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Hi, Today I found a small thing, the NOS knobs (choke and throttle) have taping at the end, I thought it just for showing "this is an auto part from Nissan". But,looked carefully, I found a small thing. The screw is hiding in the hole. The taping is preventing the screw from dropping off:bulb: I do not think the screw has a part number. Is it hard to find screw? Is it easy to find same screw at the local store? kats

Glenn, very nice car, congratulations!! kats

Thank you Mike and cygnusx1, repair job, I like it! kats

:)Mike, good question, All S30 in Japan, even S30S basic model have tinted glass for all over the car except Z432-R. The part number is 72631-E4100 for the front. Z432-R, only a front wind shield is clear glass, others are plexiglass(they are clear of cource). Did you know Z432-R's front wind shiled part number is 72631-E4600 This means Z432-R borrowed it from export model,does not it? So, Mike your clear glasses are very special and rare nowadays. kats

Thank you Carl, the pace car is cool:) Nice photo! Here are some pictures of "1972 Fairlady-240Z" , HS30S (L24 engined, STD:basic model) We do not see many this HS30S or S30S in Japan, these basic model is rarer than Z432 I think. No defroster on the back glass (but this car has a tinted glass,not like a 1969 240Z with clear non defog) no carpets but rubber mats, no rubber guards for the bumper, I missed to check about the inside mirror which has day/night mode or not, according to the service bulletin, all S30 in Japan except Z432-R have a day/night mirror. Please see the radio and fuse cover, the radio does not have an auto antenna,it is a manual extention one. No switch for delux, no auto signal seeking. A blank plate for the defroster:) The far right should also be a blank plate but this one has a poor rubber piece on it. kats

Thank you Zedyone kenobi and Glenn, I am waiting reports on this one.I tend to think the drivers seat bottom had a repair long time ago maybe, I do not know. Glenn,did you got my e-mail about the wiper? Here or Yahoo jp mail adress are both wellcome you. kats

Hello, I happened to touch this,my Z432's driver's seat(Right seat) bottom has a stitch in the middle of the front face. But there is no such a thing for the passenger's seat (Left seat) bottom. My seats are original as I have been recognizing so far.But I am not for sure right now.Which one is correct for the early S30? The texture is truely original, seat back and bottom.They have a little scratch but they are very good condition from Jan 1970.I am very happy with my seats. The seat bottom had fixed in some time? How about yours? kats

Thank you Carl about the figures. Hello xs10shl, How are you doing? Have you been enjoyining your Z432 and GTRs ? About jet settings, my Z432 had tried lots of variations.But , the factory setting is the best for me,it is good for street. These are factory installed jets, Air #180 Main #135 Pilot #52.5 NGK B7ES I put like this, Air #210 Main #145 Pilot # 60 NGK B8ES This was too rich,I think. kats PS: Now Z432 got the oil cooler.

Hello NismoZ, I was thinking same way like you, to install S20 into the U.S. HLS30. But as I deeply researched about S20 and Z432, I reached the answer which I should quit my idea, I finally found the best way is to buy a Z432. As Alan already said, Z432 is perfect for the package.No need to modify to have fun.Good gear ratio of 5 speed and a good final gear with LSD, and good suspension and, S20 engine. If you put only a S20 into the U.S. HLS30, you will be disappointment about the S20. Or if you put a L24 with Webber or Solex into the Z432, I think you will be happy.Or maybe you will need to arrange a final gear slightly. kats

Hello Koalia, Thank you for the link,I see the car it seems to me tipical 1972 Euro spec car. The fog lights, and the wheels, I have never seen them before. My fog lights were listed on the Japanese brochure,the fog in the picture was listed in the Euro brochure? kats

Thank you Gary, I am sorry I missed it. kats

Hi, I found this You Tube, this is not a S30 but 180SX(240SX for export model). This will make you imagine how the body serial numbers were stamped/engraved for S30. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po4i0HHrAWA&feature=related This Nissan Shatai HIRATSUKA factory made S30.I have been there 5 years ago as a factory tour. From 1:18" to 1:30" , you can see how they are doing about body serial number, "Shatai Bango Dakoku Basho" I can see they are listing names of operators with their assignment on the plaque, From right to left, "Dakoku Sagyou Sekinin Sya" ,an In charge of Stamping/Engraving, "Dakoku Sagyou Sya" ,worker of Stamping/Engraving, "A Sei " , Regular worker of Groupe A "(A) Fuku" ,Vice(assistant) worker of Groupe A "B Sei " same as A "( Fuku " same as A But it is hard to see their names. kats

I think we can use a red car in this brochure as a good reference for its originality. Also some Z books contains pictures from early days consumer reports and test drive reports,they looks same fuel hoses like the red car. For me,the green car have a unique fuel hoses. My 240Z has rubber hoses made by "YOKOHAMA GOMU(rubber)" now, it has gloss rubber surface. But seems to me, the red car has different type surface.It's surfece looks like a hose for air pump. What do you think? kats

Hi Mike, This picture is the same one what Alan is saying, E4100. In the first thread, that mirror seems a common one for Z432-R owners in Japan, some of Z432-R owners tried to get the non-day/night mirror from Local Nissan in several years ago, but they all ended up with the mirror which is the same one in the pictures which has completely different shape. kats

Thank you Carl. Jon, I am also excited about seeing 9Y code. As Mike told us, I was thinking same way. They would have made enough blocks before entering Nov and Dec. Do you all remember production figures in 1969 for S30? [May D 1, E 1] [ Jun D 1, E 0] [Jul D 2, E 2] [Aug D 6, E 1] [sep D 9, E 2] [Oct D 48, E 52] [Nov D 214, E 388] [Dec D 688, E 97] D is domestic,E is export model I have been kept wondering Long time since we got this infomation from Nissan Shatai, why in Dec 1969, they suddenly slow down making S30 for export? In this case, that is 240Z (Left hand and Right hand) while domestic S30 was increasing its figure good,what happened for 240Z? I have heard some Nissan people like Mr.K, Mr.Matsuo, Mr.Uemura e.t.c. they all told me 240Z had to stay in Japan(I guess factory or port) in late 1969 because of some problems had to be solved.They were not pointed me out ploblems exactly, but from the test report in Oct to Dec 1969 in North America, the crew reported vibration and road noise, and steering kick back were main ploblem at that time. I still do not know, How many 240s had to stay?Where were they staying? What kind of work (replacement parts) had 240Zs received especially the cars Oct - Dec which already rolled out ? When Nissan released those export 240Z ? And, about the block,I guess there were only few Dec 1969 casting block made because of these "HOLD 240Z" at Japan. Even they would have stopped making in Nov when Nissan judged the Holding,it could be happend Nissan would have enough blocks for the rest of cars running in the assembling line. kats

Hi Bonzi Lon, Thank you for the link of the thread,that is wonderful.I now want to ask Nissan Shatai which the answer is "engraving or stamping" for the body serial number.How about for the engine serial number? Thank you Car, you pointed out the Font, yes they are different. Not in the Yokohama factory, it would have happened in the dealer,I see. In that case,vice versa could happen, i.e. a 1969 car could have a later block with P30 or what ever with engine serial number L24-002### with different Font. And in that case, how about fitting with a head, are they (E31 head with P30 block or E88 head with E31 block) docking each other without any problem? I have heard my friend saw a Z432 it has an engine without engine serial number.The owner told my friend not for sure but maybe the engine was replaced some time ago. kats

Steve, You sold L24-060039 / 9X04D, I hope the man who got the engine from you will be informed about this thread in some day. Originally, we were confused why 060039 got E31 on the block, and I am sorry I was very suspectable about your engine.I said it should be P30 here 6 years ago. How about this, at Yokohama engine factory in mid or late 1971, a NOS machined block but did not have a serial number was found in their warehouse,they simply put on the assembly line... Just my thought. Just for an example, PS30-00347(12/1970) got S20-000074.Normally this low serial S20 to be installed Feb or Mar 1969 Skyline GTR. kats

Thank you Alan, I did not think about machining, it comes before assembling, that is right. A specific number is needed to identify each one during assembling such as engine, body. So, serial number must be stamped before the assembling. For the engine,after machining , the block got the serial number, it makes sense. Can we extend this way of thinking to body serial number? When a car (body) got a serial number?After welding?or painting? or ... People who are interested in this(including me) should go to proper thread. Thanks Alan, the scenario of S20 for Z432/432R , I agree with it very much. kats

Hello Steve, I am now very positive that your engine block is truly 1969 made with assembled in some 1971 ,L24-060039 is a real serial for that engine. There is a long long time gap between 1969(Nov) casting and 1971 assembling.But I think it could be,like Carl told us about in a environment at the factory.(Thank you Carl recap) The casting is first, then assembling.It could be happened to Steve's engine. 1969 casting block has 1971 serial number .It could be. But vice versa never ever happen.I think. kats

Thank you everyone, Mike,could "X" indicate Oct ? 9X04C and 9X04F they are making me think of that. More earlier L24 has 99##@ and next groupe would have 9X##@. I tend to think they used X for Octber, Y for Novenber, Z for Decmber. I am waiting some reports about the casting code which has Y and Z. The casting craftman did not want to add an extra digit in 1969? How about this,let's say an block was made on 1969 Nov 11th,and it has "I" at the end, The casting code could be "91111I" Is not this easy to be mistaken Jan 11th or just dificult to read out is it? I think there will be "9Y11I" ... kats

Hi Carl, Thank you for telling us your experience, I can imagine how manufactures were doing in the factory. Yes , the L24- 107 , let's find out what the casting code is. Seems to me 9 2 1 2 4. And now I remember L20 block has E30 on the block for an early S30. Early L24 has E31, yes they are different from begining of casting. I believe a nice siliver 1969 Fairlady-ZL(L20 engine) still owned in the U.S., I want to see its casting code on the L20 block. kats

Thank you and That is right, Carl The GTR made a debut Feb 1969.What I was surprised is why Dec 1969 Z432did not receive Nov or Oct S20? For me it is very interesting Mar S20 is way before for Dec Z432. My explanation skill is poor, sorry always. I hope more owners put information here, it is fun to see compare chassis and engine number with casting code .Especially owners in the U.S. you all have build date tag,that will be more fun. I think L24 was first applied to 240Z,but relatively they are big number (like L24-002xxx) as a begining of production. Is it possible they are same block L20 and L24? After having a block,were they boring for 2400cc or 2000cc then stamp "L24-00xxxx" or "L20-xxxxxx" ?Can we see something from reading casting code of them? :) kats

Hi, Today I show some car's (Z432) casting code on the engine block.They are not L-series engine, but they will give us some good points. They seem to me they are telling exact day of when they were made/or born. The way of casting method looks same like L-series engine in 1969, but I think after 1970, S20 engine is little bit more specifically telling date. My Jan 1970 Z432 has S20-000884, the code is 9 3 14 56.(1969 Mar 14th, what does 56 mean?) Mr.Watanabe's Dec 1969 Z432 has S20-000850, the code is 9 3 18 ?? (1969 Mar 18th,last 2numbers hidden by oil and dust) I am surprised S20 engines were made(I should say "Casting", may not be "stamped serial") well before Z432 went on the assembly line. I checked some S20s for sale at the Mr.Moroe's shop S20-001290, the code is 9 6 24 37 (1969 Jun 24th, what does 37 mean?) S20-001839, the code is 70 5 27 21 (1970 May 27th, what does 21 mean?) S20-00????, the code is 71 4 2 2 (I for got take a picture of serial number) S20-002615, the code is 72 3 6 23 (1972 Mar 6th, what does 23 mean?) These are just my guessing.I think casting code is telling the day, then serial number was stamped. So, sometimes they are not in sequence among them. I think it is possible I will find a 1969 Jun 18th(my birthday) S20 engine,if I am lucky. Must be somewhere. What do you think of it? kats

Yes Alan, This summer in Japan is unusually hot.It is like everything is melt down if you leave it outside!! 35 to 39 degrees of Celsius is common everywhere in Japan this summer, I guess it is hotter than Hawaii. Close to Las Vegas? kats

Thank you Alan, How are you doing? When are you coming Japan next? When you come,please let me know,I have some for you. The Portuguese market , now I understand. kats