Shoottathril200

Thanks for the input guys, learned a few new and different ideas. I did manage to find a set of SU carbs and intake that appear in good shape. I might give that a shot first just to see how they perform. Anything would be far better than the Webers that are on it now and all the butcher work that needs to be corrected to at least resemble factory.

What about swapping heads and skipping over machine work for injectors? Is the injector system that bad that everyone is switching over to carb and what exactly are the drawbacks? I would hate to convert over and find power output/curve is less than carb setup and what about fuel consumption? It would seem me that since most fuel injection systems are maintenance free and less fuel consumption that this is the only way to go.

I just recently decided to start working on a 1972 240z that I acquired in a trade several years ago. It has two Weber two barrel carb setup that somebody before installed and did a rather poor job and would take too much time and effort into straightening out the mess (linkage butchered, air injection(?) tubes on manifold cut and crimped off, vacuum lines blocked off, etc) and since I'm not much into carbs, I was thinking of installing a fuel injection unit I found on an '81 280(?) that appears to be able to bolt up with little or no problems. This is the first 240 I've worked on and need info if this type of conversion is possible and what is needed. Also will be selling off the carbs if any one is intrested and if the fuel injection conversion is possible. Would have posted pics but seems too complicated a set up and time consuming to post pics on one site and link from here. Rather insert pics in e-mail (much easier) than this type of board. Any help is much appreciated. Shoottathril2000@aol.com