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Common sense is beginning to squeeze in thankfully. Fear the truth isn't working in Alabama, that's bad because "we're" scared of you Yankees. I need to apologize for my bad choice of a word. I love all you guys no matter where you live. The man that lives in the WH is from Queens and he's a scaremonger. He's not scaring anybody I know. I'm sorry, but I'm pissed.

Nice tires and oil filter. You will spend some "dough-ray-mi" but will be worth it in the end. Love all the documents you have. Thanks for sharing them.

Here's a good write up on installing an electric pump. http://jarvas240z.blogspot.com/2013/01/electric-fuel-pump-installation.html The one he uses comes with the mount.

What type stuff was inside the float chamber? I've cleaned two gas tanks so far, my 240 was the worst by far. That's not rust either, just crud. I don't know your story but if you cranked it over when you first bought it like I did that stuff gets all in your fuel system.

Try pushing a WD-40 straw down the overflow bung to see if the float is stuck. You should be able to push down then see the straw rise back up slowly. The fuel valve could be stuck open letting fuel continuously flow through. Good luck!

The Kia Sportage seals are well spoken of from all I've read. I got lucky and bought one of the last complete seal kits from MSA. They worked perfect, at least the half of the kit I've installed so far. A few fumes are intoxicating to me, not liked so much by the dog that rides with me. He sleeps very well which scares me.

I've been told that recently, sorry to say. No low end torque. They're beatiful though. Zcardepot had some allen headed exhaust studs and I'm sure others do too.

Priced per gram it's a deal.

So many variables to a clean burn with EFI. If it runs good let it go, and go and go.

Had their t-shirt when I was a kid.

I agree with that. When I first started fooling with Zs again I bought those little pin sized electrodes. They were dark like yours. The bp6es copper work best for me.

Following @sblake01 kind contributions to the forum. He's my hero. Edit: ONE of my heroes! Everyone on here is a Z nut like me and all that contribute are heroes in my book.

Here's a plan but know finished info. Lots of reading here also but a lot of the pics were lost when we went to a newer forum platform. Personally I would leave it as is and buy a pickup. https://www.google.com/search?q=sloped+deck+to+flat+deck+classiczcars.com&rlz=1C1BOFA_enUS494US494&oq=sloped+deck+to+flat+deck+classiczcars.com&aqs=chrome..69i57.14241j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

I believe in you! You're going to be fine. It will take some time though. Hang in there buddy. ❤

When I first bought my orange 240 it ran like poo poo. Could not figure it out for the life of me. There was a black wire loose on the original points dizzy. Got that secured and it came back from the dead. Then I went to the ZX electronic distributor. Zero problems and runs better in my opinion. Cost $150 for the distributor and lower amp coil, bigger cap and button. One of the top 5 upgrades to me.

I've always thought September was the switch month but I'm no car dealer or Z spert. My 9/76 is titled a an early '77. Try checking any stickers under the hood? That's where they put recall corrections stickers. I know the PVC hose routing is different from 77 to 78. The rear deck will be flat on a '78 where the '77s have a ramp upwards behind the taillights for the smaller spare tire.

Check SEM color charts. Seems like Pacific Blue has been discussed on here before but if memory serves me right, which it does not, may be too dark. Good luck.

I've read the primaries on some were too large killing low end torque. Here's one I remember. https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-280zxt-s30-s130-tech-tips-275/headers-explained-part-1-a-17672/

MSA ceramic header, ports matched to the head. All day long. The heat reduction is unbelievable. And it sounds great. Lug it and it's quiet. Turn more rpms it will get louder for sure but it's a fantastic sound. I have the 2.5" full exhaust from MSA also on both of my Zs. Best bang for the bucks IMO. I will say my 2.8 needed a $20 resonator installed but my 2.4 sounds wonderful without the resonator. I have not read info on the Arizona product but the Pacesetter, like Zed Head says, does not have the correct flange thickness.

Sounds like me and local liquor, "its not that bad".

I read all your post, you're no half arse I know. But! I must say this as I learned the hard way. Have your throwout bearing pressed on at a machine shop properly. I did my first one myself with the old bearing and a 2lb hammer, it has a slight spinning noise out of gear. The 2nd one I paid $10 and it makes absolutely NO noise out of gear. Just an FYI. Cliff

About 1/4th down you'll see it here. Hopefully it'll help, did me. https://datsunzgarage.us/engine/

Use clear hose. You see it before it gets in your mouth. We had a fuel tank on a trailer for boat gas we could take to a gas station and fill up. Much cheaper than buying it on the river.

I've been happy with Exedys from amazon.com. Have them in my two Zs. $100 back a few years ago. 6009 is the number I remember.