Bueller240z Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 Hi everyone! My name is Dan and I was referred to this site by a nice group of folks I met at the Rocklin Pick N Pull yesterday (Sep 3, 2011). They referred me to this site. I took a quick browse and liked what I saw, so I went ahead and signed up. I'm 22, a broke college graduate, and I like cars: This is a picture of my 240 (front, center) and two fellow Vacavillian's cars. My Z is a 1973 model, but equipped with round-top SU's. The engine I started with was your average P30 block BUT with an E31 cylinder head. Unfortunately, the local machine shop is less than qualified for engines like these and their valve job went sour. I'm now installing an F54 (280zx) block with the P79 head, with the hopes of someday rebuilding the E31 and installing it for mondo compression!!!! I also have the late-model 5 speed transmission and open 3.90 rear-end. While putting in this "newer" motor, I've been working diligently on replacing the struts and bushings (standard OEM replacement struts and MSA poly bushings). I'm not entirely clear on the first year of this car's life. In 1974 however, the car was purchased in Richmond, CA by a fresh-out-of-high school graduate that was attending Solano CC. The car has a VERY rich history (1970's with the owner's "coming of age" point in his life, you know how it went) and served its duty until the late-90's. After a ten year hibernation, another college student in the "coming of age" stage (myself) purchased the car that originally "terrorized" the streets of Vacaville... only to continue the legacy : ) Ultimately the car is still doing EXACTLY what it did in the 1970's in the EXACT same town, but 30 years later. Anyway, thats the story... but with hopefully NO ending. I'm hoping to find Datsun owners in the Sacramento region so I can become more involved other than over the internet. -Dan M Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted September 4, 2011 Report Share Posted September 4, 2011 hi DAN!! ...welcome to ratsun!!! we have datsun meets every first friday of the month starting around 7pm at sunrise !! :D your car looks awesomee :thumbup: heres the link to the monthly meets clicky clicky Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 hi DAN!! ...welcome to ratsun!!! we have datsun meets every first friday of the month starting around 7pm at sunrise !! :D your car looks awesomee :thumbup: heres the link to the monthly meets clicky clicky im going here for sure by November Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 awesomee will see you there :D Quote Link to comment
Bueller240z Posted September 5, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hey thanks Jennifer! So the first Saturday of October I plan on being there! I really wouldn't want to show up without a running Datsun, so I'll plan on it being in good order by then :rolleyes: Really looking forward to it and I caught wind of a swap meet on the 17th... hoping to attend that if I'm out of cert class by then. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 i saw this car around town a couple of times when i lived there for a second i thought it might be the bre look alike car or the purple zg car i took a pic of your z its in the sightings thread somewhere welcome to ratsun Quote Link to comment
Jennifer Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 Hey thanks Jennifer! So the first Saturday of October I plan on being there! I really wouldn't want to show up without a running Datsun, so I'll plan on it being in good order by then :rolleyes: Really looking forward to it and I caught wind of a swap meet on the 17th... hoping to attend that if I'm out of cert class by then. kk remember its first FRIDAY ;) haha and yes swap meet :D and it is okay to show up without a datsun...just don't make it a habit :lol: jk ... people are nice :D Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted September 5, 2011 Report Share Posted September 5, 2011 welcome im the guy at the wrecking yard nice to see the pics already and your enthusiasm we look forward to seeing u at the pizza meet and hopefully some fun runs too my name is randy if I forgot to tell you . by the way the car looks great Quote Link to comment
Bueller240z Posted September 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 bonvo- This would be me! Lucky grocery store on Monte Vista, right? I worked their for almost 5 years :) Jennifer- Sorry I type faster than I think. The beer wasn't helping. Randy- Glad to see ya on here! BTW, already got that strut rebuilt and installed. I'm juiced to drop the motor in next :D Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted September 6, 2011 Report Share Posted September 6, 2011 If you are really interested in the first year, go to the DMV with your registration or title and pay for a title search. It will document all the way back to the dealership. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 7, 2011 Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 bonvo- This would be me! Lucky grocery store on Monte Vista, right? I worked their for almost 5 years :) yup thats where i saw it you mite reconize this i really did live in vacaville....for 11 years... lol Quote Link to comment
Bueller240z Posted September 7, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2011 I'm pretty sure I've seen that car driving down Alamo turning onto Bel-Air. The background looks familiar, but those new "know your neighbor" crunch houses all look the same around here. I'm guessing... Peabody across from the prison? What motor came in the 610? Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 12, 2011 Report Share Posted September 12, 2011 I'm pretty sure I've seen that car driving down Alamo turning onto Bel-Air. The background looks familiar, but those new "know your neighbor" crunch houses all look the same around here. I'm guessing... Peabody across from the prison? What motor came in the 610? yeah i used to live off of alamo down maraposa street and your definatly a local you called the location of the shot perfectly the 610 came with an l18 or l20b depending on the year mine is supposed to have an l18 but it has the l20 from the later 610 i had that was totaled on alamo by 3 oaks in front of mcdonalds Quote Link to comment
Bueller240z Posted September 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2011 "yeah i used to live off of alamo down maraposa street and your definatly a local you called the location of the shot perfectly":D lol I have many speeding tickets on this road... Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 you and me both they love to peg me comming down the hill by the prizon Quote Link to comment
Timber Posted September 16, 2011 Report Share Posted September 16, 2011 Dan, Welcome to the site. It is always good to see more Zs. Rod Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 25, 2012 Report Share Posted March 25, 2012 hey dan good meeting you in fairfield. hope to see your z next time. where are the updates? Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 Any progress on the Z? Quote Link to comment
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