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  1. Zeubin
    Fresh progress! I finally got an exhaust system for the old girl that doesn't look like it was made by a 6th former in metal tech. A while back, I ordered a stainless Fujitsubo Legalis R system from RHD Japan out of... Japan. The guys at RHD were really good to deal with, no hassles at all. I decided not to go Octopus leg headers mainly because I like my orange air box and I researched to find if you don't upgrade the engine, there can be back pressure issues with general performance. I kept the 6 into 2 stock manifold and had Sinco fabricate from the stock manifold to just behind the firewall out of stainless and they did a better job than I was expecting. Very happy with the result. The two main reasons for the upgrade are the look of the can on the back and that the crappy system was leaking all over the place. Also, it sounded wimpy. Here are some Pics Before: Also before: PITSTOP! After: Also after: I was specifically looking for the vertical stack and diagonal cut. I then found out it's like that on the 432 models which is kinda neat. She has a good rumble now and looks the part. Bonus pic for rebel points: It can be our little secret.
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    Oh wow I do need to update this. Went to Nats. Got stung by a bee between me toes. Couldn't drive. Still had a blast. Shortly after that, the engine came out. There was nothing particularly wrong with the way she was running, but I wanted to be sure that gooey stuff that I could see behind the frost plug when the clutch was done wasn't too severe. Also, I'm a fussy prick and it looked scummy Opened up the go-box and found the bottom two inches of the block was full of brown silty goop from rust and coolant dropping out of solution is my guess. So the block came out, got soda blasted and re-painted. New cam chain, new rings, new head gasket, carbs cleaned out, new water pump, new fan belt, starter reconditioned, coolant overflow bottle installed, rocker cover blasted, all new frost plugs, resurfaced inlet valves & seats, replaced valve guide seals, probably some more stuff... Came out looking much better. I had a retired mechanic friend-of-a-friend do the difficult stuff. Engines have too much potential to grenade for me to risk my meagre skills. And that's it for build thread stuff. Next is still the exhaust. Apologies for the pic of my sexy feet.
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    Uhh yep got a date for this?
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    Hey Grant, I slapped a few bags of concrete on the front while it was in the garage to (ineffectively) squish the front down and it sort of worked. I hear the thing to do is swap the rears for the front springs but that's a pain in the arse so I'm gonna roll it as is. Alternatively there is the old chop chop. Handling is really good so don't want to mess around too much
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    Hi there, I need an exhaust length of about 600mm made up. It will run from the factory manifold of my L24 at 1.5' dia and connect to the new twin 2' Stainless Fujitsubo system I have had shipped in from Osaka. Basically twin parallel pipes start 1.5', bend, bend end at 2'. I want it stainless if possible to go with the other shiny bits. I have contacted Coby Exhausts but the guy sounded reluctant/grumbly and I'm not into that. Also wouldn't do Stainless. Also rang up "Pro Flo" Custom header shop in Sunshine Ave but the phone was disconnected?? No response, I guess they're closed down. Can anyone recommend a shop or person that will do a good job. Don't mind price if it reflects quality. Timeframe is before nats. Thanks in advance, Reubin
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    Howdy, Went to the Kumeu show on Saturday for the first proper road test and she drives suuuuper smooth. Sits at 60-65mph no problem, quiet as with nice temp and oil pressure. Suspension and steering are awesome but gearbox is a bit heavy and crunches going to first or reverse sometimes. Picked up Evan on the way and tried to beat the heat. Met up with the other oldschoolers, managed a park a couple of cars away. Because nobody likes a picture-less update: Photo cred to Karljsw from the Z club. Got heaps of different folks oogling even at a more V8/American/Muzz event (more than I expected anyway). My folks also got a new pup so I thought I'd get the token "bitches love datsuns" photo: Also got time off and signed up for nats so SEE YOUS THERE AYE
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    LEGALITY! Today I booked the z in for a vin at Nostalgia Motors in Hamilton expecting to come back and find two or three non-compliances (not that I could find any, but they can be super picky) I got a call at half past three saying she's all good to go and she "flew through" the vin! I buzzed her over to VINZ to get rego and plates confirmed and we're legit. $140 odd for a year's rego sounds alright to me. Looking at carjam, the last time she had rego was August 1990! Obligatory sticker photo: That's 8 months from buy to fly. Only two months over schedule but the critical deadline was the Kumeu show so no problemo. Special thanks to OS'ers Cressy (Nick), Evan (Evan), 64valiant (Greg) and Miniman76 (Hayden) for their input. Pumped!
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    Yeah, I had the same issue with no instructions but in this it says here 1 goes to front and 2 to rear which I have done. I'll give them a couple of months to settle before looking at compressing
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    Hey Grant, Yeah I was originally planning for 15" wheels but these came up on the Z club for $1500 with brand new tyres so couldn't pass it up. Tyres are 225-50-16 on the rear and 205-50-16 on the front. I like the rear height but the front is probably an inch too high so hopefully it'll settle after a few months.
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    Yeah, I'm pretty surprised they have that data since it hasn't been registered since before the electronic system. Goes to show the man has notes on everyone...
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    Howdy Pard'ner A few more bits and pieces of progress: Powder Coated goodness. It's a nice feeling looking underneath and not thinking damn son, you nasty. Also replaced the front wheel bearings because yuck Had the front rotors skimmed. Looked like the pads have worn down at some point, I wonder what song they would play on an old record player. Also found an old WOF in the sun visor. Might be good proof for the plates? And the ones I know you're probably here for... All complete and ready for re-reg just waiting to hear from LTSA about the plates. Hasta la Vista, BABY Hoping to be ready to potentially take her to Nats if time off is approved
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    Part 2: the mangling. Right, so the spindle pins go in the control arm, through the strut base and back out the control arm. What happens when the pins decide to stay home? We get physical. Then we get angry. then we say "nah stuff it just buy new ones" The trusty Hack saw has been pulled out too many times... Sad face. It took a ten ton press to get that bastard pin out. BUT while the rear was out, we could have some hypothetical fun... tee hee Yeah these are the wheels I am going with. I got some centre-cap stickers too and likey-a-lot BREAK for refreshments...
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    Aloha, I thought it might be time to update this thing since the last post was... July? damn. Much work has been done however! - Bumpers re-chromed and all the little rubber bits replaced (in hindsight, the cost versus snazz factor here was not great but hell, it's done now). - New Tokico Illumina adjustable gas shock inserts front and rear. - New Eibach "performance" progressive springs front and back. - New Ball joints in the front. - New Tie-rod ends and boots on rack in the front. - Full black polyurethane bushing kit installed with plenty of swearing and grease. - New Spindle pins for the rear control arms. (because we had to cut the old bastards out). - Sent front control arms, rear control arms, mustache bar, diff mounts, front cross member to powder-coaters for cost effective snazz factor and protection. - Bought a set of 16" Konig Rewinds with tyres (yeah yeah not OG but were cost effective and I like them lots). - Scrubbed the exhaust and painted with heat paint stuff so the VIN man doesn't see the ugly weld job so much. (will replace eventually) - New exhaust manifold studs to try fix the leak at the gasket. Righto, that's enough for now... have some Pics: Le shock inserts Uh oh shocks need SHIMS to fit snug... nothing in the packaging... time to go see Hayden! Hayden has a magical Shim machine All safe and snug for another 40 years. That was the front suspension, but the back was a bit trickier I will break these posts up since I have a few more pics for y'all...
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    Ordered some seat covers from the states and got Greg (64 Valiant) to fit and trim them to the seats. Before in not too bad condition considering. Vinyl was really brittle and hard. After! The lighting isn't great but you get the idea. Make-shift solutions are often the most comfortable... okay maybe not this one. I'm really happy with the colour match. Big ups to Greggles for his work.
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    Managed to the the old girl out to the Hamilton monthly meet last Thursday. Unsurprisingly the car handled much better with air in the tyres Also replaced the windscreen rubber in the weekend. I have also removed the bumpers to take them to Onehunga Electroplaters to get a few dings out and add some sparkle.
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    It's ALIVE! After sending the Z to Speedwell in Hamilton to get the carbs looked at, she's purring like a kitten. The old boy said all the needles were gunked up from stale fuel and the slides were stuck. Looking all snazzy in the fresh air. Also gave the radiator a proper flush and got a nice tray of gunk out. Might have been helpful to jack her up to get the tray under a bit more... Tinkle time! I really like this photo haha a little accident. To do list: -Shocks -Windscreen rubber -Exhaust and muffler -High stop light? -Sort out slow voltage discharge
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    YOU want me to drive it? ME WANTS ME TO DRIVE IT! haha yeah ordered one in, should be here on monday, but won't be able to drive properly on 3 cylinders and don't want to cook it or nuffin. I can be a little bit more patient. She's going to the doctors (Speedwell) on Wednesday
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    No doesn't run properly and needs another exhaust gasket. The wait goes on... but GETTING SO CLOSE! Will get your stands back after I put in the new gasket
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    Oh, I forgot to show y'all something else: I wanted to replace the super hard original water squirty tubes that run from the washer bottle to the jets to clean the windscreen, so looked around and found an old IV line my dad brought home from work. It actually fit perfectly haha I also had a nosey in the back and found the original jack and toolkit (may not be original tools but look old enough) in their super secret drug smuggling hatches behind the seats:
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    Greets Amigos, Since last update, The gearbox is back in with new clutch assembly, frost plug and crank seal. After that, we looked into the brakes which were bled for maybe 45 mins before all the air was out (hopefully). The rusty old pressure plate Shiny new clutch plate Also installed this weekend are four new heater hoses and a pertronix electronic ignition system which was suspiciously easy to install... one of the hoses ripped to bits as I took it off so probably worth the time it took to replace them. Heater hoses are my new pet hate! Awkward little suckers to get to but worth replacing since they are the 40yr old originals. Also installed were a new inner and outer shifter boot I got from the states. Now she's going to Speedwells in Hamilton to sort out the carbs and get her running properly. Currently only one carb is working so 3 cylinders are firing. Really need the compression to build up so we can see if the brake booster brings the spongy brake pedal up to a good spot. After that's done, it's just shocks and a windscreen rubber to put in and we can go for a vin check. Cheers, Reubin
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    Awesome, thanks y'all
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    Hello hello, I am about to replace a leaking frost plug that leaked coolant all through my clutch assembly as below: I am pretty keen for this to never EVER EVER happen again so would be keen on any advice regarding sealant or not sealant. Has anyone done a few of these with or without sealant? what was the result? Looking at other forums they use silicone but I thought i'd check out here just in case. Thanks for reading
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    Gearbox time!! Everyone's favourite time! With significant help from my good friend Nick (Cressy) the gearbox has been removed as well as the driveshaft and half shafts. The universals in the drive and half shafts are super notchy and have been sent away for refurb. I figure I don't want to be going in there again for as long as possible. Now the clutch assembly... not so pretty as you can see from photos! The main frost plug has been weeping coolant into the clutch assembly so the flywheel, clutch plate and pressure plate have been sitting in about 25mm of water for the last god knows how long. Needless to say the clutch and pressure plates were fused together hence the lack of gear-change-ness. I had anticipated this so already have a replacement clutch kit ready to go. I also got the flywheel skimmed by the good fellas at Waikato Clutch and Brake who previously serviced all the brakes. Now to take the scrubbing brush and degreaser to the rear of the block to make it nicer and put everything back together after I have the shafts back. I also got a new rear crank seal for safety. Things are coming together slowly, just ticking things off the list. Super excited to illegaly drive her for the first time soon haha! Churp Moment of victory! EEEEEEEEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW gooey rusty muck
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    I will be ordering in some reproduction upholstery seat recover kits in red from the Z store in the USA which are apparently a very close match. The seats have been repaired with different material so it looks a bit piecemeal up close. just gonna replace the lot in one go. Rust is in behind the front guards and a tiny bit on the top of the right front guard. Floor panels, tail hatch, dogleg, battery box, spare wheel well are all sweet as. Haha yeah the flap helps to a point. I have experienced this already!
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    Righto, so things are moving on and the work has begun. I have replaced the rubber fuel lines in the engine bay, replaced the voltage regulator, had the alternator reconditioned, had the rear wheel cylinders and front calipers refurbished. Now on to finding some shocks to replace the leaky old ones which won't be passing inspection any time soon. Here are some snaps: Bits of bits of bits Polish takes 20 mins per wheel but looking nice. Because dat ass
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