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And here's the engine...

Morning. FINALLY have redone the '74. Was tuning 'er in the d-way last night and at a 2k sustained rev the headers will begin to glow red. Get out the wenie sticks people, the bar-b-q is ready. No. Granted, the spark is "hopped up" and hotter. I figured she was "a bit" advanced in the timing and retarded the timing. If the timing gets any more retarded it's gonna be on the short bus and no change in the glow. I had a friend tell me that this may be expected due to the triple mikuni / hot spark / thin header (compared to stock) combo.... Hmmm as I watch the dandruff fall as I scratch me head.:stupid: I am not sure about that opinion. They do not glow at idle, just at rev. By the way - motor is holding steady at 190 degrees. Does not seem to be running lean as I know that this would be a key factor... Below is a crappy pic of the headers.... Suggestions? ~Brian

I would take the car in to the air and see if you get any side-to-side movement from the shaft. I had a friend that was experiencing the same thing that you are and there was nothing left of the u-joint and it still held. It was noisy but it still held... Have a great Sunday, gotta go work on the '74... ~Brian

I stopped by yesterday and picked up all the sheetmetal that I need to repair the '71...

Howdy all.... I am finally putting the '74 together this weekend.... Has anyone had luck using other than stock head gaskets? Everyone tells me that stock is the way to go but I've also heard that some of the after market work also..?..? Thanks all... Have a great weekend! ~Brian:classic:

I am talking about a spiced up 240 with a say N/A L28, N42 head, ported and polished, bored with I dunno, say triple michunis and 3.90 gearing... And not top speed here, just say the zero to eighty.... Sorry to be so vague earlier, I was just trying to start the discussion... Have a great Sunday, and HAPPY FATHERS DAY!! B

Who out there has had any battles with a porsche and how was the outcome? The reason that I am asking this is, I am having the age-old argument with a bunch of buddies that a porsche will CONSTANTLY waste a Z. I personally have a problem with this since I have met and contested many Porsches. I need to get some feedback on this, these guys are SOOOOOOO confident that we suk that I could use an airline barfbag. Bring it on... B

Suddenly I am very afraid. :nervous: Bri...

First of all, if this has been posted, I apologize, I ran a search on Blue Lake and found little. That being said, who plans on attending the Blue Lake show a week from Sunday? The show is on the 8th of June. I think it would be great to form a "convoy" (for lack of a better word, sorry truckers...) en route to the show. I looked at some pics of the show two years ago and the Z-car section was sparse at best. Anyone who is attending the show, please respond, and I'm not talking entering your car in the show, I'm talking attending. Hey entering is cool too, I just do not want to exclude people who are not planning on doing more than wondering around and not entering their car. I personally have not decided weather I will or not, regardless, I plan on attending. I would ask for a show of hands, but, that most likely will not work. Once we figure out who all is making the journey, we could maybe work on a site to caravan as a group?? Thanks for any input! Have a great Day! Brian

Mike, I like the Avatar, I can't figure out weather it scares me or makes me wish I was a hot dog.... ANYWAY, I'm all for whatever works for the masses! This site has benefitted sooooo many people, lets use it for this also..... Mike you are the guru, suggestions? Thanks Sir, Brian

Yea, no presidents or anything like that, just a bunch of guys and gals, families, whatever that share a common virus (AcuteaZaphobia) that can congregate to exchage ideas, help and show off their "in works" or completed projects, have a few beers and get away from the everyday stresses that we have no choice but to expose ourselves to... Plus it would be great to see everyone wondering what is wrong with all of us!! The two way radios is a great idea and it was mentioned that behavior is a plus, out here we have a huge McMenamins (the Grand lodge) with a huge parking area, a while back I saw about 75 mini-ccopers and it was impressive.... Would have been better as Z cars tho. It doesn't have to be in my back yard, I'll drive wherever, hell, that's half the fun of owning a Z - driving!! Thanks for the input, I would love to see this happen, like I said, nothing to "offical" just a bunch of Z nutz in a common area with a common goal.... Brian

Sorry Bruce, make that Jets, I was in SU mode apparently.... And I will look into the sizes today sir....

So I was recently in Bend, where I discovered the Bend Area Datsun Association. Also know as B.A.D arse. Gotta admit, great name for the association. Met up with '73orv, he has a very nice '73 that just did great in the pro-solo comp. ANYWAY, it made me think that we in the pacific northwest need to get together more often that we do... These guys meet the fourth Thursday of every month and have quite the group. This made me salivate for a meeting of the Z minds here locally, it was very cool to see all the z's and datsuns in geneeral lined up with the public wandering around like they were in a Z twilight zone. I'm not suggesting that we meet every Thursday or whatever but can someone nominate a place that we can all meet up? Like Blue Lake or even a centrally located Izzy's or whatever.... I'm just looking for ideas....Anyone have any suggestions? I think that it would be great to meet the faces associated with the screen names that we all know and love here in the pacific northwest... If something is allready set up let me know, I'm now trying to re-invent the wheel here, I just want to see a shi*load of Z's in one spot!!!!!! And somehow Portland Area Datsun Association and P.A.D. arse. Just does not work! Ok, northwesterners, let's get this going!!!!! Brian....

Looks good! Any tickets yet, or did it come with stealth mode??? Not bad, I have to admit. But - Enjoy the ride, dogs like 240's!!!! hahahahahahROFL LOL

Hey Bruce, Sorry for not looking at your previous post, I have been out of town for a bit..... I am running Trips on my '74. LOVE 'EM! I can't quite remember the needle size that I am currently running, I have the head getting redone and need to throw the engine back together, I have torn these carbs down to basically nothing and reassembled them... I will look this weekend and check the sizes, I need to get the setup ready anyway, you are always welcome to call me at home with any questions, just let me know if you want to number... The local guys here at Z-Therapy know quite a bit about the triple Mik's, they run them on on of the race carz. Let me know if I can help out.... Brian

I just posted a thread on this car getting 27 - 28 mpg, but it had SU's and I have no idea on needles / seats or anything... To get to your question, my '74 has the triples, I LOVE THEM!! Once they are tuned, they stay tuned. I have torn the trip Mik's down to basicall nothing to see how they operated and that was with no manual... Daring / stupid I know, but now I know...:classic: It's really easy to change the jetting on the Mik's, I have NEVER had a problem with them other than Chevron Super that was 30% water. That %$^&ed everything up. On the mileage issue, I have no idea, I was allways into the throttle and in launch mode.... That car has been under the knife redoing the head since the cam gear slipped. OUCH:dead: If I ever figure it out tho I'll let you know... Brian

Thanks Carl, one of these days we need to meet face to face so I can buy ya a beer... Brian

I think that you are right on the money, I have no free play on the fork, so I'm gonna leave it alone. The power that this motor presents is a bunch and it will slip the clutch on a first gear hard hit. (not that I do it that often, after all I'm not 16 anymore. And, sorry to any 16 year olds. AND if you are 16 and own a Z, I hope you use GOOD JUDGEMENT!) :stupid: And as always, have a great day!!!! Brian

Well like I said, made a trip to Bend, Or. About 300 miles from where I live.... Just gotta say, 27 MPG and was at 70 - 80 mph most of the trip. And then to get pulled over today from no front plate.. Long live the Z!!!! Stylish. Fun. Agressive. Great mpg. How does everyone else do? (mpg that is...) Have a great one!! ZZZZZZoom ZZZZZoom ZZZZZoom. Brian

Thanks Carl, It needed to be bled, I did and all is better, I will look for the leak and watch the level for sure... I love it when this happens so far from home... So then, on the adjustment, I will check my Clymer guide, but is it at the slave clyinder for the throw then???? My pedal height is right on the $ at 8". Hmmmmmm. Must ponder this. And thanks also Hallaian, I checked into a master for the early cars and it's around 50 bucks. Ouch. Have a great day all.... Brian

Well here I am in Bend, OR. Approx 300 miles from home working with a friend... And Thursday I went to jump into the '71 and cruise to his place and the car wouldn't go into gear...Grind city like the clutch was not even pressed in... I looked at the master cylinder and it was low almost out...It could have sucked some air into the system. I added some fluid and pumped it up and it was better...But, if I'm at a light sometimes I need to pump the clutch several times in order for it to go into gear... I will try bleeding the system today but was wondering if anyone else had any other suggestions? The clutch is self adjusting for the most part right? I know that pedal height has something to do with it but have not looked into it that far... Thanks and have a great Sunday! Brian

Thanks again Carl!

Thanks Carl, I have swiched everything over, the funny thing is, I hear just a slight hiss of air towards the end of the pedal throw... The pedal is still going to the floor, granted that I have not bled the brakes yet but the air noise is still bugging me. I was told that there is a valve that releases the air pressure from the chamber when it gets to a certain pressure... I have never heard of this... Anyway, the car seems to stop better, rear seems operational... And this is before the bleeding, so hopefully the pedal will improve with the bleed... Brian

Ok, I have a trip coming up to Bend, Or. The master cylinder in my '71 is only operating the front brakes at this point.... At the bleeders on the master cylinder there is just no pressure to the back brakes, but plenty to the front. I have my '73 car, but the master cylinder is different, the resivors are reversed. Dose anyone know if I can switch the master cylinders over if I switch the plumbing as well? The '73 car has great braking... Thanks for the help, I can get a master cylinder for $48. It's just $ are tight and I'm weighing all my options before I part with the $$$. Thanks all, I appreciate it, I need to do this today as I leave in the morning and will have to battle the snowy passes. Have a great weekend! Brian