I got the wheels/tires on a few days ago and took the car out for a drive! I went a little over 30 miles (the farthest this car has moved in decades) and all went well.
The car drives straight and true, and the speedo is right on, so I'm very pleased!
The engine seems to run ok, but always smells like oil when running. I think it's a little leaky at the rear main and a few other places. I'm getting a DZ engine built for it that should be ready in another month or so. That will go in as soon as I get it. I've made a lot of progress on dialing the carbs in, so it's running pretty nice now under most conditions. Since there is no carb heat with a setup like this, I think it will run better when warm weather returns.
I'm going to take the car in for new ball joints due to boot damage, age, etc. I'm thinking about going with big block springs for that slightly higher in the front look that I always liked back in the day, but never did to my old Z (too busy autocrossing back then).
Proud member of the "short spoiler" club!
