Skillard Guides

Build a Reliable 300HP L-Series: Parts List and Budget
Plenty of L28 engines have actually survived at this power level through years of abuse and hard use. When these motors do fail, it's usually because of one of two common mistakes - either you spen...

How to Fix a Datsun S30 Window That Won't Roll Up or Down
A stuck window in a Datsun S30 has this habit of happening at the worst possible time - right before a rainstorm rolls in or when you're parking somewhere questionable with the glass stuck halfway ...

Datsun S30 Glovebox Restoration - What Are Your Options?
When an S30 glovebox door sags on the broken hinges or the inner liner crumbles in your hands, it's a problem that can delay your restoration timeline. These parts have sat in cars for 4 or 5 decad...

Should You Upgrade to Wilwood Brakes on a Street 240Z?
Wilwood brake kits are extremely popular with classic car owners, and it makes sense when you look at what you're working with from the factory. Most of these 1970s cars came with single-piston cal...

Hidden Rust Spots to Check Before Buying a 240Z Shell
A lot of buyers look at the surface-level problems they can see with their own eyes. The serious structural damage usually hides behind the panels and inside the hollow box sections of the frame. W...

Rebuild vs Replace S30 Half Shafts: Pros and Cons
S30 owners have a problem on their hands that enthusiasts weren't all that worried about ten years ago. The original half shafts that have kept these Datsuns running since the 1970s are starting to...

6 Hidden Weight Savings Mods for a Faster 240Z
Most 240Z owners go about weight reduction the wrong way. The spare tire comes out, and the interior carpet gets stripped, and then they stop there. What they miss is about 150 pounds in the factor...

Is a 5-Bolt Hub Swap Worth It on the Datsun S30?
The Datsun S30's stock 4x114.3mm bolt pattern limits your wheel upgrade options. Every time that perfect set pops up for sale with the right offset and width at a price that actually makes sense, t...

What is The Best Way to Mount an Air Suspension in a 240Z?
Air suspension in a Datsun 240Z is nothing like a bolt-on modification like what you see with modern trucks. The Z has a unibody construction, which makes everything trickier. The engine bay is cra...


