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Thanks, like to have photos. PS I’m the guy who traveled from The Republic of Korea in 1970 to watch the “RRofChampions. Saw John Morton and BRE win in that beautiful 240Z. Came home in May 1971, ordered our Z, it has 87,000 miles. And, in 2018 got to race against John at Road Atlanta in my other 240Z. ? What a great weekend.

Andy Doll and I are members of ZROC. Central Ohio. Andy built a beautiful car over the past two years. Tough to end up in the tires when they worked all day Thursday to get it running with clutch issues. Mine #50 is an ITS car. Very stock. We are refining it? John Morton came by to sign Andy's door.?

When the championship was at R Atlanta, the local Region came up with the ARRC term. When they moved the Championship to MO, SCCA National Office didn't own the term. Now the ARRC title is used for a Regional Class Cars National Championship put on by the local region at R Atlanta.

Great read. I was THERE. I was home on mid-tour leave from Korea. Came down from Ohio with my Brother who was a D Prod TR4A racer not qualified (wrecked at MO). :-( Wife and I saw the beautiful BRE Z cars, came home in May 71, put $100 down at the Bel Air MD dealer. Top of the list in Oct..no cars...Dock strike...Dec they shipped cars from Vancouver BC. Got the pick of five Z's. Unheard of as then you got whatever came in next to the dealer. The blue and white Z has 89,000 miles and took 2nd at ZCON in Toronto last summer . Lots of Autocross trophies in Baltimore/Washington Council of Sports Car Clubs. Joe Ruffing and I did three evens in three states one Sunday. He had a 2000 that he ran the stuff out of. Fast. Miss him.

Two upholstery kits for 1974-78 Z, for 260-280 Z "OFF WHITE". NEW!! I bought from Motorsports Auto years ago, and they sent off white instead of white. I didn't realize that error until last month until I started to use ... Each kit is now $234 new at zcar parts. I'm selling for $300 TOTAL for two kits. Still in the original shipping box. You pay shipping.

Sweatybetty, your link is not active?? Help with it plz

I have two manuals and the restoration manual and find no detail of the rebuild.???

Who has detailed knowledge of clean and lube the sliding joint part of the 1972 240Z axles. talking about removing the boot and breaking the axles onto their two parts, clean and lube...then of course get the thing back together!!! what you got folks. Thanks

March 2016 update i just ordered hoses and I'm in the process. Tank is down and out. Trying to figure out sequence of removing these very stiff hoses OUT. REASON IM WRITING found a source of metric hoses that are all modern fuel(ethanol ) rated Belmetric.com. A source of metric fasteners and hoses the braided 17 & 14 mm ...search RH17 and RH14 for CONTINENTAL vacuum, fuel , etc hose the 5, 8, 10 mm ...search RMH 5, 8, 10 FLENNOR Multi fuel hose 19 mm is not available now to the bends...They offer stainless hose benders. A wire wrap that supports the hose and makes the turn RHBEND 23.6 for for the 17 mm hose RHBEND 21.2 for the 14mm RHBEND 16.5 for the 8mm NOT cheap but the correct products. Sold by the meter I got TWO meters of the 14, 17, 8, and TWO ea 14-17 benders!!! TOTAL $199.64 free shipping. I think I could have gotten by with one meter but?? It's just money. The labor is what is kicking my but at 71.

Brian,no. Don't leave it open! I put DOT 5 in about 20+ years ago. Works fine. You must clean the system be fore using. Which means draining all the old out. I removed the flex hoses. And let lines and cylinders drain for several days. I have read you should flush with Mineral Spirits, but didn't and have not experience any problems. I guess there was minimum residual with my waiting as there would have been evaporation as well as draining of old fluid. The added benefits for collectors is DOT5 does not damage paint.

What is the original "Group" battery for the 1972 Z

Original battery? Like gone in 1975 I would say. I do know that there is an original plastic cover for the battery that is held down by the metal rack. That cover has a center opening for the cell plugs....the original battery had the round screw in cell plugs. I have never found a battery that had those any more plugs in the same location. The new batteries have the plugs that pry out, three cells at a time..and not the same length and position on the battery to allow for the plastic cover to installed. This it is in storage somewhere. To be sure, you have the group 25 battery? Mine never need any "riser" to fit Anyone else have another that is a good fit?

What is the CORRECT battery group for our 1972 240Z's?? My group 25 fit but was a bit short in length.

So, as of this date May 8, 2012... Are the Nissan parts original, i.e. new old stock? That would mean putting on 40 year old parts wouldn't it? I'm thinking the price keeps going up because there are no more available/ being made and thus, supply and demand.

Passing on my experience. The clock was repaired in 1983 but always ran way fast after. Decided to adjust a month ago, but evidentially I broke it. :-( Did some searching and found this place that specilizes in upgrades of old auto clocks. Instrument Services, Inc 117 Main Street Roscoe, Il 61073 email instrumentservices@frontier.com www.ClocksandGauges.com Cost was $150 plus shipping there of $13 and from there $15. Total of $178 They replace the inner workings with a quartz movement. They also restore the face, hands, and polish the lense face.Takes about two weeks. They call you when they are ready to work on your clock for your credit card , which is charged when they complete the work. I give them 5 stars, for now I have a time keeping clock in the car.