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good idea lurch. If i was closer i would come and help

because this subject gets asked alot go for a name brand like CIG or BOC or you will have trouble getting replacement parts

any good crash shop should be able to do it. I do it at work all the time on crashed falcadores and camrys. How much $$ would depend on how many hours the job would take. If its only a tweak it might take an hour or two to set up and and 10 minutes to straighten Ask what sort of straightening rack the shop has, If they say global jig or caroliner, they are the better option. If they say floor rack then they will be limited in the adjustments they can make

welcome mate i am sure you will find the help and guidance you need on this site. I have learned allot since joining my self

i dont know you had better ask the guy who sold it who did the work

sold along time ago mate

original as in matching numbers to the chassis. (the motor the car was born with)

it only goes flat with the leads on and this was a brand new battery about 12 months ago. When i rang my auto electrician he seamed to think 14.7 was to much and would more than likely be a buggered diode in the alternator?

come on lurch.. You know you want it http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Datsun-240-260z-BASED-FERRARI-250-GTO-BODYSHELL-/150452737915?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Cars&hash=item2307ae977b#ht_1075wt_1137

aaaaannnd the l series just sounds that bit nicer than a RB. Thats just my opinion though but then again the moor of you guys putting the RB motors in the s30,zeds the more spare l series motors floating around for me I can recall seeing a s13 silvia on youtube with a turbo l28 on the dyno pulling 700 rwhp or there abouts

those wheels are nice

I did some testing today , I disconnected the alternate and the amps dropped back to .1 milliamp also when i did a voltage check across the battery with the car running, it was reading 14.7 volts so it is overcharging. looks like the regulator is buggered and is draining power from the system . I think ill be pulling the alternator out and getting it checked when i get some cash together, until then ill be pulling the battery lead off every night sounds like the regulatoris buggered and is draining power from the system

i once had a metal splinter pulled out of my eye. and i was wearing safety glasses. It was not a pleasant experience

ahhhh it looks like the welding hand peace. I saw the argon bottle and just figured it was the welder even still safety glasses might have been a good idea

are you welding with out a mask in that first photo? Nice job mate that shold stop a bit of torque twist

convertable nice car butt!! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1979-Datsun-Nissan-280ZX-Convertible-Rare-/300434753610?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Cars&hash=item45f34e884a#ht_500wt_1154

yes i think i will jack the car up so i can do a inspection on all circuits tomorrow or monday

ok for futuren referance this is what has been suggested from a motorcycle forum i am a member of Do the following measurements - this will show which circuit has the problem: 1. Disconnect battery and measure voltage across terminals - note down voltage 2. Remove all fuses from your fuse panel 3. Reconnect your battery and measure again - note down voltage 4. Replace one fuse only at a time - note down voltage each time with reference to each fuse replaced, and then remove it for the next fuse .. You likely have a short somewhere in your wiring...or your battery is screwed.. When there is a drop in voltage - you should note what fused circuit is doing it....like lights, heater, radio whatever positive probe to positive terminal (red) black to negative terminal. putting multimeter across a fuse will only measure if voltage is present - or not. - does not matter which way you connect here just adding to what CX PHREAK has already said Even better, If your multimeter has an AMP or A setting, remove a battery terminal and connect the leads of the multimeter between the battery and the battery terminal you removed (connect the multimeter in series). This will measure the current (AMP's) being drawn from the battery. You should always set your multimeter at the highest setting in the range you are measuring and once connected, then move down the ranges until you get a reading. This is especially true when measuring AMP's. Now remove the fuses one at a time until the multimeter reading drops to zero and then you have found your problem circuit Seagrass

can i ask why i cant ask? you sold the zed and bought a VW?

I have to take the battery leads off my z31 or the battery will be flat by morning. Is there a way i can test which circuit the short is on?

he is giving me a chance to catch up

thats who i got mine from they are not the ones he wants

they look like the ones i see advertised on ebay all the time as genuine 240z mirrors but are not http://cgi.ebay.com.au/DATSUN-FAIRLADY-240Z-260Z-280Z-SR30-PAIR-DOOR-MIRROR-v7-/310224270424?cmd=ViewItem&pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item483aceb458

let the fun begin I have a set of white fairlady stripes i dont think i will be using, if you want them pm me.

i can help with the carbs. they are a bit warn in the shafts but will get you buy if you just want them for inspection pm me an offer i have to come to adelaide in a couple of weeks i can bring them with