OZ 240z HS30-00149 on Ebay

[Mr Camouflage]

240z #149 for sale on ebay

Starting bit $15,000! (0 bids)

If thats too rich for you Try this Datsun: Rice

[240ZX]

What's the difference between Aussie$ and US$? $15k

It never hurts to dream, I suppose!!!

[Dazza]

Originally posted by 240ZX

What's the difference between Aussie$ and US$? $15k

It never hurts to dream, I suppose!!!

Currently US $0.78 gets you one Aussie dollar.

[halz]

I don't care what number it is... for $15k I expect a car with its original running gear... that advertisement says "Butchered early car" to me

[Gee]

I'm interested in you comment Halz as I am now in the dilemma of keeping the original block in my 240 or swapping to a stroked 3.1 L28.

On the one hand there is a definite performance bonus, on the other I lose the originality factor. It seems that originality NEARLY always results in higher resale values thereby pushing me toward keeping the L24. Decisions, decisions!! Anyone give me some guidance?

This said, I wonder if an original Auto is worth more than an auto changed to a 5spd?

[Rusty1]

Hi gee

At the moment in oz Japanese classics seem to hold similar value whether the car is modified or original (in pristine condition). I believe that as these cars get rarer there will be fewer and fewer original condition zeds and they will increase in value.

My adivce is do what you want to your car but keep all of the original parts so it can be returned to original.

My 260z has the original running gear in it, I am about to put an L28 with 240 carbs, cam, headers etc into it aling with a 5 speed, but I am going to store the original L26 and auto for resale.

Good luck.

Rusty

[Zedrally]

Or, if you really want to:

Increase the bore on you L24. May not get you to 3.1L. 2.8 is achievable with little difficulty and you still maintain originality!

MOM

[Gee]

Problem is, I have nowhere to store the original parts, and when you lay-up a motor your basically asking for a rebuild when you want to put it back in..

Can you get to 2.8 without causing any structural problems (ie bore wall thickness issues)? If you can get to 2.8 by boring, surely you can get to 3.0 by putting in a diesel crank?

[Zedrally]

Can't answer the 3.0 question, but my motor was bored out at a very early age by a PO.

No one suspected it was a greater capacity until I did the headgasket and the overbore was revealed. All experts consider this to be the equivelant to a 2.8L capacity, certainly performs better with L24 serials!

[halz]

On the one hand there is a definite performance bonus, on the other I lose the originality factor. It seems that originality NEARLY always results in higher resale values thereby pushing me toward keeping the L24. Decisions, decisions!! Anyone give me some guidance?

Store your matching number L24 and put in the L28. If your stored engine is in good nick you can expect it to be in similar good condition when you reawaken it, provided you store it sensibly...

Make sure you oil up the combustion chambers and the engine has a fresh oil change before storage. Turn the engine over by hand every 6 months to a year to rewipe the bores with oil. Obviously store it in a damp-free environment and under a cover. When reviving it, turn it over first by hand and then crank it without the ignigion connected to get the oil system flowing. When running, warm it up and change the oil and filter immediately.

On an originality note: it took me a long time to find a car that was about 90% original (stereo, wheels and seat covers are the offending items) and as time goes on it will only become harder. Do everything you can to keep your car original but don't sacrifice the fun factor! I would not advocate overboring your original L24 to make an "L28"... what happens when it needs reboring again and you've taken the block out as far as it can go??

[Gee]

Well I have kinda modified it a bit from original (5spd instead of auto, leather to replace crappy vinyl on the seats), but other than that the essentials are all still original, right down to the radio. As I don't have the space to store a motor (I live in a flat at the moment) I think it will be a case of refreshing the L24 and looking at other options later - I have a friend who had his "refreshed" and it goes pretty hard so maybe that's the course I'll end up taking.

Anyone have an experience with refreshing or rechroming bumpers? I think mine are seriously letting the car look a bit dowdy at the moment!

G