Garagegoon

Hello from Kansas... its good to see another Z builder and owner thats into american iron as well. I am building a 72 240, but, work has slowed due to finding a 50 Merc that has grabbed my attention...

I must agree here. If done right filler will hold and look just fine. I just got back from cutting fender lips off a 56 ford that had filler in the fender. The car has been sitting since the 70's at least. The owner said that he had wrecked it in the 60's. He owns his own speed shop and had done the repair himself.

http://www.brokenkitty.com/zcar/zcar.htm

Take a look at this guys listing on ebay.... Don't miss out on buying this one! http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cars-Trucks___1973-Datsun-240Z-S30-Series-2-Door-Coupe_W0QQitemZ160305647503QQddnZCarsQ20Q26Q20TrucksQQddiZ2282QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_Cars_Trucks?hash=item160305647503&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=72%3A727%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Going back now and reading everyone elses responses.... Yes that is what you had said.... I just read the origional and some of the responses to it... I had not bothered to stop and read yours... Thank you for pointing out my lack of attention.

Original post is 4 days short of two years old...

Only 19K and the clutch pedal is that worn? As well as the paint on the steering wheel?

Whatever you do...do not cote it in WD-40 or grease! This will effect any coating you put over it later! Even if you you wax and grease remover and metal prep, it will not get out what has soaked into the metal. Adhesion problems!

http://www.ehow.com/video_511_jump-start-car.html

Not enough info here... Too many variables based on info given....

http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=viewImage&friendID=435212969&albumID=221822&imageID=1234250 And the new Chevy truck.. (Z parts hauler)... gets to sit out in the elements...

I am not the person who is selling this item.... Just thought it might be of some interest to someone. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190273074848&ru=http://motors.search.ebay.com:80/190273074848_W0QQfromZR40QQfviZ1

Its mid to late 70's Datsun 620 pickup.....

It gave me something to research while I am at work and still have not found what it goes to.... From what I have found though the emblem for the 720 1980-85 looks a little something like this: I do believe it to be older than the 80's..... I will keep hunting

A bit of useful information for the future.. maybe.... im good friend with a guy that owns his own advertisement company... He does screen printing and vinyl graphics... He can have multi colored decals made for the corners of windows etc.... Just in case the plate frame idea falls through... If anyone has a design in mind...such as the logo in the upper left corner of your screen.... then it should be easy and cheep to get them made up in bulk....

http://datsunzgarage.com/engine/ Small quote from there.... There were three different Zcar R-200 ratios from 1975-83, none were limited slip until 1987. 280ZX automatic transmission cars came with an R180, so if you want to find a 3.90 look for a 1981-83 5-speed in the junkyard. Don't try to analyze the confusing table in the Haynes manual, this is the easy way to do it: Datsun R-200 list (not R180) '75-79 280Z(X)s had a 3.54 '81-83 turbo ZX's had a 3.54 '81-83 non-turbo ZX's had a 3.90 the '85-86 200SX turbo had a 4.11 the '87-89 LSD was a 3.70 If you want performance get the R200 out of a junkyard '81-83 5-speed, NON-turbo ZX (3.90). if you're speed freak like me use the 4.11 out of the 200SX turbo. The '85-86 200SX turbos came with a R200 while the non-turbo models I've seen have a solid rear axle. While not LSD differentials the 4.11 adds more snap over the 3.90 and can make your Z a real rocket off the line. It came with CV halfshafts which aren't needed, just use regular Zcar R200 halfshafts on a 4:11 in a first generation Z. 1975 NOTE: 1975 R200s and driveshafts came with unique rear driveshaft/differential flanges. So if you plan on doing a later year R200 swap into your 1975 280Z, you should try to find a 1976-78 R200 driveshaft to use. BTW: to get R200 halfshafts out, DON"T pry them out and damage the flange or spend an hour unbolting the differential-side. Simply unbolt the wheel end, and "yank" the halfshaft hard a few times. A little circlip in the diff holds it but it will pop right out, the yanks don't hurt it. To get them back in you can lock it in place by thumping the end with a mallet till it locks. LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIALS Despite the performance of the Z, Nissan only made a limited slip diff very late in the Z's life. They made 2 types: a standard LSD, and a LSD with a viscous internal drive. The 1987-89 Turbo 300ZX's had the "good" 3.70 LSD, and can be identified by it's finned rear cover. This cover needs to be replaced with the smooth R200 cover to fit properly to the 280Z mustache bar, and the front driveshaft flange on the diff. needs to be replaced with the one your driveshaft uses. The '88 white SE 300ZX came with the "viscous-drive" R200, and can be identified by a sticker on the driver-side of the diff that says "VISCOUS LSD". While the viscous model fits into an earlier Z, R200 halfshafts don't lock into them without some fabrication of new halfshaft fittings. TO DETERMINE THE RATIO (internally) If you're not sure which ratio R200 you have lying around the garage, check it this way: Remove the rear plate (drain the oil of course). Then rotate the large ring gear until you see these numbers stamped into the edge facing you. If it's a 3.54 it will read "39:11" If it's a 3.70 it will read "37:10" If it's a 3.90 it will read "39:10" If it's a 4.11 it will read "37:9" The first number marks the number of teeth on the large ring gear, the smaller is the number of teeth on the pinion gear connected to the driveshaft. Someone suggested swapping ring and pinions around to create the ratio of your choice. I checked with my buddy the Z Doc, and he said it's very difficult to get the preload and tooth geometry setup properly (he tried it). Oh well. HOWEVER: Since the 3.70 and 3.90 apparently use the same 10 tooth pinion, I wonder if a 3.90 ring could be swapped onto a factory limited-slip assembly? This would make a "factory" 3.90 limited slip!

http://datsunzgarage.com/engine/ And here is a small quote.... There were three different Zcar R-200 ratios from 1975-83, none were limited slip until 1987. 280ZX automatic transmission cars came with an R180, so if you want to find a 3.90 look for a 1981-83 5-speed in the junkyard. Don't try to analyze the confusing table in the Haynes manual, this is the easy way to do it: Datsun R-200 list (not R180) '75-79 280Z(X)s had a 3.54 '81-83 turbo ZX's had a 3.54 '81-83 non-turbo ZX's had a 3.90 the '85-86 200SX turbo had a 4.11 the '87-89 LSD was a 3.70 If you want performance get the R200 out of a junkyard '81-83 5-speed, NON-turbo ZX (3.90). if you're speed freak like me use the 4.11 out of the 200SX turbo. The '85-86 200SX turbos came with a R200 while the non-turbo models I've seen have a solid rear axle. While not LSD differentials the 4.11 adds more snap over the 3.90 and can make your Z a real rocket off the line. It came with CV halfshafts which aren't needed, just use regular Zcar R200 halfshafts on a 4:11 in a first generation Z. 1975 NOTE: 1975 R200s and driveshafts came with unique rear driveshaft/differential flanges. So if you plan on doing a later year R200 swap into your 1975 280Z, you should try to find a 1976-78 R200 driveshaft to use.

Yes... Thank you... I found out about them two weeks ago. They are close to me so I plan on taking many weekend roadtrips to get parts in my quest to restore my 240...

Ya... He does charge an arm and a leg and sometimes your first born, but I took what I could get at a moments notice....

I purchased both hoses and grommets on ebay... Total package ran me close to $50 if I remember correctly.... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fshop.ebay.com%3A80%2F%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38.l1313%26_nkw%3D370125009557%26_sacat%3DSee-All-Categories%26_fvi%3D1&item=370125009557&viewitem= It was a bit of a task to get to but yes.. go in and under from passenger side.. with a little bit of cussing and a busted knuckle you should be able to get it.... Be sure to gave a towel handy too keep unwanted fluid off the carpet.....

Well, not so much a day, just about 5 min late and I had the money in my pocket. My son comes in the house just a couple hours ago and tells me of a 300ZX for sale a couple blocks over. im not to wild about the style so I don't give much thought to what he is saying until he mentions that there is an impound notice on it. He tells me that it's going to be towed Monday. That's when I jump up and get my shoes on.... Impound notices and for sale signs screams cheap to me..... or crap.... We walk over there to take a gander at it. It being a 1984 300ZX Turbo Anniversary Edition with T-tops, good paint, decent tires... Well worth what he was asking... $100... And I was too late. The kid that was selling it not knowing what he had or how to work on it. The guy that beat me to it.... Had it running within several min of me standing there... I offered him $300 cash hoping he would bite... no luck... He just chuckled and went on his way loading it on the flatbed.... :disappoin

Would you entertain the thought of selling it?

I agree...had to go through all that myself...

R.I.P....