joho260

Actually, it would be great if one could simply rewire the 260Z starting/ignition/charging circuitry to the original 240Z system. The seat belt interlock was never a good idea and I can deal with the electric fuel pump issue very simply on my own. Joe

Sorry if this has already been beaten to death. I have a '74 260Z (build 3/74) and I would very much like to install a more potent alternator. I understand that the swap for 240Z's won't work due to fuel pump and seat belt interlock issues. I plan to go with an aftermarket fuel pump which I will wire from scratch with its own relay and oil pressure cutoff. The seat belt interlock was defeated by the previous owner and it looks like it was done by securing the emergency start button in the engine compartment in the permanently down position. I will not have too much electrical load - the only increase would be halogen headlamps and a slightly more powerful radio (50 w driving two 8 x 11 speakers). A while back, a forum member named "bambikiller240" said that he had a method for doing this swap on a 260Z and one could contact him for the info. However, he no longer appears to be a forum member. Does anyone have the details of the 260Z alternator swap? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

I want to paint my 260Z valve cover in black wrinkle paint. What is the best way to mask the letters and the ribs? Do you recommend using some kind of tape or do you prefer to use a greasy coating like petroleum jelly which will keep the paint from adhering. I am not a real good artist and at my age, my hands don't always follow directions as well as they should. Joe 74 260Z