240z use 260z for parts?

[TriDawgn]

I am currently working on a '72 240z and its starting to look like it could use a little help. A '74 260z has just come up for sale locally (not running) with an asking price of $800. I was wondering how much of this car can bolt on to my '72?

The things i would be interested in would be:

- some body parts (hatch / just below the hatch on body)

- electrical such as the windshield wiper assy and ignition assy

- some glass

- interior panels and trim

- and i was wonder how much of the suspension is...

Maybe it would be better to start with what isnt swapable. Would there be anything on it anyone here would be interested in?

[Zs-ondabrain]

The things i would be interested in would be:

- some body parts (hatch / just below the hatch on body) Yes

- electrical such as the windshield wiper assy No on the motor, Yes on the linkage assembly. The 260Z has intermittent wipers and the 72 didn't, motor is not spappable.

and ignition assy... Wiring NO, actual assembly (key and mechanical stuff) Yes

- some glass Yes to all the glass

- interior panels and trim almost all of it

- and i was wonder how much of the suspension is...

Diff and mustache bar, lower control arms, Everything in between the strut assemblies, **Strut tubes are a different length and require different strut inserts than the 240Z as well as springs**

The 260Z is a heavier car and the suspension was designed to make up for it, if your swap the whole suspension, the 240Z may ride higher than stock.

There's a start.

Dave

[TriDawgn]

Zs-ondabrain - "Everything in between the strut assemblies"

Yea, that's what i was thinking. Then i could have those blasted/powder coated without having to rip mine out right away.

P.S. Dave, do you get text updates on you cell when there's a new post on these forums or something.... its after 1am :-p haha. Thanks for the help!

[Zs-ondabrain]

Nah, just checking the headings before I hit the sack. Flat boarded the 260Z's roof today and I'm shot, pooped, tired, exhausted, etc, etc.

C ya'll tomorrow.

Dave