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I guess this is also telling of my age...

Like tin foil would?

Agree, but I can do without the bars on top of the rear bumper!

I used these for my license plate and they fit just fine. 67 LED Light Bulb - (12) SMD LED Tower - BA15S Base | Super Bright LEDs

My MSA 6 -> 1 headers only came with the MSA header gasket and I re-used my factory now 50 year old studs, nuts (that spun down with my fingers), fat washers and bolts. Maybe that's why my MSA header gasket and headers haven't leaked in the 4 years since I installed them?

Just one comment on the header gasket and not sure it applies in your case. The MSA headers come with a gasket that MSA says should be used rather than the OEM gasket. Here's the gasket for headers. Motorsport! Performance Header Gasket, 70-74 240Z-260Z - The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z 260Z 280Z 280ZX 300ZX ( Z31 Z32 ) 350Z 370Z Parts

Thanks! I have the ZX dizzy, but it was installed by my Z mechanic almost 20 years ago. I checked and they did use the correct adapter thingy. Just FYI- The E12-92 matchbox works exactly like the E12-80 when only the top connector is used and the lower connector is left open. I've been running the E12-92 matchbox on the dizzy for almost 20 years and it works just great.

Do you know what the "adapter sort of part" is?

😁 This is how things are taken out of context. 😁

My favorite British Racing Green was on the Triumph TR6.

The part you refer to without the screw hole is actually part of the stock USA linkage. There is another part on the USA linkage that has the screw to adjust the throttle deceleration opener. On my car I've removed the Control Valve and Servo Diaphragm in the image in post #43 of this thread by @siteunseen which leaves the throttle opener bar with screw to flop around, red arrow in photo. It looks like this bar may be removable it the linkage is disassembled.

Does someone have a picture of the carburetor linkage on a Euro or other non-USA 240Z? Is that piece of the linkage not there?

The screw will do nothing without the other components. I would just leave it zip tied.

Since the #6 Diaphragm (and #3 control valve) has been removed on your car the #13 screw does nothing. The zip tie is just to keep the bar the #6 diaphragm and #13 screw attach to from flopping around since it no longer is used to slightly hold the throttle open during deceleration.

The Bumperettes (vertical "boots") were stock on the '73. The bars on the top of the rear bumper were an option, not stock.

When I did mine I used LED's that matched the color of the lenses they were going under.

Just a couple of comments on this. When the dealership put an electric pump in my 73 they put a fuel pressure regulator in the line between the front fuel filter and the mech fuel pump (which was left in). The fuel rail still had the restrictor at the end of the fuel rail back to the tank. Four years ago (2017) in my 71 I removed the mech pump, did the low pressure K&N pump from MSA back at the tank and have no regulator other than the restrictor at the end of the fuel rail back to the tank. It has been completely trouble free. I would consider a different low pressure pump that's quiet, the K&N does make some noise.

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Hey, I found him in this socially distanced version... 🤪

Loved both the @Captain Obvious drive and the @madkaw drive videos! The exhaust note on both cars is great.

I replaced my 71 seats with seats from a 77 so I could have the seats recline and flip forward to access the tool bins on the floor behind the seats. Had to swap the rails from the bottom of the seats so they would mount. The floor mount of the 240z's is different than the 280Z's. Wasn't a big deal. And while I was at it I did leather seat covers and new foam. I also think the springs instead of the straps for the seat bottom support is a nice update too. Here's my seats Leather Seats - Interior - The Classic Zcar Club (classiczcars.com)

Yes, more beer is required!

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With the LED's you'll need electronic blinker and flasher modules. Superbrite has them FL2-RED LED Bulb Electronic Flasher | Super Bright LEDs Couldn't remember if my 240z is 2 or 3 lug, they have both.

Congrats on the new baby! Your folks must be thrilled too. They probably bribe you for shed space. Have to bring the grandkids when you work on the car.