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Arggghhh thar be me Treasure lad!

Looks like a Phantom, feels like a Phantom but it's a Phanton; Looks like a mirror, feels like a mirror, but it ain't a mirror; it's another junk copy from mainlaid China. It is tragic that this crap is now getting into planes and car engines.

Here is another idea that happens to be very simple in design (thus I assume easy to make in small quantities for low cost). A properly shaped SU entry (bell mouth) to improve performance... not a less-performing air horn: Here is all you can buy in North America: A Toss Ring DIY!!! Datsun SU stacks could be made from aluminum or a resin: And of course, the results of testing

For the interest of this thread, here is a great link and some pics I nabbed just in case the blog goes down: http://dailydatsun.com/tag/side-molding/

Newer to "drive" it home "mate" http://youtu.be/ftdgB93QOD8 http://youtu.be/zvg8FqMgPDc

http://youtu.be/laOiB7v-JuQ The Maths: http://www.f.kth.se/~f95-lsa/msc_thesis_work.html

I'm in!

FYI many Fords including Pinto's had Weber carbs (DGxV's)

What exactly did Arne eat? ( I could not help myself...doing some research and just read this)

Prime those fuel bowls

very nice!

They look great! Just clean if the ZT date in only a year and a few months ago.

If my memory is correct, long M3's are used in 240z front turn lights to screw into the orange plastic. They may bite into the clam shell plastic.

http://www.cycleexif.com/sanki-datsun-510-bre

Did you mean alternator upgrade rather than distributor upgrade?

Hi Mike, I am not aware of anyone making the ss surrounds thus my suggestion at the very top. The clear plastic covers can be purchased from Motorsport Auto and Blackdragon (stock) and from Mark Clapp (for Gnose). Ideally, if you made a surround that worked with those then it would be a win-win for all.

Here is a great thread on the light cover trim: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/thread31601.html Here is the chap who makes the GNose plastic cover w/o ss trim: Hello, my name is Mark Clapp from Kansas City, Missouri USA. I'm an individual and have been making plexiglass parts like headlight covers and windows for over eight years now. I supply several replica manufacturers like Race Car Replicas and restoration shops that restore original GT40s and Jaguars. I recently started making the headlight covers for the 240/260/280Z G-nose cars. The plastic I use is shatter proof and will not crack so rocks/road debris are no problem. Also you do not need special drill bits as for acrylic; any old bit will cut fine with no cracking. I also include L-braces cut from the same crystal clear plastic to mount the covers with. From a distance, the L-braces disappear and the covers look like they are floating on the car. I'm asking $189/pair. Feel free to email me at: mclapp1(at)att(dot)net and I can send pictures of the covers. You can also call me anytime at: 816-286-6982 to talk about the covers. Thanks, Mark Clapp

I think police or DMV can run the vin. Here is a quick general intro to the car model You can find a ton more here: http://zhome.com/ Welcome to the club

Items 11 and 12 here. No details, only part numbers for the tapping screws: http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsunS30/DatsunZIndex/Steering/SteeringWheel/tabid/1748/Default.aspx

At low temperatures, aluminum can be attracted to a magnet. But the vacuum and hose through the plug hole method seems to be a good easy first try.

Hi Mike, Here are photos of other light covers to give your engineers some ideas OTHER

Hi Mike, Here are photos of gnose Z light covers to give your engineers some ideas GNOSE

Hi Mike, Here are photos of stock Z, gnose Z and other light covers to give your engineers some ideas STOCK

Hi Mike, Yes the GNose bucket is longer than the stock bucket so different trim. I have never seen any in person. Stainless would be ideal but aluminum would be less expensive. SS should be easier to cut out of a sheet then bend into shape. I think a design with a clever way to hold off-the-shelf covers and fasten to the bucket would be perfect.