240z Carbies

[farfromparadise]

HI

Just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction... I need to get some new Needles and Jets or nozzels for my original Hitachi/SU carbs off a 1973 240z... when looking for the nozzels i was told that the 240z came with hitachi carbs not SU however in the handbook i have they are labled SUs.... i was just wondering if someone could clear this up for me as i'm unsure as to what i should be looking for....

Have contacted the main carbie group up here in Brisbane and they told me to hit up the forums as they are unable to locate them....

Any help would be greatly appreciated...

Cheers

Josh

[Mr Camouflage]

Z therapy USA perhaps

[ncz]

Josh use the forum search function and you will get more carb info than you can use! Good luck

[Pir0San]

the carburetors are Hitachi SU's. They are a skinner's union design, made by hitachi. Try www.ZTherapy.com for needles, and check out the Hitachi SU tech pages for other SU information: http://www.jetlink.net/~okayfine/sutech.html

[=Enigma=]

If they are the original flat tops that came on the 73', ditch em and get some round (dome)tops. You'll be much happier in the end.

[farfromparadise]

Thanks alot for the replys i really appreciate the help.... From my limited understanding of the situation from all the reading that i've undergone the Australian 1973 240z carbies are the 3 screw round top hitachi version which were the 1972 style american 240z... not the flat top version you guys have on your 1973 240z or the previous owner may have already gotten rid of the flat tops and replaced the carbies with the round ones. I have hopefully sourced some parts which wasn't easy and it looks like i may have to get them shipped from overseas...

Thanks again for everyone help

Josh

[Murph]

AFAIK, the flat tops first appeared over here in '74 on the 260Z. Correct me if I'm wrong.

[Zedrally]

AFAIK, the flat tops first appeared over here in '74 on the 260Z. Correct me if I'm wrong.

You're spot on Murph.

You could try Rare Spares for needles.

MOM

[240 in OZ]

Has anyone tried Nissan Aus for needles?

What about Potter @ All-Z?