURBO-TURBOCHARGER-L-28-L-28-EXHAUST-MANIFOLD-OEM-PART-/222456037529?hash=item33cb69c099:g:uHUAAOSwuLZY2-6L&vxp=mtr http://www.ebay.com/itm/Datsun-280ZX-Turbo-manifold-240z-260z-280z-/332146164870?hash=item4d55744486:g:hRYAAOSw4A5YvOF4&vxp=mtr

Finding a clip might be a challenge...