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hello im from md and just picked up a 1971 240z, it has a conversion kit with a chevy 350, i really like the car because its different from a lot of the other cars you see, i has woundering where i can get a book so i can order parts for my car, like carpet, dash pad those items and could one of you send me in the right direction where i can find items to make the rear in my car stronger, to handle the v8, thanks for the help... josh
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I don't like posting a classified in the regular part of the club, but I would like to see these Z car things find a new home rather than end up gone. See respective photos below: 1) A good condition, no cracks or problems Dash Cap. I upgraded to a full cap, so this is just taking up space. $40 shipped via USPS Priority Mail. 2) How to Restore a Z Car by Wick Humble and Hanes Repair manual. Both were free to me with a Z purchace, but I have both of them. They are WELL USED, but only $5.50 for both to cover shipping. 3) Factory Service Manual for a 75' 280Z dealing with the engine components only. It's page copies put into a binder. I don't know if it's complete (I alr…
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I have been using the CD to locate parts for my restoration, but one page is missing on my copy of the z-car CD. In the Electrical sub-section, page 55-4 is obliterated and I am assuming all the other CDs came out the same way. Does anyone have a good copy of this page that they would be willing to post for me to copy? Thanks for any help. There is one other question I have tried to get an answer for about this CD but, in the past, got no response. Maybe someone could help. In one of the last columns of this CD the heading is "ICA" and beneath this are two sub- columns labeled "N & F". Down in the parts list these columns will either have a "Y" or "N" and sometimes…
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Hi all, havnt posted here for a good long time. I thought I would just update you all on my project '75 260Z 2+2. Bodywork is just about all done, just another rub back and then i'll start painting. 904 'Moonstone' White. Quick B/G: I bought the car for AUD$88 last year regoed and running(poorly). Since then i gave it a tune up and balanced the carbs. And have slowly been stripping it back to bare metal for a respray. The paint was cracked right back to the metal so it was the only way. It was also full of rust! I have cut some out and killed the rest. It owes me maybe AUD$1200 now, and thats after a front air dam, new shockies, another door, paint etc. It was by no mea…
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ok so i have a 1971 240z in my possession it was manufactured 9/70 from the tag on the door. my uncle modded it for racing but died in a car accident (nonracing related) before he finished it. my other uncle took the car and kept it in his garage for about 10-11 years and just let it sit, didnt drain the fluids or anything. my question is: what should i do to get it running again? im not familiar with the car and have no idea where to start. i would think replacing all the fluids, seals, and hoses would b a good start but im completely clueless. thanks for any advice you guys can give me. - mike
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All original, except the paint, wheels and who knows what else. Is it me or do you just want to scream or thump someone's head when you see this? WHAT is "All Original" about a repainted Z with the wrong wheels? In addition it has a direct quote from ZHOME (Mr. Beck?) imbedded in the ad with no credit to its author or source. Feel like bombarding them with emails and ask what it means when ad ad says "All Original" and the description says originally "mustard green". OK through venting now, will crawl back into my dream world where people understand what "original' actually means. http://…
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This '73 is up for auction and at the time of this posting was at over $10k with 28 bids & 7 days remaining: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4630692049&fromMakeTrack=true
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i have a 1978 datsun and i recently have a crane xr-700 and i can't figure out which wire goes to what from the datsun to the xr-700. please help me
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Not too bad for a '72 with 150k on the odometer. 116 hp and 121 ft/lbs of torque with stock airbox, stock SU's and stock motor. Air fuel ratio was spot on through nearly the entire rpm range. A little lean at the bottom and a little fat at about 3750 to 4250 and spot on up to redline. Took it to 7000 rpm... complete waste of time. Second and third runs only went to 6500. The only upgrade is a Crane XR700. No more points to worry about! WooHoo! Every mechanical item on the car with the exception of the heater core has been R&R'd or verified it's within factory operating specifications. Now all it needs is a complete paint job... and interior panels... and carpet..…
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Thanks to 'kats' for discovering another way to date code your S30. I thought this deserved a new thread. If your Z still has its original jack and tool kit you might be lucky enough to have a checklist enclosed by the factory which can aid in date coding your Z. The date will usually be stamped in black ink with a date in the Showa period format. In the case of my 240Z (08/70 HLS30-08323) the date was 45.8.15 or August 15,1970 which corresponds to the doorjamb tag of 08/70. Just as an experiment I checked another toolkit I had from a 1978 280Z. In that case the paper was much smaller and the date was 53.5.25 or May 25,1978. Attached is a photo of the inventory list:
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Don't know who you guys are getting parts through, but I gotta give a "heel ya" to Motorsport (zparts.com). Ordered parts through these guys on line. They called me to tell me they were shipping them right then and that the plug wires I ordered were on sale and that they were adjusting my bill! How cool is that? I know $10 might not seem like a lot, but that whole honesty thing was pretty freakin' cool! Two thumbs up for those guys!
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1972 510 Wagon, AT A/C 56k miles, 94 year old granny(not mine) bought it new, have owned tons of old cars in my 50 years and this is the cleanest ever. NO rust, all original, except tires and the like. Runs like a new one. Is there a 510 site as good as this Z site out there? Mike
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