Richard McDonel

G'day All, I'm still with hubcaps. Can't find the 2 3/8 inch original hubcap centre logo, but I'll probably just make old ones look as shiny as I can. So now I'm at the restoration of the hubcaps themselves. I've had them chrome plated and have now masked off the areas not to be painted. Expert advice from two sources in I'm to sand the to-be painted areas with 60 or 80 grit, then apply two-part epoxy. Fine, but, but what colour, it being a bit difficult to know what the original shade was. After 53 years it looks like flat black, but could that just be faded original gloss? Someone suggested charcoal. Any experts here? Many thanks

psd, No, you understand the question precisely. Sounds like your history with 240s goes back much farther than mine, so I should probably be looking at "D" centre pieces for my 'caps. Cheers,

Thanks for all the confusion guys! Odd that they would change the hub caps in concert with the gearbox rather than at a specific production date, model year or VIN. I guess I'll just take a chance and go with Z hub caps (sexier than the Ds). Don't imagine it would make or break my chances if they ever featured 240s at Pebble Beach!

Thanks for replying! Question though, I've not heard of the "monkey Motions" transmission. How do I know if that's what I have?

My car is a 1971 - HLS30 28726 to be precise. Are the correct hub caps those with D or Z in the centre. Thanks folks

Thanks for replying. I'll keep looking, but in the meantime if you decide to go back toi reproducing plug wires, let me know.

Thanks for replying, Just so I'm clear, you have NOS 240Z plug wire sets with original white lettering? For sale? How much? Richard McDonell albertaracers@yahoo.com

Trying to make my '71 240 as original as possible and just learned that original plug wires of the era are distinctly marked. My off-the-shelf wires would be persona non grata at a concours. Any ideas on where I could find original, original plug wires? Thanks

Question; I'm trying to take my 1971 back to original. Right now it has later-model mags that have seen better days. I also have a set factory steel wheels that are 5 inch. The 71s had 4.5 inch. Any idea if there would be a problem installing 175 tires on the slightly wider rims? Thanks

I have a used set of early 240 hub caps. Pretty sound, but with the inevitable faded and scratched paint, and bubbling chrome. I'd like to have them refinished, but with the metal being as thin as it is I'm wondering if a re-chroming will any way affect the spring quality of the tabs that connect to the wheels? Anyone been there and done that? Thanks

Roll bar, toggle switches, Webers. Someone is trying to make it a race car. Replace all the sheet metal with new, then build a full roll cage to act as the frame. Sure, why not? Might take a weekend or two...

It's just one wheel you have for sale?

View Advert Need early 240 steel wheels Trying to bring my '71 240 back to original, so I'm looking for the 4.5" wheels. Have the hubcaps, but not the wheels. Have 5" wheels, but not 4.5" Ignore the photo - images "are required" - so I posted another 240 pic. Advertiser Richard McDonel Date 04/28/2024 Price Category Parts Wanted Year 1971 Model 240

View Advert New Stainless steel brake lines Russell stainless steel brake lines still in original packaging. Fit 240, 260 and 280 through 1978 Advertiser Richard McDonel Date 04/26/2024 Price $60 Category Parts for Sale

View Advert Weber carb set for 240 I acquired these as part of a parts-car purchase. Have never used them, but they seem to be intact. Advertiser Richard McDonel Date 12/03/2023 Price $50 Category Parts for Sale

View Advert Garage Sale Finding myself with way too much car stuff, and at an age when I should be simplifying things, I'm offering for sale Datsun 240Z parts. Far better they end up in the hands of fellow enthusiasts rather than in a dump or scrap-metal yard. So here goes - if there isn't room on this page, I'll post more: But first three items, all new in original packaging, for later models, 1976-78. These are by Precision Replacement Parts Corp: Part # 80334 N4520, Glass run rubber ,Two of these, left and right, $20 the pair Part # 76801. N4600 R. side door rubber 280Z $70 Now to the 240 stuff: Two half-shaft pairs Fair cond. $20 pair Clutch release bearing New $15 Clutch fork boot New $10 Timing gear set New $100 Connecting rod set Used $10 Flywheel bolt set (6) New $20 Inner shift level boot (rubber) new $10 Two radio mounting brackets used good, power coated $5 Horn button used free Two Rear shock tower caps used $10 L.side "sugar scoop" headlight surround solid $35 Hood some damage at front $60 L.F lower valance with signal lens fair-good $25 L taillight bulb receptacle/reflector serviceable $15 Front bumper needs work $20 L.F. fender fair-good $50 Headlight bucket ugly, but sound $ 5 R.Side window riser good $20 Series 1 rear hatch vent minor damage $20 Performance lowered spring set 11" and 11.25" V. good $50 Two McQuay-Norris steering boots New $20 the pair Tie-rod end left New $15 Tie-rod end right New $15 Rear lower control arm Good, powder coated $50 Brake master cylinder used Free Finally I have two lovely brake rotors, still in their original boxes, made by "Bremstrommeln". These are drilled and ventilated with a diameter of 11" Offset is 1/2 inch. thickness is 7/8" and 4-bolt pattern is 4". I tracked down the manufacturer, and their site transferred me to a site with many different part numbers, all apparently intended for Nissan products. part # in this case is 40206 - 63P02. There was a contact e-mail address to which I wrote and the reply came from Nissan wholesale who told me they had no record of the number. I was asked to check of the make and model, but the list showed nothing older than mid-70s, and no 240Z. These discs have to fit something, and I'm thinking that someone out there would love to have them on a track-day, or even race car. Advertiser Richard McDonel Date 08/23/2023 Price Category Parts for Sale

Love your license plate. I bought my 240 from my son when it was no longer able to provide him with reliable transport. From there I restored it. The license plate I got was DADSON.

View Advert 240Z windshield seal New Nissan windshield seal. Thought I was ordering part 4100, but ended up with 4600. Never been used or even trial fitted. Advertiser Richard McDonel Date 06/20/2023 Price $35 Category Parts for Sale

Thanks Terrapin, that makes sense to me. I have old Black Dragon (remember them?) catalogue that shows the R200 diff as being applicable to models 1970-83. Maybe that's why they're not in business?

Mixing and matching parts from three not-nice 240s to create one really nice one, I'm confused about differentials. There is the 180 and the 200, and both seem to be shown as standard for the 240. Was one an option, or was found only on later cars? Thanks, Richard McDonel

240dkw. Good to hear from you Dan! Sounds like something worth trying. Many thanks. I'll let you know how I make out.

Life seems to have gotten between me and my 240Z over the past month. Thanks to all for your replies. Looks like I missed an auction for hose clamps that might have solved my problem. I was not aware of that auction site before, but will keep an eye on it, as those clamps look right for the job. As for the hose itself, I did check the Belmetric site, but found that their 8mm braided hose won't solve my problem. They show it as having an O.D. of just 13 mm, whereas the rubber hose I have right now is over 14 mm, and I can't get the Z Depot clamps to tighten down on that. The search continues. Thanks again for all your replies.

bluez, Yes, the originals were braided, but between parts stores and an industrial hose shop, I haven't been able to find anything similar. There are of course braided steel hose as commonly used on race cars, but these aren't much of a match.

I'm trying to bring my '71 back to as close to original as practicable. I went to ZCar Depot and ordered two-wire hoses clamps. The rad and heater clamps worked fine, but the fuel-line clamps just won't tighten down on the rubber 5/16 hoses. They tighten, but no much that you can't easily twist them on the steel lines. Apparently the original fuel hoses had a bit greater o.d. than do modern hoses. Any suggestions would be welcome.

Ken, Best of luck my friend! I'll be following closely.