jerryb

Lowcarbz is sooooo right. If you are fruggle and want the challenge of finding good used parts...Im confident you can get away with less than you think. It will take time and effort and the car wont be perfect....but damn good! On the otherhand...if your wallet is deep and a "perfect" restoration trailer Z is desired....perhaps $40K+ is possible, depending what platform you start with.

So true...up here a $1200 rust free shell is a hell of a deal. The price is not as important as the condition of the goods. A perfect $1200 shell may save you thousands in the long run.

Jeepers, a bit extreme....think I would like them more if they sat up higher on the rear quarters.

No Im not saying that...sort of stretched my words didnt you.....?. I have tracked my Z with and without the rear bar..and havent noticed a big difference. If anything, it was easier without. We are discusing your early Z arent we? What Im saying is you will be able to take advantage of the rear bar more so if you have a fully balanced suspension. Perhaps more in line with what Europe was able to buy. To just throw on a rear bar wont make it handle better. Foe autocross, I agree with Johnc....it does help bring the rear around.

LOL........jtburf will soon. I dont expect a problem at all.

Because its not needed unless you drive real hard....look at JohnC seup......not mild.

OH!!........I guess I should dump my cheaters and get a pair of real specs.

Hey that's mine! It fits fine....lots of room. With the stock pipe and the one I built. My MAF touched but thats fixed now and most people dont run a blow throgh anyway.

Nissan (I think NISMO) use to sell kits that would allow install of a 280 bar. A stupidly expensive braket If you plan to drive your Z on the street without track use ...the bar is not required. If anything, it will induce oversteer. I too have an early 71 and at one time had a rear bar installed. I ran that set up on the track as well and found that it over came the front and the car was tail happy. I had to remove it when I intsalled my CV shafts and never looked back. I assure you....with a stockish suspension and general crusing the rear sway bar is not required. Even on mine......far from stock....its not missed. Dont lose sleep over it.

LOL...no, not at all.

What is that emblem you have on the C panel???? Looks like a chubby girl:shock:?!?!?!

I ran the stock cross-over as well as the pipe I made....lots of room under there. If you want the RB26 side manifold look you can get one for the RB25 for $5-600. If all you want is 300whp.....it will take very little to squeeze that out of a stock RB25. .......and with careful budgeting $15K will go a long way to get the car running.!

Pathetic...what was he thinking!

IT IS NOT...there are many hybrid NISSANs on Hybridz. It happens to be important to me.

Oh come on Tony D...what did you expect. This is an old trick.... Dont tell me you have never heard of this??

Presumably NISSAN started with layers of good metal that was "rust free". I trust they didnt do it to hide old weakened rails. I view these as a great replacement for the originals altogether.....but to box in old ...weakened..rusty...etc ...isnt right. Sounds like a quick band-aid. I bet some will just slap them over the old rusty rails. AND I bet you would be pissed if you bought a Z for too much that was "fixed" in the way I describe....with rusty rail under the caps.

How did I know that there would be a plethora of emails looking for contact info for these rails. They look great but I too have some reservations with boxing in the old rails. Something just doesnt seem right....but then Im not very knowledgable at this kind of stuff.......

Getting parts for the RBs ais not a problem all. Many dealers are willing to get them and a number stock the parts. Many other sources are available as well. As far as pricing goes......why not consider the RB25. All due respects to the RB26.....but the 25 is capable of pulling off huge horsepower as well, even with a stock bottom end....and is less coin. And it comes with the tranny! Its also NISSAN! Just another spin......good luck with your decision. Either way it will be a great ride.

We use a CO2 blaster at work for final cleaning of parts. We refer to it as a snow job. It wont remove rust in anyway but removes finger prints and the such very well. To be able to remove paint must involve a lot more presuure!

Nice.....I wonder how it works on rust??

This is new for me. A bit expensive but impressive never the less. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-240Z-240-Z-STAINLESS-STEEL-BUMPER-BUMPERS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem518e0d62eaQQitemZ350275592938QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories http://www.groupharrington.com/bumper/datsun.asp Anyone actualy see a set in person?

Ive been following and am amazed. You are insane sir....in a good way!

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/xenophobia Thank you for the word of the day Alan.........I had no clue.

I feel the S30 was influenced by the XKE, but did not copy it. The long front end and headlight look..... Saying that many cars took similar cues. Lets face it, car designers feed off each other. One style is an extaension of one or many others. Its all good. Things gradualy improve and once in a while something very new hits the streets. We could argue this around the skid pad forever.

Bummer...I feel for you! I hope you find it....Im far away but will keep an eye open for you......never know!