Marty Rogan
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The last issue of Z Sport Magazine had an article on fixing the fuse box. Highly recommended reading! What they did to solder the rivets, was to pull the whole copper strip, with fuse holders out of the back of the box. that way you don't have to be concerned about melting the plastic. they also replaced the wire plug ends with new ones to get abetter connection. This issue alone was worth the subscription price, if you don't get it already. Marty
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I have a little known Classic Policy from State Farm. It is an Agreed Upon Value policy. The highest I could get on my 1970 240Z is $9,000 last year. If I document improvements, I could possibly get it higher. It costs me $35/6months. I can drive the car to work a couple of times a week, total annual mileage I think was something like 5,000. I did not pay too much attention to that since the highest mileage year I have diven it was 1,500. You might have to have your agent inspect the car or they will want pictures and a detailing of what the car has had done to it. Hope that helps. Marty
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Wow, $69 is a good price. Thanks for the heads up. Marty
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Sounds like you are going at it from the top an dhaving trouble. Seems like that area would be a whole lot more accessable from the bottom. Jack up the car, put on sturdy jack stands and go from there. Marty
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Thanks Carl. It was worth a try. There's a 72-73 on eBay now for about $40. Last time I heard, they were $119 from Courtesy Nissan. Marty
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Does anyone know for certain, if a turn signal switch from a 72-73 will be a direct plug in on a 1970 model? TIA, Marty
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A lot of people use ATF. I use Marvels Mystery Oil in mine. Both are supposed to give you better throttle response. Marty
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I got a nice one through Troy at Too Intense Restorations, who is also an advertiser on the site. You can also try ZBarn: http://www.zbarn.com/ And a few other places. If you can't locate one after this, get back with us for more sources. You can check the links on the menu too. If you can get a new one from MSA for $88 I would grab it though. Good luck! Marty
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Hi Victor, I have a 70 now, my 73 has been gone since 1987, so I can't really help you on what the 73 mounts look like. When I put new bumpers on my car last year, I used POR 15 silver on the backsides. It turned out really nice. No more rust on these expensive bumpers! I would recommend you try to get all of the existing rust off the bumpers first. Then treat it with their Metal Prep. Good luck! Marty
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George, I have never seen a rubber kit any where either. I ordered mine from Courtesy Nissan in Texas. I know you can get them from Z Barn also, but I believe their prices were higher. Your best bet is probably your local Nissan dealer. I hope to start my suspension resto within the month. Just waiting for the parts to arrive. Marty
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George, I am very much in the same situation. After a lot of debate back and forth, I am going with OEM rubber. I figure new OEM rubber will still stiffen it up more than 30 year old rubber, that and new springs. It is just a matter of whic is most important to you, comfort or performance. Cheers! Marty
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I just ordered these parts from Courtesy Nissan., at a better price than MSA. 25060-E4100 Fuel Gauge sender $29.89 17342-18000 Fuel gauge "o" ring $1.13 17343-14801 Fuel gauge plate lock $1.15 It seems like their prices have been getting even better lately. Call them at 800-527-1909 Marty
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Yep, I know what you mean. If I don't like the owner and they act like an A_ _ then they probably didn't treat the car right either. It always makes me suspicious when the story starts changing. There are lots of Z's for sale, take your time and get the right one. Marty
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What happened to the red one in CA (1970?) that you talked about a few days ago? Marty
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Bart, Like Zmefly said, you won't gain any HP with a header (unless you really build up the engine), it will only make it louder and headers tend to rust. Exhaust systems bought from MSA or similar place never seem to fit quite right. I suggest you go to a good muffler shop and have one custom bent for you. It will fit better, you don't have to go through the agrivation of getting rust in your eyes, and it might be cheaper in the end. I kept the stock manifold, had 2 1/4 pipes custom bent, ending with a nice turbo muffler. this was about 4 years ago, but I believe it cost me $126. The car breathes much better, sound agressive, without being obnoxious. Well, that's my two cents worth. Marty
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If you removed the distributor shaft when you swapped everything, you may have reinstalled 1 or 2 teeth off. I tooks my engine apart to put all new seals in it. I had it one tooth off and it would not start. Corrected that and it started right up. Good luck, Marty
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Here's one that been for sale for a long time. Not sure if its still available though. I think he is in Florida. http://zdriver.com/classifieds/rides/viewitem.php?cat=&relIdx=10&item=10315 It is an L28 with triples. And hey, it's yellow! Looks like the car you just sold! If you don't mind me asking, what did you get for your car? I keep toying with buying another 240 and have been watching prices closely. They seem to be all over the board. Marty
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I thought you were selling your 240? Did you sell it and now have seller's remorse? Marty
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Hi Burt, I might be interested in the wheels and hubcaps. Send me a private message with the price you want for them. Pictures of the caps would be nice if you have a digicam. You can also email me directly at: marty.rogan@motorola.com Thanks, Marty
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Hi Burt, Do you still have the original tires that came off the car? Those were the ones it came from the factory with, right? Do you want to sell them? Marty
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Dwight, Thanks for checking them out. The price is really good! I think they are way too stiff for my tastes though. Even Stage II Euro Springs are only 122F/142R. Those would probably be better for racing than a street car. I guess I'll keep looking. Marty
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Hey Dwight, Have you found out anything from your local guy? Marty
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Hi Ben, I have been looking for some new OEM springs for my 240 for some time now, to no avail. The closest I have come is an offer from Banzai for some reproduction springs to the original specifications. Not exactly cheap at $165/pair, but they are supposed to be a direct replacement for the original stock springs. Hope this helps, Marty
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Just be careful that you get an "AGREED UPON VALUE POLICY". An Agreed Upon Value Policy is one where you both agree on the value to be paid in advance of a claim. Do not confuse this with a stated value policy. On those, they will charge you premiums on what you state as the value, but will look at book vlaues on the car when you go to make a claim. As always, READ THE FINE PRINT on how they actually pay out on a claim. Remeber, most insurance claims agents are there to settle for the lowest possible amount. By the way, I have a little known Classic Agreed Upon Value Policy with State Farm. It costs me about $40 for 6 months, and they will pay me $9K if my Z is totalled. Good luck! Marty
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Hey DatsunZguy, What kind of clear did you use? Was it more like polyurethae for wood, or a clear coat paint? When I did mine, I used a clear coat paint. It went on real thin and not very smooth. After several coats of painting and light sanding, it looked pretty good, but not up to my usual standards. I really would hat to strip it an start over though. any suggestions? Marty
