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I've been trying to gather picture data of the original factory paint marks used during the assembly process. Using the search function, i guess I may not be identifying correctly what I am looking for. Has anyone mapped out all of the yellow splotches of paint used during the assembly of a 240z, or have pictures of survivor cars which depict the location of said yellow assembly marks? Thanks for any help from a helplessly addicted originality GEEK!
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Hey Guys, I was sent here from the Hybridz forum. They said you do more factory and stock cars so it might be a better fit. I wanted to introduce myself. I bought this car 2 weeks ago from an old lady down the street. It was her husbands and he bought it in 1973. The build date is 6/1971. He never drove it in the rain and kept it nice. It hadn't been run in 7 years and hadn't left the garage in 10. I put gas in the carbs and tank, aired up the tires, fired it up and drove it home. It has 98k miles and service records since 1973. I have never owned a z before. I have been reading a bunch and getting familiar with it. So far I have changed the tires, belts, f…
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Hey everybody, I'm new to the forums and owning a Z car. I just bought my first one (and hopefully last, but we'll see where that ends up), a 71 series 2 car. At least I think July 71 is a series 2. Anyhoo, I hope to learn a lot from some Z veterans and hope to help anyone with the experiences I have with my car. It's rust free (ha), or as rust free as I'd like it to be. Got it from California and sent to my home state in the rust belt. We got our first snow acouple days ago so my new Z I've driven twice now will have to sleep for most of the season in the garage. In the mean time I'm doing some basic fixups and cosmetic changes. I've taken out all the carpet an…
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I've been looking for a project. I've been mostly looking at 4x4 old truck stuff. The other day a friend of mine asked me to help him move a 1984 veet that he just bought for $500. When we got there he mentioned there was a 240z there that the guy was also selling. I looked at the z took a few pictures and today the car is sitting in my garage. I had no idea my next project car was going to be a z car. I've always loved these cars. I was born in 1960, so the 1970 is just about the time I was starting to see and feel things. This car was one of my first loves. I've never drove one. This will be the first z I've ever driven. The man that owned it before me loved it. H…
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I cannot find the original torsion spring for the fuse door on the console. Does anyone have one or know of a specific torsion spring that can be substituted? Thanks for your help with this. JLP
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Hello, I am gathering info to rebuild or replace my steering rack, inner and outer tie rods, and the steering shaft ujoints. I don't know if I am going to rebuild mine or order a reproduction from Z Car Source. I have a few questions. Does anyone have experience with the reproduction steering rack from Z Car Source? I can't find any reviews. Does anyone have the part numbers for the steering shaft u joints that come from a Kawasaki four wheeler? Does anyone have the part number or link for a steering pinion bearing? Thanks for the help, Bill
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Does anyone have a source for a thermostat cover and housing for a 75 280? I've tried all the normal sources like Morotsports, Zcar Depot, etc with no luck. Also, will the 240 thermostat cover work on a 75 280. The OEM 75 cover was 2 bolt. Thanks...Ron
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Hey Everyone, I almost went for a test ride today, but the clutch will not engage. There is way too much play between the throw out bearing and the pressure plate springs. With the slave cylinder hooked up the clutch isn't engaging at all. Here are a few pictures of what it looks like. When the clutch fork is engaged and the bearing is all the way forward, the bearing extends to where the splines start on the shaft. When the fork is disengaged there is a lot of shaft showing. I checked my invoice from MSA and they sent a 70-74 clutch kit. The springs on the pressure plate look different but measure the same height if they are laying on the work bench. Pic 1 is the fo…
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Hey Guys and Gals...I'm posting pics of my 78 280Z for evaluation as the PO did a to of modifications to this car that I have no specifics about. I am thinking of selling this vehicle and would like to know if you see obvious problems. Car seem mostly rust free, lot of suspension work done(?), is now running and runs pretty well except for a slightly high idol, gas tank cleaned, new fuel pump, injectors, lines, plugs, new tires, valves adjusted, new belts, hoses, brakes as new , coolant flush etc. If you want specific pics let me know. Interior is original and needs, carpet,rubber,seats covers, and dash is cracked... Would be very interested in yo…
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An Obsession. https://www.gq.com/story/datsun-240z-oral-history
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I'm trying to determine the correct hatch glass for my 72 240z. A lot of info I am seeing indicates that the vertical defroster lines were only in 70/71 model years but further research leads me to believe the change happened in the middle of the 72 production at 1/72 production date. I think the parts book supports this. Mine is 10/71 production date an I think it should have vertical. Does this sound correct?
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