KYB 361001 ODO7 (0D07?) OEM for my '73 240z?

[DoctorMuffn]

Oh man!!! And the suspension woes continue...

I ordered Tokico's TOILK252 from Nopi yesterday to find out this morning that they're on back order and Mr. Morita of Tokico is telling Nopi 60-90 days till they're in. I've looked at Ksport coilovers and I'm gonna look at Techno Toy Tuning again since mixing and matching Carl's springs (a very generous offer) with sets of shocks starts approaching the $1k level really fast. And at that coilovers might be a better alternative since I can get Ksports for $1200 shipped from Nopi. However, those are part number CNS360-KP for 51mm strut tubes in the 280Z and not my 48mm tubes in my 240Z (as I'm determining from hybridz in their sectioning thread and the Koni part numbers for the gland nuts). See here: Strut Sectioning FAQ - Brakes, Wheels, Suspension, and Chassis - HybridZ. And then I have no idea how to section. Or rather, I have every idea how to section thanks now to hybridz and that FAQ link, but I don't have the experience cutting and welding I should have to begin doing so on such an important and safety-oriented part. Not sure what to do.

Thanks for listening. WOW!!! I'm ready to spend some money now and I still can't fix this thing...

[DoctorMuffn]

I went with the KYB Excel-G dampers (361001 and 361002) to get an affordable and close-to-stock replacement until I'm experienced enough to section my struts myself. I know, they're the same shocks I pulled out, but I can see the old cartridges were definitely shot now that I can compare them to new ones. I cut a coil off each spring as well; I'm wagering they were stock springs. I'll take ride height measurements when I get it all aligned after I install Techno Toy Tuning's LCAs front and rear. Then I'll replace the tires. And even now with only the dampers replaced it rides a great deal better.

Thanks for everyone's input. I'm excited about doing the coilover setup when the time comes.

[DoctorMuffn]

6 3/4" front and 7 1/4" rear from the rockers (the seam where the car is raised not the frame rail as I understand it). And the driver's side is 1/4" higher for each measurement.