In article >,
"Chris D'Agnolo" > wrote:

> Pat, are you telling me that we share an affection and an ownership history
> of Datsun Z-cars too?

<butting in> I'm sure you meant to type "affliction"...

I joined the U-Joint Of The Month Club, too, when I bought a new '71 in
pale yellow. Ripped off the smog pump and installed headers/duals,
Gerhaty (sp?) carb and timing kit, home-brew cold-air induction, milled
0.060" off the head--would pull redline in 4th @ 140 mph. Konis,
spoiler, sways, yadda yadda. Great fun. Unlike the 260/280, the early
240s with SU carbs were actually quick. The Z started going downhill in
'72, when Datsun raised the suspension a couple of inches to meet new
bumper height regs.

> I really don't think the Z was ever as much fun as I've had with
> these lil roadsters.

No way, 'cause it had a roof. The cheap strut suspension was also not
nearly as forgiving once you dialed out the understeer--never, Never,
NEVER lift in a hard corner! Oh, and did I mention the way it ate
U-joints?

Let's not talk about the rust. It broke my heart when the rear fenders
rotted through the second time.

--
Lanny Chambers
'94C, St. Louis
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html