Basic 240Z vs. Late Model 240Z

[bpilati]

Don't send him to the one I'm in.

[EScanlon]

I believe August is always the final month for Nissan cars for that model year. I have an Aug 71 and it's the last month for the 71 model year. September started the 72 model year.

Brian: Nope, this has been discussed several times. Nissan's production in the early seventies was by CALENDAR year and not American Model year (which IS/was Sept to August).

Due to that, we've seen vehicles purported as 72 models due to their registration, when in fact they were 71 build with 71 components.

Mine for instance has a build date of 9/71, has mostly a "Series I" interior (indicative of an Early 71), but "Series II" body metal (again pointing towards a Late 71) and registered as a 71. VIN is 43274, check with Zhome and you'll see that it's in the last few of the 71 model year.

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[bpilati]

And what is a Series I interior and Series II body metal?

[EScanlon]

Series 1 Interior:

Ash Tray / Fuse Cover with Cigar Lighter in front of shifter.

Console has slot for Hand Throttle and small coin tray.

Seats don't recline

Non-Retractable Seat Belts

Dash has no indent for Hazard Switch On/Off label

Fog Light Switch hole not drilled (Above Haz. Switch)

Dash has since been replaced due to cracks, so the last two items no longer apply, but DID when I bought the car. Seat mechanisms have been changed for comfort. Hand Throttle added to fill hole in console.

Series II Body:

Vents in Roof Pillars instead of Hatch. Hatch Sheet Metal is solid, but drain holes for Series I Vent drains still on inside part of frame.

Tool Storage in front part of rear hatch floor instead of plastic Tool Box Covers in front of hatch floor and behind seats.

Vertical Defrost

I'm sure I've missed an item or two, but someone will point it out.

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[thanley]

Download the wiring diagram here.

http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/electrical.htm

It will keep you from going blind trying to follow the one in the Haynes manual.

[Arne]

Download the wiring diagram here.

http://www.atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/electrical.htm

It will keep you from going blind trying to follow the one in the Haynes manual.

Yup, that's the one I've got. Someone please finder the heater fan and switch on the '72 diagram. Please tell me I'm blind.

[thanley]

Oddly, enough I was also looking for that and couldn't find it. If your putting the panel back there's only one connector that fits. There's a black ground wire that needs to be screwed down somewhere or the switch won't work.

[Arne]

Yeah, that part's pretty obvious. But my car has had some wiring "issues" before I bought it - I'd like to be able to look at an accurate diagram to track some things down. I'm just concerned with the fact that if the heater stuff is missing, what else might be wrong with that diagram?

[montoya_fan01]

Brian: Nope, this has been discussed several times. Nissan's production in the early seventies was by CALENDAR year and not American Model year (which IS/was Sept to August).

Due to that, we've seen vehicles purported as 72 models due to their registration, when in fact they were 71 build with 71 components.

Mine for instance has a build date of 9/71, has mostly a "Series I" interior (indicative of an Early 71), but "Series II" body metal (again pointing towards a Late 71) and registered as a 71. VIN is 43274, check with Zhome and you'll see that it's in the last few of the 71 model year.

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I think Nissan was more than a little confused in this area as I have a Technical Suppliment from Nissan that is dated August 1971 which is titled as "Introduction 1972 US Model 240Z" (or something VERY similar to this wording) which describes the new for 72 "B" trans, colors, retract seat belts, etc.

This was an era of transition and not everything is as it seems it should be. Hence the necessity to examine your car for features and not to trust the DMV paperwork.