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Yesterday, my #2146 did a fuel dumping at Fukumoto san’s work shop , the fuel was so stink , and very sticky. Just a little inspection by fiber scope , I see some rust in the fuel tank. Now I am thinking an old pipe dream again. Or do I stick with a stock ? I tend to think having fun with a S20 . Kats IMG_3941.MOV

Hi Keith , Mr.Uekubo is a very passionate about Z cars , but not so interested in showing his work. But he had been taking pictures step by step , and they became into a big photo album . I was so amazed by it . Now I have got my another blue on blue , I may not be able to do like Mr. Uekubo , but trying to do myself as much as I can . First , cleaning inside , found some coins and tickets. Maybe someone thinks me I am idiot smiling about these fatale broken seats . But for me , they are an early “ thick padding “ seat backs which has so beautiful shape .And they are blue ! For me This is for the first time ever seeing blue original seat actually . My previous blue car already lost blue seats when I purchased, so I was waiting for this opportunity since 2000 . I am so excited . Kats

Hi xs10shl, I didn’t know that there are online books ! It must be much better quality of the pictures, I think. And The car 8D-420 , thanks for clarifying it for us . Now I have a question , did the car raced in Monte Carlo? The Caption says “ raced in Monte Carlo “ , I was thinking 8D-420 was a test car . I am dreaming about this car would still be sleeping in someone’s dark warehouse . Kats

Thanks Chris! Kats

And this , approximately 200 USD for a set of six books . Tokyo Racing car show . Just a minute ago, post man rang the bell and I have opened it with a great excitement . Kats

I highly recommend that you get this book for your library. It contains a lot of pictures which were taken at motor shows in late 69 and early 70 . We can see the details when the cars were fresh right from the factory. And even more , there are special photos which are provided by Alan for the part of rally cars ! Kats

Hi Chris, this tool set is very unique, and they are new! What a great stuff you have got . I don’t know “SANKI “ , I will search it by internet, maybe a tool company? The black bag and screw drivers looks very old fashioned, so maybe they are for the earlier cars than S30 series? Interesting ! Kats

At Nissan HQ Yokohama gallery . Mr.K was interviewed accompanied by Sunshine yellow 240Z . Every time I visit there , I spend an hour or more by looking at cars , books with coffees . Children stared new Zs , a nice car can draw an attention from everyone . Kats IMG_3899.MOV

I was missing the point why our Z cars are so wonderful. Adorable price which comes from every single cost control. Minimum change makes a lot of profit, very clever ! Kats

Hi Mike , I didn’t know that , Thanks! I think Nissan just didn’t want to do new drawings, simply lazy 🤭 I found another good example in the early manual , it shows a different jack handle which was never provided for our cars . Finally in the March 1971 book , Nissan corrected about the handle but just painted it on the old early picture , not revised with a whole new picture . You can see artificial paintings for the jack handle to look “correct handle “ for our cars. Additionally, now I see why export owner’s manual show this picture of tools , which is not the same bracket and jack retainer of our cars . This picture came from the one in the early Fairlady Z owner’s manual. Kats

My 03/70 has the same as yours , perpendicular style, no NISSAN MOTOR logo . And a letter “J” on it . I edited “ perpendicular “ to “ parallel “ vice versa in post #23 . By the way, your jack has “P F 1 “on the basement, that indicates your jack is original matching tool with your car , great! Kats

Just some references for the tools , they are excerpted from Fairlady Z owners manual Nov 69 May 72 late 71 ( written in English, probably for military officers stationed in Japanese base , etc) . Please enjoy some unusual things for the tool stowage area. And we can see the lady ‘s grip looked natural for the perpendicular tooth wrench in the Nov 69 version, on the other hand, the lady’s grip looked good for the parallel wrench in the May 72 version. And I think it is interesting the spark plug wrench which was standard for Z432 is seen in the Fairlady Z owners manual English version , no other manual showing it . Kats

It is interesting! Each “ NISSAN “ has different font . Kats

Hi Chris, super cool wrench! What does “31” mean? I saw a alphabet letter D on a Nov 1971 240Z . And I believe you said there is a difference between early and late on the jack handle , didn’t you ? Kats

I am glad that your car is corresponding to your tools ! I miss American beers so much . And the video , I really love it! Kats

Cliff , my June 1972 car is a Fairlady 240ZG , so it has different chassis number , HS30-11861 , L24-114120. Your 72 240Z reminds me my ex 240Z when I was temporarily staying at Bakers Field CA . Kats

Thanks! What I am amazed about is your tool still has a paper , and it is written in Japanese ! The date stamp on the paper is corresponding to your car I think, 25? Feb 1972 . And just for your information, description from the top , they are , 車両昇降用 (for lifting a car up and down ) ホイルナット締付用　( for tightening a wheel nut ) タイヤ止め　( tire stopper ) 上記工具収納用　( for stowing the tools listed above) Kats

Hi Keith , sorry for my poor English skill , I want to say my 01/70 is like the bottom, 06/72 is the top . I like these topic !

This is interesting, my 01/70 has parallel, 06/72 has perpendicular. Both have letter “ NISSAN “ in the Nissan hamburger mark . Kats

I think so too Ian , Silvia is very rare to see , rarer than Z432 maybe ! Kats

Hi , I amend the month / year of changes for the blow-by system . That was Oct 1970 .At that time for the Fairlady Z series , the automatic transmission began to be selected and “ regular gasoline “ version which was lowered compression ratio , lowered ignition timing was able to be selected for both L20 and S20. Kats

Just a few references for understanding of the air box .Please enjoy the pictures. Z432 and GTR , both S20 had same design change for the emission (pollution? ) from OCT 1970. Before that , blow-by air was released to atmospheric air pressure from the top of the valve cover , and the right side of the engine block . After OCT 1970 There are tubes which are connected from the air box to the valve cover , and the engine block oil separator. You can see the oil pan and assorted parts difference on both S20 engine. Kats

That is also true for the battery tray and cover , I have seen so many Zs have lost their covers and trays . I can say 99 % of cars which I saw in person or in magazines lost them . Nowadays cloth braided hoses , wire hose clamps , rubber pieces those are available on line , but the battery hardware is very rare to see especially for Fairlady Z cars. Kats

Nice collection Gavin , hope you will get other Works wheels soon . Do you know another reproduction wheels are recently available in Japan ? It’s design came from a well known Works wheel , just make it narrower and smaller . https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/j1030354322 Watanabe has intermittently been reproducing this Works design in 15 inch , with much wider rim both magnesium and aluminum. But this time who is making it? 14 inch with 7J is just right for my taste . Kats

Hi Ian , I am glad that you are interested in Z432 , how is your Silvia doing ? I saw a complete restored Silvia at Tokyo auto salon, that was so nice , I was thinking about you. Alan , your Webber set up is so good ! I have heard at that time Nissan couldn’t afford to install Webber , while Mikuni provided a cheaper carburetor , so they took it. Toyota used it too , maybe the same reason? Anyway thanks Mikuni ! Z432 air box set up is superior to the GTR in terms of fresh air , thanks to the long nose , there is a room to position the air cleaner outside of the engine room. GTR air box is always on sale at Japanese auction , but I have never seen Z432 air box on sale almost 10 years. Z432 were sold 400 and some more , while GTR(S20 engined) were sold 2000 and more , this is the reason why Z432 S20 parts are much difficult to obtain. Kats