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My tenant, Rod, just parted out an 81ZXT- don't know if he has one,none, or all, but send him an email about it disco_rod@hotmail.com Tell him Jeremiah sent you;)

Yep, take the lapbelt, and where the metal-buckle is attatched to the fabric belt, you need to push aside the fabric- you'll see a slot that the shoulder clips into. Take a look, you'll see! JA

i am NOT an electrical guy, nor have i had this problem, but i would *guess* it is the VR going bad. Seems i have read/heard these symptoms together. What i do remember is the rule of three- that is the Battery, Voltage Regulator, and alternator will tend to all die together, especially if you let one of them go to long. Hope someone else can tell you more, Good luck! JA

Welcome ranz! good to have you here- the computer will grow on you.. soon any time not in the Z- will be spent learning/chatting/searching about your Z via the computer, if you're like most of us! Zya, JA

yep, znz is right. are you having trouble with the current radiator? In Montreal, i can't see the need to upgrade, unless you'll be running AC all the timeLOL Here in NY i replaced one of mine with a 2 row from JC whitney (aka Carparts.com) about 9 years ago- was cheap & still fully functional- never have a problem with overheating, cuz it never gets too hot here for more than a week. I imagine you'll be in the same (or worse) boat.. Now if you were in the desert, thats another story..Good luck! JA

Hey Ken- i beat you by one minute to give the same answer...Zpooky, or what?? JA:p

Wow, very well written! I think i speak for all to say "DITTO"! JA

as far as i know, yes, everything should swap completely. I believe all the 74 1/2 to 78 possibly, but particularly 77/78. Another option would be SEM vinyl dye, available from Les at classicdatsun.com Good luck! JA

Hi Baddog- congrats on the car- where in "upstate NY" are you? Might be able to find some local Z folks to hook up with. I am south of Rochester www.zccr.net for my club, or www.zany.com i think is the Albany area gang. Zya

If i remember correctly, in the original SU video from Ztherapy, Scott says to fill the carb right up with oil, then just lift the piston/damper by hand all the way up. Any excess oil will flow over and burn up-- anyone feel free to correct me if i'm wrong! JA

Hey- nice looking Z!! Congrats on your new "baby". I have a 73 that looks very similar- needs paint tho..Zya, JA

Probably not what you'll want to hear, but from the description i would guess 1 or 2000US$. In comparable shape i have seen a range of $600 to about 3000, depending on want/need, supply/demand. The real problem is the rust and frame damage- likely many collectors or restorers will pass on such a vehicle. With the interior needing alot as well, the value drops quickly. You have to realize that a car in very good to excellent condition will be 4 to 6K, and from your description, it could easily take that much of an investment in yours in addition to the purchase price- just to end up with a car that will still be worth 4 to 6K. Hope i don't offend or disappoint you, just trying to be a realist..i am beginning to learn from my first money pit (wife's name for it) Good luck, maybe someone else has a differing opinion. JA

Yep, nothing like the excitement of going to check out a new car!! Oughta be able to bottle up that juice & sell it at the pharmacy.. Now, in regards to "i just can't wait"- My Dad would always ask me- "What are you going to do instead?" My other favorite piece of advise from Dad- "Don't wizz on a flat rock." Was always entertaining at our place, i gotta admit. Good luck with the car, keep us all up & post some pics! Zya, JA

I have to agree with 2MZ, it does seem overpriced. Very hard to say from half a country away, but from your description- i'd think $5000 would be closer to asking price...though Z values are steadily creeping up, so i may be a bit behind the times. But as he's said, it comes down to what you want, how long you'll wait, and how deep them pockets are! Good luck with it. JA

I know that every time I try to read a news feed and I am asked to log in... I usually cancel and go somewhere else. Maybe I answered my own question. BINGO! i knew you'd have it in you..JA

i gotta go with my gut, that is- Mike your king here, so do what's appropriate in your opinion. My Win98 logs me in automatically, so it matters little to me personally. I'd hate to irritate potential members, but then again, come on- it takes 2 minutes to register- if it helps administration, then its the price you pay i guess. I guess the real vote-swinger would be if it will make a difference to potential sponsors, who in turn could help to support the site, as well as offer product/info to users here. also, i log on & off 2 to 30 times a day at work, depending on where i am, where the boss is, how busy it is, etc. Do all my log-ins count cumulatively, or what? Hope i don't screw up the statistics, its just that i've become addicted.. ..and that's all i've got to say about that...

Man o man, that makes me sick! Glad to hear you came out ok. Sucks about the car, but as they've said- its replaceable (it just doesn't FEEL like it!) Hope your doing well- i feel a little better about the crash-worthiness of Z cars after those pics- thats my wifes chief complaint about my cars- someone else is gonna kill me... Take care & good luck finding another. JA

Hi Frame, 2 many is right on (again..) I have done this swap twice- if you need specific details just ask. The only real PITA is the coolant lines that ran through the 73/4 carbs. Plug em or bypass em. Good luck!

i think the 3 screw were 70, then 4 screw were to 1972. you may check www.ztherapy.com for specific details- i don't recall the details. both my cars have 4 screw, FWIW they are supposedly easier to keep the dashpots moving freely with 4 screws rather than 3. Zya, JA

Hi Rev, Welcome! glad to have you onboard...by the way, where is "Yelm"? Zya, Jeremiah

Damn you people are all so smart! I've seen that pushpin, but have avoided it- i don't ike needles.... Thanks Keith! JA

Hey Mike, as i go in & out of the chatroom, i rarely am there at the same time as others. So i was thinking, if you had some counter or indicator of some sort to show if/how many people are in a chat room when you log in, maybe we would all find one another in there.. i am Not a computer guy, so i don't know if its a feasible option. feel free to straighten me out if necessary! Take it easy.

2many, rat, et.al- i agree with all you've said. Let's keep in mind, Mike never asked for donations, we "forced" him to accept our offers! I can afford it, so i did. If someone else doesn't, i have no problem at all with that, i just figured i could afford to help Mike last week & did. As far as stars, labels, or icons as a contributing member- i was just "ball-busting"...that and sarcasm are my favorite hobbies next to all things Z! Sure hope noone holds a grudge on this. Zya:)

i'm not positive, but i *think* Motorsport Auto used to sell 'em. Otherwise i'd probably browse the classifieds at zcar.com- hate to lug that site here (sorry Mike), but the volume of stuff for sale is impressive. You might try a "want to buy" post on the IZCC mail list too. Hope that helps, JSA

there was a way-too-deep-for-me discussion about oil pressure on the Z-list a few weeks ago. General consensus in the end: 5 to 15 lbs at idle are just fine, and under load around 30 to 60lb. Most likely the sender is faulty anyway, but seems to me most zcars are not deficient in keeping their oil flowing. Try pulling the oil cap in the valve cover while its running, and peek in at the cam with a little flashlight. Most likely she'll be smothered in oil... Good luck- i'd keep an eye on it, but doesn't sound like you have to much to worry about.