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I have over 200 purchases off of ebay. Number one rule is : email seller first for shipping cost simply because I'm in Canada , and I know it's going to be more . The only time I feel screwed is when I get a FEDEX or UPS demand for sometimes over 100 percent of the actual purchace value . These nice invoices come over 3 weeks later , and THAT'S a scam . Instead of waiting in line at a regular USPS location like they SAY they would , they get lazy and phone for a pickup , smoking me on the cost. It's happened way more than once. True I don't always know the truthful reason for the change in delivery, I always end up eating the cost. Why would you stupidly buy anything over the internet before firming up the shipping costs ? YOU are the one simply letting THEM write the ''blank cheque '' , no ? This guy Reddat has never gone against his quoted shipping the crap I buy from him . If he did, shame on ME if I order from him again. Just my educated 2 cents , take it and throw it as far as you can if you want, it's your money ! If he won't answer your questions regarding shipping charges before the auction, why are you buying from him ? Just tell me why, it doesn't make sense !

Well wait a minute - he is running an online shipping business ! EVERYTHING, including packaging, stamps, phones, time etc. costs money. If you know up front what the costs are and his terms are , why are you typing 'gouge' to describe his practices ? Can't you read ???? Seriously , wake up (everybody) and smell the java ! I get called at all hours of the night for emergency lock service and I get the incredulous " A HUNDRED AND FIFTY BUCKS FOR JUST 1 MINUTE OF LABOUR ????? " all the time. This is after a NEGOTIATED deal with nobody twisting anybody's arms , at 2 AM to boot ! Don't deal with him then . Just don't bad mouth him on sites like this because you don't like his shipping charges , for crap's sake !! :stupid: It's up to the buyer / bidder to find out how much it will be BEFORE you bid - buyer beware !

It's in the carbs . If they're poorly sync'ed it will run like decribed. Sounds like a triple carb rebuild ! The gas octane isn't the issue here , the mix / fuel spray isn't right maybe ? Crap in somewhere vital ? Maybe install stock carbs/manifolds and worry about the triples later ?

Clogged/blocked fuel filter ? Loose ign wire to box somewhere ? Bad gas ? Fuel system / float jarred / stuck ?

Crap , got caught up in it, sorry for the smackdown, Dave .

We're not saying we don't appreciate the UK finds or significance. We're talking United States of America. That's it, That's all. As for "What's it worth" that we'll hear for the next 20 friggin pages, it goes without saying that "Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder"..... The car is worth what the highest price paid says it's worth, and that's completely up to the future buyer and the present owner. And there's NO in between. It does'nt take a Rocket Scientist to figure these things out. Dave Sheesh. Let me paraphrase what Dave REALLY means : We're ( meaning he speaks for all ) . That's it , that's all . ( meaning nobody say anything else ) There's no in between ( meaning not a chance he's exagerating ). Last phrase speaks for him ( I mean ITself ).

Steve your numbers don't lie , it's just the nose in the air attitude the world sees with not only this tiny thread , but many things around the world the U.S. seems to make their ''own'' by automatic default ( ALWAYS implying size matters , go big or go home etc.) Instead of quiet understanding of wealth and strength , we see chest pounding and self brought accolades . By the way , China has won that quiet trade war years ago . If they could , they would cash in on the U.S. buck they already own and sink us all . By jove, you sank my battleship ! Let's keep this friendly . We all live on planet earth , you just have to look around past the fence a bit !

Heh heh , here's a few more : ''What time do they turn on the Northern Lights ? " " Where's the big black fish ? " meaning orca . " Can I spend my money here ? " while underway . " This is Washington Island , right ? " meaning Vancouver Island .

Alan , I can hear you beat your head against the wall from here ! When dealing with our Southern neighbours , it's easy to forget that the ''world '' as they know it begins and ends inside the borders of the great USA . And why try ? This INTERNET site is composed by mostly U.S. members , and that aspect alone gives them rights to think alone with one voice.... Oh , only friendly ribbing here , no need to send Stealth fighters yet . My most memorable request yet comes from a nice Texan , '' Does the Canadian flag come in any other colors ? '' As heard on B.C. Ferries , summer 1986 . :classic:

I have purchased several items from him . No complaints , all items as described , arriving on reasonably expected times .

So a dollar figure guess from you would be : You own 2 early beauts and have a good idea , what's your number ? What's # 17 going for ?

What's it worth , a hundred grand ? C'mon , it's over now, it's been found . Who has the need / greed / financial muscle to remove it from the current owner ?? Heh heh , someone is tossing and turning and can't sleep !!! Really , and no '' hyperbole " , what's it worth ? Guesses ?

Just saw one on ebay about a month ago . They pop up from time to time!

A hotter spark would help as well , but you're nearly there it seems ! Like the pics, a thousand words .

Loose the points and literally screw in an optical/magnetic set up. Takes 1/2 an hour start to finish, no more gapping and guessing!

Sounds/looks like plug wires installed in the wrong firing order . Also, new gas used ? Was the distributor removed / installed correctly ? Hmm..... worn camshaft , bent valves ,, uh oh it's getting worse, I'll stop now. Distributor shot ?

Yeah Steve I know , 30k in real time. But totally stripped with an orange crate to sit on it's 'doable' , if not close for under 20k . Remember we're surmising , dreaming. Something cheap that flies .....

That might be the new Hyundai Genesis Coupe, stripped down , without dealer markup + taxes. 300 horses , light , cheap , could be done .

You know , every time I see pics with those bars , my brain tells me that I see them often , yet not on a car in this city ........ '' towel bars '' solves yet another mystery , and I can stop renting space in my head over this . Thanks Mike !

Did you notice that gas can .... maybe the previous owner couldn't do it , were the matches damp ?? I know, not nice to wizz on your parade , but hats off to you if it works out .

Hello from Victoria . You have guts buying a Zcar from there , B.C. HAS VERY RIGID inspection requirements before you can plate it ! :tapemouth

That mouse thing sounds interesting , maybe there's crap in the fuel delivery system . Vermin bring and excrete '' extras '' that probably aren't Datsun friendly . They chew on wires and insulation , rats doing the most damage. Remove and inspect items that normally would be sealed up , check blocked exaust / intakes , etc. Replace / check distributor cap etc. This site might be lonely right now for better advice because it's peak summer vacation time !

Sure ok no flame intended ! It's not the ''grammer'' it's the slang that others that may want to help just won't understand . ( and I did add an emoticom ) .

''Not much on the street that can handle this one '' is car salesman's lingo overselling his customer's car. Give it a rest already and focus on the vintage and rarity maybe . No 16 year old is going to buy it , Mr. Fast and Stupid...

How about bypassing the heater ? It keeps the hot water / coolant in the engine bay . Just a thought .