What I did on my Datsun today

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Jeff G 78
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I run about 1/8" toe out in the front, but you can also do 1/8" toe in. There are plusses and minuses either way. Toe in is more common.
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Randalla
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Thanks Jeff. So, doing this manually without an alignment rack, I need to run a string from the back to the front of the car to measure how far out each side is correct? Measuring across the left and right front rotors (front vs. back) could conceivably point me into the ditch even if the measurement is correct.
1967 1/2 Roadster- 1600 4 cyl.
1972 240Z- 280 I-6
1976 710 Wagon- L20B 4 cyl.
1977 620 King Cab - L18 4 cyl.
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No, the easy way is to use toe plates (search Longacre Toe Plates), but I do it without. With the car on the groundand neutralized, measure as high as you can from tire to tire forward of the contact patch. Use a rain groove and hook the tape measure on one side and read to the same groove on the other tire. Repeat the process behind the contact patch and compare the two measurements. The difference is your total toe. Shoot for 1/8" toe in.

When you need to make an adjustment, if you can't do it while the car is on the ground, jack it up, make the adjustments, lowere it, and roll it several feet forward and backwards to neutralize the tires before you take the next set of measurements. If you are fairly close to start with, you can set toe in less than 30 min. Toe plates are more accurate and take less time, but they are not needed for a basic toe setting.
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Quick progress update on Val's 510 wagon
Bob - Payson
72 240Z
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71 510 Wagon (project)
67 Roadster VG30 swap (sold)
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Val's 510 wagon battery Tray patch panel welded into place today:
Bob - Payson
72 240Z
74 260Z Turbo-Scarab
71 510 Wagon (project)
67 Roadster VG30 swap (sold)
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Finished all the surface rust removal from the engine bay and painted the engine bay and front facia today.
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74 260Z Turbo-Scarab
71 510 Wagon (project)
67 Roadster VG30 swap (sold)
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Looking good Bob, I like the color.

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I've Decided to add more sound deading/insulation to the project z (aka Ashley's Z). I did the back deck & towers, I previously did the flats of the front floor boards. I'm removing the dash and ac/heater to address the firewall areas. I am also going to address the doors. I've also repair a few zcar clocks, so now I have ticking clocks again 😀. I'm planning to add a heat shield between the transmission and the hump under the car and build a heat shield between the exhaust pipe and the body as well. i expect all this will make a significant difference in the internal temps and with noise. I can't wait to finish these as next will be even more fun....body work and paint!
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Replaced the rear brakes complete except for adjusters which I cleaned up so they work by hand now. Also bent new hard brake lines from copper/nickel tubing. Next is reinstall the fuel tank with new fuel level sender and hoses. Then on to 280ZX struts with 300ZX hubs, 280ZX rotors and calipers.
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72 240Z
74 260Z Turbo-Scarab
71 510 Wagon (project)
67 Roadster VG30 swap (sold)
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