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Hi, my 01/70 Z432 has a non - chain cap. 03/70 240Z has a chain . Kats

Fantastic!!! I enjoyed two videos so much, thank you for sharing . Personally, for S20 engine , I like the sound from engine bay rather than the sound from tail pipes. I would like to hear the sound more of “ moving parts , and turning parts “ . Your Z432 is so beautiful , 905 red is the one I always admire . Kats

Hi Zed Head , I have zero knowledge about 260Z and 280Z , I didn’t know the floor pan is so much different from my 240Z . Interesting! Kats

Hi , this is an old thread , but I want to activate this forum again , to understand when the windshields were made . Have we discussed it before ? Our cars have ASAHI glasses , each glass has each stamps. Here is a decoding method for our glasses. Using the method, my rear gate glass maybe made in February 1970 . Kats

Thanks Alan! Your input reminds me this , a new engine block from a Nissan parts department , only shows “ S20” on the rear end of the top surface. Kats

Hi Gavin, that is a point , what I am thinking to do for my 2146 is , just giving back to life again . Not trying to show in a concourse , just enjoy for my own . Some new parts and old parts are mixed up in a engine bay , it must be weird looking! Kats

Hi Chris, thanks for sharing your two super early cars engine data . I think L24-02338 #9828A , 1969 August 28th A . L24-02162 #9901D , 1969 September 1st D . It is always an exciting thing to see those rare numbers in our cars !! Kats

I like this thread very much! Kats

Yesterday, we inspected piston , this engine has pistons which have valve relief on top . I am wondering what kind of manufacture are they? The block has casting code 0211K , 1970 , February 11th K . 2146 and 2156 has the same date block . Edit : no, my 2156 has 0212I , one day behind of 2146 ! Kats IMG_6057.MOV FullSizeRender.MOV

Kamesawa san , who helped me out today , owns 1972 Skyline GTR ( KPGC 10 ) . His car , is non restored, preserved condition, so much original parts all over the car . He loves non restored car , so he said I must not repaint 2146 . And I am thinking it is nice to remain as it is . Kats

Engine removal completed! Kats IMG_6019.MOV IMG_6021.MOV

Some progress of my 2146 . I took off radiator, A/C units , exhaust, etc . This car had been serviced in the US, I found I needed tools for inches. So many bolts and nuts were used in inches, especially for the A/C system and the exhaust system which were installed in a shop there . I am going to pull out the engine soon , exciting! Kats

Hi Ian , you study Kanji , that is a great thing. If I were you , I would not have had that motivation for additional new language 😅 The emissions decal , that is a part two of emissions programs of the Japanese government. The part one was January 1973 , all cars needed to reduce 3 degrees of ignition timing . The part two was February 1973 , all cars had to have the green ball to reduce the ignition timing. The part three was March 1973 , almost all cars had to have new carbs , canisters, reservoir fuel tank etc at assembly lines ( S20 cars didn’t) . After March 1973 , when at a periodical maintenance and a Shaken inspection ( required by the government) , all cars had to have the green ball even if the car was made before January 1973 . My Fairlady 240ZG still has the green ball , but I can’t feel loss of enjoyment. My Z432 , I didn’t want it so get rid of it . Today at the required inspection, the green ball doesn’t have to be there , I don’t know why . Maybe it was a recommendation? Kats

Hi Captain!! I am glad that you like it , Spring season brings energy. I have heard a Mayer of Tokyo sent cherry blossoms to Washington DC 100 years ago, people are looking at the same trees like in Japan . Wonderful! Kats

Hi CanTechZ , thank you so much, I am happy that the maths is good. Like you said, it is great for that old engine. Now I am curious about our 3.364 rear final gear , I want to hear from someone put 5 speed into a US 240Z . How it feels in a town driving ? If not bad , then it will bring great fuel mileage, will not it ? My ZG ‘s FS5C71B has 0.864 for the 5th gear , with 3.900 final gear looks almost the same as 4 speed with 3.364 final gear, doesn’t it ? Next time I will test my US 240Z on the high way , I guess fuel mileage will be close to ZG , or the effects of G-nose and rear spoiler will make a obvious difference between the two cars. Picture is my ZG 06/1972 , no emissions devices .Accumulates 78000km , maybe no overhaul since new . From 03/1973 (HS30-102001 , S30-103001) all Fairlady models except PZ got emissions devices. L24 got HMB 46 W , canister box , reservoir tank in the rear right fender . However, no air pump! Kats

Hi Ian , the pair of dash and the rear spoiler!! They must be a treasure for someone in RHD region. ENG must be English I think so too , and the other is unique. We have a very good thread about “ Kanji character “ under the dash in our forums, this will be a good candidate for the thread I think. As a native Japanese speaker, I see this is showing 可　( pronunciation is “ ka “ basically means “ OK “ and / or “able“ ) . There are three style (basically) of stroke , the one which is written on the dash metal is the third style which is the most fast and rough stroke . Sometimes it is very difficult to read for our generation, I think some hundred years ago , This style was usual thing for everyone ( I see them only in a text book in school or Japanese old temples and shrines, that kind of museums etc ) . By the way, my elder sister has been teaching Shodo (書道) , Japanese calligraphy. Maybe she knows what the painting is. I tried to write for you , the left is the standard stroke 可, the right is the fast and relaxing style . However , what does it really mean? As I am reading our thread, we think these paintings on the dash metal are sometimes no meanings , sometimes means for model designation , etc . Kats

IMG_5685.MOV Additional photos, cherry blossoms , like me , Japanese people really love it. Side note , original tire was 175 HR 14 for this car , not available anymore today .Yokohama tyre is selling 175 80-14 for classic cars . I put them on my car , not perfect but not bad . Kats IMG_5680.MOV

Hi Gavin , I see you have skills!! I want to do it like you , but maybe I can’t. Just give it a try. I will show you my progress of hammering bumpers and panels . Yesterday I took my 240ZG to my mothers home, 885km (550 mile) . I checked 606.2 km for 44.45 litters during daytime , 90 % on the high way .The fuel economy was 13.63 kilometers/ litter ( 32.08 miles /US gal) . Conditions were like this , Average speed 100km/h with 5th gear / 3.9 final gear Overall field elevation, I don’t know ,, but Japan ,a lot of mountains everywhere in a small landscape .Probably I was driving on a Slightly up and down road . Average temperature was 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees fahrenheit). Wind less than 10 knots, variable. Does my maths look reasonable ? Kats IMG_5643.MOV

I didn’t think about that, it makes sense to have the same edge on the bonnet. I will check it ! Kats

This is the picture when the car was on eBay . Note the rear bumper! 😂 Kats

Hi , I did a little bit for HLS30-2146 . Rear bumper removed, tried to straighten by rubber hammer and wood basement, I feel long way to be straightened . Today I want to show headlight cases which I am working on. Please see the pictures, I found 2146 has a steel type on the right hand side, so I am going to replace it with a plastic old one . You see the steel type has round corners on front edge , which is easily noticed from our view . What I want to say is , my 2156 has plastic type but they were NOS when the car was restored in 2000. And those NOS headlight cases are not showing sharp edges like the old originals . You can see the difference between the two, my 2156 and old original. This old original is sharpened by my hand a little bit more as I found it had a thick paint on it . I really love this pointy headlight case , how about you? Kats

Hi , I will check it,I think I saw that sticker in a Nissan sedan car . Kats

I checked room mirror basement of my 2146 and 2156 , they both have the same date on it . “ 0.2.7 “ I think it says 1970 February 7th. Also a horn contact plate , 2146 has “ 45. 2. 3.” 1970 February 3rd . Unfortunately 2156 lost the stamp , almost nothing I can read . It is so fun to look at , imagine old days of Nissan shatai factory . Not only Nissan shatai , each small part was made different manufacturers, interesting! Kats

Hi Gavin , in this thread , SteveE saw my car then kindly provided his spare . He said he bought it with other parts from Nissan long time ago but never needed to used it . Kats

Racing green ? Nissan forgot the green long time ago, but I hope it becomes available again . Kats