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I agree that maybe the nissan 350z is not a honda in the quality aspect but by no means are they close to any american made car or truck. I have owned 3 240z's, 3 maximas , 2 supras , 3 hondas and numerous other japanese and german cars. BUT only 1 amercan made vehicle a ford truck. I think nissan may not be toyota and they are not a honda but never would I compare them to anything made with a gm or blue oval tag. But I also hope nissan doesn't release a 40-50 k version of the 350 because it will drive it out of the grasp of their meat and potatoes market at 26-33 k. Still on my purchase list as well as a titan.

try the sending unit first , I has the same issure til I replaced it , as well as my brother , they don't seem to last very long , they are 8-12 bucks and take 3 minutes to put in

I love thr BRE if you were gonna stripe it, otherwise you might just choose a wild solid color , but I am not a big stripes or graphics kinda guy

How much lighter is the maxima flywheel compared to a stock 240's , and did you use it as it was or did you have it lightened at all , thanks Jeff

I might be the exeption on this site but I really like them, I hope to get a Silverstone track one soon. I look at it this way if someone steals or runs into my 240 I would be hard pressed to replace it or the time I have put into it. A 350z if stolen or wrecked can be replaced the next day. I think it would make a wonderful daily driver. Just my 2 pennies:geek:

I enjoy reading about all the diffrent info on datsuns 240k, skylines, right hand drive z and so forth. Even thought they aren't all interchangeable I enjoy seeing new ideals and things for all of the datsun line. Gotta love them all , even if they aren't all 240z's rather keep it together

I removed it completely and connected the two wires directly

I bought it on ebay so I don't know for 100% that it was, the shaft turns in the right way and I have a new coil on it , the car fires but barely starts , but won't stay running weird

Robin thanks for the link , I switched out the mount and turned it 180 to reverse the mount of the dizzy , but the vacume advance hits the top radiator hose housing, and the distributor shaft will only go in one way , kinda sure I have it in correctly , any thoughts?

this is the screw I am refering to

ok got it turning over nicely like normal it it fires but runs very lightly and only for a sec sounds like the timing is way off , there are two adjustment screws on this dizzy , one on the bottom that is the mounting bracket where the screw is pointing down towards the motor and it is on the right side of the dizzy like my points one was< this one has an adjustment area where the plate and the dizzy can be moved like the timing one and it is adjusted all the way to one side>. And the other is on the left and appears to be the timing adjustment screw and points up towards you when looking into the engine bay from the top, no I do not know how to do static timing , would love to learn , any help would be appreciated , when I tried to fire up the car I move the dizzy all the way to the top and to the bottom of the timing adjustment , neither seemed to make a bit of diffrence

ok got it turning over nicely like normal it it fires but runs very lightly and only for a sec sounds like the timing is way off , there are two adjustment screws on this dizzy , one on the bottom that is the mounting bracket where the screw is pointing down towards the motor and it is on the right side of the dizzy like my points one was< this one has an adjustment area where the plate and the dizzy can be moved like the timing one and it is adjusted all the way to one side>. And the other is on the left and appears to be the timing adjustment screw and points up towards you when looking into the engine bay from the top, no I do not know how to do static timing , would love to learn , any help would be appreciated , when I tried to fire up the car I move the dizzy all the way to the top and to the bottom of the timing adjustment , neither seemed to make a bit of diffrence

hhm called my brother and had him read me the firing order according to the notches on the cap and I was one forward , yeaa it fires now normally, didn't start but I had worn the battery down as well as its getting late , hopefully will be running tomarrow , thanks 2many

ok I checked the cap and the order is correct , the number 4 wire is just above the notch on the cap and the 2 is below it , < the raised portion on the cap so you can only put it on one way> hhm looking for a pic of where the plug wires go in order on the cap thinking I might have then one over on the cap

the original tire size I used as a basis was the 195/70r14 which has a dia of 24.75 , the 175sr14 was very close to this , most tire guides list a rpm rating which can help you get close to the original revolutions , I have a 205/60 14 on mine which was 23.8 and the rpm rating was very close, alot of that info can be gotten at the brands website , good luck

the timing bolt is on the radiator side of the motor is this normal or do I have it mounted backwards <is it possible> my 240's orginal dizzy was on the firewall side

I checked the firing order on the cap and made sure to put the dizzy pointing towards the same cylinder when I replaced it ? and the timing is set in the middle on the adjustment on it

I just put in a used dizzy from a 79 280zx with the box box on the side , I have all the wiring right according to threads and instructions from the web , car turns over won't start but makes a strange noise like the starter is having issue turning over the motor , any ideals?

I looked into the jet hot coating , according to their stats it reduces the heat quite a bit , I don't have a heat issue with the carbs but I wish I had sent it to them before i put it on the car also if you look up chinoz he has a custom heat shield he did that helped alot

If you don't use an a/c unit atleast put in a large attic fan Also might look into a wall mounted fan like in corner, I would put in cat 5 cable for internet access out there if you dont use wireless as well as a phone line. Skylights as mentioned before are wonderful natural light sources. If possible run outlets to all corners and to central ceiling points easier than using cords. If the bathroom isn't possible , if there is water source and a sewage hookup like via washer/dryer I would put in a wash sink <wish I had one in my garage> . Two minor other things , get a wall mount tv holder , gotta have tv in the shop as well as running lines for a stereo if you like. I would take a piece of graph paper and draw out the garage and make a templet of where things might go and what all you would use. Good luck love to see the end result

Enrique , where did you get your new squirrel cage? I am in need of a new one myself , thanks

I expect to be around 12k give or take a bit, for refreshed , but I think you could spend 50k if wanted but I would be hard pressed to drive a car I had 50k in around town , I think it might ruin it for me , would rather have a very nice 15-25 k in it

I just enjoy a change of racing types , the states are dominated by nascar , add more Rally , F1 , scca , hell I like watching the Drakar , but I agree nascar is like watching tennis , Except the tennis player don't crash nearly as good , now I enjoy more of the monster series and chopper stuff while they show the 6 hour Dale tribute show, but glad to hear Steve Irwin isn't like all the aussies <susupected so anyway >

hhm should also replace the lines since I will be back there ? not sure if they rot at all when back there , Carl I haven't forgot about the tape , I had to get another vcr mine died I should have then sent out by sat I hope , thanks , also any fittings I should order ahead of time or seals for when the tank goes back in ?

I have only 6 fins on my 240's louvers mine are the flat screw down kind if that makes sense , I pulled up a pic of my 82 supra and gotta day they have 8 fins and look very similar to those