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Finally drove Blue around the block. I have been ignoring and mistreating Blue for many years. I just put a new brake system on it and wheel spacers. The cunning plan is to add a G-nose and ZG flares but keep stockish wheels to reduce rolling resistance for highway cruising (and spacers to fill flares and widen stance). A low ratio R180 differential, AC, ultra sound proofing, and an 88mm P90 engine will make it run long. It looks very hillbilly at the moment lol. If the spacers are difficult to tame then Diamond Customs here I come. Sadly it will eventually be Japanese racing white so Blue will go bye bye.

I just unplug the small wire by hand and use a large flat screwdriver to short the +12V cluster connector to the exposed connector. Double check the car is not in gear or it will drive at 200rpm!!!!

bearings at the top of the front struts are worth getting. also the ball and socket tension/compression kit does wonders for steering through corners and bumps

Thanks Mike, Perfect timing! I'm just doing the upgrade for a friend. You can go to a junk yard and get the correct fitting for the T connector on the matchbox igniter from any 240zx non turbo.

Have a look at what Alan @HS30-Hposted in the past ? Very interesting stuff! https://www.gtr.co.uk/forum/236658-1969-nissan-s20-twin-cam-engine-rebuild-7.html#post3352097

Info:

https://zcardepot.com/products/engine-splash-pan-guard-240z#

Splash Pan is often used.

The part is not rare like some of the 1969 parts but they are a little difficult to obtain. $200 to $300 seems fair as later ones are ~ $60 on ebay.

It must have made the BRE team angry after being portrayed that way.

The Spinal Tap Chain.

Bright ideas come from bright people! Thanks!

The 78 has an electrical fuel pump that should be filled with fuel when running. All of the cranking for oil to flow will mostly have the fuel pump running... but the 78 seems to have a pump controlled by oil pressure so I would guess no oil pressure means no fuel pump running. Be aware of this.

Give the man a lathe!

Outer tie rod ends are easier than ball joints to replace. Just a nut at one end and a small ball joint at the other. Don't be intimidated. If you can change the suspension parts you can easily do the steering parts. The only trick is to match the length of the new rod with the old. Counting threads may be helpful if the rods are similar. FYI: The trick to doing a suspension is ensuring it is loaded with the car's weight before tightening to spec. To do this simply work on one corner and install all parts loosely loosely (with the car on jack stands) Note: do not fit sway bar endlink hardware yet. Then put a jack under the suspension corner you are working and jack until that part of the car lifts a few mm off the nearest jack stand. Then torque all nuts and bolts. The Tension/Compression rod must be snug but still free to swing up and down otherwise, if too tight, it will load your suspension. You should check this before connecting the free end to the control arm end. To do the sway bar, finish torquing both sides as per above then have the car on jack stands and put jacks under both front control arms/ball joint area to lift them up so that the endlinks can be fitted. Sway bar end links are hard to install with one side hanging.

Change oil. Put fresh gas in tank. Remove Valve Cover. Pour oil over cam and rocker lobes. Disconnect 12v lead to coil. Crank engine while pouring oil on cam. Keep cranking until pumped oil comes out of cam lobe holes. Once you verify oil is pumping, you can then close valve cover, reconnect 12v to coil, and start car.

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Alan, Were those the same rubber mats that came on the early exports?

Very Nice. I would guess $40k to $60k

There are actually many that were brought back. Prices are still high. https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/58665-1972-fairlady-z-value/ https://www.classiczcars.com/forums/topic/62503-77-fairlady-z-on-craigslist/?tab=comments#comment-579787 https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1972-datsun-s30-fairlady-z-right-hand-drive-japan-only/ Please post pics and the rest of the gang here can help you out. There are also experts from UK an Japan here who have great knowledge. @HS30-H @kats@Mike B

bring a trailer or hemmings

Mikuni's are similar to Webers. This site might help you: http://240260280.com/Tech/Carbs/Weber/DCOE Theory Operation and Tuning.html

small venturi ~28mm to 30mm makes for a nice street setup

Lowering the nozzle adds more fuel. The next thing to check is fuel level in the bowls and correct needle valve functioning.