New Guy

[suzook86]

Hi everyone just recently joined the site after buying a '71 240Z. The previous owner was developing it into an all around good runner with the following; 280zx block w/flat top pistons, 240z head, 240z intake - polished and port matched, 240z SU carbs (the good kind), Borg Warner chrome piston rings and bearings, Fel Pro gaskets, Crane 6AL ignition, 280z Magnietic dist, 5 Speed Transmission from 280zx, Luk clutch, lightened flywheel, driveshaft w/new U-joints, axels w/new U-joints, diff from 280zx,

Motorsport header, Dynomax exhaust, Koni adjustable shocks, Eibach coils w/adjustable spring seats, Roh Snyper wheels, and reupholstered seats. Whew, well now its my turn to carry on. Had a 260Z 20+ yrs ago so I'm familiar with the cars driving characteristics (fun). I hope to go through the car completely eventually. However, for now I need to redo the carbs and get the car running again, as the previous owner left suddenly for a job on the east coast almost a year ago. So I'll be asking alot of questions in the future, after doing a search (duh, ).

[Red-Eye]

Welcome! Sounds like a sweet car, where do you live?

[Mat M]

Yes, WELCOME!

That car is almost what I am doing to my 71.

If the car only sat for a year, the carbs may still be good. Mine sat for 12, and a good cleaning brought them back to life!

Please update your profile so members may see from where you hail!

[Galaxybj]

Congratulations on your purchase. This is a car I looked at in Albuquerque, NM. It does have a lot of goodies according to the owner. He had said the carbs started leaking and that is why they were off the car. Did you check the frame rails real good for rust? Enjoy it. Might see you around town.

[zhead240]

post some pics when u get time.

[suzook86]

Thanks for the welcome replys. The carbs are broke down and being cleaned as we speak, they don't look to bad. And yes I did look at the frame rails, they looked fine as far as rust goes. However, the right forward has a ding in it about 1/2" deep by 1.5 - 2" long. Couldn't see any other damage in the area suggesting a crash, so I assumed he bottomed out at sometime. Also looked at the usual rust area's, the rear W/W's top have bondo, will probably cut that out in the future. The battery tray has surface rust but, doesn't seem to have infected the firewall. Otherwise, she looks like any other 35 yr old car would look, "ridden hard and put away wet".

[Red-Eye]

That's an NM dash if I've ever seen one :hurt: