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That is a good read from Hagerty. I learned something new today. I've never noticed the dot on the heads of screws but found it interesting and then I saw this picture that @HS30-H posted and was perplexed (as usual) by the dots in his photo. There's one with a single dot, the others have two. I'd like to learn more. Hopefully someone knows the story better? Thanks anybody that might share some information with me/us. Cliff

Just saw something new to me on google feed, Super Samuri. https://silodrome.com/datsun-240z-super-samuri-car/

I have 4" Pyles I bought at Walmart that fit perfect in place of the OEs in the rear sides of my '77. They were cheap but sound decent and have big magnets. Mine are yellow but apparently they've gone to blue now. Here's mine... https://pyleusa.com/products/plg4-2 Pretty neat pods here in a '76. Read post #13

I believe this is the thread that helped me when I was reinstalling the OE radio. There were some unused plugs that I couldn't figure out and I think one was blue? Hope it may help you someway.

$175,000

The deer or your car flipped down the creek? That sucks either which one. I'm not a deer hunter but after a guy I knew had one jump out in front of him on his motorcycle and killed him (the guy) I say shoot away at those rascals, legally. Sorry Mr & Mrs Maras. They are beautiful creatures when they've got space. 🤔

I agree with Diseazd, looks like an e88. Square exhaust, round chambers. But the cast code will be definite like Zed says.

I apologize if I've posted this already but I can't get this song out of my head. This guy is amazing.

rockauto.com shows standard 280 bearings, Sealed Power for the crank $66. https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,1975,280z,2.8l+l6,1209204,engine,crankshaft+main+bearing,5220 Out of stock on the rods.

Try calling some local machine shops. The older the business the better.

I like the Slots too but they're a pain to get clean and looking good but you are not hesitate to do the work. I like the Libres as they aren't shiny in gray or matte black. Decisions, decisions I agree.

Here's a '75 replace thread from @SoCalJim This is @Travel'n Man's thread on the fumes/smell. He has a 240. The whole google.com search... https://www.google.com/search?q=280z+vent+hose+removal+classiczcars.com&rlz=1C1BOFA_enUS494US494&sxsrf=ALiCzsbephACSOLmhZkrhAbR85UYTWH6rw%3A1669149669613&ei=5TN9Y-WIJbO1qtsPkd-_uAQ&ved=0ahUKEwilj4mJ08L7AhWzmmoFHZHvD0cQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=280z+vent+hose+removal+classiczcars.com&gs_lcp=Cgxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAQAzIHCAAQHhCiBDIHCAAQHhCiBDIFCAAQogQyBwgAEB4QogQyBQgAEKIEOggIABCiBBCwAzoKCAAQHhCiBBCwA0oECEEYAUoECEYYAFCtBljNDWCAGmgBcAB4AIABhgGIAf0GkgEDMi42mAEAoAEByAEFwAEB&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

The n42 was first then n47 for the 280zs. The p79 was on zxs. They're efi heads. If you could find an mn47 off the 84 maxima they'd be efi friendly plus small combustion chambers for better compression. Good luck, hope you find something.

E88 is carb head, are you going with carbs or efi?

What else do you think he would say? We are talking about California Datsun right?

So it's our fault?

Have you tried putting strong tape rolled outwards sticking to the ahm lens, pulling it out off the needle? I bought one that some dip $^!# tapped on the lense of the oil pressure gauge and knocked it down onto the needle causing it to be all funked up. After I got the lense off the needle it was showing good oil pressure.

I bought one that was hard to start cold. After pulling them off I saw that the PO had used stiff fuel line from the nozzles to the float chambers. The nozzles wouldn't go all the way down with that hose on there the way the cables were adjusted. My dumb arse got the cables super tight and forced them down. That lasted about 2 days and the choke lever assembly broke off the console. I bought some of the right type hose that came in a kit on e-bay for like $20 bucks, before I learned of ztherapy.com. Also found one of the best home garage design 240 part that's out there. A better than OE bracket for the choke lever made by Art Singer. Also need to add something recent that was causing hard start up after sitting awhile. My float chamber lids were loose enough that the fuel was evaporating out of the chambers/bowls. Tightened those 4 screws up and now it hits right off the bat. Little things can turn into huge things I've learned.

I think politicians should be Veterans.

It's a trade off, what you have versus what I have down here. I'd be happy to swap a $500 ZX for a well equipped staff of knowledgable doctors at my local hospital. Edit: I just found out some bad news about a beautiful 35 year old mom. Sorry but I'm devastated and you guys are my vent. Cliff

$240,000.00 then PLACE BID He's drunker than me!

From my experience on my '72 there were some cheaper ones with the fitting angled in a different way. I ended up swapping the short brake lines from one side to the other and with some mild bending of those got them to finally line up. The ones that were like the OEs were like $200 each. The ones that I bent the lines to make them work were $40 maybe? Here's some threads on it. https://www.google.com/search?q=rear+240z+brake+cylinders+classiczcars.com+&client=ms-android-americamovil-us-revc&source=android-home&source=hp&ei=sXBsY4mXMbCgqtsP3dalqAM&oq=rear+240z+brake+cylinders+classiczcars.com+&gs_lcp=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&sclient=mobile-gws-wiz-hp

Looked like a firing pin until Zkars id as soldering iron tip. Looks to have some shiny tin too.

Sounds like "the bride of Frankenstein's creature" scenario.