Hello new friends...

[susanelaine]

Just found this site while I was searching for parts for my Z. Hope you will have some advise to help with my search. Right now I'm looking for a gas cap . Car Vin # HLS30-08404 8/70. While the car registration says 1971 the car was actually made in 1970. From the information I have gathered there was a change made with the gas cap that year and I am apparently looking for a needle in a haystack. It is no longer made so I am looking for a used one. Any suggestions?

[MikeW]

Welcome to the club.

I have an extra gas cap that I can send you. The extra cap does not match what's on my car so I'm not sure which is correct for yours.

The attached picture shows both together. The 3 screw holes line up so it will probably fit any 240Z.

[zhead240]

has em.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissan-Datsun-240Z-260Z-280Z-Gas-Fuel-Cap-OEM-70-76_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ10076QQihZ003QQitemZ130002781919QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

a titch expensive. can't beat mike's price.

[26th-Z]

In Mike's picture, the top cap is correct for an 8/70. The one without the metal tab - thumb tab. The cap with the tab is much later - 4/72.

The cap without the tab came in two varieties; without a chain and with a chain. 17251-E4101 and E4102 The cap Zhead is refering to is E8800 or E8801 with a chain.

[Fun_in_my_z]

I have one of both, take your pick and its yours.

[DougN]

My '73 (10/72) has the tabed cap with the chain fwiw