New Z owner

[remedy]

Hi fellow aussies.

I just bought a 260 2+2. I saw someone post about it on here a few weeks ago as it was on Ebay. Bought it from Tassie and had it shipped up to sydney. picked it up yesterday.

I'm very pleased with it, will make an excellent project car. I'll get some photos up here soon.

Anyway, at the moment it has a single carb off a 80's skyline. I've got two sets of SU's, one is off a british car and is meant to be pretty good. How difficult would it be to change back to those and do you think it would improve performance much?

Secondly, the car has a small amount of rust around the vents on the C Pillar. I've seen it on other zeds in the past. I will be looking to take the car off the road in about 2 months (it runs out of rego then) and have this cut out. Can anyone post or PM me with recomendations of good workshops in Sydney that won't charge the earth for this and a respray.

Thanks,

Simmo

[Zedrally]

HI Simmo,

Welcome to the wonderful world of zed's!

You haven't mentioned the type of SU's you have, you are definately on the right track in dumping the single down draught that it has. This usually came about by dealers/mechanics who didn't know anything about Su's and generally replaced them with a 280C [Cedric] carb.

I can't help you with any Sydney based info, however there are a lot of Sydnesiders on the board and I'm sure thay will make themselves known.

MOM

[remedy]

I think they are the standard (Hitachi?) ones from a 75 model 260. They are still attached to the manifold and I think I have all the linkages etc. I've got a book on how to work with SU's. How difficult would this change be for an amature like myself?

[Zedrally]

Check if they have a "flat top" or "round top".

Round top are considered better as you can adjust the mixture, flat tops are factory preset.

Many people on this list bag flat tops, however several list contributors like myself have serviced them and found them more than satisfactory in normal conditions.

In either case it would be wise to obtain a "kit" and overhaul them.

MOM

[1 Bravo 6]

G'Day there Simmo,

Welcome to the only Zed site you'll ever need to log onto.

If you check out the list of forums you'll find one dealing with carbies. If you can't find the answers there, go into the General or Open forums and SOMEONE will give you an answer.

Rick.

[san_maru_zed]

Whatever you do dont use the ones with the integral float bowls....

[remedy]

I posted photo's of the two sets of carbs in a thread in the carby section and was told to use these ones:

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7806

I'm not sure how long since they've been used. They look reasonably clean, but I think I'll pull them apart and go over them first. I probably should fix the clunky rear end before I go playing around with the engine anyway.

[san_maru_zed]

Yep, use the ones in the foreground, not the backgrund.

And yes, do fix that clunky rear end. I had one with an Auto, that was bad enough.

[Zedrally]

You're lucky to have a choice!

Use the ones in the front, after you do an overhaul.

Better to do it now before you mount them and find not servicable.

The " clunk" is easier to fix, maybe you may like to start your zed learning experiance there?

Good luck and don't forget to use the search fuction on this site.

MOM

[Fun_in_my_z]

Hey not a ausie here but welcome to the club anyway!

[That Ozzy Guy]

welcome and congrats on your purchase. for any help on carbs that you might need i'd say contact the guys at http://www.sumidel.com who will more than likely send you to CSC on Parramatta Rd in Burwood 9747 - 4066. They do carbs and carburettors and carbies and did I mention that's all they do?

[plutovitch]

Hi Simmo

if youre looking for someone for bodywork , give Mike at John Lynn smash repairs a call (9481-8226 / Thornleigh). Mike and Scottie do excellent work, cut all the rust out of my 260 (big job) and resprayed it. Highly recommended....though do ask how long its likely to take!

cheers

Chris