Hood release and speedo cable routing in early 240

[zKars]

Greetings All

I find myself in possession of another Z, this one's quite special. Its HLS30 00137 . As I am discovering, there are uniquenesses to this old girl that I'm just learning about (thanks Carl B.). Clear no-defroster glass, rubber mats, AM radio! Amazing!

As I dig through it beginning to bring it back to life, I ran across something I haven't seen before. Both the hood release cable and speedo cable are currently run through (what I know on my 73) is the speedo cable hole in the firewall.

What is curious, is that there appears to be no separate hole for the hood release cable as there is on my 73. The grommet on the speedo cable is there, it has a single centered hole that the speedo cable passes through, but is not in its firewall hole at the moment. The hood release cable is just stuck throught the same hole, beside the grommet.

So am I correct in perhaps saying the "correct" grommet has 2 holes, and that the speedo cable has been replaced, and came with the later style single hole grommet, leaving who-ever did the replacement with the current arrangement? There isn't some other secret way to route the hood release cable is there? I'm most interested in getting the right grommet if thats the secret and doing it right.

Thanks the help, I know there will be more questions to ask later.

Jim

[AZ-240z]

Jim,

I will try to show a picture of the grommet you are looking for. I have limited computer skills. Go to www.geocities.jp/datsunz903

Then scroll down to "Keep Working". There you will find a picture you need.

Let me know if you find it OK.

Dan

[a7dz]

That part number 24253-E4100 has been replaced several times so you may have a problem finding it. But, I have found other parts that I was told you could not get. By the way the parts CD is a great investment if you need many parts. It only shows one hole in the firewall and the above p/n for the grommet. Which I found interesting. I have a 6/70 with both holes in it. S/N 6160.

[26th-Z]

Welcome to the Low VIN Club. You are going to find that a 1973 model doesn't comapre very well with an early car like yours. I want to comment that Carl and I go around and around about the rubber floor matt thing. I have some rubber matts in 26th, but I also have the window sticker and it clearly states that carpeting is included. 26th came with carpeting. Your example might be interesting to discover what might be Canadian variations to the early HLS30 theme. Do you still have the original alternator and starter? Check out the amperage capacity. I see you are a new member here. Start cruising the archives for discussions about all sorts of parts unique to the early cars.

Your link, AZ-240z, is probably the best "show and tell" site going for early stuff. Kats' site. Best of luck with your car! Let's see pictures!

[zKars]

Thanks for the comments everyone! Happy to see my 2-hole grommet guess was right. Speedo cable and its grommet look pretty new. Now to find the grommet!

The alternator has been replaced, starter looks old, but not THAT old. The car has had lots of maintenance and care, apparently we are on our 2 re-paint already, one front fender is fibreglass (yuch!) floors/frame rails have been replaced, brakes are new, everything works. There is much electrical deterioration, the usual stuff, that I'm fixing first, but over all it would pass inspection here no problem. It runs well and everything "works".

I have been lurking here for a long time, soaking up the knowledge as it were while working on my 73 over the past few years. I've been Z'ing on and off since I was in my 20's but very ernestly for the past 5 years. My 73 is heavily performance modified, but I've always wanted a original low VIN beauty to feed that side of my lust for these cars. Then 137 fell into my lap.

I have a web page for 137 started, there are a few pictures in the Gallery link

http://www.members.shaw.ca/z137/. More to come.

I am documenting everything I do to the car as its brought back to life, and will post accordingly. Just let me know if there is some specific you want to know or see about this car.

Thanks again. No more stranger here!

Jim

[koreavet]

Hi Jim,

Great pictures but I couldn't see some of them. Were they posted properly or is it just my computer?

I'm glad to see you have the "red dot" mirror too!

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=8383&highlight=red+dot+mirror

koreavet

[zKars]

koreavet:

I think I've fixed the missing pictures. The web site filled up during the upload and I didn't notice. Should all be there now! Enjoy.

The thread you referenced about the mirror is very enlightening. I'm just happy to be in the red dot club!

Jim

[AZ-240z]

z137,

Could you take a good close-up picture of the red decal on your master vac

and send it to me? I would really appreciate it. My e-mail is:

dts737@yahoo.com

Thanks. I am currently reproducing these decals and am trying to establish

a history on there differences.

Dan

[zKars]

Dan:

I sent you a few pics just now.

Here is the "best" of them.

Let me know if you need a better shot!

Jim