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As said already, working on mechanical stuff teaches you a whole lot of other skills. "Figuring out" sense too. Oh yeah, tools out the wazoo! I have things I'll never use again but maybe one day?

Took some pics...

I went back to my build thread and found I painted mine Pontiac Blue, sorry about that John. Also I thanked @Jarvo2 so he must have pointed me in that direction? Captain Obvious also busted my balls on my choice so don't feel lonely.

Keep on marching soilder! I'm anxiously waiting a video chirping 4th and 5th. ?

Keep on posting! We'll be following your build.

Last one available... https://www.ebay.com/i/274063618542?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-117182-37290-0&mkcid=2&itemid=274063618542&targetid=313776934696&device=m&mktype=pla&googleloc=200524&poi=&campaignid=1669934606&mkgroupid=65058347459&rlsatarget=pla-313776934696&abcId=1123856&merchantid=137750631&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIvfPDj4-45QIVBKSzCh2mTQYlEAQYASABEgLh0_D_BwE

$14! How does that number come up? Give a $10 & $5!

I've always read on here it's the rust you can't see that's the bigger issue. That car has so much visible rust the unseen will be way worse.

Mine has a mind of it's own...

$50,000 for a '78? I'm no estimator for body work but I would try and find a nicer car too. There's a nice 240 for $19,000 on here now. Turn key and go for a drive. My two cents.

Look above the 1st and 2nd spark plugs, closest to the radiator, for the cylinder head identifying numbers. N42, N47 most likely.

Take it apart first and measure everything to know for sure. It could have over sized positions from previous rebuild. I would buy Tom Monroe's How to rebuild Nissan L Motors. Amazon has them for less than $20.

Have you looked at futofab.com? My chrome plated plain straight ones came through him then to me from Vietnam. Same boxes too. They were/are perfect to me and were the better price. That was a 'black Friday sale" though but that's just around the corner

I use a savings account I put just enough money in to cover the price. Give them that acct. # and they can't wipe out my checking account. You could never be overly cautious in my opinion. They are trying their hardest to screw us!

All I can add is a picture of my early '72's set. Hope it helps in some way or another. If your using a phone you can "blow it up" pretty easy. If you need a specific area let me know and I'll get it asap.

When I rebuilt my motor I thought I had the linkage right in between my carbs. Boy was I off! I had those flat stops next to the carbs out of order and on the first crank of a anxiety filled rebuild it shot up to about 3,000 rpms with the pedal rod off. Just about scared me to death.

I like to show my other interest too. Here's a boat I had that was really fun for about 10 years. This was taken the first weekend with the stock 150. I went way "overboard " with a 2.5 liter 200 horse Mercury motor that cost more than the boat. My Dad had one too but it was the family boat. I could flood him out with the "rooster tail" off mine. those were the days... $1.50 a gallon gas then we got "Katrina-ed", $3.00 to $4.00 a gallon. ☠️

Looks fantastic!

@Namerow That guy from Pittsburgh, with his car in front of PPG Industries too. Can't think of his name...

Man, you Z people do it right! That's really nice. I have the car but not the stalls. One of these days!

I used aviation gasket sealer on mine. It helped, especially on those little peninsula looking flow walls.

@S30Grit just cleaned his cold start valve. Maybe he has some info that might be useful?

I have the size to go sideways but those darn verticle supports won't allow more than my mower. There's an apartment overhead so I probably should leave them.