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Oh, I don't know, 25 to 52 sounds like a leap to me :classic:

They're talking about the fuel pump drive cam shown as #9 in this scan.

Yeah, I never think of it as a shortcut. You'll get slow trucks too. More like a scenic route with a few nice twisties.

I had to do the math on that one! I get 54. Does that include leap years?

Okay, I'll bite since you didn't get any responses on your other version of this yesterday. Why would you want to do this? Are you having trouble with your FI system? You'll get other opinions I'm sure but putting carbs on an FI car is a downgrade based on my experience. And there is a lot more to this than just swapping intake manifolds. Properly operating fuel injection is much easier to deal with than carbs. I had to learn quite a bit about these systems because I was clueless when I bought my 280 in 1997. I picked up a lot of knowlege on this site. I can basically troubleshoot any problem on either of my EFI L6's now, and this knowlege even helps me with my wifes J30 which is a bit more complicated but has some of the same stuff. I can't really offer any insight on making the changeover since I've never personally done it but I have seen strong running cars with either. I don't think that a carbed car can equal the MPG of a FI car but I haven't done a side by side comparison. I have, however owned both, and my 78 280 and my 79 810 both get better mileage than either my 70 or 72 240 did. Stronger runner stock vs. stock? I have to give the nod to the early cars although it's a mental comparison that spans over 30 years. But my later cars are definately better highway cruisers. I don't know if any of that helps you but if it were me, I would stick with the FI.

This is what I did.

I'm 55. I remember seeing a member named "LesD" in the birthday list recently who had turned 88. But IIRC, his one and only post was for the purpose of selling his car.

This thread came contains some answers to ddufty's question in case anyone is interested. I don't have an answer on the other wheels (Skyline or Silvia) as mine was a US car and simply had a D in the center. http://new.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=18082&highlight=40300R4671

Why not just put up a gallery on this site? It's easy to do.

I have considered moving out of California. But, we just bought a new house, probably the last one I'll ever buy. I'm 55 now and by the time it's paid off I'll be 85. So, I guess I'll just have to play the game every two years. We have three vehicles that have to be smogged so actually I play the game 3 times every two years. If anyone knows a way around it, please tell me!

Well, I've got a lot of info on them if you ever need any help. I've had my 280 since 1997 and my 810 (very similar drivetrain) since 2003 so I've probably come across most anything that can happen with them. What year is your 280? I'm a little better with 77-78 but have worked a little with 75-76.

I remember Lion's. It's real name was L.A.D.S. Lion's Associated Drag Strip. It was in Long Beach IIRC. I also remember Fontana Dragraceway (I still have two trophies from there), Iriwindale Raceway (the old drag strip not the circle track), Orange County Dragstrip, and we even dragraced on the old Riverside Raceway. Sadly, those as well as others, are long gone. 'agemeansnothing', you're probably our youngest member! You ought to have that Z fixed up real sweet by the time you can legally drive it!

Quite a few, including myself.

Here's a couple.

Aren't the ones in the side panels behind the seats 4"? I'm not sure because I disconnected mine but never removed them.

The floor vent control? That's on page 36. We're looking at the same manual.

1958 Rambler American. The ugliest thing you've ever seen! Paid $50 for it and bought it from my grandmother's friend. It ran fine for about two years until my brilliant uncle borrowed it and it overheated on him. He cooled it down by hosing off the engine with cold water. Needless to say, that poor little flathead 6 went in to full cardiac arrest! EDIT: My 810 is my 45th car since that one!

Check post #16 as I have added an attachment showing the ventilation system for a 78. We also talked about that earlier in this thread.

TomoHawk, here's a better picture of that control I was asking about. My car doesn't have it although the scan comes from my owners manual. There's no spot for it in my car so I know that it didn't get removed somewhere prior to my ownership. Must be in cars with factory air and mine has dealer instaled air.

The battery terminals should be on the side that is away from the firewall. If they are not, you have the wrong style battery. The pos terminal is still close to the body. You just have to make sure that it is properly held down.

Real cars, Bill. Models don't count! :laugh:

I'll be at the last three. I'm driving the 810 to the AbsoluteZ show, the 320 to the Japanese Classic Car Show, and the Z to Doheny. I'm also going the Chino Corn Feed run Aug 20 in the 320 to meet Mr. and Mrs. Chino.

No problem. I was just making sure I was worthy of belonging to such a distinguished group.

Is that the A.R.A. system? Sankyo compressor, etc.?

Actually, 'bastard' is the correct name for a particular type of file. (I work in a hardware store)