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Funny I thought Black Gold was the problem...

As with many of these things, I try to gauge interest and see how much demand there is, but often I can only ever drum up 3-4 definitely interested folks. When I contact suppliers they often want a minimum of say 10 orders. This means I have to outlay 10 orders worth and only see the possibility of 3-4 orders in the beginning. So in this case I didn't go ahead with it, because I ended up finding a couple of good second hand sets for my own cars. When I originally pitched this idea I didn't think anyone was reproducing this stuff, but I managed to find a few other people producing it. At that time the AUD vs USD was stronger and so for the amount I would need to charge to make it worth the effort the US options were better. However the AUD has slid over 30% against the USD since that time so it may make sense to look at this option again. Right now I've imported a bunch of tail light trims. Will see how those sell when they get here. I'd import more stuff if I thought I could sell it relatively quickly, but if your money is tied up in items you have no liquidity for doing other group/bulk buy's etc...Which in turn means work on my own Zed gets delayed as that capital is not available. It's a chicken / egg thing in a way...+ it all takes time to organise. /Not meant to be a rant haha.

Right you lot, get your own thread to discuss the virtues of stroker options and their performance. All this talk is like discussing how great booze is in front of an alcoholic. I need pure thoughts of standard L-series rebuilds. Otherwise the tail is gonna start wagging the dog in this engine build. However if you want to discuss L24 porn, perhaps you could discuss the 11041-E4621 (Safari Head) or the LY cylinder heads. Nissan's own LR24 engines. That I would permit. I'll even get the ball rolling. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/10754-s20-for-sale/?p=127202 http://japanesenostalgiccar.com/2013/01/31/kidney-anyone-nos-datsun-competition-l20-head-manifold-and-50mm-mikunis/ http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/12457-twin-cam-head/ Gotta be far more interesting than some bloated diesel crankshaft surely? (Dissing my own wares here!).

http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/cto/5413598845.html 1970 (1971) Datsun 240z Survivor for Sale (8/70 build date) - $15250 (Orange)

280zx values will not increase unless they become interesting to the latte sipping hipster crowd. The 240z has cracked that market already. Hence values are rising lol.. http://jalopnik.com/this-nissan-fairlady-240z-is-the-perfect-hipster-jdm-ca-1736631367

I spoke with him not long ago on the phone, he's looking to liquidate stuff... I was willing to help him list it all here but I think he has difficulty using computers and perhaps the forum software is confusing?

Yeah tell me about it, that's why I am willing to outsource more work. I have plenty of work cut out for me without trying to do it all. Deadline, well I originally bought it off eBay thinking I could get it running and slap it together as a rat rod, that was before discovering the seized up motor and the rust spots. Last year I couldn't attend the Tafe classes from mid-end year for a combination of reasons. So that set me 6 months behind. I just hope by the end of the year I have a lot more to show than the end of last. Let's put it that way. I don't believe it has any sealer on the cover, my understanding of the water jet blasting is that any oil leaks can easily be wiped up unlike the standard finish where it can impregnate itself into the surface. It sounded good to me, hence the reason I went with it. We will see if it works in practice though. I am pretty sure Peter Mac posted a photo of some Mikuni's that had been blasted, don't see what harm it would do. Gotta be better than other solutions! Between the head and the cover it was about $200 (so $100 each). I don't know anyone in Sydney I'm afraid. Not sure if you will take this the wrong way, but this is exactly the kind of thinking I am trying to avoid. I am even keeping the stock valve sizes in the E31 head. Why? Because every modification has a knock on effect. If I increase the valves I have to do port work, if I do port work I may as well install a different camshaft, a different camshaft and I need Triples. It's a cascading effect. The LD28 would be wasted in the L24 block anyhow, I can get it to 2.7ltr without it. Using a regular L26/L28 crank with an overbore. LD28 cranks are expensive and hard to find, L26/L28 ones you literally have to give away. I'm trying to recycle any parts I have, so I guess it may depend on which crank is in the best shape (L24/L26/L28). If I keep the LD28 crank it would be to build a big 3.1ltr with triples etc..

Those are Simmons B45s. Popular on Aussie muscle cars and found on a lot of rotary coupe's. I didn't think we got 907 Green in 1973. A quick check and the car is apparently listed as a Blue 73 240z coupe. 1973 BLUE DATSUN 240Z COUPE VIN/Chassis: HS30****3687

The white / blue combo cars got me thinking back to this car. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/2560-240z-dump-or-restore/ I reckon it could be 1 of their sisters. Speedo and rear hatch indicates 71 model, so possibly in the high 900 range?

Here is another: FSTZED Previously owned by member: Mayhem Originally white with a blue interior. (see before restoration photos). When it was restored it had the vented hatch installed and the quarter panels filled in. So I thought it was a sub However I managed to find that it's chassis: HS30 00990 (8 cars earlier is HS30 00982 - which is also white / blue combination). Now has an RB25 in it. Youtube channel here. https://www.youtube.com/user/fstzed/search?query=240z

If you look at the negative feedback for that seller you'll see it was for a make an offer on that valve cover that was apparently accepted then rejected. It doesn't say the price. The US Bob Sharp is a big deal..

I like it because it gives it a very plain like new finish. I remember when Adam's Brown Hornet was done and I saw how he opted for the flat alloy look I really liked it. I think James at MIA Engines in DeeWhy had used a scotch bright pad to get that finish on it. The water blasting is a little more bright than the dull look of Adam's valve cover. Ultimately I think you can have too much bling. This is a bit more understated. The finish looks even better in person! I am anxious to see the cylinder head with it also.

Adam's old Brown Hornet was HS30-00683 http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/12416-as-new-1971-rhd-240z-the-brown-hornet-sold/ http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/3192-the-brown-hornet-as-new-1971-240z-sold/

So much for that bare metal respray it was advertised with eh? At least it's been taken care of correctly now.

No I didn't I'm afraid.

Don't flood the market LOL! I actually wanted to buy more but total in USD was going to push them > $1000 AUD. Which attracts GST / Import duties etc.. But yeah because of the cost of shipping 1 item buying in bulk makes sense. I plan to bring in some reproduction 5 speed knobs also for the same reason.

I hadn't realised it was 6 months since the last update. I was going to wait, but there is some news to share. When I was in Melbourne I dropped my E31 head down to Les Collins workshop (Stewart Wilkins is very busy - hence going interstate). The cylinder head has some corrosion in the combustion chamber from sitting 20 years. So the cost to refurbish the head is a little bit higher than expected the chambers will require some re-welding and repair, but... since it was the E31 I decided to go ahead rather than use an N42 or later cylinder head. On an early girl it just feels a bit more 'correct'. I am fully aware for the most part it's just a casting number. Camshaft specification is likely to be standard A-grind or a mild cam to suit induction (SUs). This way I'll retain standard rockers, lash pads etc..Cam towers will be changed from external oil bar lubrication to internally lubed camshaft and towers to suit. I still haven't fully decided on the block, but I think I'm going to use an L24 block also (even if it won't strictly be matching numbers). I have a spare L24 crank from my 72 240z and 2 L28 cranks (2.6ltr) laying around. Not sure if I'll give her the slight bump yet. I am doing this to stick to a sensible budget, rather than modify while it's apart. For those wondering yes, there is good reason for sticking to a budget which will eventually come to light, but for now it's an Auszcar secret. Benefits of staying stock are, cheaper to rebuild, I can retain the SUs rather than "need" triples along with the standard airbox and I think it will set a good baseline if I do hot her up in future. Also a standard motor will be easier to drive, so my partner can also drive it relatively easily. I forgot that driving an S30z is not quite as easy as modern cars and I think this will be a good way of getting her comfortable driving an older car. Finally I opted to go for water jet blasting on the cylinder head and valve cover after seeing a couple of P90s with the treatment down at the shop I thought the finish was awesome and not too much "hot line bling". In other news, the tafe course should resume a couple of weeks into February so I should be able to get cracking on the body again. This years build moto is to outsource a few more jobs and get the project moving along faster.

Hi Everyone, Just ordered a bunch of these in, I am estimating they will be about $175 AU + postage (at a guess $12 anywhere in Australia). Which I think is not bad considering I was quoted $160 to re-chrome the originals and the pins often break when removing them, plus you would need to still paint the centers black. (Post them out etc..). If you're interested let me know? Going to import a few to start with and if everyone is happy and there is more demand will import more again. I expect them to arrive around Feb 2nd at this stage.

Ashtray arrived as described. Thanks very much.

Bozo's car? http://www.viczcar.com/forum/topic/1924-cars-for-sale-3rd-party-sites-ebay-carsales-etc/?p=171600

It wasn't long ago you could get a decent 240z for around $10k. https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2013-shannons-sydney-autumn-classic-auction/VE71Q44396A66CP1/ https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2010-shannons-melbourne-autumn-classic-auction/AQ5V50DE7H6151OR/ https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2007-shannons-melbourne-winter-classic-auction/EE006E9ZK4833SIE/ https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2010-shannons-melbourne-winter-classic-auction/G6IC56C53DWJA4MF/ https://www.shannons.com.au/auctions/2011-shannons-melbourne-winter-classic-auction/NT0F477B186BVO26/ However a combination of things have all conspired against buyers to start putting S30z's out of reach. It's not impossible to find a bargain, but anything under $10k is going to have it's fair share of rust issues.

Massive thread merge... It looks like Warren is selling stuff on eBay but not listing it under 240z / 260z properly... http://www.ebay.com.au/usr/nissandatsun_parts

It's only when you've owned 1 and experienced rust that you finally understand this. Newbies all jump in like lemmings to the slaughter of the rust monster. "It's only got a little bit of rust" they say to themselves when buying their first S30z. .

HS30 00335 and HS30 00187 both added to the first page.