Victor Laury

Well, since I'm the first to vote, I think that L24 set up sound good. You'd spend more than 1.5k reproducing it.

True. But, suprisingly, it would be more expensive to restore. All those gadgets cost money, and will no doubt require replacements. auto door locks and elec. window operators add up quick. And, since the earlier cars are considered more "collectable", reproduction parts have been made availible. Example - you find plastic interior panels for the S30, now find them for an S130. Seat kits? Carpet Kits? In the roadster world we have 67.5itis. What's that? Since the 67.5 roadster is the collectors dream, no one bothers to make reproduction parts for my lowly 1970 model.

Nate, Please, please keep us informed where you find to order them from, how much they end up costing, How long for delivery, How well the fit.. You know ... the complete 411. I like "the Vintage look" but willing to sacrifice that for really trick, light wheels. I think, the Gram lights qualify for totally trick and super light.

Can't see the link, cause Ebay is blocked here at work. But I do want to let you guys in on something. Be on the look out for original nissan mainfolds for the roadster u-20 engine with the Mikuni Solex Carbs. Since they only made 14,000 2 liter roadsters, and only a small portion of those were fitted with Mikuni's, The manifolds are now rarer than hen's teeth. And worth major dollars. yep, the manifold is worth more than the carbs. After all, they made a lot more 44 PHH Mikunis for all sorts of cars. Even things associated with the mikuni set-up, such as the factory air cleaner housing. One of these is currenly selling for $600. Pretty pricy piece of stamped aluminum! So, If your at a yard sale, and see a box of car parts, and the fella says "that stuff came off my old daatsaan roadster" " five bucks for the lot", pay the man and smile.

the link bombed Here's what it said: Finish: Silver Painted Size Selected: 15x7 Price: $129 each Estimated Availability: In Stock Recommended Tire Size: 195/50-15 Wheel Offset: +17mm ** Lightweight: 14.0 lbs. ** Additional Specs Bolt Pattern: 4-114 Finish Warranty: 1 Year Country of Origin: Japan Construction Type: G. Cast/Shot Peened and a photo of the wheel for a different fitment

The good They're light They're inexpensive They're readily availible The bad They're cast - not forged the open look says "How about my rear drums" would the +17mm offset be too much for a 15X7? Such a small amount wouldn't seem to matter. Kosei K-1 Racing Found these by searching tirerack.com for 1985 toyota gts

Rick, I'm ALMOST certain that the 70~71 shift hole mod would be the same for both transmissions. #1 priority - Which trans do you have the most confidence in as far as condition?

Will these fit? 15'' 7.0JJ 0 offset 4X114.3 price 40,950 yen (apeice?)

even the panas are too cheap. I'd like those crazy light "Ray's Engineering" Volk TE37's I believe the 16'' wheels are about 13 lbs and the 14's are only 8! Phenomonal!

Take lots of photos!

With a good coating of neverseaze grease. galvanic action between the steel plug and the aluminum case is one of the reasons you can't get it out now. the other was the over zealous wrencher on the last serviceing

Dude, Remove the reverse switch and fill from there. Save the plug for the next time you drop the tranny or the next time your car is on a rack.

I just did this yesterday. I have a "workmate" style table, that I open enough to pass the hub, to rest the rotor surface against the table top. After removing the four 10mm (14mm wrench) bolts, I cover the rear of the hub with a block of 2X4 and smack it with a 1lb hammer. I keep my other hand under the table to keep the hub from falling. Doing the rears now. Just found a very contaiminated right rear. Luckily, I have another slave cylinder. Not going to install my new Nismo "Green Stuff" shoes, just to have the ruined by a leaky cylinder!

Don't think he got a shot of my roadster. No worries, I got plenty already! :classic: SRL311 10500 would be a 1969, about the middle of the production year. Nissan made more 1969 SRL Roadsters than any other year. So, your chances are good in seeing one.SRL311 10593 White with black interior? Must be a repaint, as white roadsters, as well as the black ones, only came with red interiors. My 1970 roadster is pale yellow (Nissan Code 665). Very few 70 roadsters were made, as the 240Z production scramble dominated the assembly line. SRL311 13136

Car theives SUCK! Send them to that prison in Iraq! Hope she comes back to you in one piece. It took them 10 days to find mine and I'm NOT complianing, but those were 10 very depressing days!

If anyone has an interest, A fellow on the roadster list put up some excellent photos of the 04 Solvang Roadster Show ------Snip-------- Riaz Wrote - I have pics from the 17th annual datsun roadster show 2004. Go to Solvang Show ----end snip--------

Your L24 had two ignition circuits, represented by two wires connected to one post on the coil. One is the Start circuit. This runs 12 volts directly from the ignition switch to the coil, Only when your key is in the start (cranking) position. The other is the Run circuit. This one runs from the ignition switch to the coil, but first, through the ballast resistor, witch drops the voltage to around 6 volts. This operates after you release the key after starting. This arrangement was used on points style cars, to preserve the contact points and extending their service periods. From what you have described, something is afoul with your Start circuit. This has been found as faults in the ignition switch or errors when reconnecting the coil.

If it was blue tape holding the wires back, the car may not have had the pump installed. Blue tape on Nissan wiring harnesses (at least at my experience with 67 ~ 72 cars) indicated a "Do Not Use" status on the assembly line. I have found this tape on Roadsters, 411's and Zcars for the fog light connectors, some underdash connectors and , incidently, my 72 gas tank harness for the fuel pump power. Even though the US market, 72 z was not fitted with an electric pump, the power was routed, ready for installation

An air box like that one is on the top end performance web page Top end Performance - Weber Page So, maybe you don't have to ship fom Japan?

Symon, I hope you're a small man, as the CSP311 was not made for men my size! I was always sure I'd never fit in the driver's seat and got to confirm that fact with Les's car. All the panels on those 500 cars were hand formed, so panels from one car wont fit on another. I think they are a beauty and always lusted after one. Corvair? I always thought it's more like an Opel. Especially, they way the hood extends forward.

Dude a week end ride up Angeles Crest to a Newcome's Ranch Lunch (Mountain air makes the cheese burger taste better). Or Even better, a less crowded, less known sportscar/ motorcycle style mountain road. Know any?

Do you mean to imply that she isn't? I don't know what creed or color, just know she's a bad girl. Only a very bad girl would encourge me to drive home from work today at that speed and fashion. "look at me! I'm a Sports Car!" she howled, from a 2.5 inch exhaust system, at pedestrians and more sedate drivers. Liquid Steely-Dan guitar lead timed shift points and all the time "more" "more". They were on the money with the "Fairlady" badge. They should not have worried about Americans buying the name. Sex sells here as much or more than anywhere. Long legs in Hot pants is my fairlady.

Wow! I have this fellow chasing me around, trying to buy the wheels off my car for years! I wish I could get a hold of him and tell him about these. The story I have is, In 1970, This was the only dealer option wheel availible as Nissan N.A. made a purchase agreement with Pacer Wheels. Then in 71, the 5 slots came availible at a lower cost, with no appretiable difference to the customer. I'm always looking for more info. What I have maybe wrong. My only sources are Les, a book from his collection, and the following, This set was bought from Torrence Datsun in February 1970 fitted to my SRL Roadster. The original steel wheel set was retained, and I still have them, but the funny thing is that they have the z car "D" hubcaps instead of the roadster baby moons. I wish the Original owner kept the dealer paperwork. Heck, he kept everthing else! I've never owned such a well documented car. So, it would seem that this wheel set would be more "correct" on a 69~70 HLS30. They look good and I like them, but at 5.5 wide, they're a bit too skinny for my taste. They can't go back on the roadster. With the Nissan Motorsports suspension, even that skinny, a 0 offest wheel hits the fenders hard. On the Z, I dream of Wats. 16'' panas in gunmetal is second choice.