240 in OZ

Hello Is anyone able to tell me if/how I am able to identify an original 240-Z type steering rack with it still installed in the car? Are there any external markings or physical differences between the 240-Z rack and the 260-Z (280-Z) style rack? The rack on my car was exchanged by the previous owner for a rebuilt unit and I would like to know if a 240-Z style was installed or a 260-Z style as I may have an opportunity to purchase an original 240-Z style. Thanks for any replies. Joseph

$1k max sounds right. Not sure what level of 'restoration' you are looking for but you could spend $35k on a resto if you wanted to. Joseph

Hard/impossible question to answer based on the information you have given us. Do you have any pics of the car? Where has it been sitting for 10 years, under cover in a garage or out in a yard? Joseph

I had a FS5C17A transmission rebuilt a few years ago. It was attained from a 240-Z here in Australia. The synchros cost me a fortune and were the Porsche type, hence the price. Joseph

Determine it yourself. Put it into gear and turn the output end 10 times, counting the input shaft end rotations. Do this for all gears; divide each and you have the ratio. Joseph

Interested.

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Interesting; Humbles car also originated in Texas (again from memory).

Is someone able to look in the Humble book at the car that he redoes? When he is removing the original tan interior door panels I swear there is a shot showing these screws/washers. He also says something about it in the caption in the photo. Can someone confirm this as I dont have the Humble book with me right now. Joseph

http://www.geocities.jp/datsunz903/metalwasher.html You should be able to make out p/n written on the bags in Kats photo.

They are "local". The have depots in the USA and gather the parts and send them to Australia to be repaired and then sent back. A few guys on this site did a group dash resto from the USA to Australia a few years back. If you go this route, please let us know how the console turns out. Joseph

Carl Sorry for the dated reply/information. I have been doing some research lately in regards to compliance plate fitment here in Australia and have come up with the following dates. Mandatory fitment registered on or after- South Australia - 1st July, 1970 New South Wales - 1st August, 1972 Victoria - Not mandatory < 1969; general use/fitment mid-1972 Tasmania - March, 1970 (date unknown) The above-mentioned dates have been supplied directly from the transport authorities in the respective states. If anyone is able to fill in the data for Qld, WA, NT it would be appreciated; no hear say info, actual info. Saying that, Im not sure exactly how closely the above-dates were followed. Hope this helps some. Joseph

http://www.dashboardrestorations.com.au/ havent used them personally or seen any consoles which they have done. Joseph

Is it possible to do a similar section photograph and side photograph of the original two piece weatherstrip as removed from your car for comparison purposes. Thanks Joseph

My series 1 ash-tray is missing the spring which keeps the door open. Any ideas how I would be able to make a replacement for this? Thanks Joseph

If you are in Australia you wont have a ZX-Turbo box unless it was imported from the USA to here as we didnt get the turbo model here on our shores. You will have a ZX box, either early ratio or late. Joseph

Has anyone tried Nissan Aus for needles? What about Potter @ All-Z?

No probs. Please let us know (and show us) how they turn out. CDM supplied the seatcovers for the Vintage Z cars; that should tell you something. Joseph

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Got it. This scan shows a similarly marked key and indicates its use from early as October 67; way before the Z was built. Id have to say it was an "N" for Nissan based on this.

Is it a "Z" on the key? Ive always thought that it was an "N". Wasnt there a scan somewhere in another thread where the same key was used for 69 model cars other than Z's? If so, wouldnt it be an "N" for Nissan?

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