Suspension & Steering
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Hi everyone. Just purchase a 1970 240Z. Glad to be back in Z-cars after over 15 years. I just purchase a bunch a part from a guy who had order many new stuff but the cars was stolen before his purchase arrived. This was probabluy 20 year ago.... There is a set of new Mulholland front springs. Part number 2351010. Can't find nothing about theses springs. Is it possible to buy a set of rear springs somewhere to complete it? Are these a good quality parts? How much it worth? Thanks in advacne for your help! Joce
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Four months ago I bought a 1972 240Z. Never owned a 'Z' before and all I can say is: "Where have you been all my life, baby?" It's been modified by previous owners: 5 spd., electronic ignition, both presumably from a 280Z, cross-drilled front rotors, and the object of my question here. The Z corners as if on rails and has somewhat of a rough ride. But I have no idea if the cornering and ride are unusual or typical for a 240Z. The only -- ah, anomaly, -- in it's handling is a tendency to get loose and a little floatly above 70 -- 75MPH, with even mild crosswinds increasing the looseness. If I jack up the front end so that the wheels hang free, I can easily rotate t…
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Hi everyone, Got a box of part and there was a pair of spring in them. New and never install. All theses parts were ordered over 10 years ago and the car was stoll before they arrived. I won't be using them so will list them on ebay. Theses are supposed to be Mulholland front spring part#2351010 but not 100% sure. Can someone help on this since I don't want to list something that isn't what it is. Thanks in advance for your help. Joce
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Anyone have any tricks to getting the spindle out of the transverse link at the rear strut? I have the lock bolt out after much penetrating oil and a lot of cussin'. The sway bar's disco'd and all the brake lines are off. The upper strut bolts are still in and tight, holding the weight of the assy. The book sez to leave those till last and drop the assy as a whole unit. Will the strut clear the wheel well if I pull the top nuts and drop it down? I could straighten the joint at the transverse link and take any binding off there.
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I am picking this rear sway bar set up on Monday. All it needs are the end links which I think I can get from MS. With this kit I will not need to weld any tabs or drill holes in the floor to install it. Can anybody confirm that this was the BRE manufactured kit? Looking forward to the new anti-roll feeling that should come with the install. It doesn't look like the install should be too difficult. Thanks
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I bought the whole hyperflex bushing kit for my '72 and put the box in the hatch while my car is being painted. My buddy who just bought a Z brought his into the same mechanic and while changing out his shocks he needed a rear control arm outer bushing so I told the guy he could steal one of mine as he said he ordered a new one and it would take a week. Well the one he ordered is rubber, so I am trying to find one bushing which is 2 pieces and a sleeve. The bushing has 3062 stamped on it, and i'd prefer black. I dont want to buy the whole kit just for one bushing, and I dont want to mix rubber with poly. So if anyone wants to part with one send me a price in a PM.
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So I need to know if anyone has developed a trick to removing the steering pinion without causing any damage to it. According to the FSM it says to "Draw steering pinion assembly out" but this pinion is really in there. So if anyone has a method to ease the pain in removing one of these please let me know, I really do not want to damage this. 77 280Z http://s38.photobucket.com/albums/e106/babry27/77%20Datsun%20Restoration/?start=all&mediafilter=images
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For comparative purposes, I am interested in obtaining the ride height of early 260Z's. To keep the measurements simple and consistant, please measure the height from the road to the wheel well side of the front and rear fender wheel arch. Please note any suspension modifications and wheel/tire size. Thanks, Fixitman
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In looking through the threads pertaining to this topic, apparently the springs with the number .001 go in front and .002 go in back. However, my set has the .001 springs, but the rears? have the number .202. The ones that go on the front are about one and a half inches longer free height. Does this sound correct? Really don't want to install these twice. Thanks, Victor.
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Does anybody have pictures of tokiko springs installed on the front of their Z. I was checking mine out on my recently purchased 71, and when the car sits at rest it looks as if the coils are almost binding. IF this is true then the car uses its bumpstop for almost its entire suspension... Now all I saw was the top portion of the sping, which may or may not have been progressive, so I may have more coils below the tire I could not see. I noticed this as I was waxing my rocker panels the other day. Just thought I would ask. THanks!
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Well I purchased my 71 240 about 2 weeks ago. It had been sitting and I knew it needed work. First priority was making sure the suspension was up to snuff. By the time I got home that was answered. I purchased the Tokico Illumina shock/spring set(ilk252) from jdmwerks. I was able to get the gland nut off the strut housing and the old, blown assembly was removed. For reference my gland nut is round and not a hex. (dont know if it matters...) the build date of the z is 3/70. When I put the new shock in the housing (#3015) and screwed on the old gland nut (now other hardware came with kit) the shock was not secure. There was about 1/16 of an inch in play up and down …
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Just finished installing HPs on the front of my 77 (also did all front end bushings, ball joints and tie rod ends), when I put the wheels on and lowered her, she was/is conspicuously taller. It almost appears as if the engine is out, I am hoping there will be some settling. Comments.... In spite of carefull recording and resetting the toe in seems out of whack - I am thinking this is related to the growth spurt. Got insight - please advise.
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