Skillard Guides

Electric Fan Conversion Guide for the Datsun S30Z
If you own an S30Z and you switch from mechanical to electric fans, you'll see improvements in performance and reliability right away. The stock mechanical fan that came with your car loses efficie...

How to Pick Wheel Offset and Backspacing for a 240Z
The Datsun 240Z is one of the most loved sports cars ever made. With so many aftermarket wheels and suspension mods out there now, offset and backspacing decisions matter more than they ever used t...

Guide: What is the Datsun 260Z Maintenance Schedule?
How long your engine lasts and whether you stay safe comes down to having the right maintenance schedule with proper intervals and fluids. I'll show you the maintenance timelines and how to find qu...

4 Must-Have Electrical Upgrades for Vintage Z Cars
Nearly 60% of vintage 240Zs are still running on their original 1970s wiring to power every single electrical component in the car. That means you're looking at nearly five decades of wear and tear...

Guide: What is the Datsun 280Z Maintenance Schedule?
A 45-year-old sports car needs care, and the Datsun 280Z is a perfect example of this whenever you go to start it up. The L28 inline-six engine that came in these cars from 1975 to 1978 can still g...

Guide: What is the Datsun 240Z Maintenance Schedule?
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The Datsun 240Z shows its heritage in ways many other classic cars just can't match. You'll see it immediately when you sit behin...

Datsun Z Suspension Bushings: What Are Your Options?
Pay attention to the sounds your Datsun Z makes as you turn into a corner - they often reveal how healthy the suspension bushings are. The bushings sit between metal joints, soak up road vibration,...

Guide to Rebuilding S30 Steering Rack Assemblies
Your S30 steering rack shapes the personality of your Z more than almost anything else on the car. I still catch myself pausing just to admire its straightforward layout and the way it turns hand m...

How to Restore Aluminum Trim on Your Datsun Z
A gleaming Datsun Z just turns heads at any weekend cars-and-coffee meet. They sure don't make them like this anymore.
You only need a few basic tools to get started. To restore aluminum to its bes...