I finally was able to take pictures of the underneath and battery tray of my Grandma's '71 240Z. NO RUST ANYWHERE!!

Pictures should be up tomorrow in my picture place.

I found what I think is the engine # on the right side of the block just under the head.

L24 017912 sound right?? Is this the correct number?? I remember someone said there should be a matching # somewhere else on the car??

Where is it??

Is that engine # correct for that car?

My Grandma says it's never been changed, but they bought the car in '75 or so from the neighbor.

Thanks again for all your help!!

The car is still for sale, please e-mail me, I have a ton more pictures.

stevescott@telis.org

-Steve

the l24 is stock for that year

Steve-O,

In the engine compartment, on the right hand strut tower, there is a data plate with the info you seek. If the engine # matches the data plate #, its original. Thats what is meant when someone sells a collector car advertised as "numbers match".

Phred

I just had a look at the classic z register with the engine number you have found on the engine. The engine is the right age for the car to be the correct engine on the tags. from what I have seen on the register for this engine your body number should be in the range HLS30 13013 and HLS30 14373 or just outside that will date the car to about 11/70,12/70,1/71 or 2/71 allowing for production holdups.

my money is on 12/70. If you can find the body number that will really narrow it down. Your body number should be on the data plate (TAG), in the engine bay as posted or is there a build plate(TAG) inside the drivers door jam area.

hope this will help

Steve :classic: