Everything posted by siteunseen
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Finally getting some windshield time
Was having problems with Farmers Insurance trying to add small fees on my Homeowners policy and considered switching but finally came to a consensus with them. So the 240Z has been insured and tagged and the miles are rolling on. Only a couple of small differences against my 280Z, kinda joking there, I LOVE THIS CAR. It is so much lighter feeling and way more responsive through the steering wheel but I feel all the bumps in the roads. It's my Go-Cart from childhood with a radio. If I hadn't started reading this Forum I would have never considered buying one. Thank you all!
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Runs Rough After Sitting 10-15 mins...
A mechanic clamped my return line with needle nosed Vise Grips and Popsicle stick looking pieces of wood, without damaging the hose.
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Runs Rough After Sitting 10-15 mins...
I'll say try and put a fuel pressure gauge in the fuel line after the fuel filter because it sounds like the 36psi is dropping after 15 minutes, especially if it smooths out after the rough idle which gives it time to reestablish the pressure. Could be the fuel pressure regulator or the check valve in the pump, lots of possibilities. Good luck.
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Storm Warning Wisconsin
He's 'Gifted' alright.
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Full dash cover installation help
Welding clamps and sanding blocks, your a certified problem solver. Thanks a bunch because I'd never have thought of that. That looks great, I hope mine turns out 50% that good.
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Original 1980 Datsun 280ZX, 22,700 miles on Craigslist
My local Nissan Dealer took an '83 non-turbo with 56,000 original miles. White with red velour interior and all options except the turbo, they're asking $10,000. I thought that was crazy until seeing this.
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73 in Museum Auction feb 14
Mine has those mags too. The guy I bought it from said they were a dealer add on as was the A/C. He called them 'Slotted Wheels, or Slots'.
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280z - Hidden/secret/weed compartment?
Bonzi Lon, your the luckiest person in Kansas from all your post I've read. Forget Kansas, the luckiest all around! Happy life sir.
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Original 1972 (9/71) 240Z brochure
Thanks for putting that up. I'd like to frame that centerfold.
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240z Rear Bumper Guard Rubber Strip
Thanks for those machinist suggestion, I've read tons about Rebello heads, I actually just need a cam, size info and installed on an E31. I went and looked and luckily my 07/'72 has four bolts. Best of luck with your dilemma dltalfa, I hate the idea of drilling "new" holes on something so old. Thanks again guys.
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280Z 5-speed in an early 240Z Console Cutting
About half way down they show one from Summit, S shaped, Technical Information Page ..... Transmission
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280z - Hidden/secret/weed compartment?
Look where someone put subs in GrantF's car at some point.
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240z Rear Bumper Guard Rubber Strip
Could you drill a 4th hole? I will run into this too, my fronts look good but the rears are torn in a couple of places. This is off your subject but do you know of a good shop in Birmingham for cylinder head work? Thanks, Cliff
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240z Inspection Light Source?
Banzai Motorworks has them for $25, Banzai Motorworks I'm sorry, I didn't read the #1 post that says they're out of stock.
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Tilton 50-026 aluminum flywheel question
Thanks Leon, I'll spend that new clutch money on the head.
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Tilton 50-026 aluminum flywheel question
Could someone that's owned one suggest a street-able clutch for an aluminum flywheel for my mostly stock '77 280Z? It came with a 240 I recently bought and I would like to try it out on the less revy 2.8 motor. I am using a standard Exedy clutch with the original steel flywheel but could put it in my Hardbody pick-up later on. Any replies would be helpful. Thanks, Cliff.
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280z - Hidden/secret/weed compartment?
The only reason I could see for the elevated floor in the deck area is for the compressed air bottle for the un-inflated spare they put in in early '77s. It's about 4" tall, laying down. Under the ashtray, is a good spot unless you have weight, or so I've been told.
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Full dash cover installation help
Man this great. I got the Dash Top #303 from MSA last Christmas, 2011, and am now going to attempt putting it on but not until your finished! Thanks for posting this.
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Would you run this?
Foam oven cleaner works good for me with a brass wire brush. Cleaned a valve cover yesterday.
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71 240z water pump bolts
Just replaced mine on a '72 and it has 2 alignment dowels on the front cover. 1 at 2 o'clock & and the other at 8 o'clock. Hope that helps.
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Rockauto Closeouts for '71 240Z
Just got one for my '77 RockAuto Auto Parts
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couple of 240's in my neck of the woods
Here's somebody to call JLP. Add says he has a dash. It's 45 minutes from me, good old 2 lane country road too. I'd gladly go down and look at his stuff.
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240Z questions
Do they all run hotter than 280's? Mine doesn't have the belly pan or the fan shroud my 280 has, I figured that was the reason, temp gauge needle sits on the "F". That's not too hot is it? Was on the right leg of the "M" in TEMP until I put in a new water pump and thermostat. 2nd question, why is one of the two 1/2" pipes coming out the back of my breather box tapped up? The other goes to the valve cover. Thanks for any replies.
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1972 240Z books
I bought that book too Dr 240Z. Now I have all 3, How to Rebuild by Tom Monroe, How to Modify by Horwitz, How to Restore by Humble. A lot of the same info but couldn't live without them right now, one's in my bedroom, one in bathroom and one on my coffee table. Now I need that Z Therapy Dvd for the carbs.
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couple of 240's in my neck of the woods
I'm going to go look for sure if they're still available. Send me a PM of your parts list and I'll get pictures of them. I need some things too, maybe we could work out something. I could meet you at Tennesee/ Kentucky line or whatever is half way. I've got access to double axle trailer and 2500 GMC. Maybe one for you and one for me?