Kerrigan

This was intended to be posted in Classified - Wanted ... apologizing in advance if it's a double-posting: If anyone has a decent headlight combo switch for the 1971 RHD Z we would like to purchase one. A NOS would be a great one, but a good working condition one is fine. Thank you.

If anyone has a decent headlight combo switch for the 1971 RHD Z we would like to purchase one. A NOS would be a great one, but a good working condition one is fine. Thank you.

LOL! You made my day. Yeah, you are probably right. Should have picked a Honda to restore instead of a Z .... lol! Spent way too much money, and will continue to do so. It looks good and will continue to improve. I like the car, so the rest of it is immaterial. As the economy is wonderful here in the USA, and milk, honey, and money are just flowing from the trees and rivers, who cares how much something costs! You slay me. Yes, some open-minded and nice people have given good advice; who to pay attention to and who to ignore as trolls ... usually in a PM to keep from pissing you-all off for helping me I guess. And yes, the Z looks great and will continue to improve, thank you very much. A photo won't post unless it's tiny ... but you can see photos at various places around the web ...just do a search on "1971 FairladyZ-L images" and it should pop right up. Such as http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=1971+FairladyZ-L&qpvt=1971+FairladyZ-L&FORM=IGRE#view=detail&id=DE4662711EDE034AE8A7949AC7A8D058AA4E2494&selectedIndex=0 It's a popular car ...

Not sure to whom this observation is intended. I'd just comment that anyone who sends their credit card information to anyone in an email, in the blind, isn't exercising common sense ... or has a deathwish for their credit account. As a point of information, I did finally get a response from Revive from a different email address than I had previously. They can do one ... for $136.00 USD .... that requires a re-think on my part as to how badly I want it ....

Your post got me to wondering ... how did you obtain your plate from REVIVE JALOPY? Email ..? That would be helpful to know; maybe it would work for me?

No, not trolled. Honestly, we're just looking to freshen our Z up as best we can, with original old stock equipment if possible, and in some cases reproduction items like braided hoses, etc.\ It might be easier to find this stuff in AU and Far East countries, but it's tough going to do so here in the USA. The few people who have parts want a lot of money for them. Like a new old stock Nikki fuel pump for $650 USD. That's spendy over here. And a big thank you those who have braved the waves and sent some great links and information ... in private messages as well as open posts. It really has been a great help to us in gathering information on this car. And parts!

Gosh .. hope not! I tried (seems like 1000 times already) to order one from REVIVE JALOPY and either they are now totally pissed off at me for asking, or not bowing first, or something (my crappy American attitude, whatever) ... At any rate, the nice people at REVIVE JALOPY, won't respond to my inquiries. If some nice person could be a go-between, it would be appreciated. It doesn't need to be stamped ... just the plate to go in the "naked place" in the engine compartment, would be grand.

I'd LOVE to have one of those. A reproduction without serial numbers would be just fine. Not heard of anyone making a reproduction of this one are being made. Is anyone considering making some? I'll order now ... :-)

That plate doesn't look like the one in JDM RHD Z cars. Perhaps it was for exports?

Refurbished/good condition RHD hood latch assembly (body side) RHD speedo cable (not kinked) would be nice to find. A correct Nikki fuel pump, or rebuild kit. A headlight/combination switch either in very good condition, or rebuildable. And a blank ID plate s for 1971 S30 from Revive Jalopy or some other aftermarket restorer ... I found a lot of Jesse Streeter images but no email contact; it was suggested I contact him for possible ID plate. Probably should put this in WTB with a WTB heading but here it is already anyway.

Turned out the "rebuild kit" only had one of the rubber valves, and no o-rings (which should be easy to pick up.) I did get an OEM shelf-queen Nikki pump which I think is for a B210 or some car other than a Z. Looks the same except for the arm and bottom casting which has two mounting holes instead of three. I'll try to trade it for a Z one, ... or just gut it and see if the parts will rebuild the Nikki off the Z. These parts for older Z cars are hard to find ... for me anyway. And thank you to those AusZcar forum people who have helped me with the PMs .. again, thank you! Revive Jalopy in Japan apparently as blank reproduction ID tags but after they sent me an image of them, I've been unable to re-establish contact to purchase one.

Yes, trying to put an original Nikki pump on it for show. Had one, but it failed so I got a different one which looks really out of place. Did find a rebuild kit, so we'll see how that goes. I asked them very nicely, respectfully, and yes I don't speak or write their language. That's not a surprise as I'm an English-speaking American. It is a nice reply; the Japanese are generally very polite culture. Nice plain ole S30 RHD for JDM, in the LUX model. We enjoy it; that's what counts.

April 11, 2014 Dear Mr. Kerrigan C. Gray: Thank you again for your email dated April 11, 2014, concerning your Nissan Fairlady Z. With regard to your request, we regret to say that the information on your vehicle is very limited. There were 2 types of Fairlady Z in 1971, and they are S30 with L20 engine and PS30 with S20 engine. The S30 includes 2 classification types, S and D. We would like to provide you with the specification information on S30 and PS30 as attached. We are unable to translate Japanese into other languages. Sincerely yours, Chikako TAGUCHI Customer Communication Center NISSAN MOTOR Co., LTD.

Thank you for the well-thought out and comprehensive writeup. I appreciate it. I have been reading all the information I've run into on the internet; as you indicated, a lot of different variations on a common theme when Nissan built the Z. Spent many many hours posting and looking. Your post is the first which seems logically presented and the facts fit what I've come to learn about this Z. You actually have more information than the contacts I made at Nissan USA and Nissan Japan. My knowledge of Z cars is limited, pretty much to this car and it's variants. Someone said the dates on the wiring harness tags are a good indication of the build date window ... didn't know that ... For one, I had no idea there were so many variations. It's been very educational. Was surprised to see in the Heritage Collection in 1977 the Fairlady Z-T with the L20E V-6 OHC 1998cc engine and a 5-speed on the floor. Like to have THAT Z .... Again, thank you. Now I have the answers and don't need to ask the questions again.

In all fairness, I've spent considerable time searching for specific parts for RHD (speedo cable, gauges (amps/fuel), and so on) with little result before I started asking "all over the place" for help on locating these somewhat unique parts. And also asked a lot about information for this specific automobile, and received many different replies, with conflicting information, from the "experts" ... All of it is just trying to find out the history of this car, and some parts. Not asking people to do my research for me, just asking for information people ALREADY HAVE AT HAND. And I look at all the images (BING comes up with a raft of them) and followed those links, which are often times duplicates with the same information but sometimes productive. Latest example of what's wrong with the parts searching: found a "genuine Nikki 240Z fuel pump in new condition" .. from a known seller in the Far East. What I received finally was a pump for a B210 or something other than a 240Z or FairladyZ ... a useless to me $80 piece of metal. Anyone want to purchase it? Didn't think so. I've some other OEM parts which turned out to not work on this car; when I'm done with this project of "refreshing the engine compartment" I'll toss them into the For Sale list and see if anyone needs them for a "normal 240Z". Wish people wouldn't be so touchy about helping someone who isn't an expert and is just trying to take care of a good car, and learn more about it. I've not seen a reply with the correct model designation for this car. Nissan Historical Collection indicates the model code is "S30" rather than one of the other codes ... HU or whatever ... :-\ I asked because I thought someone might have the "real" answer.

I ask around to hear the opinions from others, and not surprisingly quite a few of the answers/opinions vary a lot. And it did take posting on quite a few "parts wanted" places on forums to finally locate a couple of parts I needed so I guess that reinforced asking a lot of places. Mostly just trying to learn as much about this specific Z I can. I wrote NISSAN in Japan and was a little surprised they didn't have any information at all about it; when it was made, to what dealer it was sold, etc. No ID plate ... I know I know, I'm asking a lot for that one piece. The car isn't right without it. So please bear with me while I continue my quest for information about this car ... and parts too ... like I want to replace the non-NISSAN fuel pump with a rebuilt/new OEM Nikki pump. May have a rebuild kit on the way for it (hoping). What does surprise me is how quick people are to jump on me for asking around like I've got a bad attitude or am a troll fishing for conflict. I thought other Z people would be glad to educate me about the car, not about my "bad American habits" ...

I believe I said I contacted Revive Jalopy and asked them HOW DO I PAY FOR THIS ... and never heard back. You want me to send me credit card information to an email which won't reply after the initial response? I'll refrain from expressing my opinion of that suggestion ... People want to help? Wonderful. People want to bitch and complain about my asking for help? I can do without that thank you very much. Sorry I'm not as brilliant as you "experts"; like the "expert" in Australia who basically is telling me my car can't exist with the ID numbers it has .... We'll just do what Americans are good at doing ... the impossible. Thanks anyway. thor=HS30-H link=topic=13982.msg149649#msg149649 date=1396720447] Groundhog Day ( again ), I see..... As I've told you several times Kerrigan, 'Revive Jalopy' in Saitama, Japan can supply you with the correct engine bay 'VIN' tag for your 1971 Fairlady Z-L, and Nishi san will stamp it up himself with your chassis number before sending it out to you. You're either not trying hard enough, or you're trying too hard in the wrong places ( like asking Nissan Japan, for example ). If you can't sort it out yourself then ask a company like RHD Japan or Jay Ataka at http://jdm-car-parts.com/ to help you. Half of Jay's stock comes from Revive Jalopy anyway....

LOL! You Auzzies are a kick! Like to visit sometime. Hear it's a beautiful country with friendly warm people ...

If anyone knows of a source where I could get a replacement id plate for the engine compartment for the 1971 FairladyZ-L (this one lost 35 years ago during a repaint) I appreciate it. Tried to contact NISSAN in Japan but the email address didn't work. Writing a snail-mail to them ....

Wrong place in the forum ... oooops. Must not have been paying attention. Still searching for a source for a replacement for the missing engine pillar ID plate ... blank one would be great. I'll put it in "parts" ... :-)

Sorry but I thought I was being specific when I asked about windshield wiper arms for RHD, ... same with the S30 ID plate (even provided serial number) ... I was hoping to find a source and then send them a "wish list" rather than searching for each specific part one at a time. I guess what I should do is make a list and then post that list on all the sites once. We must have a different thought processing mind over here in USA ... ;-) Just appealing to the world-wide Z community.

I meant to say "new Old Stock fuel pump" ... but for some reason couldn't modify the original post ...

I'll address a number of posts in this reply: Yes, I've been searching and no I've not had much luck. I sent many emails to places like Jalopy, and even tried Nissan in Japan. I hear there are people in Japan who can get these parts, but nobody seems to have a specific name/email/regular address so I can contact them. Jalopy replied once they could get the ID plate, and when I asked how much and how can I get it they didn't reply ... to three attempts. Same with the AU "contacts" ... no joy. I did manage to finally find a pair of wiper arms, ... at an outrageous cost (I think $350 was a little excessive, but you can't drive in Oregon without them ...). A fuel pump is available, rebuilt, for $650 ... regular Nikki pump .. go figure. Dash? Ha-ha. Good luck. Glad I don't need one. Steering rack for RHD ... made of "unobtainium". When on is in America, where these cars are very rare, nobody has parts locally. So I have to look around the world. And that's why I ask everywhere. Once in a while it pays off. Just scored a rebuild kit for the fuel pump, which "nobody had" ... out of Canada. How do I contact "Jesse streeter" ...? Be great to know someone in Japan who can score parts! Got the contact for NISSAN in Japan from NISSAN USA and the link doesn't work ... which is typical. I did suggest to guy who put up a "Fairlady Z only" website, but I think he's given up on it ... the site hasn't changed in a couple of years. Something like turn signal stalk is unique to JDM cars as it has a passing light button on the end of the stalk and 240Zs don't ... found one after 3 years of trying! So, yes I ask a lot, and all over the web, so please be patient and PLEASE tell me where all these "easy to get" parts contacts are located!

Do you guys down in Aussieland have any sources for parts for the older (1971) RHD model 240Z cars?

How did it work out in the long run with the timing set at 17 degrees BTDC? Any pinging? I'm getting ready to try the same setting ... Thanks!