New Member,New to Z's

[SJZ]

Thanks Seppi72. Hoping I'll find someone knowledgeable relatively close eventually. Any north central Indiana members out there?

[Zed Head]

This might be tempting but probably better done with a 280Z.

https://forums.hybridz.org/topic/46198-a-mopared-datsun/?do=findComment&comment=392601

[SJZ]

Good Gawd! Do the rear wheels come off the ground when its parked lol? I built my first mopar at 19 in 1990 and it was a 72 Dart with a 440. That thing was nose heavy enough, can't imagine that much iron in the front of Z!

[SteveJ]

28 minutes ago, SJZ said:

Thanks Seppi72. Hoping I'll find someone knowledgeable relatively close eventually. Any north central Indiana members out there?

@madkaw is less than 3 hours from you.

[madkaw]

6 hours ago, SteveJ said:

@madkaw is less than 3 hours from you.

I might be able to give it look , but won’t be taking anymore work on . I’m about done after this 72 . Always happy to talk and look. 

[SJZ]

Thanks madkaw but I'm not looking to have any work done to the car just info and advice.

[Zedyone_kenobi]

not in your area, but welcome. You have come to the right place for sure!  More info here that is humanly imaginable. 

 

[SJZ]

Got the clutch working Sunday with a new master cylinder, slave cylinder and hose. Also discovered while laying under the car that the front fenders and 1/4's have been replaced with Nissan parts. Depot tag on the back side of the passenger fender was dated 7-86 so this must be the time frame my father in law had the car painted. 

Edited October 12, 2021 by SJZ

[SJZ]

What is this bracket for behind the headlight?

[Zedyone_kenobi]

I would have to go look and let you know.. off the top of my head I have no idea. Could have been for a mounting on a car for another country or an update that never was instituted.  Old 240Z's that had mechanical fuel pumps had wiring installed for electric pumps.  But they were never used here.   Could be  bracket for something that was meant to be used later in the model run. OR, it is a place where you should have bold and do not.  Hard to say. I bet some of the wiser guys have answer. 

[CanTechZ]

25 minutes ago, SJZ said:

What is this bracket for behind the headlight?

 

I believe they are for inner fender liners, item 80 on this parts diagram. They were not on the 240Z's IIRC, so your fenders might have been replaced. I could be wrong, but I recall something about this on the forum previously.

[Patcon]

My first question is what year is your car? Signature line would be helpful

My second is they are later fenders with the brackets for fender liners