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Last post by 2mAn
Fri Oct 05, 2018 11:41 pm
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Stroker Poll
by S Allen » Tue Jan 22, 2008 8:02 am
So Mike Hudson came up with a cool idea to see if we could gather data from the different stroker builds out there. There is more than one way to...
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Last post by baxtersit
Tue Sep 25, 2018 7:01 pm
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The Quick/Small/(Stupid?) Question Thread.
by GeoffM » Mon May 18, 2009 12:03 pm
Timing and cooling and carbs, OH MY
Welcome to the Quick Question Thread. (there are no stupid questions)
What is the Quick Question Thread?
Do...
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Last post by notoptoy
Thu Sep 07, 2017 1:51 pm
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Voltmeter vs. ammmeter
by spyder » Thu Feb 09, 2012 10:06 pm
I did as search but was unsuccessful in finding a thread where I thought someone had replaced their tall windshield ammeter with a volt meter. Ring...
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Last post by Lorna c
Thu Sep 07, 2017 2:59 am
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Last post by L320
Mon Sep 05, 2016 6:59 pm
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Mystery device mounted to heat shield btw SU's
by RustyBucket » Fri Jul 22, 2016 9:32 pm
:?: So I'm finally getting around to restoring a late 69 SPL which has a strange electrical device bolted to the middle of heat shield plate between...
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Last post by david premo
Mon Jul 25, 2016 7:47 pm
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Wiki Tech Section
by S Allen » Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:43 pm
The wiki tech section is pretty much ready to go as it will be a work in progress. If you have something to add just email the info and pics to me at...
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Last post by JDeatsch
Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:49 pm
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The online fairlady parts catalog
by S Allen » Sat Jan 12, 2008 9:15 am
The online fairlady parts catalog web address:
onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; onclick= window.open(this.href);return false; (Edit...
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Last post by bikermike
Wed Jun 19, 2013 3:31 pm
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S12 Service Manual - FJ20E
by Nissanman » Thu Nov 11, 2010 6:18 am
Hi folks, recently I scanned the FJ20E relevant sections of the Nissan Service Manual for the S12 Silvia/Gazelle,
Nissan Publication No....
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Last post by Nissanman
Thu Nov 11, 2010 7:49 pm
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Last obstacle to radiator removal
by Geistfahrar » Sun Oct 14, 2018 4:10 pm
Hi to all the radiator removal experts! Primary objective was the R/R of the busted water pump on my '69 2000. Bolts & nuts are off the old pump, but...
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Last post by greydog
Tue Oct 16, 2018 8:51 pm
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Car Won't Start, Need Advice
by MattGabe » Sat Oct 13, 2018 3:41 pm
Hello Roadster Friends!
I'm having some issues with my car, and I am looking for the sage advice of the group.
I recently ran out of gas (very...
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Last post by dbrick
Mon Oct 15, 2018 8:51 pm
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Engine Hoist Mount Points
by Gornal » Sat Oct 13, 2018 5:43 pm
Hi all,
I am trying to lift out my motor prior to respray. I have an engine hook at the front of the engine but can't find one at the back. Is there...
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Last post by jrusso07
Mon Oct 15, 2018 7:28 pm
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Lug Nuts/Studs & Sometimes Just Cant Win
by jeremywatco » Sun Oct 14, 2018 12:15 pm
Seems like 4 steps forward, one step back. But its fun!
Went to mount the Wheels back on our '67 1600 and the front left lug spun and snapped. And...
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Last post by Linda
Mon Oct 15, 2018 10:20 am
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Parts Identification for dummies
by Gornal » Sat Oct 13, 2018 2:05 pm
Hi, Can anyone tell me what this part on the top of image 1 is (close-up on image 2)? And can anyone tell me where to buy a replacement? The rubber...
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Last post by GeoffM
Sat Oct 13, 2018 10:22 pm
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Hard Top Restoration
by Gornal » Mon Sep 10, 2018 3:58 pm
Hi all, I am restoring my hard top and just wondering if anyone has painted them before and if so what paint etc to use? If anyone has any...
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Last post by charlee0620
Sat Oct 13, 2018 11:40 am
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67 1/2 Trunk Detail
by Randalla » Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:34 pm
Wondering if anyone has a picture of a fully restored trunk area for a 67 1/2 showing placement for all the jack and spare tire components. I just...
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Last post by Randalla
Thu Oct 11, 2018 2:34 pm
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Timing cover seal
by Datsun AshLee » Tue Oct 09, 2018 11:11 pm
Hi everyone, can someone please tell me how to remove the timing cover seal (round rubber) on a stock 1600, if possible without ruining it.
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Last post by greydog
Wed Oct 10, 2018 10:47 am
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Battery Choices
by dridge11 » Wed Mar 30, 2011 11:42 am
Looking at battery threads, most discussion was around the size. Found some group 24 options, trying to decide which one:
Leaning toward:
Bosch from...
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Last post by Curtis
Wed Oct 10, 2018 10:36 am
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Fuel Delivery Problem
by Randalla » Mon Oct 08, 2018 4:07 pm
I have a 67 1/2 1600 Roadster that has been running well until very recently. I noticed a week ago that the car seemed to have gotten more difficult...
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Last post by nismou20
Tue Oct 09, 2018 2:43 pm
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stranded alone help please ..
by Lorna c » Fri Oct 05, 2018 1:58 am
hey . I'm in the middle of nowhere and I blew my oil pan nut . no oil or nut . is there anything I can steal from the motor or somewhere that's the...
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Last post by Lorna c
Tue Oct 09, 2018 12:53 pm
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"Alternative alternator" wiring to fuse etc.
by Lorna c » Wed Sep 26, 2018 8:54 pm
I have done this a ways back but some of the wire I used was speaker wire 10gage and they're falling apart now . Ok I see that now.. duh ... anyway ,...
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Last post by Lorna c
Tue Oct 09, 2018 12:48 am
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Strange Turn Signal Behavior
by Rutty » Wed Sep 26, 2018 4:30 pm
Hi all,
The turn signals on the '69 2000 I bought recently are acting strange. Sometimes the signal keeps going after switching it off. When this...
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Last post by Rutty
Mon Oct 08, 2018 7:27 pm
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Horn Help
by Gar's68 » Fri Jan 23, 2015 1:11 pm
I know the actual horns work as a remote horn button/switch was mounted under the dash by the previous owner due to the OE horn not working. So,...
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Last post by Gregs672000
Mon Oct 08, 2018 10:13 am
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stuck removing fan / radiator
by oppositeLock » Sat Apr 15, 2017 11:38 pm
I'm swapping out the 7-blade fan on my '68 R16. Taking the bolts out 1/4 turn at a time was taking forever and I kinda doubt I'd be able to install...
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Last post by Gregs672000
Sun Oct 07, 2018 11:30 pm
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Ignition Key Tumbler Pulls Out
by jeremywatco » Sun Oct 07, 2018 6:54 pm
Hi there,
My ignition switch works perfect however when pulling the key out if you don't hold the tumbler in place it pulls out with the key. It...
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Last post by mraitch
Sun Oct 07, 2018 9:33 pm
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Removing Water Pump
by Gar's68 » Sat Mar 04, 2017 6:46 pm
Does this bottom bolt ( did not have a nut) have to come out or will the pump housing just slide over it?
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Last post by Geistfahrar
Sun Oct 07, 2018 5:16 pm
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Removing the air injection manifold
by Geistfahrar » Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:21 pm
How the heck do you get the smog ( air injection ) manifold off the head, without damaging it? It looks like a 17 mm end-wrench will fit the nuts,...
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Last post by mraitch
Sat Oct 06, 2018 7:46 pm
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SU dashpot rod separated from cap, trick?
by FergO2k » Sat Oct 06, 2018 5:57 pm
Backroads drive next weekend, giving her the once over.
Unscrewed the dashpot caps and found one rod separated. Trick here?
I was thinking to flatten...
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Last post by mraitch
Sat Oct 06, 2018 7:44 pm
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Compression test low on #2
by Lorna c » Fri Sep 28, 2018 5:19 pm
Ok new day but I have a stumble . So I've checked spark plug wires with my timing gun they seem to be firing just fine going down each one looking...
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Last post by Lorna c
Sat Oct 06, 2018 11:16 am
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SU Carbs - I Can't Win
by Curtis » Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:51 pm
I put the new Z Therapy SU carbs on my stroker. Carbs are not my thing and I can't get them right.
I started with 15w fork oil in them. Adjusted...
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Last post by dbrick
Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:27 pm
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Flex fan
by scotty » Mon Aug 15, 2005 3:12 am
I've heard that the 4 blade fan is critical to avoid overheating problems even with a 3 core radiator. I was wondering if anyone has had any problems...
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Last post by dbrick
Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:04 pm
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Dash Subharness
by Curtis » Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:34 pm
Doing a new round of building harnesses for owners. Had a request/question about building one like Spreabury did for the SR20 conversion. So I'm...
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Last post by Curtis
Thu Oct 04, 2018 6:55 pm
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Believe it or not but my clock works! (for now)
by clunker » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:29 am
So in a stroke of bordom and/or stupidity I decided to try and fix the clock in my roadster. Dispite there being an overwellming number of gears and...
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Last post by bakerjf
Thu Oct 04, 2018 11:06 am
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Clutch Adjustment?
by jeremywatco » Wed Oct 03, 2018 9:02 pm
Just finished putting my '67 back together after putting in a new clutch. Tried to do a test run today and found that the clutch is not disengaging...
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Last post by jeremywatco
Thu Oct 04, 2018 12:08 am
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How To Zerk Greasing
by ahgrafx » Mon Oct 01, 2018 12:59 pm
New to this, anyone got any tips? which is the best grease gun to use?
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Last post by Linda
Wed Oct 03, 2018 10:29 pm
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Overheating? Confused
by jeremywatco » Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:43 pm
Just put the engine back into my '67 1600, after doing clutch job.
Now, when idling temp gauge creeps up to the 200 range after a few min. Stop the...
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Last post by peter
Tue Oct 02, 2018 10:13 am
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Removing T/O Bearing
by jeremywatco » Sun Sep 30, 2018 11:41 am
Hi All,
Doing my first clutch job on our '67 1600. Got the Pilot Bushing out, used a socket to knock a new one in. Think I have everything figured...
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Last post by jeremywatco
Sun Sep 30, 2018 7:19 pm
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Removing Bezels from Gauges
by Gornal » Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:23 pm
Hi,
trying to restore some gauges on my 66 Roadster and just seeking any tips on how to remove the bezels? I am a bit gun-shy and don't want to...
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Last post by mraitch
Fri Sep 28, 2018 4:32 pm
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Starter turns slowly when hot?
by rednc69 » Sat Sep 22, 2018 11:20 am
My '69 2000 is having a problem starting when the engine is warm. When cold, it turns over easily, and fires immediately. When hot, the starter turns...
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Last post by Linda
Fri Sep 28, 2018 10:28 am
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66 heater control valve seal kit
by SABLT194 » Wed Sep 26, 2018 3:00 pm
I thought some of the vendors carried a seal kit to rebuild an early heater control valve. I couldn't find anything?? Maybe Alzheimer's is setting...
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Last post by SABLT194
Thu Sep 27, 2018 7:21 am
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Plastic cooling fan size?
by itsa68 » Sat May 27, 2017 7:36 am
I'm thinking of changing from the stock 1600 12 inch blade metal cooling fan to a plastic one.
Does anyone know what the dimension is for the...
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Last post by spyder
Thu Sep 27, 2018 2:52 am
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U20 prototype? oil pan
by ted heaton » Tue Aug 16, 2016 12:22 pm
I have come into possession of this unique small volume cast aluminium comp. style oil pan.
Same shape as the R16 steel pan but about 1 deeper. Might...
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Last post by spl310
Wed Sep 26, 2018 5:31 pm
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Boosting the rpm's on a "Town Cruiser"
by Geistfahrar » Sun Sep 23, 2018 4:14 pm
Getting ahead of myself a bit, since I haven't got my '69 2000 back on the road yet, after about 4 years in mothballs, but I am looking for sage...
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Last post by Geistfahrar
Wed Sep 26, 2018 2:58 pm
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Transmission slipping out of 3rd
by Randalla » Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:13 am
I have a 67 1/2 roadster with a 5-speed transmission. The transmission shifts through the gears fine with no noise and everything seems to be working...
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Last post by david premo
Tue Sep 25, 2018 10:41 pm
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Roadster radio/speakers/subwoofer ideas...
by Tomakze » Sun May 06, 2012 5:46 pm
I am an MECP certified installer, meaning I install radios, security systems, etc for a living, and my '68 1600 is in need of all of the above! I...
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Last post by Lorna c
Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:01 pm
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distributor gasket ?
by Lorna c » Thu Oct 12, 2017 4:11 pm
ok how do I say this spot , when you drop in the distributor , is there supposed to be a gasket there ? I'm spraying oil and I believe it's coming...
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Last post by Lorna c
Mon Sep 24, 2018 12:55 pm
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Last post by keith0alan
Mon Sep 24, 2018 6:45 am
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1964 Roadster/ SR20DE wiring
by zeddiea27 » Mon Jan 04, 2016 11:35 pm
Hey all, Im currently preparing my roadster/ SR20DE swap for wiring. I'm trying to gather all documentation needed, and figure it all out before I...
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Last post by Bigtaku
Sat Sep 22, 2018 4:48 pm
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I need examples of battery relocation
by Zedyone_Kenobi » Thu Oct 27, 2016 2:04 pm
I would like to move my battery to the trunk of my roadster. The sole reason for this is to clean up the engine bay. Nothing more. Have any of you...
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Last post by 2mAn
Fri Sep 21, 2018 1:53 pm
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Putting 2000 back on the road...
by MtnGoat » Tue Aug 28, 2018 11:40 am
Hi folks,
got a 67.5 fake 2000 (previous owner swap) in OK condition I'm getting back on the road after a 3 year hiatus. My brain is so saturated...
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Last post by tjp
Fri Sep 21, 2018 12:49 pm
