chocobosteve

i have also noticed cracks in my paint. i don't think it's a big deal. the paint jobs seem to be quite thick at some parts though!

well, to tell the year of a z, you open the driver-side door, and there's a metal plate with a manufacture date (i.e. 12/72 for my 1973). if you have a 1972 it can range from ?september? of 1971 until ?august? of 1972. i don't know if that makes sense, or if i got the proper months, but it's a general idea.

that stupid seatbelt buzzer was disconnected within 5 minutes of buying my '73! it was broken, so it would go off all the time. sheesh!

i've been working on my car for the last while, and i finally got it to a point where it is startable. my problem is that my stinkin' car won't stay running for more than a second! the starter is working for sure, but i have to hold the key -beyond- the 'on' position to keep it going! i imagine that the ignition switch has something to do with it, but i'm not sure :eek:!!! i wouldn't want to spend money if i don't need to! thanks

well, aside from the L28 being able to withstand the turbocharge better, it is also a more powerful enging (not quite sure how much more) not to mention that it's fuel injected!

for a few hundred, you could probably get a decent 5.0 mustang engine, which IS running. it also seems silly to put a dinky v8 like that in when you could fit probably ANY small block in there! i've also heard of people selling a running 350 for $50. there are many options, and most of them cheaper if you're looking for a project car.

i wager that someone will put that car out of it's misery soon. something like that is target material. it's a shame too, because it's a fine automobile... i *almost* feel bad for the owner when it happens, though they *did* ruin the looks of the car.

i agree that it should be running for 4-5 thousand. it may be restored, but a car that's been sitting for a few years WILL need work, and probably more than you plan on. for me to buy a z for that much, it'd have to be running tip-top!

congrats on finding this place, buddy. i just got my 240 about 2 months ago, and i tell ya', i'd be lost without these guys! thanks to everybody for the help. i've learned a ton, and hopefully, i can be a help to others! WELCOME TO THE CLUB

hey, man. a small thing like no transportation is a silly reason to give up hope on acquiring a z! just remember "where there's a will, there's a way!"

man, that's a tough decision! i certainly wish i had a problem with too many z's to choose from!!! mine's the original orange (with heavy paint oxidation... not to mention the rear wheel wells!) not quite as pretty as yours

i bought a z only 2 months ago, and from the second i saw it, i was in love. and when i drove it home... well, that just blew me away! i even have infamous 'flat top' carburetors, which are a drag (they never work like you want them to). i'm in the process of converting to a holley 4-barrel carb, rather than pay $400 for a modification, or or $900 for some good rebuilds (carburetors ARE expensive in these cars). you shouldn't drive one unless you're looking for an obsession with a beautiful car!

i'd like to hear more about this car, and see pictures if possible! why don't you post a few, and some in depth info?

mmm... stock radio, friends. it stays on for about 2 seconds, then it goes dead!

if the wipers won't work, your motor may have gone bad. hopefully this is not the case, as these are becoming hard to find, i hear. check the linkage, which should be located under the hood toward the windshield, and the motor is somewhere in the center, i believe.

heya! i'm steve, i'm 19 years old. i live in utah (though may be moving to texas in a few months) and i own a '73 240z, which i bought only 2 months ago. i found out about them from my friend, because he knew somebody who was selling one. it runs fine, but needs some work (she's 29 years old!) and has a little rust. i went from a stranger to a major fan. this website has helped me out a ton, and i've learned a ton about the cars since i joined the z club a little over a month ago! thanks everybody!!!

how would i get hold of an msa catalog? what's their url?

well, under the hood of my '73, there's a spring in the center of the engine compartment toward the rear after the first section of the throttle linkage. this is what makes the gas pedal go back on mine (i think). the carb does have light springs, but nothing that would return enough pressure to raise the pedal. hope this helps some!

i've decided i'm going to use a holley carb in my 240, and i had a question about the throttle linkage. i need to know if there's all ready something i could use in my '73, or if not, where can i get it. i've got everything to mount the carb, but i don't want to rig the throttle. thanks!

*sniff* makes me proud to say that i own a z... TGIF!!! I CAN WORK ON MY CAR TODAY!!!!!!

well, the fancy schmancy plugs will work in your old z, but i don't really recommend spending extra money to get the expensive split fire, or platinum, or any of that crap. the old z wasn't really designed to take advantage of that, and it will not help any. i bought my z, which had platinum plugs/split fire, and it really doesn't do jack, though i'm sure it wouldn't hurt to put some in! i'd personally save myself a few bucks, and go with the classics.

about the door locking... i noticed that mine wouldn't lock (seemingly) on my z. at first, i though it may be frozen, but i messed with it at a later time, and found that the door had to be shut to lock it! i just used the key from the outside to lock the door. i don't know if that's your prob, but it's worth a try!

well, i don't know how much this will help, since i'm almost at the other side of the country, but here in utah, there are tons of old z cars. in fact, right outside of salt lake city, there's a junkyard dedicated to the z, and most of them have good, or at least decent body condition. maybe you could buy one, maybe not, i haven't got a clue! hope that helps. -chocobosteve

i bought a '73 240z somewheres in between a month, and two months ago. since that day, i've learned a few things about the flat top carbs that everybody says i should ditch. hmmm... like the fact that they totally suck! here in good ol' utah, we've got a junkyard dedicated to the classic z. the man, who lives among the z knows them inside out, upside down, front to back, and every other way there is, i'm sure. well, now that the intro crap is through, it's time for the question. he says he can modify the carbs to run better, to not die when the weather's hot. my problem is that it would cost $400! another option is to install a holley 4-barrel (i'm leaning toward this). he has all the things i'd need to convert, and he'll even do the work. it would probably cost less than the other, and i imagine the power increase would be greater than the other option. i'm just a newbie to z's though, and i'll leave it up to you seasoned enthusiasts to tell me what's up!

thanks for the help! i looked further into it today, and discovered that i had some bad vacuum hoses, which is quite a relief. the car sounds great now, and is ready for the road again.