3rd Z, 1st 240

[QMan]

Hi all,

My name is Adam but most everyone calls me Q (for my middle name). Nice to meet you all. I've had a couple of Z's back in the late 80's early 90's - 82 ZXT and an 81 ZX - but have recently purchased a project car. You can view the photos in my gallery if you'd like. My problem is I'm not really sure of what I have.

This was gutted and fiberglass 1/4s and fenders were added to make a race car. The L24 was long gone but I received an N42 L28 in the deal that appears to have new pistons & rods.

If it's ok with you all I'd like to post what I got and how you might put it all together. I'll post here but would be more than happy to be directed to a better area (maybe Tech area) if I'm supposed to ask questions like this in those forums.

First of all it's a 9/71 production date 240Z - is this a `71 or `72? My guess is a 72.

Here's the short block:

N42 L28 (#119106)

P30 crank (what crank is this - is it good?)

new pistons with the designation "50 mm / ID .12" on the top of them

I have 2 heads:

a bare E88 with what appears to be some mild porting

a N47 with what appears to be a fresh valve job

a camshaft with nothing on it other than these characters:

"ERSON (or LRSON) 304AS" and under that "B126 110 483 T"

A triple Weber (40DCOE) setup on a Cannon intake

I have no paperwork to indicate whether the block was bored or if the head(s) were milled. Any idea from this description what kind of motor he was trying to build and how would I go about trying to put it all together?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks and nice to meet you,

~Q

[zman525]

welcome aboard and congratulations on ur new Z. This is a great reference site if ur in the midst, or just beginning a restoration of the Z. From what i saw in your pics and from what you just posted it sounds like you have a nice start to your restoration. First thing I would purchase is a manual. Either Chiltons Haynes ( preferably one that covers 240-280 because you have a 280 engine)... any of those are fine. Another thing i would purchase is a body restoration book if ur just gettin into car restoration. The people here are great and will help you with darn near everything Also if you need any parts for the restoration im parting out a 72 240z