I am lucky because this car has an original engine and magnesium wheels with stamped numbers in sequence.

Also original seats,dash,and original all the other interior parts.

They are so hard to come by, and they are important because most of them have date stamp on their back.

kats

Edited October 20, 201212 yr by kats

That is sad to see a nice rare car with bling stereo!

I do not need an audio system , Z brings excitement more than stereo!

You agree ,do not you?

Today a bit of 240Z, recently I bought an engine from 02/70 HLS30-02231

L24-4556 in Japan.

It is nice to see all the original features, E31 head and block

2400 valve cover,oil filler cap e.t.c.

My 240Z's engine have same "plain flat " front cover of the head ,

how about yours?

The seller does not know much about the early L24,

he explained " seems the oil pan was fixed some time before,there is a metal panel

welded on it"

That was nice for me, probably some potential bidders lost their interest !

This seller is recently famous in Japan, he has been continuing selling US 240Zs with

sliced / cut / broke down in pieces !!

Actually this 02231 was a very good candidate for the restoration,

I wish I could by the whole car before it was cut in pieces.

http://page13.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/r93680710?D=1

http://m.box.yahoo.co.jp/guest/file?sid=box-l-lflvrdekvoa2bmnnookd5dh4ga-1001&uniqid=f811b94c-a040-449e-98bd-caac85a0eb5e

  Blue said:

That is sad to see a nice rare car with bling stereo!

My 240Z is

HLS30-02156 03/70, with a L24-5562.

I Bought an engine from

HLS39-02231 02/70, with a L24-4556.

It is interesting to see the number of gap,

not in sequence.

Also I bought a set of metal chrome Z emblems for the pillars and a rear gate,

And also a metal Datsun for the rear gate.

They are all hallowed , not solid metal emblems.

My 240Z missed her original emblems way before starting the restoration.

Which fact may I follow?

If I follow the date, I may put emblems with white Z inlet.

If I follow the VIN, I may put chrome Z emblems , not solid type.

What do you think of it?

kats

Just a note,

Z432 has a "grape fruit cut" alternator too!

But not Hitachi, it is a Mitsubishi.

Z432 was built with a Mitsubishi electrical system

such as distributer/

transistor igniter unit/igniter coil/voltage regulator

and a starter motor.

kats

02/70

HLS30-01360

L24-004764

http://hammondsplains.com/zcars4sale/240z/greenfeb1970/index.htm

03/70

HLS30-02907

http://hammondsplains.com/zcars4sale/240z/ltblue1970/index.htm

Edited October 28, 201212 yr by Blue

Thanks Blue! Both cars are looking good.

It is always nice to have photos to reference

Look at this Z432 and listen to this S20 engine sound,

it is just awesome!

http://youtu.be/-Qdk2n0aiR4

http://bisan.co.jp/%E7%94%A6%E3%81%A3%E3%81%9F%E3%83%95%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A2%E3%83%AC%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3Z432-p-hitorigoto002/

This car is PS30-00049 S20-000876,

The engine has rebuilt and modified with complete gear-train driven cam shafts

and an oil pump while original system was chain driven.

Gear driven system provides much stronger and fatter sound than

original chain system.

Very smooth and properly tuned S20 is just like a music instrument.

kats

The link shows gear driven system and also

OS Giken TC24 which has similar system too.

http://blogs.yahoo.co.jp/htacr33/archive/2011/09/26

kats

Hi,

I am learning new everyday.I found my Z432 did not have brackets for harnesses

the one for oil pressure and the other for water temp.

I noticed it when I saw my friend's Z432.

I asked Mr.Ando as usual ,he made replicas for me.

I installed them today and looked great.

kats

Beautiful! I love seeing the intricate details of the Z432s.