dat2kman

Yep, that sort of stuff! But we need it to state what size the Mag Wheels were! Along with a few extra part numbers from the Options Parts catalogue, marked down as " fitted by dealer" The USA EPA laws did not allow fitting of the triple Mikunis, this being a USA car, but things like four spot calipers, vented rotors, and wider wheels, written on dockets similar to above, with part numbers and/or details on size/type, is what has been accepted, and approved by CAMS! Photocopies of any documents, must be witnessed as a true copy pf the original document, in our case, however, other makes of cars that presented such "options" did not have this requirement. It is called Datsun Bashing, and the other cars we compete with under CAMS Group S do not want Japanese cars to be better than them, in Australia!

Chambers look kinda squishy! Bottom end together? F not throw some flattoes at it, no need for overbore, that will just raise comp higher. It'll rev to 7! The four cyls have better balance than the soxes. If the l28 44 mm valves fit, and tip heights are ok with cam lobe to rocker wipe, they should be fine. What did they say the V912 head was fitted to, stock?

With valve guides removed, will a 40mm diam ball roll down through the ports? That'd be the aim! And yes, check gasket against intake mani, and port to that. What did it CC to?

So what information can you offer, in regard to photographic and written notes, that can support other such information, obtained from other sources? Do you have knowledge or are in contact with the Datsun dealer in, was it Woking! So that they can provide a letter, on their dealership letterhead, that tells us they recieved new cars, and fitted items X,Y,Z etc, to these brand new cars, that were then road registered from date such and such? That can then be presented to Nissan Japan, where they can be asked to confirm this information.

As i have asked for in past, over the years, Letters, on Nissan Japan letterheads stating what was built, fitted with what, assigned to whom, and what country registered in. And/or, same, from original Dealers/Concessionaires, that supplied these cars. Wheter so D to publc or not, the proof that the factory, or dealers, built new cars, with special parts, as a new car, and were then able to ge registered for road use. They do not need to be a sales docket or reciept to my Joe Public Thats all, just proof from the builders of the cars. Archival historical notes are insufficient. It s jst the way CAMS is here. In New Zealand and USA, it is nowhere near as restrictive. If it was available, as an option, it can be used, ie they must use correct Sumitomo MK63 calipers, and a rotor to original dimension, rims, and body kit, as per aoption parts, triple Mikunis, the same!

You're putting the Leylamd Bros to shame, these epic road trips,,,,

Richard, that was the MGB's, they got the OK here in Aus to run an Italian Weber carby, yes, an ITALIAN item, on the oh so pucka Brit sports car! They decded the standard fitted small bore twin SU carbs were no good, could not prve that a 1 3/4" SU was Factory Spec, from MG, so came up woth some old documents from just one MG seller, in some High St in the UK, that claimed they fitted a 45DCOE Weber to MGB's as an aftermarket accessory, and had the dealer write out that brand new cars had them fitted too! To a pucka Brit car! Morgan Motor cars, apparently, has alloy radiators and twin 2" SU carbs, and integral five speed boxes, to the 3.5Litre V8 Morgans,,,,, from the factory,,,, And just one Porsche dealer, sold a 2.7 Carrera, that the customer requsted be fitted with 8" wide rear rims, and 7" wide fronts, in place of the very well engineered German specification 6" fronts and 7" rears to the 2.7's, then,,,, same thing happened to the 3.0 mdel,,,,, gesunheit danke! Wheras we Datsun Z guys know damn well the factory in Japan built cars, brand new, with Option Parts fitted, and subsequently used in places arpund the World, on public roads, fully registered, we even have the lists of the registration numbers and dates of first use. But no one can provide documentation from any source, it's all heresay, he said she said stuff!

Welcome! That car is very well known to a few Queenslanders, Geoff Pearson bought it some years back, it's previous owner was an avid pipe smoker, the interior had absorbed the pungent odours of pipe tobacco smoke! Geoff took a while to get it out! It's had a fair bit of development with Geoff, and should go well. I watched him come up through into Group S, after he first asked me about the category at an Oran Park meeting in 2008! If you get any mates keen to grab a great "bang for buck" car, after they realse the Z os a great car for thos category, there'll be a drink or two in it for you! Fancy a trip to Qld? We're doing a two day meet, at Qld Raceway in late August, Stan Adler has put that together for us, and the usual HRCC Morgan Park meets, early May ( bit soon!) and md July!

Japan just simply didn't want them back, and to satisfy the requirements of the Carnet, the Australan guys here, justushed them onto the boats. On the open deck, and once out a distance they were rolled off. They were quite battered, broken, damaged and cracked body shells, that had been given a fair caning. PA10 Stamza, 710 Violets, PB210, most had LZ Twin Cams, option boxes, H190 diffs, big hrakes etc, when they arrived here! When they left, they had old broken L seroes engines, stocko boxes, and baby h165 diffs. As far as Z's go, the guy in charge of the cars and competition here prior to Howard, was Bruce Wilkinson. The dame chap that was the third member of the team in the little Nissan sedan that competed in the 1958 MobilGas Trial. The car s in Zama. Alan, in order to go to CAMS, we need evidentiary proof and documentation that shows what Nissan, or its dealers built, not various bits of heresay second hand info quoting this car had these plates , its a "works" car, te of stuff copied off the posts on forums. So far the website hosted by the chap based in the Netherlands seems to be the most comprehensive archive openly available, and that details the Z's that came to Australia, but, that information does need to be backed up, and confirmed by Nissan Japan, or either of their fficial dealers that facilitated the supply of these cars, for use on public roads, with registration. Either that, or soLd as a decked out new car to Joe Public, which so far, we think may not have ccured. There's the imperitive word,,, " Either,,,," This is the edict from the Chairman of the CAMS Historic Ellegibility forroduction Based Vehicles, for use in Historic Motorsport, here in this country, not UK, or USA.

The Aus governing body CAMS, does not specifically stipulate that they must have been sold to general public, as new cars. They also state that for a car to be considered it must have been supplied by the manufacturer, or a manufacturers dealer or concessionaire/agent, and it must have been able to be used on public roads, ie registerable, somewhere in the known world. That is the relevant bit, for our needs here, on the far side of the world! These factory built cars fall into this. Where do we get information, lists, names, photographs, evidence of use in petiod, and evidence of items fitted. Our governing body will not accept what is known as a "Group 4 Competition alternative", ie built for race track use only. Has anyone been able to collate the above, or is it all considered not of worthy sognificance? Can you give us any assistance Alan? Re cars getting pushed off boats, you are incorrect, note I made no specific car type statement, it is not a "story" these facts came from three very well known Ais competition involved guys, as well as the cyrator of the Zama Nissan car collection. As I said, some were just dumped, but they were made sure that the " good bits" were not in them! Jamie Drummond,and the guys under Howard Marsden, Nissan Australia was responsible for removing many cars items, and bolting in stock items, often just held in with 1 nut or bolt, and engines and stock gearboxes dropped onto crossmembers and held in with bits of wire. Howard Marsden then gave away the good bits and pieces to many people over the years. The early Z cars, would have had Bruce Wilkinson involved, he was the one that started collecting the good bits from the cars before they went back, along with retaining the large quantities of Option spare parts, that came out with the cars, at the time. Bit of a case of, "you had to be there!" and listen in to some of the discussions back in the day!

Brilliant colour! This car was spotted, and mentioned on another car forum, with much comment about how it had been left unused for quite some time. ( P.F.) One of the members of that forum went to the trouble of trying to locate the then wmer.

And here are us guys trying to demonstrate that Nissan built, and supplied, cars, out f Japan, that were able to be registered and used on public roads. Not one ff specials, but quite a number were built. Fitted with many items in the Optionarts catalogue. These are Nissan built Production Sports cars, but, there is no proof that we can take to CAMS to verify this ccired. As an aside, many of the Carnet cars were loaded back onto a boat, to be taken back to Japan, from Australia, and once off shore far enough, were just simply pushed over the sides f the boats. They didnt want worn out beaten up cars back in Japan. Other manufactures did the same. However,,,,, it was very commn that the mechanicals were stripped out, and stock mechanicals and suension were simply dumped into the shells. So much so they could not be driven, just pushed around. The mechanicals and other bits were then farmed out to ,any friends of friends of the Australian Nissan team workers. One of the cars I own comprises f lots of bits that were kept behind.

Dont "press" it out, the pressure exerted can "bell" out the pushed end, and it grips the bores. Better that a screwd inner ( threaded Booker rod, with drilled and tapped hole that screws onto spindle threaded stud. An over tube, with big nut /washer, and screw big nut, which slowly pulls spindle out. Suggest this kethod to the shop you take it to.

Possibly 3rd gear sensor/detent swith that retards timing for economy/cruising?

If you need a new ignition switch, at back of key barrell, I have a couple here,

Someone jump in here. Could that be the clue? The Auto trans start overide circuit, car must be in P or N to start engine? That circuit of wiring going to gearbox, is now not connected to anything, ie James has done a manual conversion!

You're a crack up! Old bloke, no car, but chock a block full of the "Gunna's",, ,,has a dig at blind young bloke, cant use any in his collection! Got a lift up and back on Saturday, for the show cars, bit to much to ask for lift up and back again, for a $70 feed at the local bowls club, so yeah, i missed it! Going by pics posted, about 40 attended, not like 6 years back, the biggest ever in Qld Nats, with 170 show cars, 85 on track, 20 at the drags, and around 150 attended the dinner! But,,,, you would not know,,,,, you werent there!

BFF's !

Why did'nt Ross end up as guest speaker on the night? He is incredibly funny to listen to, but its all about dirt rallying, but not dirty!

Oils i use range from 8000 to 10,000 ppm. Kinda nce insurance to have. Penzoil GT has always been a favourite of Stew Wilkins at SWM. Hard to find their old formulation good stuff

You do not want duration, and no need for lift. Peak rpm will be dictated by the effociency of the turbo. Stick woth stock P90 cam

Welcome to come by and fossick through the collection here.

Suit Dato 1600 or aSunny, or Stanza, where the shorter type gearbox is needed. Ideal for a SR conversion. Current ratio set is std, but I can fit a Close Ratio set. Fifth gear is the better 0.83! Ot has the bigger gears, better selector forks, as found in SR and RB boxes. Comes with a RB or a SR bellhousing. You supply ke a L bellhousing, I'lll get it machined and fitted. $450 NB, a Stumpy box is AKA a MR30 or R30 short extension hsg length box, but in MR and R model is a B type

Be interested to know its race history / tracks / dates? And prior owners names? Guessing it 'll be a Marque Sports category. Looks vaguely familiar,,,

Car looked great Phill! Should be bit dryer tomrrow. Hope you get more runs in, with all the stopping and starting going on, a pita!