1973 Datsun 240z (L28) US import restoration

SacCyclone

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I would have remembered those wheels so not one of mine....I have used that transport before as I remember that old truck puller.
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uk66fastback

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Out of the box ... and below, on the car again ...

Testing Rob’s internet with these ... I can replace if they’re too large ...

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Rob Gaskin

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Testing Rob’s internet with these ... I can replace if they’re too large ...

These are fine (and Derrick's welding pics) - as I said it's only Mike's pictures that my PC objects to. Some technical guy must know the reason. Perhaps when Trump's gone things will be ok?
 

yellowz

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These are fine (and Derrick's welding pics) - as I said it's only Mike's pictures that my PC objects to. Some technical guy must know the reason. Perhaps when Trump's gone things will be ok?
Mike's pics have higher definition and a larger file size so will take longer to download.
 

Graeme - CZ

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Finally had the Zstory fast-road headers and exhaust line installed...

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Graeme - CZ

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have you got a hole in your floor?

Well spotted - luckily, the only bit of welding i had to have done on the whole car - just beneath where the accelerator pedal is. I’ve no doubt I’ll have to do the floor pans one day though, just not yet.
 
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Graeme - CZ

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So it's winter, and what better time to get the carbs refurbished. I've found a chap locally in Edinburgh (Alan Wedgwood) who specialises in refurbishing SU type carbs, so my 240z Hitachi round-tops are going off for some TLC.

I have a few questions for the forum please. So I believe my carbs are likely to the be the original ones (1973 240z USA), but are attached to a 280z engine, gearbox and drive train. I've no reason to suspect that they have ever been altered from standard. I've also recently installed a fast-road header and exhaust line from Zstory.

With these things in mind, i'm wondering whether or not the carbs just get the standard refurb and reconditioned parts from Ztherapy, or if I need to upgrade in some fashion given the L28 and new headers?

Lastly, does anyone know of any alternatives to Ztherapy in the EU?

Thanks, Graeme

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istoo

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So it's winter, and what better time to get the carbs refurbished. I've found a chap locally in Edinburgh (Alan Wedgwood) who specialises in refurbishing SU type carbs, so my 240z Hitachi round-tops are going off for some TLC.

I have a few questions for the forum please. So I believe my carbs are likely to the be the original ones (1973 240z USA), but are attached to a 280z engine, gearbox and drive train. I've no reason to suspect that they have ever been altered from standard. I've also recently installed a fast-road header and exhaust line from Zstory.

With these things in mind, i'm wondering whether or not the carbs just get the standard refurb and reconditioned parts from Ztherapy, or if I need to upgrade in some fashion given the L28 and new headers?

Lastly, does anyone know of any alternatives to Ztherapy in the EU?

Thanks, Graeme

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Catching up with your thread.
great work gone into this.

for carbs, if you want to replace for as like for like as you can get.
http://sucarb.co.uk/pair-of-hs6-carburettors-for-a-datsun-240z-260z-conversion-set.html
 
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