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Hi Blue , I am happy you use my pictures. Here are some for you , I want to explain again the difference , and interchangeability of the mechanism . Z432 ( triple carburetors) has only one cable for the choke system while L20/24 ( SU) have two cables . But you see the basement of the levers are made for both , just flip it over to accommodate Z432 or L20/24 . And some more , the earliest Z432 mechanism has a metal tube for the choke cable . Like SU type cable , Z432 has a lot of running parts change for this choke and throttle mechanism. Not only for the cable , levers were revised a several times . The earliest hand throttle lever has its pivot at the bottom of the basement while later type has the pivot in the middle.A Sliding nut guide which controls its tension is a unique for the earliest one. The earliest one has a longer slit on the top metal face plate so that the hand throttle lever can travel fully, longer . And amazingly, the small screw holes to secure the basement for the earliest one are used agin for the later hand throttle!! What a wonderful design of mechanism . Kats Sorry those pictures are not taken at one time , some of them are recently and some of them are old . I found the two pictures which showing Z432 and L20/24 in one shot made a mistake, the top metal face plates were put wrongly. The longer slit of the hand throttle should be put on the other . In this picture the L20/24 mechanism should have it as it is made as later type .

Thanks Chris, I made a video using the tool from you ! The tool works perfect to turn the chrome face nut . Gavin , I will give you this switch “ test mule “ if you need . FYI , here is the picture from the very late mock up styling study model , you see the switch has a twin triangles mark . Kats

Hi zKars , great great article!! I didn’t know the difference. Thank you so much!! This is what exactly I experienced in my blue 240Z , this car has a switch which I determine “ early one “by its the twin-triangle mark . And it could not accept the tool to turn the chrome nut because of its angle. I didn’t know why , but you showed us there is the one which can’t accept the tool . I tend to think the early one is always acceptable for the tool , later one is always not acceptable for the tool , but this theory is not true . My blue 240Z has got the switch from another car when it became out of service , so it could be way out of date of the car’s manufacture date (03/70) . On the other hand , my orange 12/71 240Z has the tool acceptable type switch which has a small triangle in a big triangle. This mark is later type I think . FYI , I show a comparison of a small box and a big box type . Japanese S30 uses the small box type . Maybe for euro too ? I am learning every day ! Kats

Hi Gavin , safari gold is rare I think too . They are not Auction but currently three Z432 are available here , https://www.carsensor.net/usedcar/search.php?CARC=NI_S026&AL=1&SORT=4&STID=SMPH0001 Two white ( one of them 1969 made ) , one orange. And this green car was for sale 16,500,000 Yen at カーセンサー recently. Some weeks ago it was dropped so someone bought I think . The car is a survivor, very original car . I even may want it to be as it is to enjoy its patina look . This car can be drivable easily. Kats

Caution ! PS30-00187 is not for sale . Kats

Here are some pictures of PS30-00187 , the most famous Z432-R . Mr. Takeuchi add this front spoiler which was euro standard equipment at some point in the past . I visited a craftsman with Mr. Takeuchi , the craftsman was doing and almost finished restoration of this Z432-R several years ago. I took some pictures , you will see the spoiler clearly. Kats

Hi Chris, but I wish it were a lot lower starting bid . Kats

Time flies , it is an honor to have them in my car . I really thank Mr. K and Mike brought me to the ZCON 2000 and 2004 . 17 Japanese Z owners took their cars to the ZCON . Kats

I had to decide let this Skyline GTR Mikuni 40 go to help a little bit for buying a set of 44 . They are totally original, not restored. I added re-plated brackets for the fuel pipe. Not related to the carburetor , I found this page , my blue 240Z was chosen for Mr.K and Mike , that was an autumn 2000 .Mike got the wheel , Mr. K was a navigator. Kats

Hi , a 1970 Z432 , PS30- 00243 is now on Yahoo Japan auction. ■昭和45年　日産　フェアレディ　Z432 オプション多数付の車両・マグホイール箱入り付!! https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/t690389765 Kats

I haven’t heard about the trouble, I will ask some people. I don’t think there will be a big difference between them , maybe just linkage and fuel pipe connecter , jet setting ? Here is what I am planning to install to my spare S20 . Kats

I have picked the sports option exhaust manifold up at Suzuka circuit auction hall . Here is some comparison. With this exhaust , I have decided to get Mikuni 44 type 2 , as listed in a Z432-R sports option catalog . I will show you more detail about it here when it arrives . Kats

So , this auction car PS30-00289 has a later (1972 model ) speed meter. Normally this 1970 made car should have an early speed meter . Why ? Is this related this car sold and registered in 04/1972 ? A newer speed meter was released, so was it a choice of the customer ? PS30-00291 has also same thing , made in 1970 but sold in 05/1972 , it’s speed meter is 1972 model ( there are colored arches , yellow starts from 100km/h , red starts from 200km/h ) . An early speed meter doesn’t have colored arches . Or just they were replaced by some reason ? Kats

Hi Gavin , I am glad that you like standard, skinny wheel Z432-R . I attached this picture car is what I call basic , plain , standard Z432-R (there would be more proper word to call ) , unfortunately not for sure the chassis number . Nissan sold this model for whom wants to do motor sports , and not intended for road legal . The race manual describes this configuration first , then describes how to modify for each part one by one . Most of Z432-Rs what we see today are the car like this .And were at least when they were sold . Nissan began to sale this ( basic ) Z432-R as a road legal car adding a windshield washer tank to pass the requirements. And some other modifications might be made .Probably customers might place orders to the dealer “ I want a heater , brake master vac , “ etc . We have seen one Z432-R had full interior trim just like a Z432 ! Those cars ( 20 cars or so, all of them 1969-1970 made ) were mostly sold in 1972-1973 , after Nissan works switched to L24 for track . We think that was a clearance sale of Z432-R . Z432 was 1850000 yen , but one day Mr. Kubo ( legendary tuner) was told “ could you please buy a Z432-R for 600000 yen ? “ Mr. Kubo didn’t take it because he saw works race car is now using L24 . I think works race car is different from picture car . First of all , usually works Z432-R was red , not 918 orange . Courtesy Motor Magazine . Kats

Hi Gavin , I just don’t know . Maybe to concentrate on driving . Thinking about Z432-R , no insulates thick pad on the fire wall , and if you cut the glove box half like Mr.Katori’s car , you will have bright orange in your site . To delete uneasy feeling , Z432-R has those black paint . Here is a excerption from the race manual , you see the black paint “ Dashboard and front floor “ on the far right of the row . This auction car PS30-00289 should have black paint , it was registered 04/1972 as a ( standard ) Z432-R , not for racing . While Mr.Katori’s PS30-00186 was not registered when it was born , because this car was meant to be used as a race car . PS30-00186 looks no black paint on the front floor , and under dashboard area . This could be a interesting point talking about the difference between race car and standard Z432-R . I think standard Z432-R is very accurate for the race manual which is describing Z432-R specification . Kats

Hi , the top one is yes , Mr . Terashima ‘s car . And the middle one and the bottom one is the same car ( PS30-00186) . Probably last year ? Mr. Katori changed its color from the bottom one to the middle one . We used to see the bottom “ No . 1” in some car magazines , we weren’t sure what race it ran . But recently we saw an article “ Racing on “ , it reports this car is the winner of Suzuka 1000km May 1970 , “No . 19 “ car. I think Mr. Katori changed its color to the winner car after he was convinced that. Then it was featured “ Racing on “ . What made him to determine the car is the winner of the race ? Probably he did hard work to source the evidence of the racing footage . The car was tuned at Omori ( now its engine is not original) the driver was Mr. Nishino / Mr. Fujita , privately entry drivers . The wheel “ No. 19 “ is Nissan race option magnesium wheel , not Watanabe wheel . This car has roll bar , while the auction car PS30-00289 doesn’t have it , I see no sign at the rear deck . Kats

Can we say we have three kinds of Z432-R ? #1 Factory Works race car ( everything special) #2 Private race car ( some works parts , and , mostly race option parts which can be purchased from “ Nissan sports corner “ ) #3 Plain stock car sold to the public ( car like displayed at Tokyo motor show , Ginza show room , engine / transmission/ differential/ wheels / steering / brakes / etc are the same as standard Z432 , race option parts were available for customers choice ) What we see today , 10- 15 Z432-Rs are existing, most of them are #3 car . I think I have seen only two private race cars , Mr. Katori and Mr. Terashima have it . Alan , have you ever seen #1 Factory Works race car in your life ? And should I say there would be # 1.5 ( halfway Works and Private ) race car ? Here is a scan from a Car graphic 12/1969 you see the plain Z432 which has a Z432-R dash board ( no cut away for the clock , blowers, glove box key etc ) with a standard steering wheel . Note the head rest is only for the drivers seat , rear strut support vinyl trim , and the JDM spec battery omitted its cover . No heater ! No inspection lamp at the right front strut tower . Kats

Hi Gavin , I don’t know the car has a true rally wheels , it seems to me it has replica ones because it is a very clean and neat appearance . Alan will tell us about it . I became old , Gavin . I turned 50 in last June , PS30-00001 was also born in June 1969 . And I am so jealous of Z432-R . But now way afford to Buy it . So I force myself to say “ I don’t want a R , no heater in a cold winter , no reclining for a long distance trip , their engine is nothing different from my standard Z432 ! “ But we know Mr . Takeuchi ( PS30-00187 ) takes his Z432-R almost everywhere , every month for a lot of car events . Probably his car is the most tripped car among Z432-R , even standard Z432 . His Z432-R ‘s S20 had a overhaul this year , probably third time in its life . Here is a good thread started by Alan . Kats

I forgot to say My 240Zs runs great ! Handling great ! Here are some pictures of the auction car PS30-00289 , I took the pictures 2018, you can see some items are replaced to be more proper . The exhaust system was not beautiful at that time, the bottom was loosened badly. Kats

I totally agree with you , Both engines are Nissan’s , even more Japan’s best engine. I always feel difficulties which one I should take for a ride today . We should not mixed up with talking about engine and talking about particular car . We should compare Engine to engine, race car to race car . A car for sold to the public must be compared with a car like that . Talking about a car , as Alan always said , Z432 has the perfect sports package . No modification strictly needed . With my little experience, I can’t say Z432 is not a good car just only because of its small displacement, less torque, little heavier S20 engine . Z432 has lighter wheels , 5 speed , R192 4.444 limited slip diff with a rear stabilizer bar . Coil overs spring rates are just right , aluminum radiator helps reducing weight of engine room little bit , strong spark up to 10000 rpm is brought by transistor igniter system . Stainless exhaust and dual pipes exhaust system too , all of these features are standard item . Datsun 240Z Europe model ( especially Portugal model ) can be a good rival of Z432 I think . But thinking about a car for a long distance journey or a daily commuter , an easy ride , Datsun 240Z ( and Japanese L20/L24 car ) is a car for everyone . When I take my 240Z , I don’t have to wait more than 5 minutes for the water temp coming up in a busy morning , or I don’t have to carry an oil can for every 1000km adding 1 litter . I don’t have to worry about crazy expensive gas . And the exhaust fumes are not welcomed my neighbors . 4 speed transmission with 3.35 doesn’t need busy work, almost like an automatic transmission when you in a 3rd gear . All of these things make me feel “ I really love my 240Z ! “ Kats

Good catch everyone ! This R has an original Dash which doesn’t have cut away for the blower vent for each side . You can see the hole is just covered ( un - cut ) by vinyl . Usually this vinyl had cut for the vent .This is the true dash for the 432-R . However , each car has each customized style . This car has center vent with control levers , I can’t tell from the picture whether this car has a heater box or not but , there might be a heater box . Attached picture is the good example of a plain Z432-R which has close configurations to the press car . No map light , no blower fan switch , no slide levers , no glove box lid , etc . Blue , you may have some pictures of the press car’s cockpit in your Hoover bag . Kats

Hi , I am in San Francisco today . I have just watched the movie “ Ford vs Ferrari “ I really enjoyed it , fantastic cars and stories. I hope someone make a movie “ Datsun vs Ford “ at Safari rally, that is going to be exciting. My friend Mr. Shimoura got this Shelby Cobra 427 , CSX6000 series continuation model for his birthday, he turned 70 ! He let me drive it , it’s fast and so much fun ! Kats

This study, if my memories serves correct, was made by Mr .Tamura and his team . Mr. Tamura had a several collage students to make this model , He was a supervisor, and let them lead the way , This car has a device that projects the outside view on a cockpit monitor . Yes it has a camera . And the team put a TV monitor at the corner of this car to show its camera is viewing people gathering around this car . Kats

Hi Blue , it is interesting, computer do lots of things. This picture, I think this blue 240Z has a black splash guard . Kats

I have got the book too ! Thanks Alan , you provided so much excitement to the book , wonderful pictures. Kats