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Here's a good read on what you're doing. You might read something helpful.

Is that Rick Springfield's brother?

Look between 1st and 2nd spark plugs to see what head you have. Should be an E88 or N42, maybe N47? That will tell us what exhaust port shape you have and whether or not you have the injector notches. If it's an E88 you can use the 240 gasket. Fel-Pro has a universal diamond shape exhaust manifold gasket but it has the injector notches too. From what I remember it will work with carbs but I've never used one so maybe someone can tell us? If it's the OE E88 I would use the right gasket with round intake holes and square exhaust ports. I bought mine through Nissan dealership but zcardepot.com has them too.

You can get them for a 4-wheeler at your local motorcycle shop. They have those metal bands that work great instead of the e-bay ones that send you zip-ties.

I could have waited, much longer!

Sounds good! Make a plan and stick to it.

Instead of saying "good morning" like normal I say "sigh". It's never good.

I used basic brass plugs from Lowes. 1/4" and 1/8" for the balance tube. Also used thread sealant that I had from making a fuel rail out of aluminum with brass bungs. http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SF7HJG4AL._AC_UL320_SR194,320_.jpg

To get my plug out I used a small pipe wrench and a bottle jack to loosen mine. Situated the wrench so I could get the jack under the handle then pumped the jack a few times and it loosened up.

That's the speedometer cable leaking transmission fluid. Here's a thread on the seal that fixed mine and the Nissan P/N. I got mine from the local dealership they did have to overnight order it.

Not so much trouble when you know the way things work, eh?

Turbo, Julio. You can do just as well with that P90 head and flat tops on that F54 block. I know you've read this before but I'm gonna post it anyway. https://datsunzgarage.us/engine/

I'll add another word association for the boaters. "PORT" 4 letters like LEFT

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