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Zedrally I,m not an expert on 260z , perhaps the other 260z owners in OZ and N.Z. could let us know how their cars cooling system performed provided of course that the system is in god condition. With the two 260's that I have had ,the 2 seaters { 5spd} radiator was coroded out so I replaced it with a good second hand one from an automatic, that car also had British SU'S ( no problems) The second car a 2+2 also a manual has the original radiator and air cond. I took it out last Sunday for a 2 1/2 hour drive in the Adelaide hills it was 41 deg C , with the Air cond on the guage went up to 3/4 thats about as high as I would normally let any of my cars go, it normally sits at just below half at Temps below about 35 c. I was thinking of getting my Radiator cleaned out but it may already be as good as its going to get without increasig the core size.

Alan Is there more of a story to the L26 overheating and fuel evap problems in Japan. I ask because as far as I know they dont apear to have been known as perenial overheating cars in OZ or N.Z . Was it an emissions lean running situation or something similar. Note the Ozzy cars did not have legislated emmision requirements till some time in 1975, my 02/74 260Z has the flat top carbs , but no carbon canister or other devices and I hadn't heard of the 75 to 77 cars having overheating problems either.

Just fixed that problem on my aussie 74 260 ,one of the stop/tail globes was incorrect it had a single contact stagered pin globe fitted.

Can any one help me with a supplier in OZ for the dog leg patch panels on a 260Z 2+2 ?

Dylan ,I have that article the chassis number listed is s30001716 ,in the photo it had a two tone paint job lower mid blue with white or light blue above top of the wheel arch line and what appears to be black non genuine mirror's on the doors. Maybe yours is the sister car ? Cheers Roger

My 260Z has exactly the same tank and no pump , RS30-000646 4/74 . i cant work out why the outlet for the breather tube points away from the filler neck?

We still got the flat tops acording to my nissan w/shop manual, but my early 74 /260 has english SU's so I have no idea how the flat tops performed. My car never had an air pump or carbon canister bit i believe after 75 the OZ cars got the carbon canister in the fuel system also we never got the heavy bumper bars with the shock absorbers.

Look out for one from a 260Z 2+2 auto with air cond , it should be a 3 row type and grab the bottom hose as well.

After checking the web site mentioned earlier ; i decided to check out the possible future availability of the l.e.d. globe replacements in OZ . the OZ distributor for Narva & Trucklite are researching this at the moment and probably will have product in about a year. Roger

Steve I double checked the OZ compliance plate it is stamped 4/74 and the engine number & Body no. match the Nissan I.D. plate, go figure. Cheers Roger

Thanks PrOxLaMus and Gav for that info, I grabbed that Unique cars mag already, I'll have a look for the ' Super Street" . Gav the only article of any decent size on the 2+2 is in Sports Car World Jan 75 , Falcon GT coupe versus 260Z 2+2, Both Auto's ; 5 pages. It would be good to find an article mentioning the mechanical changes eg, diff g/box strg rack? ,we won't mention the carby's . The other articles I have are just small general over veiws including other Zeds as well. Gav I'd still be interested in that article you have I will PM you my e-mail address. If I come across any good articles on the 260 5 speed I'll let you Know. cheers

Oh yeah OZ articles thanks or NZ and UK as well

Ive been collecting magazines with 240/260z articles but mainly have ones on 240z and a few on 260Z 2+2 nothing on the 260z 2 seater, has any one seen one or have one with the 260Z coupe preferably a road test or comparison. Cheers

One more for the road, well soon within 6 months i hope. RS30 MFG 4/74 RS30-000646 L26-061586 Was originally Brown now dark Green ADELAIDE Cheers Roger

That blue looks great, how about posting 3 other contenders and we can vote on them. Cheers Roger

Thanks for the info, my 260 has the same seat belt mtg as the 240, ive got belts now but will replace them with "klippan" ones later as i would prefer to have a stalk mounted belt reciever. They are available at most large auto shops or trade houses like Repco etc. Cheers

A very tidy looking spoiler , could you send me the details as well, Thanks Cheers

Steve you were right , i must be blind, the top seat belt mounting hole is there through the upper portion of the inner plastic window trim. 240 belts it is then. Does any other Datsun use the same ( or will fit O.K. ) non retractor belt set up. Thanks

Thanks Steve thats a great help , I'll check out a few more cars ,the 2 seaters are a bit thin on the ground over here. It looks like I'll probably be puting on the 240 set up. . . thanks again Roger

I have a 4/74 260z coupe without seat belts, my w/shop manual shows a retractor mechanisim mounted on a bracket on the strut tower then the belt going through a guide along side the seat at shoulder height , i have also seen this on a 76 model. has anyone seen an early 260 2 seater with the same belts as a 240 because i cant see where the retractor mechanism bracket would attach to the tower , i e betweem the strut cap and the rear quarter panel.

wanted complete seat belt set up for 260z 2 seater, inc strut tower metal cover and retractor mtg bracket on top of it , belt guides, retractor belt assy's , and matching stalks .

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