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I’ve been planning a ground up rewire for my little lady and have been working on these for a long time. Not as easy as I thought it was going to be...

I know of a guy locally with a 68 1600 who says his car came with a fuel return line. He was telling me his mechanic said it was part of the smog...

Hi Can anyone help me?I recently replaced the vent window but now I can't get the glass to tighten. What is the rubber in the channel or a...

Well Nissanman challenged me offering his help a few days ago ... so ...

I got out my semi conductor vreg and built a couple of my own.

First used...

So I have gear oil leaking from the steering box, and somebody recommended draining and filling with 'liquid grease'. I purchased some and am ready...

Hi all, this is my first go around with a roadster. Have done several Z cars and there are sites where you can get into factory service manuals...

Looking into buying reamers (they are very cheap like $30 Cdn for eight of them), and bushings for the carbs on my 67. I'm going to rebush them...

So, I managed to get the tension springs off without removing the hinges... and am having difficulty reinstalling. i have another car to look at to...

Ok having carb issues. I think it may be a worn throttle shaft. Haven't had the opportunity to look at it just yet. Plan on doing it in the spring....

I dropped the tank out of my 68 2000 to clean and seal and I noticed that it has two lines coming out of the front near the center. This looks like...

Hi Guys,
Just replaced points/ cap/ rotor/ condenser and ballast resister, took distributer apart cleaned and lubed counterweights and points plate...

I looked but could not find the correct info for the proper fuel hose size and carb(tiny) hose size. Anyone have that info? I know it must be fuel...

I am restoring in Aust. 1965 SP310 Roadster.
I am keeping everything as much as possible original.
However the major change is the drive train which...

Time for a new starter in my positive ground 1500.

Can I simply use a negative ground gear reduction starter in my positive ground car? Will the...

Hi guys im pondering the idea of developing a big brake kit using brembo/wilwood/nissan calipers. The main thing is to be able to use readily...

Got my intake / exhaust studs back from plating and 1 of the 10 is missing. I'll have to sort that out, but my question concerns the correct lengths....

Hey all, I dont post much but I'm not having any luck with the search function or google.

Wiring in a painless chassis harness. 1970 fairlady. 1970...

So I recently replaced a very worn out tach cable with a new one cause the crimp sprung a leak on the distributor end of cable. Now after driving a...

Were all 1967.5 roadsters washer bags Kangaroo or were there other bags used?

Winter back again here in NY. So, I tore down my warner transmission. There are 3 blocks or “dogs” on each synchro hub. I expected these would be...

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Im fixing my 4 speed transmission and I realice it has two holes for the reverse switch , wich one do I have change and what is...

I'm getting towards the later stage of my U20 build. I just installed the cam gear onto the cam of a completely rebuilt head by Dave P. All timing...

I have some minor pitting in my gas cap and I'm wondering if its possible to disassemble and send in for rechroming. I will be using a 1970...

Having some brake issues; part of it seems to be due to a potentially faulty master cylinder.

Anyone rebuilt one of these, and if so, hos did it...

I wanted to remove my door handles to send in for rechroming, and after removing the two nuts that hold it in, its only connected by the rod that...

Anyone know what sizes the bushings are?
Parts 94, 95 and 119? I.D, O.D. and lengths?
I don't want to pull mine out until I have replacements....

I modified my HF engine leveller so that I could use a drill rather than cranking by hand.

Simply cut/grind off handle leaving about 1.5 inch of...

I don't like the mounting of the front sway bar; either the arms that come down from the frame, or the way the ends fit in the LCA. I'm thinking...

I’m puzzled by this one. Tachometer on my 67 SSS (identical tach to roadster) starting buzzing and swinging wildly before dying with needle resting...

I am sorry if the information is on here, but I can't find it for the life of me.

I'm working on an early 67 1600 with the R16. The last person to...

My 67 SSS with an R16 is burning through points -we’re on a he 4 th set in just a few hundred miles. We recently installed a 280zx alternator that is...

The cover has various bolt lengths, sizes, and attach water pump, alt, etc in addition to the cover. I can’t find any specific torque listed for...

Anybody have info/pics of what was painted from factory on '66 r16 engine with cast iron head? TIA Pat

Is there something I am missing when installing the mechanical fuel pump on 1600 engine? It appear the pump is working I am able to syphon fuel from...

I'm having some trouble figuring out my steering wheel nut. I did not have one on the car. The PO obviously sold the horn button assembly and...

Hi everyone,

I have a '69 2000 with a stock smog distributor. Just wondering if it's worth the effort/expense to re-curve it. What benefit will I...

What type/brand of coolant does everybody use? Should I use Prestone, peak, zerex? Just drained my rad and wondering what would be best to put in.

Can someone tell me if they ever bought and used the SU rebuild kit from NAPA (CRB21249A) and what is included in it? They sell the float valve and...

So, I have this 5spd. tranny. Purchased awhile ago in a car and parts deal. I would like to determine it's condition without total disassembly if...

Just completed a U20 swap into my 1600.

Now having very low oil pressure reading at hot idle.

During the swap, I notices the oil sending line to...

Does anyone happen to know where I can find ‘64 seat mounting brackets?

I feel as though I’ve scoured... and bupkis!

I’ve got the 3rd seat all...

Replaced fuel filter recently and noticed that the gasket looked very well worn.(original glass bowl set up) Put it all back together until I could...

Everyone, while looking closely at my roadster, someone mentioned that my sticker was not original because it states 150hp. Anyone one have insight...

Here goes. Where is the serial number located on the engine?

HI All , Recently I purchased a heater blower on line, it does not work when plugged into the wire from the heater core.Is there a way of attaching...

Hello All.

I have new coolant fittings (both T and straight) as well as plugs for the emissions delete on a U20 SU carb intake manifold. Can I get a...