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DGA: How life in the GTA? I believe I may the actuator you are looking for. I has almost a hook on the end of the arm does it now? I was thinking of using it some day to do that function after I put Vintage A/C in my 73, but its just sitting there. Drop me a note to z240@shaw.ca and I'll get it on the way.

Just because 'thread man' has to have something to say today, "official" seat belt bolts are 7/16-20 UNF grade 5. This is true of the ones in the Z. These are the only SAE hardware in the car that I am aware of. Those 16mm heads are actually for a 5/8 wrench.... Reference from http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/administration/fmcsr/fmcsrruletext.aspx?reg=571.209 They do mention that 1/2-13 and "equivalent metric" are okey dokey as well.

I've used the speedhut 4" Gps speedo and tach. They have turn signal and hi beam indicators built in. Their system is excellent quality. And I'll never have to reach back in their like a contortinist and attach that dang speedo cable ever again!!!

The problem is not finding listings for the correct right side parts, the problem is actually ordering and getting one! No one seems to have stock.

This is a well known problem with supply. Best solution is to get a new right inner and outer and put them on the left side. This is the solution of choice for many previously discussed here. Yes, 280 is the same as 240, up to 78. There are other solutions to adapt other tie rods to our cars documented on hybridz.org, but nothing simple.

or splice on a piece of a heater hose from some other car with a 180 bend, or use a goodyear external metal coil we've spoken of here (e-z coil?) meant to support a home made bend. Or since that line only carries fuel vapours, don't sweat the probability of a 1/2" copper fitting made 180deg bend failing anytime soon from sulphur embrittlment...

I'm not very close, but if no one else closer to you has one, I can help for sure. I have a couple of scrap R180's I use just for times like this.... $10 + shipping. Including the 5 bolts!! Drop me a note to z240@shaw.ca if you need it.

Just reverse the torque sequence if you're worried.

Tough one. I "think" these go under one of the belt mounting points (large hole for SAE 7/16" fine seat belt bolts ) and the small hole provides a place to put the screw that holds the cover, maybe on top of the rear shock tower? Did early 260 have that yet, If not then it must a clip that holds the plastic body of the retractor housing behind the seat. Hope this points you in the right direction.

This has been a pretty common problem for many. One of the more unusual situations that I struggled with at one time was the connection between the wire and the spade terminal on the end of the wire at the starter solenoid. It had gone bad from I'm sure from pulling the connector off by pulling the wire rather than by grasping the connector when pulling it off, and the repitition of doing so while trouble shooting the starter problem. The bad connection inside the dirty rubber/plastic connector sheath was invisible, and it was intermittent. Take it off, put it on, it would work, then stop working. All it took was a quick snip and a replacement terminal attached. A standard 1/4 female spade terminal is all it takes. Strip back the insulation, clean the undoubtly dirty wire strands inside, crimp on a new connector, solder it for security, add shrink tube, and your back in business. Momma used to get git so mad when I was little when I yanked the cord for the chainsaw out of the wall from 10 feet away. Made me use the machete to clear that bush for a week to learn me a lesson. Never did it again. After I started kindergarten she finally let me use the tractor to clear that last acre. Some lessons you never forget.

Bug Zs-ondabrain again, he's still kicking and knowing him, he has some still. Send him a PM. I have a few as well, just not as close! Let me know if you need one.

Pretty hard not to have some valve damage with what you mentioned having happened. Definitely sucks. The devil is in the details ain't it? Lock tight and proper torque specs... Good thing we like workin' on 'em as much as driving 'em, right??

There is a thread on here (several actually) that go into great detail on this subject, with complete parts lists. A little searching will go a long way. Look for "Auto manual swap" especially one from user ARNE. The only trickey bits I remember are remembering to remove the spacer on the end of the crank, putting a pilot bushing in the end of the crank, and finding the bits you don't have, like a clutch pedal, flywheel and hydraulic line.

The FSM has a very detailed description of what to remove in what order to dis-assemble the 2nd gen 4 speed. (look at any FSM for 72 or later). Page TM-3 in the 73 manual is what I'm looking at. There is a "main drive bearing snap ring" as seen from inside the bell housing that's retaining the front bearing that may be the big thing you forgot. They also mention the back up switch, C-ring and pin, and return spring plug and what's found inside on the rear extension that have to come out to get the back half off. THere is pictures of everything. xenons30.com has the FSM's on line.

oranngetang, I have parts for you down in Calgary. PM sent.

Z curves! I actually have a pair! Just showed up in a box of parts from a z friend. Let me know if younstill need em, PM or z240@shaw.ca and I'll get them on the way. Jim

Ports didn't change to round shape until the N47 head in '77. N42 heads where "square" (if you call those things square) on 75/76, so that header will work for you just fine. Go for it man quick before someone else jumps on this now that you've let the cat (little exhaust joke there. hee hee....) out of the bag !

Something is not adding up in my brain here. If the Calipers are the same for all S30, but I'm sure the hubs are unique and have a different offset between 240/280, and now after a quick autozone/oriellys parts search, they seem to indicate the rotors are in fact the same for 240/280 (my bad), then the calipers must mount in different position relative to the spindle to account for the difference. Help an old confused brain out here... Could'a sworn I have a stack of two different height rotors to go with the scallop/round hubs on the parts pile....

The 280 rotors are different as well to compensate for the changed in hub face position. No effect on wheelbase. Its just how the hub/Rotor locates the rotor face in the caliper. No magic. The common references for this relate to using the Toyota calipers on S30 chassis. They only "fit" on a 240 if you use the 280 hubs.

The offsets are different between 240 and 280 hubs. To help visually ID them, the 240 hubs have scallops out of the circumference while 280 hubs are nice and round. Definitiely NOT the same.

Mark Jim with the Calgary club here. Drop me a line z240@shaw.ca and I'll see what we can do for replacement bits. That dang fusible link should have popped sooner that that. Sucks. Maybe, just maybe, you only cooked the main white/red 10 gauge supply line that runs all over, a little smoke from that kind of short looks like a lot, it may not be that bad. Dig in and see. Jim

The inline resistor on the 75-78 280z's between the trigger terminal on the 3 wire tach and the (-) side of the coil is a 2200 ohm resistor (2.2K). 1/2 watt size should be plenty. I am using that resistor with my E12-80 module and that same tach and it works fine.

Great stuff! Did you get the red or the new Blue variety? Mike recently pointed out that we have a "Product Review" function on this forum that I think we should be using more: This would be a great article to add to that venue: Find it here http://www.classiczcars.com/reviews/ PS: Mike, I can't find a link on any of the main page menus to the "reviews" page, might be worth adding. I had to search it out. If its easy to find, people will actually use it!

You are correct, they are threaded. They are 5mm x 0.8mm threads. They are not likely in very good shape if sheet metal screws were use, I'de chase them with a tap first and cross my fingers. I think they are trapped nuts if I'm not mistaken, may technically be replaceable if you "had" to... If not, drill and tap out to 6mmx 1.00 threads as a first go, or fill with an epoxy putty and re-drill and tap with the correct 5mmx0.8mm.