m240

The car moved a little when i used the remote starter( i took it out of gear after that). Now i get get nothing when i put it in gear. the master and slave cylinders came off of a 71 donor car along with the line connecting them. Maybe the slave cylinder needs adjusting somehow? I adjusted the pedal but only at the pedal bump stop. The pedal went all the way to the floor with very little resistance the first couple of tries, but now it goes down only about 3" or so with a little resistance. Does this mean anything? I'm lost. Mark

When I was working on the engine I used a remote starter and 1 time i started it in gear and the car lurched foward a bit so i think it is hooked up, but now the engine doesn't strain a bit when i start it and release the clutch in either 1st or reverse. Mark

I recently had a 71 motor and a 72 4 speed put into my 73 (that had been sitting for 7 years) that had an automatic transmission. I had some wiring problems afterward but I figured them out and got it started and running tonight. I adjusted the clutch pedal height, started the engine,put it into gear and nothing happened. The engine didn't seem to grab onto the gears at all. The first couple of times the clutch pedal went all the way to floor with very little resistance, after that it only went down about 3 " and there was a little resistance. Still no gears and the engine noise didn't change. Any ideas? Maybe bleed the clutch? I thought if there was a problem with the clutch it would be getting it to disengage to change gears not getting it to engage. I have no idea where to start. Mark

There is a yellow wire connected to 1 spade on the coil that goes through the firewall and a blue wire and a black wire on the other spade. The yellow wire might have been changed because there is no plastic cover over the connector like on the other wires. Thanks for the quick reply! Mark

I just got my 73' z back today after spending 3 1/2 months in the shop. It had an automatic transmission that gave out and a motor with flat tops on it so I had them put a motor from a 71' parts car into it and a 4 speed and clutch from a 72' into it . I guess they did the heavy work (installing the motor, tranny, etc.) and gave up on getting it running. I can get they motor to turn using a remote switch the let me borrow. I get power to the yellow wire going to the coill, but no spark at the plugs. The motor won't turn using the key (it used to). I saw in Haynes manual that the wiring for a auto has a thermo switch, thermo relay, and inhibitor switch. Do I have to eliminate any of these when converting to manual? If so where are they? When I turn the key inside to start it I hear a relay under the dash (not the starter soleniod) am I Supposed to? The last thing they worked on was the wiring for the nuetral safety switch. Could they have messed this up and this is why the key won't turn the motor? Sorry so long winded, any help is deeply appreciated, I just want to drive my Z. Mark

Ive heard of smitty built before but I can't remember where. I'll keep an eye out for it. Mark

I have a 73 240 that had a auto tranny in it that I am putting a 4 speed into. I am using a 72 4 speed. I also have a 71 parts car. The 72 tranny did not have the shift linkage attached to it so I thought I would just use the linkage from the 71 parts car. I just found out that the 71 linkage is differant than the 72. I didn't want to use the 71 tranny because I didn't want to move the shifter location. Does anyone know where I can get the proper linkage for the 72 tranny? Will some other make or model linkage interchange? Any help is appreciated because after 2.5 months of waiting the shop is finally putting it togather today. Thanks, Mark

Thanks for the info. I know that I should have posted this in some other area than technical articles but I saw this subject I thought I'd jump in. Thanks Again, Mark

I'm a little dense. I am currently putting a 4 speed from a 72 z in my 73 that had an automatic tranny. Will I have to change the speedometer drive pinion to correct for this? Thanks, Mark

I like it!!! I hope my 73 looks as nice someday. :)

I'm putting a 71 engine w/ SU's into it. If the electric fuel pump is not working can I disconect or bypass it? Mark

Is there an electric fuel pump in a 73 besides the mechanical one? I think chiltons says there isn't but I've seen posts saying there is. My car seemed like it was getting fuel but then it would die and be hard to start. I wonder if that was part of the problem( I changed the fuel filter up front). The car had old gass in it that I drained. I would look at it but it is in the shop getting a tranny swap. Thanks again for any help you can give! Mark

Thanks for the info on the 4 speed. I'm in the pittsburgh area so i think i'll look around here for a 5 speed. Does the 5 speed shifter line up in the same hole in the tunnel? Mark

Thanks kmack! That is another great link. Mark

Thanks for the link and the advice! It looks like it will be helpful. I'm just trying to get as much info as I can before I get started. Mark

After I get done with the mechanical issues on my 240z I am going to paint it. I have painted a couple of cars years ago and i was wondering if anyone knows of any sites or books where I can get some current tips on painting and kinds of paint. Thanks, Mark

Try pegasusautoracing.com . I saw one similar to it in a catalog that they sent me. It went for about $36.00 Mark

Its on zcarparts.com in the tech tip section. I might want to get rid of the MSA floor boards if I don't need them. I'll let you know. Mark

Thanks - for some reason I didn't think of just getting the holes themselves patched. I saw on MSA's site the approx time involved to weld in the floor boards and started to sweat a little. Mark

I have a 73 240 with some holes in the floor boards . The car came with a set of floor boards from I think MSA. I plan on auto crossing with this car. My question is will the floorboard repair kit from POR give the frame enough strength , or should I spend the bucks and have someone cut out the old ones and weld in the new floorboards. The floorboards have a couple small holes driver side and 1 small hole passenger side. I'd like to save a couple dollars and do the POR myself, but if getting someone to weld in the new ones is the right thing to do then I'll go that way. Any thoughts on this would be appreciated or does anyone have expieriance with the POR repair kit? Many Thanks!!! Mark

If you want to part it out I need the clutch and brake peddle assembly. My 73s auto tranny went bad and I'm putting a 4 speed into it and this is the only part hanging me up. Let me know if you can help. Thanks!! Mark mbrod763@cs.com

I need a clutch and brake peddle assembly for my 73. It has an auto (bad) and I'm putting a 4 speed into and this is the only part hanging me up. Let me know if you can help. Thanks!! Mark, mbrod763@cs.com

I would be very interested in the clutch and brake peddle assembly. I have a 73 with a bad auto tranny that I'm putting in a 4 speed and this is the only part that is hanging me up. Many thanks if you can help! mbrod763@cs.com

I forgot to mention that the 71 engine and tranny are in a complete parts car, so i "should?" have everything that i need. what i need to know is there anything special that needs to be done to fit the clutch stuff in the 73 and if the wiring is going to be the same. i am mechanicaly inclined but i am not a mechanic and i don't want to get in over my head. Thanks again!!

I have a 73 240 w/auto tranny and I want to put an engine and manual tranny into it from a 71 240. Will the clutch slave and master cylinders just bolt in or is there some cutting and drilling to be done? I've never done anything like this before but I've been waiting a month for someone to do it. Also will the shifter mount cleanly in the same spot as the auto and which drive shaft to use? Any help is really appreciated! Thanks!