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   looking for 280z tail light bezel (chrome piece)

   May 27, 2011 by cozye

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   I was wondering if anyone had a nice drivers side tail light bezel they could part with? My passenger side is beautiful. The drivers side chrome has worn off enough that it's pretty dull compared to the other side. I know it's a long shot, but if I could find a drivers side that has good shiny chrome, I'd be a happy camper.

   

   Last reply by Willoughby Z, May 29, 2011
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   4.6L ford conversion?

   May 28, 2011 by srj67

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   Well, I have access (my son's care was just totaled) to a 4.6L 32v dohc Ford motor. Then I look in my shop at a 1976 280z that I am working on for my daughter, and I am thinking this could be interesting. However, I am only moderately mechanically inclined, can weld fairly well, but do not have a machine shop. So, am I nuts for even considering such an adventure?

   

   Last reply by Healey Z, May 29, 2011
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   Australian 260Z Tie Rod End(outer) brand options?

   May 28, 2011 by madoonga

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   Hi there, my name is Rod and I am new to this forum/site. Recently purchased a '77 Oz 260 coupe 5spd and need to give the car a little TLC. The Tie Rod Ends(outer) need replacing and I was wondering if someone could please give me some advice regarding the different brands available in the U.S. Are there any differences in the quality of the aftermarket brands - for example Moog versus CTR etc; Any help would be appreciated. Cheers and thanks, Rod.

   

   Last reply by madoonga, May 28, 2011
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   '70 Project car on Ebay

   May 25, 2011 by 24 Ounces

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   Anyone up for a challenging (expensive) project?!!! It would be interesting to find out the VIN of this car. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsun-Z-Series-240Z-Nearly-complete-Datsun-240Z-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem3a6660c75eQQitemZ250825721694QQptZUSQ5fCarsQ5fTrucks

   

   Last reply by JLPurcell, May 27, 2011
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   1972 240Z Craigslist Ridgefield WA $1950

   May 26, 2011 by Zed Head

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   Ran fine when parked! Ten years ago. Not mine, just thought someone might be interested. The one side that's shown doesn't look terrible. Ridgefield is about 20 miles north of Portland OR on I-5. http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/cto/2389207775.html

   

   Last reply by Willoughby Z, May 26, 2011
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   Stick on window decals?

   May 18, 2011 by argniest

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   Does anyone know a place that can make white lettered decals for the front window of the Z? I want something that says like Datsun 280Z, or maybe just 280Z with some simple flames on either side of it. I was thinking of the kind that you can just apply with water? so they would not be parmanent...

   

   Last reply by 5thhorsemann, May 26, 2011
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   71 Differential vent

   May 25, 2011 by 5150 will

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   Guys, my '71 has no vent tube on the rear differential. I'm sending my fresh redline all over after a freeway drive. Probably a dumb question, but is the 71 supposed to have the standard type vent tube? If so, can you still buy a vent tube?

   

   Last reply by 5150 will, May 26, 2011
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   running SU's without spacers? 1 2 3

   May 22, 2011 by Healey Z

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   Has anyone run SU's without the spacers between the carb and the manifold?

   

   Last reply by 240260280z, May 25, 2011
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    Translation please

    May 25, 2011 by ZCurves

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    I have had this reproduction JDM license plate for a while and was wondering what its says in English. Can anyone assist with a translation or meaning of the various symbols?? Thanks.

    

    Last reply by esprist, May 25, 2011
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    72 240z vin decoding??

    May 25, 2011 by 805moparkid

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    i was wondering if there is a plate or if the vin tag broke down as to tell you what the car came with?? options and what not? thanks

    

    Last reply by 26th-Z, May 25, 2011
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    Paint Code?

    May 25, 2011 by Threehz

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    My paint bode says 210 and it's got the original paint job, however the FSM doesn't even have that as a paint code, and the paint code for the only white paint is 914.. This is not really important I'd just like to know what this means?

    

    Last reply by Threehz, May 25, 2011
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    Raw fuel smell---FIXED????

    January 11, 2011 by madkaw

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    I dealt with a raw fuel smell on my car since the resto last year. My case is unique since I am running a none stock fuel tank on my 71. Since i ran true dual exhaust I retrofitted a CJ-5 gas tank in my Z. I utilized the original vent box and all it's hoses on the jeep tank. The raw fuel smell appears on hard left turns where the gas sloshes towards the fuel door. I never saw any indication of leakage anywhere, so I assumed this is a vapor leak-go figure with the Z vent box. I can stick my head under the car around the tank and smell a slight wiff of fuel just sitting there in the garage, but see nothing. I decided if I could slightly pressurize the system i could ident…

    

    Last reply by madkaw, May 25, 2011