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I got the Mikuni's and intake manifold bolted on. I did it as a complete assembly. Almost impossible to get the bottom nuts and washers on. Like you can't even see them. Next time I think I will put the manifold on by itself first. Then I am putting the coolent back in and I have a leak. Where is that coming from? Source was one of the heater hoses. Both are origional from 1972. Completely rotted. Good thing I just bought both new ones from MSA. Start up and tune this weekend if all goes well. Have to break in the new cam regrind and rockers.

I had put a straight edge on the stock exhaust manifold and found a lot of gaps. Badly warped. Took it down to the machine shop and it now seats the best it has ever been. (Shown in previous photo.) The other day I was wire brushing down the old MSA headpipe and found it very thin and many pin holes. Down to the exhaust shop and had a new section welded in its place. I finally got the exhaust installed and the car back on the ground. I need a car lift. I am too old for this. I hurt all over.

Always wanted a 66 GT350. If someone would like to get rid of theirs, I will trade them my L28 72 240 with spare rebuilt origional L24 bored .020, spare 5 speed, spare limited slip diff. Plus all my other spare parts. But thats never going to happen the way the prices have gone up on GT350's. I wish.

Put a large through the wall AC unit in the garage like a friend of mine did. Very nice for working on cars. He goes, 'its only money'. lol.

Adding a photo. Planning on driving to a car show Sunday. A bit of work to do yet. I will probably get it running the night before and break in the new camshaft. Maybe before if all goes well. May even have to leave it jetted the way it was before if no time.. Cutting it close as usual.

What car and class is that? Did you place?

This would be an easy choice for me. I would sell both. I would then find a 240Z sleeper lurking around with a nice body. Then you really got something worth more than the other 2 put together. And then only 2 Z cars. A win win situation.

Finally got my rebuilt E31 head assembled, back on the engine and torqued down. Exhaust manifold is installed. Hooking up water and electrics now. Intake and carbs last I think. Its a good thing I took the head to the machinist to have him look at it. i just had the valves and valve seals installed. No springs and retainers. He said it looked fine but had to remove the valves as the stems had a coat of assembly lube on the valve stems. I said yup that was me. He goes not a good idea. A valve can stick using that stuff. Just use your same engine oil. I learned a good lesson. Do not do what I did. If I had damaged a valve and piston, that would have set me back until next year.

I also think that is too high of spring rate for the street. The rate you are thinking of going to sounds much better to me. Go for it.

I have a new 240Z tank that was ordered from a dealership, I don't know how many years ago. I have been keeping it if ever needed. I may end up selling it some day as I will probably never use it. I will never ship it though. Too risky.

Speaking of the origional glove box insert. Mine has been removed so long I cannot remember if it gets reinstalled from the front or the back. How did yours come out? Front or rear?

Have not turned on the Z radio for at least 25 years. Ruins the sound of my Mikunis and my exhaust note!

You may also want to try to get a hold of Larry the engine builder and see if he knows or has an opinion on what works best with that camshaft.

I was wondering. Since you have a high compression set up, did you have to set the timing way back to prevent detonation? I would think that would affect LM-2 readings. You also need a working distributer vac advance. Not just hooked up, I mean working.

Are you a member of your SCCA Region? They will give you any answers you will need for drivers school. Planning to run E Production? Spec Miata?

With air filters on, mine runs better without air horns. Try it.

I was sitting next to John when I took this photo in 2013. I said did you notice anything on the paint scheme? John said no. I said the stripes are wrong. He goes oh ya, I guess you'r right. Ha.

Head is at the machine shop now. Having straightness checked out. And the seats. I was not aware of Beryllium alloy valve seats. It may have these installed. I will likely keep this head when he gets back to me.

Ad from 3 Years ago. Relisted it and still did not sell. Been well over a year since I saw it last at the track.

I am definitely calling my insurance to up the agreed value another $5K. I am behind the current values. Next year I may have to do the same if the values keep going up like they have been. Ebay sellers are really getting good money IMO.

Did not sell at $58,400. Relisted. I think I will pass.

One reason its not starting is the shaft is not 180 degrees out. Its more than that. So if you rotate another 180, you are still off.

We did not get a 5 speed here in USA a Z car until the 280Z came here in 1975. What people did here was use the 2000 Roadster 5 speed. Datsun Competition used to sell a kit to convert the Roadster 5 speed to a 240Z.

This is no kidding. Once I saw a person selling one of those filler caps on Ebay, reading it upside down. Posted as "original Datsun 710 oil filler cap"