dat2kman

In an 8" width, you can just clear a +4 So at + 15 its going to need longer studs and spacers that are afxed to hub, or to wheel.

Looks like there'll be a few Sports 2000's and Fairlady Roadsters attending!

Hung, after a long conversation, many years ago, with Colin Wilson Brown, where he explained all Dato Z's are in SCb, because the bodyshell was unchanged, as t applied under GSRA. The 2.7/3.0 Porsche's were a new body, Same with Alfas, The Dato Z carried the same body from end 69 to 78, hence Colin placing all the Z's in the Scb category Save for the 2x200cc engine capacity increase, and the change from two carbs to single body injection, the Z, mechanically remained unchanged, thats the basic reason. It's nt as ff we are geing over-run with Z's in Group S, and certainly not many 280Z's, but without the pissibility and encouragement to other potential new Z cars, including the slightly mre mdern version,, it just becomes Group Porsche. Re the 1969 built 240Z mdel, we know they were being sold in December 69, but were not sold into the US and Australia until 1970 CAMS needs the GSRA to accept that they were sold in Japan, but this need written evidentiary proof, which s not available from Nssan Even if it was the L20A six cylinder, the mdel run on would then have all Dato Z's in group Sb. Cant have that now, can we!

Operation f edals is same, spacing of rods, but, the mounting holes for firewall attachment are wrong position.Easy fixed, but, as a structural thing, not sure if it needs engineeting. Second point, if in accident, and it is discovered, whether contributory or not, insurances may be vouded, and liability then put onto driver/installer etc.

All the Datsun Z models are all in the same sub class within Sc. Very similar also occurs in Historic Group N What the Group S Association do NOT want to allw, is that a Datsun 240Z, which we all knw were produced, and started being commercially sold, in 1969, accepted into Group Sb Which s for cars manufactured up until December 1969 Due to the mdel "carry on" rules, the 260Z amd the 280Z wouod likewaise be placed into Group Sb, and not group Sc. With all this persnicketiness bullsh1t that goes on behing the scenes, it makes the freedoms f Historic Group T Sports Cars a lt more fun Nw, watch ths space,,,,, All f a sudden, the Group S Association will RE-WRITE their rules,,,,,,, yet once again!

As a Director, he owns no stock, has no assets, possibly a heck of a lot of liabilities, but has made sure he has paid any taxes. The ATO are ruthless, and will jail offenders. Everyone else can get stuffed. All assets, stock, valuables will be in some other persons name, who, most likely, has no dea at all! Yes, as slippery as a sackfull of eels

Tom, the 280 Z has done 1.54.9 so pretty close to Pete's record. Managed ( just!) over the years, 4th, a 5th and a 6th outright. Not too shabby for an old fat vision imaired bloke, in a heavy car. Because of the Group S "carry forward" thing, or whatever it s, all the Datsun Z cars are consdered as the same. Ie the 280 is not in the same sub-category as the Porsches, but in the same sub class as 240/260Z. Thats just a Group S Assciation thing, been setup like that for years. At present, my car holds the Group S sub class lap record for all three Queensland circuits, and, as above, is just 0.8 of a second off the PI record, and, when I ran it at Winton Long, in 2012, it was 0.4 off that record. In the right ( younger, bolder, capable) hands, it could quite easily go faster! James Flett, is though, without doubt, king of the kids!

The top rubber nsulator is available. The uni at bottom is a clamp/bolt on one side, and a factory welded onto uni fork on other side. I've had a few bent/twisted ones repaired, by a lcal machine shop. We just picked the tightest condition bottom uni and used that. You sure you dont have an issue elsewhere? As the unis in the steering are a very robust, difficult to wear out item!

You're down in the 1.46's around Phillip Islamd now ? Faster than all the Porkpies and the PantyTearers! Bloody brilliant! Will follw rgress on Natsoft for the Hstrics!

Mchael, i'm thinking f picking up an older TAG kart, jst to run around the driveway,,,,, You'll have to bring yours over !

Bumpo! This is currently THE fastest Historic Dasun Z for sale, in the Australan market. Suit up, jump in, and play now!

Shouldaboughtmine,,,,,,!

You want a E31' stock, had 37cc chambers ( high comp)? I have a later head, the only ne Nissan dd, that also had 37cc chambers stock Port desgn/shape s a lt mproved on the E31 though It's available can package and freight.

If you have torn the bonded diff mount, please do nt throw it away, instead, consider posting t up to ke, so I can send it ff for new rubber re-bonding. I replied to your request on bookface re your broken strap, I have a few f these available.

Yes,,, get a Clive cam. Even though the other mb s lcal. You running stock EFI setup as fitted to the L28 E? If so, did your bloke get the injectors cleaned and tested, stock flw 18cc at 100% duty. Cleaning should improve spray pattern. Also do nt go to "wild" on the cam, as the EFI setup rums an Airflow Meter with a spring laded flapper valve, a aggresive cam will cause flap valve to jst touch the 0 volt sensor segment, which shuts engine down. ( increasing dle speed, and altering tension n AFM flapper solves this, PITA to get it right!) You couod also have fitted the not so hgh flwing twin butterfly throttle bdy, these are ex California smg/EPA requirements, and really stifle airflw. A swap to an XF Ford Falcon throttle bdy s a bg imrovement.

Transporting that to Brisbane could be an ssue, but, where did you buy that at that price. I've been on chck-away minis, cant jstify big size rentals, that little C size is jst nce!

Excellent! Do a Wednesday Mrg Park test day, jst to iron ut the bugs!

You're now a member of WDSCC? Test days on mst Wednesdays, and fridays, before events, for members. IIRC !

Old gaskets get heat cycled, squashed, etc, they will weep. New gasket, and maybe a thin smear of sealant to hold it into place while fitting it!

Mate of mine here in Brisb has a set f matched triple Italan 45 DCOE's Give me a dollar figure I can throw at him They have had new gaskets, O rings, butterfly plates, seals etc fitted

After having tried using 30 year old brittle plastic, heat affected looms with plugs, it was easier to have a cluey bloke rewire the car. This was for a L28E There will not be many L28ET OEM looms in Australia, The stock ECU for a L28ET ihas two pcb's, inside, the L28E is a single pcb ECU. Have seen them on various USA sites for sale, both are rather antiquated when it comes to tunng, unless you interut the various signals going into the ECU from the sensors. Said cluey blokes dont like using old stuff, maybe consider an aftermarket ECU of some type? You're in Brisbane? Give SMART Automotive a call, he is a mechanic, but could put you nto a chap he ses for his engine loom work.

Do HSD in Melbourne sell direct, or only to trade?

Welcome, and well done on the purchase! You seem like a normal Datsun tragic,,, Just like all the rest of us!

Yes, leave the L fly and clutch on engine

35 mm ts an exhaust seat, 42-44 mm ID ts an inlet seat