I have been lurking around the forum and I have seen some very helpful information. Thus, you guys are great and I thought that the title would grab your attention.

I guess I had better introduce myself. My name is Jason. I have owed my share if nissans. I just picked a 1972 240z that I am going to restore and learn from. I also have a 350z. pics at the bottom on that one.

this is the day i got it home. I have had it one week so far.

This is what I have done in that one week. I almost have the dashboard out.

and this is my other Z. I love this car.

Your S30 looks to be a fairly sweet ride as it was when you brought it home. I hope that the chassis is in good shape so you don't have to mess up your paint job.

The engine compartment looks fairly stock for a '72 although it does appear that you have a ZX 5-speed tranny and some kind of custom exhaust.

What's your intention in working on the car? I doubt there's any S30 knowledge that would help you with your 350Z (Z33 ?) and vice versa. Or maybe it's that you want an engine you can understand intuitively. That's why I love my S30 cars.

you hit it on the nose with the engine. I want to bring it back to stock with my own touches. I am going to paint the car black and have the interior be tan. I will most likely put in 350z seat instead of the stock ones.

This is a first for me. I want to learn everything about the car and have a greater understanding of the basic concept of them

Welcome aboard, looks like a great starting point for your dream Z. You will be able to find out everything you need from the people in this forum. Enjoy.

Well, you know, Jason, that if you want to take the car to "stock" you're going to have to give up that 5-speed and probable 3.90 rear end. Now, I just happen to have a gen-u-ine 4-speed and 3.54 rear from my old '72 with only 46,500 honest miles. Even though you're out west, wanna trade?:classic:

Edited August 27, 200816 yr by Seppi72

Sweet...both cars look great...keep posting pictures as you progress on the resto.

Welcome aboard!

Well, you know, Jason, that if you want to take the car to "stock" you're going to have to give up that 5-speed and probable 3.90 rear end. Now, I just happen to have a gen-u-ine 4-speed and 3.54 rear from my old '72 with only 46,500 honest miles. Even though you're out west, wanna trade?:classic:

. how could you tell it was a 5 speed?

. how could you tell it was a 5 speed?

The base of the shifter looks like a five speed. The four speeds have a casting that reaches up.

Nice looking car! If it ends up as nice as your 350 it would be sweet!

Jim

Edited August 27, 200816 yr by JimmyZ

thats good to know. thanks. I guess i will keep it then. I have a lot to learn about this car.

I've never noticed the "look" of a tranny base and I'll have to check that out. I just saw in that first picture of your engine bay that the tranny has "280ZX" written on it and know that's how most boneyards ID things when they've been pulled for safekeeping. I'll flip out if my local one ever starts using notebooks to record its inventory. By the time I "check out" decades hence, they may have upgraded to a Timex-Sinclair:p

look at that. I have not drove into the engine yet. good eye