fresh air ducts?

[george71z]

I have spoken with a few early 240 owners lately, and we all are wondering if anyone makes an aftermarket duct. This is the plastic, accordian-like thing that attaches to the radiator support and directs air into the fender and on into the interior. They all seem to be cracked or broken or missing. I am sure they are NLA from the dealer. Anybody know a source for these things?

[MikeW]

I see them on eBay occasionally. I got a used pair a while back myself. I've never seen aftermarket; it doesn't seem like the demand would be high enough to justify the manufacturing cost.

[c david]

i'll sell you a pair. send me a pm.

cd

[TomoHawk]

Did the 280Z have those? I can't tell where the fresh air gets in. I'm not getting much fresh air coming through down by my feet. Or could there be blockage in there that I could fish out?

thx

[MikeW]

Did the 280Z have those? I can't tell where the fresh air gets in.

Yes; it's the black plastic elbow shaped duct with an accordion in the middle that's installed on either side of the car up near the radiator. The pull knobs under each end of the dash open a baffle that lets this air come in.

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=8109

[sblake01]

TomoHawk, take a look at this scan. It's from the 1978 280Z owners manual. Particularly item #32 labled 'floor vent control'. My car doesn't have and appears to never have had one. Does yours?

[TomoHawk]

it's the black plastic elbow shaped duct with an accordion in the middle that's installed on either side of the car up near the radiator.

Nope. None present.. Nor are there any holes in those places where the tubes would conect. the air must get in some other way on a 280Z.

thx

[sblake01]

Yes; it's the black plastic elbow shaped duct with an accordion in the middle that's installed on either side of the car up near the radiator. The pull knobs under each end of the dash open a baffle that lets this air come in.

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=8109

Your picture is of a 75-76 (going by the single fusible link cover) as the 77-78 doesn't have those ducts in the corners by the radiator.

[TomoHawk]

item #32 labled 'floor vent control'. My car doesn't have and appears to never have had one. Does yours?

Mine would be where #34 is to the right of the hood pull, and one in the same place of the other side.

[sblake01]

Look again. I have those, 34 & 17, they control the side vents. I'm talking about 32.

[TomoHawk]

I have those, 34 & 17, they control the side vents. I'm talking about 32>

No, #32 I don't have either. Nothing under there but some wires & the steering column.

The attached pics are from my car. The first one are the hood pull & vent pull knobs, the second one is the corner near the radiator Mike was referring to. Sorry, camera doesn't focus well in the dark.

[sblake01]

Same here, no #32, no underhood ducts. (Better camera :classic:)