SteveE

(kind of like the consistency of a dried-out hot-dog bun) That is exactly what I have. Thanks for the input.....now to get some bump stops.

The picture in my first post is the spring side of part #6 in Zed's post. @Patcon This is the rear strut, The front looks the same. The bearing at front and the spacer at back are there and in good shape. The insulators are also in good shape. But if there were bump stops, mine have perished and are missing in action😍 So my question is were there bump stops? Assuming there were what are the recomendations for replacements?

@Yarb I just cound't tell if was sand or rubber like.....maybe more sand. This came from under the top spring perch not above like the spacer and insulator. I was thinking more along the lines of a bump stop? Was there Bump stops? Thanks for the input.

Installing new shocks in my "72" (KYB) and am wondering what this is that came out of the top spring perch? See picture. Was this just caked in dirt or remants of something else? Thanks!

YES!! Glad to have you back :)

Thanks @Patcon I had not seen that before. It's on order. If heat is a problem maybe we can get a 2fer😃

I did not. Was going to wait and see if there was going to be a problem with the heat.

Sorry for the delay. The transmission is in, without to much drama. Installed my new Z Story exhaust (Street Sport Header) That went well. Thanks for the tips from @Patcon But now to the what was I thinking catagory☹️ Went to install my heat shield and it is not going to clear the new header. Should of new that from the start. So what are my options? No heat shield? If so what do you attach the return spprings to? Does anyone make a shield that will work? (running SU's) Any ideas would be welcomed. Patcon are you going to run SU's? If so do you have a plan? Thanks for the help. Stee

Plus 1 on the drop down menu's at the top

What he said (thanks Captain) I go to the activity tab at the top of the screen and go to the "unread button" Please tell me I am not missing something. I also feel like traffic is down. Oh and now I remember what I'am missing @conedodger

Keep it as it is

Quick update and a question. The R/T mount is in...Yea! More on that later. The bread worked for getting the pilot bushing out Was worried at first, it took alot of pounding before the bushing started to move but once started it came out easily. (maybe a nice sour dough would of worked better)😄 Also got the rear main seal out and it is thicker than the replacement (see picture). The new one is from Nissan, just wondering if this is an issue or not? Or if this is normal with the new seals? Thanks! Steve

While waiting for some parts and supplies I thought I would install the R/T mount I bought a decade ago😅. For the life of me I can not figure out how to get that done. Any hints would be appreciated. Thanks Steve

Transmission is out YEA! All went well not to much drama. Clutch and flywheel are also out. Still need to get the pilot bushing out, will try the bread trick. New bushing does slide onto the five speed main shaft. The four speed has a neutral switch the five speed does not wondering what I have to do with the wires @SteveJ if anything. Next step is finsh getting the five speed ready to install. (seals, front cover gasket, reverse switch, speedo gear, clutch fork, sleeve, bearing) 12mm offset wrench worked great for the propeller shaft nuts. completly slides over the nuts with full engagement. No interference with the diff cross member.

Yes I mixed the two threads. I am with you on keeping Sean's header looking good. Do you have a picture of the 510 header?